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97-Year-Old Puzzle Queen in Selfoss
97-year-old Ragna Einarsdóttir has a passion for puzzles, as she is now finishing a 2,000-piece puzzle, Vísir reports. Ragna, who will be turning 98 in November, was born and raised in Biskupstungur in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in western Iceland, but has…
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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…
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99 Year Old Icelandic Man Enjoys Planking
Sigurður Bjarnason, a 99 year old man who recently moved into Sólvellir retirement home has become a planking advocate, reports Vísir. “Well the women [who live at the retirement home] were doing their work outs. They were all sitting in chairs and…
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Ageing Population Struggling For Jobs
Employers are reluctant to hire people over the age of 50, even when they fulfil every requirement for a job, reports Vísir. According to Landssamband eldri borgara (National Association of Senior Citizens) Icelanders who lose their job after turning 50 struggle to…