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Keeping the Mind Sharp

Published July 4, 2009, 2:09 pm, ThirdAge

Six-pack abs, mountainous biceps, legs with a sports car physique. Not you? Try brain aerobics -- mental exercises that strengthen what some say is the least used tissue of the body.

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The New Senior Class: Boomers on Campus

Published July 4, 2009, 8:54 am, ThirdAge

As baby boomers head into their retirement years, college-town community developers and campus administrators are betting that an increasing contingent of seniors will opt for the classroom over the shuffleboard court.

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Old Colony Elder Services Teams with Jordan Hospital and Harbor Point to Offer Caregiver Classes in Plymouth

Published July 3, 2009, 6:04 pm, dBusinessNews.com

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), Jordan Hospital and Harbor Point at Centerville (a Benchmark Assisted Living Community for the Memory Impaired) are teaming up this summer to offer “Powerful Tools for Caregivers”, a four-week course that teaches caregivers how to take care of themselves.

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Katz imparts love of water

Published July 2, 2009, 11:44 pm, The Journal News

Jane Katz had always been a swimmer - her father, Leon, had made sure she learned at the local YMHA growing up in Manhattan - but when the family bought a summer home on the shores of Lake Secor, that's when she knew she loved it.

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Men more likely to take risks when stressed

Published July 2, 2009, 10:46 am, The Times of India

WASHINGTON: Men under stress are more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behaviour as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use, according to a new research.

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Stressed men more risky, women less risky

Published July 2, 2009, 4:44 am, redOrbit

Men under stress may be more likely to take risks, while stressed women may be less likely to do so, U.S. researchers found.

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OUR VIEW: John Fisher's work at Ball State should not be overlooked

Published July 2, 2009, 1:15 am, Ball State Daily News

No one has to look far on the Ball State University campus to see the legacy John Fisher left at this school. There are no recently constructed buildings named after him. No popular statues or monuments to immortalize him. Few current students at the university probably knew anything about the man.

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Growing need for care at home drives SeniorBridge acquisitions

Published July 1, 2009, 9:58 pm, Naples Florida Weekly

Advances in medical technology and therapy are enabling people with multiple health problems to live longer lives, increasing the need for comprehensive care management.

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Stressed men gamble, take risks

Published July 1, 2009, 8:36 am, Hindustan Times

COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Stressed men are more likely to gamble, smoke, have unsafe sex or consume illegal drugs. Conversely, stressed women moderate their behaviour and are less likely to indulge in risky choices, says a new study.

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Stressed Men More Likely To Gamble

Published July 1, 2009, 6:15 am, redOrbit

Stressed out, dude? Don't go to Vegas.New research, to be published July 1 in the journal PLoS One, shows that men under stress may be more likely to take risks, correlating to such real-life behavior as gambling, smoking, unsafe sex and illegal drug use.In contrast, stressed women moderate their behavior and may be less likely to make risky choices, the study found."Evolutionarily speaking, ...

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