Reading the British ‘papers’ is how I usually like to start my day. Incidentally,digested with a good brew of broken Orange Pekoe! I usually start with The Guardian, closely followed by The Independent and The Times if I’m in the mood for gossip/scandal I will wander onto the Mail Online. Maybe these habits will reveal more about my character to some of you that it will to others! Suffice to say its a habit I am unable to break. When I first emigrated to Canada 20 years ago I went into serious withdrawal. Imagine no Sunday papers ( confession I even read flyers in desperation). Â Argh!!!!
But my integration to this land is now complete and the wonder of the Internet has restored that which I have always coveted.
Quality of life for aging boomers a public imperative, says gerontologist
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 Gerontologist John Krout has spent his professional life studying the elderly and aging. He is known for his work on quality of life for the elderly (including the impact of engagement and creativity), livable communities and aging, senior centers, retirement facilities, intergenerational partnerships, and rural elderly. Now as boomers come of age, he turns his attention to creativity and aging, and the changing perspectives of aging. [continue reading…]
I came across this fascinating video this morning. Kate was the first person in a persistent vegetative state to be given a PET scan. Though physically unresponsive and unable to communicate, the scan showed unexpected brain activity.
Looking for a mate who in everyday conversation can pick up even your most subtle emotional cues? Find a musician, Northwestern University researchers suggest. [continue reading…]
