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Quarantine Measures Have Likely Protected The Elderly
There was an unusually high number of deaths among people aged 70 and over in March, April, and May this year compared to 2012–2019, reports Fréttablaðið. The data was published on the website of the National Medical Examiner. [su_pullquote]The Bargain Chest just…
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Technology Literacy Classes For The Elderly
Technology literacy classes began in Húsavík and the surrounding area in the spring for students 60 and over, reports RÚV. [su_pullquote]We are having a summer sale on all our Icelandic soaps, scrubs, face masks, perfumes and more! These are all high-quality products…
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Fourth Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccine Recommended For Those Above 80
Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason has decided to offer a fourth dose of covid vaccine to those aged 80 or above, Vísir reports. [su_pullquote]Are you going to Iceland in the near future? Check out all the trips you can order from us! We…
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Very Few Elderly Immigrants In Iceland Have Access To Pension
The majority of elderly immigrants in Iceland have no right to a pension, while the system remains complicated and access to certain rights is based in large part on nationality. Barbara Jean Kristvinsson, a specialist in immigration issues, told RÚV that elderly…
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Iceland Is Getting Older
Growing old isn’t easy in any country in the world. As a person leaves the workforce, their available prospects for survival could range from a comfortable retirement to abject squalor. Where Iceland is concerned, there are few better countries in the entire…
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Today’s Protest For The Disabled And Elderly people
You may have missed it because of the current hot topic, Sigmundur Davíð and Panama Paper, but another protest was held in Reykjavík today to raise awareness for the disabled and elderly in Iceland. The fact that buildings in Iceland aren’t easily…