Study: Marijuana-Related Senior Citizen Emergency Room Visits Have Skyrocketed Over The Last 18 Years
A just-published UC San Diego study says that senior citizen visits to the emergency room for cannabis-related reasons in California have increased by more than 1800% since 2003.There has been a funny footnote to California's 2016 legalization of recreational marijuana use (which did not actually take effect until January 1, 2018): the fastest-growing cannabis use demographic has been senior citizens.
Los Angeles County demographic changes: What you need to know about new 2022 U.S. Census data
The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2022 American Community Survey, which revealed demographic trends and data.
California has nearly 6 million senior citizens, with the number expected to double by 2030, and 14% of senior citizens in Los Angeles County living in poverty.
Biting temperatures, wind chills lead to cold weather alert in parts of L.A. County
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has issued cold weather alerts for parts of the county this week because of concerns about frigid temperatures and biting wind chills.A cold weather alert is in effect from Wednesday until Friday for the Santa Clarita Valley.Lancaster and Mount Wilson are under a cold weather alert through Sunday.
Los Angeles DWP to end water and power shutoffs for low-income customers who can't pay
Low-income residents, senior citizens and other eligible customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power will no longer face shutoffs if they are unable to pay their utility bills, the agency announced Wednesday.Under a motion adopted unanimously by the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, the DWP must halt the practice of water and power shutoffs as a debt collection tool for residents enrolled in its EZ-SAVE program, which offers discounts for income-qualified residents, as well as those enrolled in the Senior Citizen Lifeline Discount Program.
Growing without groaning: A brief guide to gardening when you have chronic pain
When I look at the economic news: the housing crunch, the high cost of groceries, or the possibility that AI will render my professional skills obsolete I often come back to the same thought: I should start growing my own vegetables.Financial savings and fresh produce aside, research shows gardening and spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety.
Are airplane seats too small? Senators want the FAA to look again
Two Senate Democrats want the Biden administration to take another look at whether airplane seats are too cramped.The pressure in the form of legislation from Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Tammy Baldwin would require the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct new airplane cabin evacuation tests with more realistic conditions, and issue standards that include the size of and space between seats.
Social Security payments could be delayed due to debt ceiling impasse
If the US is not able to pay all its bills for the first time ever, senior citizens could quickly feel the pain.Unless President Joe Biden and House Republicans hammer out a deal to address the debt ceiling soon, the Treasury Department may not have enough funds to fully satisfy all of the nation's obligations as soon as June 1.
Social Security benefits have lost 36% of buying power since 2000
Inflation has eaten away more than one-third of Social Security benefits' buying power since 2000, a new analysis found.Those who retired before 2000 have seen the purchasing power of their benefits drop by 36%, according to The Senior Citizens League.These folks would need a nearly $517 boost in their monthly benefits just to maintain the same level of buying power as in 2000.
Not touching Social Security could lead to 20% benefit cut within a decade
President Joe Biden and House Republicans have promised not to touch Social Security in their battle over cutting spending to address the nation's debt ceiling crisis.While that vow is intended to indicate support of the popular entitlement program, it could actually lead to financial disaster.Tens of millions of senior citizens and other recipients could see their benefits slashed by at least 20% within a decade.
Ten beautifully biophilic buildings from Dezeen's Pinterest
In 2023 biophilic architecture has bloomed on Pinterest.We round up 10 projects from our plant-covered buildings board which feature an abundance of nature.The current climate crisis has prompted an increase in buildings that incorporate natural elements such as non-artificial light, water and plants in hopes to increase our human connection to nature and reach net-zero targets.
Gun salute marks coronation celebrations in Northern Ireland
A 21-gun salute rang out from Hillsborough Castle in Co Down to mark the coronation of the King.The official ceremony took place in the village of Royal Hillsborough, the home of the royal residence in Northern Ireland.Under grey skies, the rain held off as 2,000 people gathered in the grounds of the castle to watch the coronation service live on a large screen.
Ukrainian MP thanks Scotland for supporting her country during invasion
Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko addressed delegates in Aberdeen on Saturday, where she thanked the people of Scotland for providing humanitarian aid and taking in refugees from her country during the Russian invasion.The MP added: We in Ukraine say thank you to the Scottish families who have taken almost 20,000 Ukrainian women, children and senior citizens.
Regular exercise can slow physical decline, provide community for seniors
Regular exercise can help senior citizens slow down age-induced muscle and bone decline and preserve aerobic capabilities, and a doctor has advice and encouragement for seniors who either want to start or continue exercising.According to Sport and Exercise Medicine Specialist Matthew Kampert of Cleveland Clinic's South Pointe Hospital in Ohio, it is best to start exercise while young and continue throughout life.
That panicky call from a relative? It could be a thief using a voice clone, FTC warns
This Wednesday, April 14, 2016, file photo, shows a push-button landline telephone, in Whitefield, Maine.Robert F. Bukaty/AP For years, a common scam has involved getting a call from someone purporting to be an authority figure, like a police officer, urgently asking you to pay money to help get a friend or family member out of trouble.
Forerunners of Food Justice: Black Farmer Movement Spans Generations - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
The following is a transcript of the video above, from our webinar on "Remaking the Economy: Black Food Sovereignty, Community Stories."View the full webinar here.Demetrius Hunter: Groceries on Wheels is a program that is operated through our nonprofit.It was inspired by my father, who took a mule and cart full of produce from Johnston County, North Carolina, to Wake County.
California enters a contract to make its own affordable insulin
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday announced a partnership with drugmaker Civica Rx, to offer insulin at a dramatically lower cost, during a visit to a Kaiser Permanente warehouse storing thousands of insulin drug doses in Downey, Calif., on Saturday.Damian Dovarganes/AP California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new contract with nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx, a move that brings the state one step closer to creating its own line of insulin to bring down the cost of the drug.
High schools' online ticket sales make it difficult for older fans to get seats
COVID-19 restrictions in 2021 gave high schools and the CIF the opening to make a move they've long wanted to implement - eliminating cash purchases at sporting events.They have a deal with GoFan.co for spectators to purchase tickets online, with a $1 service fee for the regular season that rises to $1.50 for some playoff games.
Bingo and D&D Nights Are the New Trivia Nights at Atlanta Bars
Edgewood Avenue bar Joystick Gamebar has been a hub for geeky gameplay since opening more than a decade ago.Owners Johnny Martinez and Brandon Ley see the bar as an homage to the arcades of their youth - swapping out soda and fountain drinks for cocktails and beer.Joystick hosts a variety of social events throughout the week, but added regular Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) meetups to the roster after noticing an uptick in its popularity with Millennial and Gen Z patrons who assemble at tables for rounds of the fantasy role-playing game.
Eleven upcoming buildings with mass-timber structures
A stadium by Zaha Hadid Architects and housing by Adjaye Associates feature in this roundup of upcoming wooden buildings, curated as part of our Timber Revolution series.Also featured on the list are towers, university buildings and an airport terminal, illustrating mass timber's potential for use in a variety of architectural projects.
New York investor buys South Side affordable housing development and promises change
Jonathan Rose Cos. acquired Barbara Jean Wright Court Apartments, a troubled 272-unit affordable housing complex sandwiched between the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Pilsen neighborhood, for $17.5 million fromdeveloper Anthony Fusco's Chicago Community Development Corp. on Tuesday.
Adjaye Associates designs mass-timber building covered in plants for Toronto's waterfront | Dezeen
Architecture studio Adjaye Associates has designed a plant-covered building called Timber House as part of a developement on Toronto's waterfront that will include buildings by Alison Brooks Architects and Henning Larsen.
More money and less bureaucracy: How Germany wants to change its child benefits system
Germany's coalition government has proposed eliminating the longstanding Kindergeld system at the beginning of 2025.But a more comprehensive benefits package (Kindergrundsicherung, or basic child allowance) is set to take its place.Intended to reach all families in Germany, the government says it will be simpler to apply for than current child benefits and also include more support for those with lower incomes.
Why are Germans sending their loved ones' ashes to Switzerland?
Germany's coalition government has proposed eliminating the longstanding Kindergeld system at the beginning of 2025.But a more comprehensive benefits package (Kindergrundsicherung, or basic child allowance) is set to take its place.Intended to reach all families in Germany, the government says it will be simpler to apply for than current child benefits and also include more support for those with lower incomes.
Why AI audiobook narrators could win over some authors and readers, despite the vocal bumps
For the first few seconds, the narrator of Kristen Ethridge's new romance audiobook, Shelter from the Storm, sounds like a human being.The voice is light and carefully enunciated, with the slow pacing of any audiobook narrator, as it begins: There's a storm coming, and her name is Hope.Then, something about the pacing of the words grates on the ear.
This story is about how to move from finding users' needs and problems to finding solutions and implementing those solutions so that we can make solve those users' needs.After doing so much secondary research, now it's time to convert that research or research insights into ideating for solving users' problems.
Puppy-inspired speaker concept to help elderly communicate with loved ones - Yanko Design
Depending on which part of the world you live in, elderly or senior citizens living on their own may either be an uncommon occurrence or a growing problem.
'Smart Cane' for Senior Citizens comes with bone-conducting earphones and object-detecting sensors - Yanko Design
Designed to help augment an elderly user's hearing, sight, and situational awareness, the Caregiver is a smart cane that leverages sensor-based technologies to make life infinitely better for senior citizens and the specially abled.
Review | 'Pearl' is no gem, despite sterling performance by Mia Goth
If the movie "X" could be described as " Boogie Nights " meets "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," then its prequel "Pearl" feels like watching Dorothy from "The Wizard of Oz" develop a penchant for sadism.
Women, children, seniors evacuated from Mariupol steel plant
Ukraine has evacuated all women, children and senior citizens from the Mariupol steel plant that's been under constant assault since the Russian invasion began, government officials said Saturday.
Russian soldiers raping and sexually assaulting women, says Ukraine MP
A Ukrainian MP has raised alarm about Russian soldiers raping and sexually assaulting women during its invasion, and said Ukraine would "not be silent" about the crimes.
'I know where you live,' scammer tells Toronto-area senior after trying to con her out of $10K | CBC News
An 86-year-old Brampton, Ont., woman is warning other seniors to be extra vigilant after scammers tried to swindle her out of $10,000, and resorted to making threatening phone calls when she refused to send them money.
Sikh student wants to 'feel the energy' of Toronto's first Vaisakhi celebration since pandemic started | CBC News
Gurpreet Singh has been in Canada since 2020, but Sunday will be the first time he'll celebrate the annual Sikh festival of Vaisakhi with the local community.
Faring Moves Ahead on 1.200 Unit Residential Complex in Carson
A local developer has moved forward with controversial plans to replace a nearly half-century old mobile home park in Carson with 1,200 apartments and townhomes.
This Lebanese university is bringing older people back to class
The University for Seniors is not just a university, it's also a "public health intervention" meant to encourage healthy aging, says UfS Program Manager Maya Abi Chahine.
The newest Boston real estate trend in 2022: "Boommates"
It doesn't matter how long I've been selling Boston condos or renting Boston Beacon Hill apartmens for rent, I always stumble across a new Boston real estate term.Today, the term is "boommates: