An improved fuel cell, developed by MIT engineers, not only delivers 50 percent greater output, but is also substantially cheaper than older...

The World Bank has approved a $600 million credit to support to India's Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), a nationwide centrally sponsored programme designed to provide education to all children aged 6 to...

In the world of Indiana Jones, things may have been tough, but at least they were simple. The good guys were good, and the bad guys were so bad that you didn't even need to use criminal profiling to uncover...

Strikes by union groups upset by Greek government privatisation plans and pension reforms disrupted air transport, bank and state services...

London, May 16 : They are known for gossiping in the office and spend a lot of time in the loo, but when it comes to getting work from the female employees, a lot has to be kept in...

London, May 16 : Does your husband leave his razor lying around the bathroom? Or, for that matter, is he critical of the way you drive? Well, in that case, you didn't really make a smart choice in choosing your better half, at least that's what the 1930s Marital Ratings Scale...

"A Place Called Canterbury: Tales of the New Old Age in America" by Dudley Clendinen Viking, 371 pp., $24.95 Canterbury, an apartment tower and nursing wing for seniors, is a place filled with...

May 16, 2008 Parliament - Legislation doing away with gender discrimination in old age pensions was approved by the National Assembly on Friday. The Social Assistance Amendment Bill provides for...

- A 2-year study released today shows that older Arkansans, the young and Hispanics will make up larger parts of the state population 12 years from now. The Arkansas 2020 study, released by the...

At least two out of five U.S. workers don't have retirement plans through their employers, according to the trade group Investment Company Institute (ICI). The issue particularly affects low- to...

"The Story of a Marriage" by Andrew Sean Greer Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 195 pp., $22 Our mental images of the post-World War II era are not painted in sepia tones, but they might as well be....

PROTESTING pensioners have stripped off and blocked central Melbourne in protest at being ignored in the Federal Budget.Thousands of elderly citizens crammed the steps in front of the Flinders St...

In the 1960s, they burnt their bras, but today they had them back on - and not much else. Some wore bright pink bras on the outside of their clothes, but others shed their outer layers altogether...

(newser) – The CDC is recommending that all adults age 60 and older get vaccinated against shingles, a common condition that can result in chronic plan,...

A new exhibition shows how older people recovered from the Asian tsunami of 2004 - through relief, recovery and rehabilitation. The photographs, by Penny Tweedie and John Cobb, highlight the spirit...

The Arthritis Foundation today announced a continuation of its Let's Talk RA® program, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, based on success demonstrated through a recent survey of rheumatoid...

A new exercise system from BigBand Fitness, LLC provides a convenient, effective, and affordable product designed to improve the strength and flexibility older Americans need to get up and down...

On Thursday, May, 15, 2008, the Baby Boomers Retirement Club (BBRC) opens up the doors on its new Platinum Membership with an unprecedented one day only bounty of valuable sign-up bonuses valued at...

46 million people have a doctor-diagnosed case of arthritis in America. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report one of the leading causes of arthritis is obesity. Aaron Dawkins,...

braved the autumn weather in a 150-strong protest against this week's federal budget, which offered them little despite a 21.7 billion dollar (20 billion US) surplus. Most at the "Fair Go...

U.S. ambassador and his wife Thursday stunned neighbors at an upscale retirement home in Northwest Washington who saw them as a dashing, vibrant couple. The bodies...

They found that those born with at least one older brother were on average lighter at birth and also shorter in adulthood than those born with one or more older...

reporting Back in September, we told you about a company going door-to-door in Sun City Anthem, offering free home inspections. Those inspections were to see if your home is eligible for a Chapter 40...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― Sacramento police say a woman stole more than $13,000 from her elderly neighbors. The elderly woman says she trusted the woman and told people she was like her own...

AN 83-year-old man who was enjoying an evening coffee was bashed with a vacuum cleaner pipe by an intruder in his home. The man was in his kitchen in south Perth last night when he heard a noise...

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- If you're like most people, chances are you are feeling the effects of the slowing economy. While you may be tempted to short-change your retirement to meet present needs,...

Politicians from all parties agreed it was wrong that eight councils continue to charge for assisting with food preparation due to a loophole in the free personal care legislation of 2002. The vote...

Is your retirement being ruined by repeated interest rate cuts? Are you living on a fixed income and relying on stable interest rates to keep your income at a reasonable rate? Have you seen your...

THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins appear to be associated with a lower risk of the heart rhythm abnormality known as atrial fibrillation in postmenopausal women with coronary disease. "Our...

Six reasons 'Lazy Portfolios' beat market timing First impressions matter, so it's fair to say that most workers probably don't have a high opinion of their company-sponsored retirement plans. ...

Michael Strahan retirement watch marches on, though Strahan says he's "pretty much" decided on whether he'll play in 2008. It appears he's in no hurry to let us in on that decision, though. ...

The National Implementation Body has recommended that RTÉ management and the RTÉ Trade Union Group should jointly refer their dispute over pensions to the Labour Court. Staff recruited since 1990...

Maria Sharapova will take over as the top-ranked women's player The top spot was occupied by Justine Henin, who retired Wednesday Sharapova is 24-2 this year, including an Australian Open...

PARIS (Thomson Financial) - French rail unions have joined their counterparts at Air France in calling for a strike on May 22 as part of a protest against government plans for pensions reform, Agence...

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. - Merck & Co. said Thursday the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that adults 60 and over be given the company's shingles vaccine...

May 15, 2008 -- ALBANY, N.Y. - Gov. David Paterson says he won't support the Legislature's annual effort to sweeten pensions and other benefits for Albany's powerful labor unions. ...

Homestead Hills , a retirement community in Winston-Salem, will celebrate the opening of a new clubhouse and villas on Thursday. Placed as a centerpiece of the 37-acre community, the multi-million...

Two health care information exchange programs spearheaded by Erickson Retirement Communities and a group of suburban Washington, D.C., hospitals each received $250,000 from the state Thursday to...

They seem trustworthy but they're actually crooks. We're talking about a band of burglars that police say are preying on the elderly. If this story sounds familiar, that's because the...

The Federal Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin says she understands that some seniors and carers are disappointed by the Federal Budget. Some pensioner groups have criticised the Government...

View all Macworld blogs There's some confusion surrounding what you can and can't do with music videos purchased from the iTunes Store. Need proof? Try this message from reader Greg...

Posted on: Thursday, 15 May 2008, 06:00 CDT By Korky Vann, The Hartford Courant, Conn. May 15--Old age brings a number of physical challenges, including arthritis, diabetes, hearing loss or high...

The Federal Government announced a $407.6 million boost for the aged care industry, bringing the total additional payments to $2 billion over four years. The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. -- A Marion County man who needed an oxygen tank to help him breathe died Thursday morning when his house caught on fire. Investigators said the victim was found on the porch of...

Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett said his Ministry is moving to address the vexed issue of pensions for workers in the sector. Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament on...

TORONTO, May 15 /CNW/ - The Law Commission of Ontario today issued a Consultation Paper on the division of pensions upon marriage breakdown. It is seeking public input on how the law in this area...

15.5.2008 at 10:59 The elderly do not receive all the services they require and their wishes are not sufficiently taken into consideration, Kaisu Pitkälä, a geriatrician at the University of...

The insurance firm Friends Provident has become the latest big company to off-load part of its pension scheme. Responsibility for paying 3,200 pensioners in the Friends Provident final salary...

'); CLIFTON, N.J. - Annika Sorenstam's decision to leave the LPGA Tour left Lorena Ochoa with mixed emotions and her own exit strategy still in place."My plans are the same ... I want to win...

CIGNA Senior & Retiree Services, a division of one of the nation's largest health service companies, is joining forces with the National Council on Aging (NCOA) to make available NCOA's...