Senior News
12/20/2024
This year's competition celebrated all things spooky, and most importantly, Colossal raised a staggering $2.4 million benefiting Starlight Children's Foundation. PHOENIX, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The 2024 Face of Horror competition has officially come to a close, and what a...
12/20/2024
Western University of Health Sciences' College of Optometry enrolled the highest percentage of students of Hispanic or Latino heritage, second only to the optometry school in Puerto Rico, according to recently-released data from the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)....
12/20/2024
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Portland for 2024 NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Portland for 2024. In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Portland is a progressive city...
12/20/2024
Two medical facilities, one senior living community and one executive recognized in Healthcare Real Estate Insights™ magazine's annual awards. DENVER, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NexCore Group, a national leader in healthcare real estate development and investment, is proud to...
12/19/2024
Touch2Play, a trusted leader in interactive gaming and engagement solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of its Seniors' products in the United States. With over 30 years of experience providing innovative solutions for healthcare, high-traffic settings across the US, and...
12/19/2024
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Communications for 2024 NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Communications for 2024. Hailing from some of the most influential media...
12/19/2024
Medical community calls for better diagnosis protocols and treatment options for pregnancy related nausea/vomiting and hyperemesis gravidarum NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harmonia Healthcare, a specialty women's health platform focused on underdiagnosed, undertreated, and...
12/19/2024
Empathy at the Heart, a five-year initiative designed to foster empathy in young children and empower the adults in their lives to support this vital character development BOSTON, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum has received a grant of $2,499,243 from Lilly...
12/19/2024
Dr. Walter Kimble is bringing Seniors Helping Seniors® to Northwest Philadelphia, offering in-home care services through a senior-to-senior model. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with 125 franchise partners in...
12/18/2024
State panel-approved solution aids California school districts to meet mandatory early screening requirements SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Amira Learning (Amira), the creator of the first and only proven Intelligent Reading Assistant for teachers and AI Reading Tutor...
12/18/2024
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Arkansas for 2024 NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Arkansas for 2024. Known as The Natural State, Arkansas is renowned for its breathtaking...
12/18/2024
How does fitness and movement change across the lifespan?
According to NPR's Allison Aubrey, who covers health and wellness, the official recommendation is to aim for more than 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity. That could be running, walking, biking, swimming, or weightlifting.
We meet a group of active older people, who show it's never too late to find movement and exercise that works for you.
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According to NPR's Allison Aubrey, who covers health and wellness, the official recommendation is to aim for more than 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity. That could be running, walking, biking, swimming, or weightlifting.
We meet a group of active older people, who show it's never too late to find movement and exercise that works for you.
For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
12/18/2024
Shawn Johnson East, alongside two esteemed healthcare leaders, join the organization's movement to drive innovation and impact SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is thrilled to announce the appointment of three new board members...
12/18/2024
On December 16, 2024, Colgate University repatriated the remains of 21 Oneida ancestors from the collections of the Longyear Museum of Anthropology to the Oneida Indian Nation at the Nation's Mary C. Winder Community Center. The repatriation continues the longtime partnership between the...
12/18/2024
Mobility Management announces its 2024 Mobility Product Award Winners. CLEVELAND, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mobility Management, published by WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 New Product Award winners. "This year's winners...
12/18/2024
Right at Home, one of the world's leading providers of in-home care for seniors and adults with disabilities, is pleased to be recognized for having the highest number of local franchise offices to receive "Caring Stars" awards based on reviews and ratings from clients and their families....
12/18/2024
Brig. Gen. (ret.) John I. Pray, Jr., who served as CEO for the organization since 2015, retired on December 17. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Operation Homefront announced today that Rear Admiral Alan Reyes, U.S. Navy Reserve (ret) will join the organization as its new...
12/18/2024
Top travel agency franchise for veterans has given away 64 free home-based travel businesses since 2012 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- One of the leading travel agency franchises for veterans, Dream Vacations, recently awarded three military veterans with free...
12/17/2024
New York-based CEO and Founder Erica P. Sandoval, LCSW, announces the release of the third installment of the successful "Latinx/e in Social Work®" anthology book series with "Latinx/e in Social Work® Vol. III: Mentorship Edition: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities." NEW...
12/17/2024
Study Results Show Women Hold Almost 60 Percent of Most Prominent C-Suite Positions INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn., Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The percentage of women in executive roles at the nation's 50 largest banks increased less than one percent from 28.97 percent in the 2023...
12/17/2024
Firsties' new update leverages built-in intelligence and new tools to create printable photobooks and highlight videos with memories captured during the holidays and the new year MIAMI, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Firsties®, the smart baby book and family photo-sharing app...
12/13/2024
Last week's earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County triggered a tsunami warning urging people across a huge swath of California and Oregon to evacuate. Why aren't tsunami warnings more precise?
12/12/2024
A group of women who've been walking their local mall together for decades share the ways their commitments to movement, and each other, have enriched their lives and health.
12/11/2024
DeEtte Sauer, 83, went from being a girl who wasn't allowed to participate in sports, to an elite swimmer as a senior. She talks with NPR's Juana Summers about what being active means to her.
12/10/2024
Older folks interested in lifting weights flock to a gym in Baltimore, where the trainer has special expertise in working with people in their 60s, 70s and 80s to build strength and independence.
12/09/2024
Getting or staying active has a wide variety of health benefits as people age. They can include everything from stronger bones to improved mental wellbeing.
11/29/2024
A new CDC report finds that more than 85% of U.S. adults 65 and older are not getting enough exercise. All adults should get moderate aerobic activity and weight or resistance training every week.
