‘Elda Rock’ With Pearnel Charles Jr

‘Elda Rock’ With Pearnel Charles Jr

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), which operates under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), is organizing Senior Citizens Month from September 17 to October 13. This year’s celebration theme is “Embracing Wisdom, Uniting...
Senior Citizens Receive COVID-19 Care Packages

Senior Citizens Receive COVID-19 Care Packages

Some senior citizens in Greendale, St. Catherine were recently provided with a profusion of care packages from the Harris Foundation. The center that was established to cater to the elderly in 2019 had not been active since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March...
Stay At Home Orders Affecting Senior Citizens

Stay At Home Orders Affecting Senior Citizens

Anxiety and depression can be some of the symptoms the elderly may face with the enforcement of the strict stay at home order.  Retiree, Joyce McKenzie, an Octogenarian, recognizes that she is a member of the most at risk group for the contraction of COVID-19. Her...
Senior Citizens Encouraged To Limit Visits To Their Homes

Senior Citizens Encouraged To Limit Visits To Their Homes

Senior citizens are being advised to limit the number of visits they accept to their homes, in order to reduce their risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This call came from Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Karen Nelson,...