More than 70 percent of American seniors have had at least their first dose of Covid vaccine and nearly 14 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, White House officials said Wednesday. An average of 2.5 million more shots are being given each day, including 1.7 million given Tuesday. And Americans are finally getting more … Read more
New York City will use Johnson & Johnson’s easy to store, single-dose coronavirus shot to vaccinate homebound seniors and others, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. ‘Let’s talk about how we’re going to reach home-bound seniors,’ the mayor said during a media briefing. ‘We’re going to use that Johnson & Johnson vaccine to reach homebound, … Read more
Singing has been associated with numerous health benefits, from relieving stress to improving lung function. Now, a new study from Finland suggests choir singing can improve cognitive flexibility, the ability to switch between different thought processes. Seniors who sang in a choir also reported more of a sense of togetherness, researchers said, especially those who … Read more
A former FDA head is urging the US to start vaccinating more groups of Americans against COVID-19 immediately and stop holding back millions of doses to give as booster shots for those who have had the first jab. ‘Right now, every shot in an arm is a win,’ former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner … Read more
Survey reveals 85% of seniors plan to get COVID-19 vaccines – but 15% say they will NEVER get the shot because they are concerned about side effects A new poll reveals 85% of US senior citizens plan to get a coronavirus vaccine when one is approved Nearly half plan to receive the jab within one month after … Read more
Pensioners who can identify distinctive smells like roses, lemons, turpentine and paint-thinner are half as likely to develop dementia, a study has revealed. In a study of nearly 1,800 participants tracked for a decade, US scientists found that a decline in the ability to smell was an early indicator of the syndrome. A keen sense of … Read more
MasterChef fans beg Channel 10 for a seniors version of hit show where contestants share family recipes ‘handed down over the years’ By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:50 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 02:50 BST, 3 July 2020 Junior MasterChef Australia was a rating smash when it premiered in 2010. And … Read more