Un grupo de 47 mayores de la provincia de Cáceres vivió una pesadilla en un viaje del Imserso con destino a Lloret de Mar realizado el pasado 31 de mayo. Según denuncia uno de los afectados a El Periódico de Extremadura, el desplazamiento estuvo marcado por “la falta de asistencia, la incertidumbre en los traslados […]
Cinco Estrellas Club se suma a la creciente lista de turoperadores que diseñan líneas de negocio específicas para mayores. La mayorista con sede en Zaragoza acaba de lanzar Club Sénior, marca con la que busca responder al creciente interés de los viajeros de más de 55 años “por experiencias completas, cómodas y cuidadosamente organizadas” (Alternativa […]
Experimental research at a Toronto Baycrest hospital is exploring whether a decades-old drug can help treat a little-known symptom of advanced dementia called paratonia.
Benidorm, el principal destino turístico del Imserso para muchos pensionistas, ha visto cómo el número de establecimientos participantes ha caído hasta los 16 en la presente temporada, cinco menos que en la anterior (El drama del Imserso en Benidorm: así ha sido el boicot hotelero). El descenso es de en torno a un 24%, pero […]
El Imserso ha comenzado a remitir las cartas a los pensionistas inscritos en su programa de turismo para la temporada 2026/2027, dando así el pistoletazo de salida a una campaña que, salvo sorpresa de última hora, empezará a comercializarse el próximo mes de septiembre (Ávoris y Mundicolor seguirán gestionando los viajes del Imserso). Según han […]
A lucky retiree doubled his money when he accidentally bought two lottery tickets—and won nearly a million dollars. The 65-year-old reckons he pressed the wrong button when purchasing the tickets online, and ended up ordering two tickets instead of one. But Allan Taylor’s blunder turned into his favorite mistake when he was presented with two […]
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“Las últimas temporadas de los viajes del Imserso han sido históricamente negativas”. Así lo lamenta el presidente de Hosbec, Fede Fuster, quien culpa directamente a Sumar del deterioro del programa (Viajes del Imserso en crisis: descontento histórico entre pensionistas). En declaraciones a la Cadena Ser, el líder de la patronal turística de la Comunidad Valenciana […]
Los viajes del Imserso para la temporada 2026-2027 se preparan ya con un escenario teóricamente diferente al del año pasado. La prórroga de los contratos actuales evita repetir el proceso de adjudicación que retrasó la campaña anterior y abre la puerta a que la venta de plazas vuelva a arrancar en septiembre, el calendario habitual […]
EI Imserso refuerza el control de sus viajes para mejorar la experiencia de sus mayores. Además de las habituales encuestas de satisfacción, el organismo trabaja en la puesta en marcha de un sistema de seguimiento y evaluación continua (El futuro del Imserso, en manos del Gobierno tras el aviso del Senado). Su pretensión es intensificar […]
“I grow old gracefully,” said Susan Young Browne, who just received permission to keep driving until 115 years old. That’s a testament to Browne enduring aptitude (and attitude) for life; having recently celebrated her 108th Birthday at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, Delaware. Browne was in Delaware in 1918 during Segregation where she worked on […]
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The MetroWest SHINE (Serving the Health Insurance Needs of Everyone on Medicare) program will be presenting Medicare 101 — an overview of Medicare for people turning 65 or those just signing up — at the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) on Thursday, June 4 from 6-7:30PM. Topics covered will…
Culture vultures who regularly take part in arts activities—such as listening to music, visiting a museum, or reading—may be slowing the pace of their biological aging, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London looked at blood test data and survey responses from over 3,500 adults in the UK. The team compared their […]
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When Mr. Carl Craft nearly died from a brain hemorrhage, he and his wife Dawn reviewed their bucket list. Carl wanted to travel, Dawn said she wanted to go to medical school. “He thought I was crazy,” she said. Now though, Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft proudly carries a doctorate in medicine after finishing as the school’s oldest-ever […]
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Preparing a home cooked meal at least once a week may cut the risk of dementia for seniors by 30%. And the risk may be 70% lower in novice cooks with few culinary skills, suggested the study published in March in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Over the past few decades, people have […]
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Forever Fresh, a group of female DJs all over the age of 60 has been turning up the volume after a pop festival in Cologne, Germany, started looking for ways to involve older demographics. “It was a summer booking meeting and we gathered to discuss and brainstorm what our lineup might look like the following […]
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An American senior recently went viral on social media while doing a bit of gardening—with the help of a 150 pound dog. Barbara Collins has some flowers in her hand, and she points to the giant brown Newfoundland where she wants to put them. Then Chewy the Newfy starts to dig. Collins kneels down and […]
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A 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.
## Rockridge Trader Joe’s could be replaced by 415-unit senior housing towers
One influential community group is urging the developer to keep the Trader Joe's as part of the project.
An Englishman whose grandmother took her own life while suffering from loneliness has started a turbo-charged effort to reduce social isolation. Called “Granborghini” the charity connects seniors and elderly in the UK with the owners of supercars made by Ferrari and Maclaren to give them a spin. Organizer Mark Cody had always promised ‘gran’ he’d […]
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A spunky video captured a popular entertainer leading a ‘day rave’ inside a London senior center—on a mission to combat loneliness. The DJ named AG, who has performed alongside stars like Ed Sheeran and Idris Elba, led one of his signature karaoke-style singalong sessions as part of a UK program to ease isolation among the […]
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Jason Lester said he was terminated after clashing with a high-ranking city official. City leaders say they’re still looking for someone who will be the “right fit.”
On the last day in March, GNN reported that the conscientious efforts of a 70-year-old delivery driver left an Idaho man so taken aback, he raised $24,000 on GoFundMe to reward the employee, who told him he was mere weeks away from retirement. Well the nation has clearly concurred that Dan the Dominoes deliveryman deserves […]
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Wed, Apr. 15, 2026, 12:00, First Congregational Community Church of Roscoe, 10780 Third Street, Roscoe, IL 61073
Stateline Events’ Stacy Moore says the goal is simple: create a space where seniors “can gather information, ask questions, and feel supported.”
Oregon residents are feeling the financial sting the hardest, with the highest average loss of $3,078 per victim and total losses skyrocketing 237% compared to 2024.
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Ruth Hasman has repaired hundreds of stuffed animals over the years since she retired. Whether it was an overzealous child, a close encounter with a dog, or just too much loving, there’s no damage she can’t fix. From a mass-produced Spongebob Squarepants to a 115-year-old, hand-sewn bear cuddled through 5 generations, Hasman says her favorite […]
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The Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) will host Accessible Architecture — a series of lectures and small group activities led by Deborah Pierce. The program will take place on four Thursdays in April — April 2, 9, 16, 23 — from 6 to 7PM. Today’s homes were designed for…
Staff from the MBTA Mobility Center will visit the Cooper Center (345 Walnut Street, Newtonville) to talk about essential MBTA features. On Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30AM, the focus will be on accessibility and navigating the T. On Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30AM, the focus will be on safety and…
GNN recently reported on a crowdfunding campaign gone viral on behalf of an elderly DoorDash driver working far beyond his retirement to afford his wife’s expensive medication. Now along a similar vein, an Idaho man was left “blown away” when he learned that a nearly 70-year-old Dominoes driver had gone to the grocery store to […]
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A 78-year-old woman became a daredevil last week when she decided to go ‘rope swinging’ for the first time. Barbara took the plunge at what operators are calling the longest rope swing in the US—hung between two 500-foot rock cliffs in the desert of Moab, Utah. Andy Lewis, co-founder of Moab Swingers, shot a video […]
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