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Library cancels rowdy seniors' group

Thu, 10/28/2010 - 06:50 by Prince damin

Delray Beach, Fla. -- About 60 senior citizens protested at a Florida library where a 10-year-old weekly current events discussion group was canceled after a heated incident.

The seniors gathered Tuesday at the Delray Beach Public Library to protest the cancellation of the weekly group without discussion leaders being consulted, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported Wednesday.

Library officials said the group had a history of unruly behavior, including frequent shouting matches and a fist fight in the parking lot.

Library Director Alan Kornblau told the seniors Tuesday the "last straw" was an argument at last week's meeting that ended with a woman displaying her middle finger to a man with a differing opinion.

Chronic pain leads to more falls in older people: Study

Wed, 11/25/2009 - 19:35 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, CA, November 25 -- Falls are common in elderly people, and are a leading cause of death among older Americans. Now a new study warns that chronic pain may mean more falls for senior citizens.