The study is part of a larger effort to adapt VR so it can be beneficial to seniors’ health and emotional well-being and help lessen the impact dementia has on some of them.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Strike at Eiffel Tower closes one of the world’s most popular monuments to visitors
The hugely popular 1083-foot landmark in central Paris has seen soaring visitor numbers in the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in the French capital.
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Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport tally nearly $3 million in damage from January storms
Maine is still waiting to hear whether the White House will grant a major disaster declaration for the two storms, which would unlock federal funds to repair public infrastructure.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Coastal Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Letter: Trump supporters need to separate fact from fiction
For the upcoming presidential election, I wish more Americans, especially Trump supporters, would become more curious and willing to educate themselves about who this man really is, namely, by separating fact from fiction. Hopefully, the majority of responsible voters will consequently decide to permanently eliminate him from the political arena. Our unfolding American tragedy must […]
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Life & Culture, Review
Portland String Quartet plays ‘Music at the J’ show in Portland Sunday
Titled “PSQ III” to mark the quartet’s third concert of the season, the program featured works by an interesting variety of composers, past and present.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Japan vows support to Ukraine while hosting conference focused on war-torn country’s reconstruction
Japan hopes to build momentum for global support for Ukraine as the war drags on and attention is diverted to the war in Gaza.
Posted inNation & World, News
Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight against the Kremlin and punish Putin for his death
Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband in a remote prison and vowed to punish him and other alleged perpetrators.
Posted inNation & World, News
Prayer for Evita: Here’s why many Argentinians are still devoted the first lady who died in 1952
Between 1946 and 1952, when Evita died of cancer at age 33 and husband President Juan Domingo Perón concluded his first term, the couple dignified the working class and prioritized social justice.
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Palestinian diplomat accuses Israel of apartheid and asks UN court to declare its occupation illegal
The case opened against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, which immediately became a focal point of the day.
Posted inKennebunk Post, Southern Maine Weeklies
Community News – Brick Store Museum will host preservation series
The Brick Store Museum will host a new series in 2024. Your Old House: And Other Preservation Stories will provide information and an opportunity to discuss topics surrounding historic preservation and caring for historic (or modern day) homes. The first presentation, Preservation in Practice, will be presented virtually on Feb. 29, from noon-1 p.m. as […]