“When I’m on the court, I feel like I’m 50 again. But the next morning, when I woke up, I felt like I was 100 years old. » American King Van Nostrand, 90, is a tennis legend. He is the most successful senior player in history and one of the four heroes of the documentary … Read more
On October 1st, the International Day of Older People, around 90 guests met in the Old Crane Factory in Naunhof near Leipzig for the 4th Senior Citizens’ Policy Conference of the DGB Saxony. The conference focused on the topic of age discrimination, which was examined scientifically and discussed with experts. The participants adopted key demands … Read more
Some are in full wetsuits, others are simply in swimsuits, rubbing their arms before entering the ocean. There are around ten brave people, this Thursday, September 26 in the morning, on Pereire beach in Arcachon (Gironde), braving the rain and the wind to practice longe-côte – a sport consisting of walking with the body submerged … Read more
Washington – Fall means it’s time for almost everyone to catch up on their flu and Covid-19 vaccines, and many older adults also need protection against another risky winter virus, RSV. Yes, you can receive the flu and Covid-19 vaccines at the same time. Don’t call them boosters: They’re not just another dose of last … Read more
Francis put aside the speech he had prepared for the young East Timor and held a long conversation with them about family and love for the homeland. He also insisted on two pieces of advice: make noise and respect the elderly. The Pope concludes his three-day visit to East Timor. He urges young people to … Read more
title Walking Football Supercup SV 06 Lehrte takes 8th place The walking footballers of SV 06 Lehrte achieved a respectable eighth place at the first German Walking Football Supercup in Berlin. A total of 20 teams from 14 federal states competed against host TSV Mariendorf to fight for the coveted title. Successful preliminary round with … Read more
There is little scientific research into how older people in retirement homes have coped with the Covid-19 pandemic. A study of 98 residents with an average age of 86 now shows that they have recovered from the pandemic and in some cases have even grown to meet the challenges – doctors speak of so-called “post-traumatic … Read more
Where does the hype about “Granfluencer” come from? What makes these videos so successful? Is it the hope of a young target group that life is not over when you are over 70? Or is it primarily the unexpected, the deviation: the visibility of people who are not “young and beautiful” but still have something … Read more
The former face of the ODS, ex-MP Boris Šťastný would like to return to politics. He strives to be able to run for the Senate in the fall for the ANO movement. Why does he want to join a party whose rhetoric the government describes as a security risk? The guest Ptám se já is … Read more
Christmas is when you want to share a smile, a warm word and a cozy moment with those who need it the most. To share kindness – this is the goal set by the leaders of the Alytus district municipality – mayor Rasa Vitkauskienė, vice-mayor Aurimas Truncė, who, together with the team and representatives of … Read more