In a recent study conducted by the University of Plymouth in the U.K., it was determined that elderly drivers over 70 were no more likely to die on the road than those in their 20s. They also found that pedestrians over 70 were five times more likely to die from being hit by a car
...Read MoreHappy 55th birthday to Jim Craig, who many will remember as the goalie for the U.S. hockey team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York. Known as the “Miracle on Ice”, the U.S. team’s defeat of the heavily favored Soviet Union is considered by many to be
...Read MoreOriginally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service to our country. It was first observed on May 30, 1868, to commemorate the sacrifices of Civil War soldiers, by proclamation of General John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of former
...Read MoreA leading U.S. Cancer Institute study suggests that adults 50-71 (the target Sciddy audience) might lower their risk of dying from common causes by 10% by consuming three cups of coffee or more daily. The finding applies to those that drink either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee. It indicates that coffee drinking is related to a
...Read MoreA recent survey conducted by Society for Human Resource Management, in partnership with AARP, found that 40% of all employers think that the loss of older workers will adversely impact their business over the course of the next decade. Nearly 2/3 of organizations with more than 25,000 employees have developed succession plans to deal with the
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