Elderly man died in Scottsbluff fire, chief says
Authorities say a woman escaped from a Scottsbluff house fire that killed her husband. Fire Chief Dana Miller confirmed the fatality to Scottsbluff radio station KNEB ( http://bit.ly/yuqyCJ). The fire was reported a little after 8:20 p.m. Thursday.more
Elderly man rescued from flat fire
A man in his 70's was rescued by fire crews following a blaze in a basement flat with no smoke alarms last night. Firefighters were called just before 10.40pm to the fire in Geraldine Road, Wandsworth. The man was suffering from severe smoke inhalationmore
Grandparents tapped for house cash
Young would-be home buyers are turning to the ?bank of granny and grandpa? to help them raise a deposit, as the ?bank of mum and dad? is also facing a tough time financially, a survey has suggested. One in 10 young adults said they had asked theirmore
Tigers honor seniors in romp over Rebels
Shrum 4 3-4 12, Clevenger 0 0-0 0, Franklin 5 0-0 10, Kramer 3 4-4 12, Hathaway 1 0-0 3, Ozbun 0 2-2 2, Acton 0 0-0 0, Snyder 0 0-0 0, Totals: 13 9-10 38. Rueter 11 2-3 26,...more
Tigers honor seniors in romp over Rebels
Shrum 4 3-4 12, Clevenger 0 0-0 0, Franklin 5 0-0 10, Kramer 3 4-4 12, Hathaway 1 0-0 3, Ozbun 0 2-2 2, Acton 0 0-0 0, Snyder 0 0-0 0, Totals: 13 9-10 38. Rueter 11 2-3 26,...more
Prime Plus saves seniors
We welcome your opinion on public issues, in either of two ways. You can submit a letter to the editor for possible publication in the printed edition. The Virginian-Pilot welcomes letters to the editor on all topics, although concise letters (150 wordsmore
Friday funnies: laughing at old age
Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 live in a house together. One night the 96-year-old draws a bath. She puts her foot in and pauses... She yells to the other sisters, "Was I getting in or out of the bath?" The 94-year-old yells back, "I don't know.more
Elderly Inmates: Aging Prison Population Strains Tight State Budgets
Human Rights Watch , A.T. Wall , Coyote Ridge , Jamie Fellner , Jerry Madden , Leonard Hudson , Louisiana State Penitentiary , Cost Of Elderly Inmates , Elderly Inmates , Elderly Prisoners , Crime News share this story Get Crimemore
Grandparents tapped for house cash
Young would-be home buyers are turning to the "bank of granny and grandpa" to help them raise a deposit, as the "bank of mum and dad" is also facing a tough time financially, a survey has suggested. Young homebuyers are turning to grandparents for helpmore
Elderly man rescued from flat fire
A man in his 70's was rescued by fire crews following a blaze in a basement flat with no smoke alarms last night.more
First Time Buyers: Young Adults Turning To Grandparents For Help To Get On Property Ladder
UK POLITICAL DIARY GREEN ISSUES RACE RELATIONS MEDIA WEIRD NEWS VIRAL VIDEOS BUSINESS LONDON 2012 IMPACT : PA/The Huffington Post UK First Posted: 01/27/2012 10:59 am Updated: 01/27/2012 11:18 am React Read more UK Business , Bank Of Granny ,more
Falling Incomes Make Good Financial Advice Essential for Over 55s
Average incomes for the over-55s have fallen by 4% over the past year while savings levels have dropped by more than a quarter, according to research reported in The Guardian this week. And one in ten over 55s now lives on less than £500 per month,more
Six Birthday Presents For Older Women
Some of the gift ideas to consider when a woman celebrates her special birth include cooking her favorite dishes, inviting her to a cruise, having a dinner to her favorite restaurants, party, a scrapbook, and a handmade present. On her birthday, makemore
Senior citizens protest against bail
Members of the senior citizens forum protest outside the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court for the 11 accused arrested for the murder of a Lindelani elderly couple to be denied bail. Picture: Patrick Mtolo Relatives and friends of the suspects arrested for themore
Editorial: Oklahoma grandparents playing parental role
The trend isn't new, but the number of Oklahoma grandparents raising grandchildren is growing, not declining, especially with the rocky economy since 2008. Tulsa World writer Cary Aspinwall used U.S. Census data to illustrate how many Oklahoma familiesmore
Elderly woman's fight for life
AN elderly woman has been left in a life threatening condition after being hit by a car in Lydney. Emergency services were called at 3.25pm yesterday to the collision in Newerne Street. The woman was taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol with headmore
Valley Lodge Shelter a Lifesaver for Homeless Seniors
Mimi DeLeon, a 62-year-old Bronx widow and former EMT, arrived at Valley Lodge shelter on August 12, her savings and spirit depleted. She became disabled in 2005, lost her husband two years later and her life began to spiral downward. She tried livingmore
PIAs retired workers demand rise in pension
PIA?s retired workers demand rise in pension KARACHI: Former PIA Managing Director Arif Ali Khan Abbasi demanded raise in pension for retired PIA employees from current 32 percent to 50 percent as per rules. Addressing annual gathering of PIA Retiredmore
2-3-12 Class ?Predatory Scams on Seniors? at EDH Sr. Center
2-3-12 Class ?Predatory Scams on Seniors? at EDH Sr. Center RECOGNIZING A SCAM: A new class titled ?Predatory Scams on Seniors? is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 17, at 10:30 a.m., at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Doradomore
2-3-12 Exercise class for seniors at EDH Sr. Center
SMART EXERCISING NOW! A class for seniors, 50 years old or older, is titled ?Think You Can?t Exercise? Yes, You Can!? and is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the El Dorado Hills Senior Center, 990 Lassen Lane, El Doradomore
Lemon and Herb Shrimp
Bacon, seasonings and vegetable broth make for an easy and flavourful seafood dish. 4 servings All you need: 2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) each sliced onion, celery and red pepper 3 slices bacon, chopped (raw) 1 lb (500 g) large shrimp 1more
Baby-boomers' changing tastes have led to revival
PRESSURE group the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) says real ale is currently the fastest growth area of the drinks' sector. The West Kent branch now has the highest number of breweries on its books in the country. Iain Dalgleish, chairman of the West Kentmore
Gym'll fix it for over 50s
FIT fifties plus are flocking to work out on the treadmill and spin bikes at a Stroud gym. Around a quarter of the members of The Fitness Mill at Thrupp are older people and manager Mel Drackett said senior athletes were a growing breed. PULLINGmore
Choosing Home Health Aides To Help Keep Elderly People More Self-Sufficient
Health and wellness Article Summary: Eventually seniors and the elderly cannot live by themselves. The require the assistance of somebody in performing their everyday tasks. For people who are far too busy to take care of their elderly family member,more
Age Discrimination Commissioner to address WIS
in Sydney which will be presented by Susan Ryan AO, Australia's new Age Discrimination Commissioner. Susan will speak about her role and her priority areas for reform in 2012 and beyond. She will highlight in particular the current problems in ensuringmore
Elderly Woman Falls Victim to Con, Loses House to Foreclosure
Elderly woman loses home in tangled web of fraud involving an ex-LAPD officer and self-proclaimed Bishop.more
Senior Activities : Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2012
Send announcements to: Just for Seniors, The Daily Star, P.O. Box 250, Oneonta, NY 13820. Bainbridge Games, puzzles and trivia, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Algonquin Senior Center, Bainbridge Museum, 38 S. Main St. Cherry Valley Exercise, 10 a.m., Otsego Countymore
Senior Menus: Jan. 30-Feb. 3 , 2012
Monday: Turkey a la king with peas, mushroom and onion, biscuit, baked potato, Brussels sprouts, lemon pudding. Tuesday: Creamy coleslaw, ham and potato chowder with carrots, celery and onion, warm roll, crushed pineapple. Wednesday: Tossed sa lad, bakedmore