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Vaccine Scam: Don’t Fall Victim To Emails Or Calls Offering ‘early Access’

April 5, 2021April 5, 2021 by Bridget Sharkey

Cyber scams have been on the rise throughout the coronavirus pandemic, from fake job postings to false COVID-19 “cures.” But the current demand for vaccines …

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Vaccinated Seniors Literally ‘beat’ COVID With A Celebratory Piñata

March 29, 2021March 30, 2021 by Jenn Fields

Saying it’s been a tough year for seniors just might be the understatement of the coronavirus pandemic. Nursing homes and senior living centers were among …

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For Seniors, ‘Golden Girls’-Style Living Is On The Rise

March 27, 2021March 25, 2021 by Anna Weaver

More people entering their “golden years” without a significant other or children and who don’t like the idea of living in a retirement community can …

Read moreFor Seniors, ‘Golden Girls’-Style Living Is On The Rise

Preschoolers Put On Mardi Gras Parade For Senior Home Residents

February 19, 2021February 22, 2021 by Claire Gillespie

In these socially distant times, we’re missing out on many great moments of connection and celebration that we typically take for granted. Like Mardi Gras, …

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90-Year-Old Man Spent $10,000 On Ads To Tell AT&T CEO About His Slow Internet Service

February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 by Marie Rossiter

Aaron Epstein, a 90-year-old man from California, had enough of the slow internet speed in his North Hollywood neighborhood. Contrary to the stereotype that older …

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Woman’s Ornament To Honor Late Husband Goes Viral

December 22, 2020December 23, 2020 by WXYZ

After Christy Hester lost her husband, Richard, in January, there was one thing she was having trouble parting with: his glasses. “You get rid of …

Read moreWoman’s Ornament To Honor Late Husband Goes Viral

74-Year-Old Woman Graduates College Alongside 22-Year-Old Granddaughter

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by KATC

A grandmother in Tennessee is proving that’s never too late to go back to college and you can even do it with the ones you …

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Nursing Home Created ‘hugging Mitts’ So Families Can Safely Interact During The Pandemic

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 by Mandy Gambrell

A nursing home in the U.K. has figured out a way for people to get hugs while being restricted from personal contact during the COVID-19 …

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This Etsy Store Makes Adult Bibs That Look Like Button-Up Shirts

November 13, 2020November 16, 2020 by Clint Davis

Bibs can be an embarrassing — but necessary — tool for many of us while eating. They can save your clothes from the stains that …

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Husband And Wife Wear Their Original Wedding Gown And Tuxedo For 60th Anniversary

September 8, 2020September 9, 2020 by Claire Gillespie

Reaching your 60th wedding anniversary is no mean feat, and it deserves a special celebration. Husband and wife Marvin and Lucille Stone, who married on …

Read moreHusband And Wife Wear Their Original Wedding Gown And Tuxedo For 60th Anniversary

103-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday And End Of Isolation By Getting Her First Tattoo

August 10, 2020August 11, 2020 by Fox 4 News

After spending months in isolation during the pandemic, when 103-year-old Dorothy Pollack was allowed to leave her nursing home she had a few things on …

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91-Year-Old Man And 88-Year-Old Wife Beat COVID-19 Together

July 25, 2020July 24, 2020 by Kate Streit

Gillian and Michael England have been married for 61 years, so they’ve been through a lot together. As of July 17, they can also say …

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Senior Care Facility Residents Are Recreating Iconic Album Covers And The Results Are Amazing

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by Tricia Goss

Robert Speker is the activities coordinator at Sydmar Lodge, a nursing home near London. Residents of Sydmar have been in lockdown since early March with …

Read moreSenior Care Facility Residents Are Recreating Iconic Album Covers And The Results Are Amazing

90-Year-Old Man Wore Protective Gear To Say Final Goodbye To His Wife

July 19, 2020July 17, 2020 by WMAR News

A 90-year-old man dressed in full protective gear so he could say his final goodbyes to his wife of nearly 30 years. Sam Reck had …

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Jimmy And Rosalynn Carter Are The Longest-Married Presidential Couple

July 10, 2020 by Kim Wong-Shing

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Indiana Woman Turned 100 After Beating COVID-19

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by Anna Weaver

Turning 100 is a big deal. But turning 100 after surviving the coronavirus — well, that’s something else! Leora Martin, an Indiana woman who recently …

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Retirement Community Residents Are Looking For Pen Pals During Social Distancing

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 by Tricia Goss

We’re all looking for positive ways to keep busy this summer and here’s an activity that will also help you brighten the day of an …

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Teenager Launched A Nonprofit That Delivers Care Packages To Seniors In Nursing Homes

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by Marie Rossiter

Hita Gupta, a 15-year-old sophomore from Berwyn, Pennsylvania, knows how a giving heart and spirit can be some of the best medicine in the world. …

Read moreTeenager Launched A Nonprofit That Delivers Care Packages To Seniors In Nursing Homes

Matthew McConaughey Hosted Virtual Bingo For A Senior Center

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 by Helen Lee

Over the years, actor Matthew McConaughey has proven himself to be a pretty stand-up guy. There was that time he handed out frozen turkeys on …

Read moreMatthew McConaughey Hosted Virtual Bingo For A Senior Center

Grandfather And Granddaughter Had A Social Distance Dance-Off, And It Was Adorable

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Kate Emswiler

As people around the globe are working to curb the spread of the coronavirus by staying home and keeping their distance from others, families have …

Read moreGrandfather And Granddaughter Had A Social Distance Dance-Off, And It Was Adorable

A Show From ‘Bachelor’ Producers To Help Seniors Find Love Is In The Works

February 28, 2020October 7, 2020 by Claire Gillespie

If you think ABC’s longest-running TV dating show “The Bachelor” (currently on season 24) is just for 20- and 30-somethings, well … you’re probably right. …

Read moreA Show From ‘Bachelor’ Producers To Help Seniors Find Love Is In The Works

These GPS Shoe Insoles Can Help You Keep Track Of A Loved One With Dementia

January 30, 2020November 2, 2020 by Claire Gillespie

When a loved one has dementia, life takes on various new challenges. One of those is keeping your loved one safe. It’s common for people …

Read moreThese GPS Shoe Insoles Can Help You Keep Track Of A Loved One With Dementia

A Family Gave Their Dad With Dementia A Robotic Cat And His Reaction Is Delightful

January 30, 2020November 6, 2020 by Claire Gillespie

When a loved one has dementia, you’ll do anything to take away some of their distress and pain. In the case of Cheryl Yates, she …

Read moreA Family Gave Their Dad With Dementia A Robotic Cat And His Reaction Is Delightful

This 81-Year-Old Grandfather Just Graduated From College: ‘If I Can Do It, Anybody Can’

January 1, 2020December 31, 2019 by Kate Streit

The older you get, the more you realize that not everyone is on the same schedule in life — and that’s totally OK! Way Bandy …

Read moreThis 81-Year-Old Grandfather Just Graduated From College: ‘If I Can Do It, Anybody Can’

This Grandpa Bought A School Bus So He Could Take His 10 Grandkids To School Each Morning

December 30, 2019January 17, 2021 by Kate Streit

Doug Hayes has 10 grandchildren, so you might think that it would be difficult for him to fit in quality time with each and every …

Read moreThis Grandpa Bought A School Bus So He Could Take His 10 Grandkids To School Each Morning

This Grandmother And Her Grandson Dress In Costumes And Take Hilarious Photos Together

December 24, 2019January 14, 2021 by Marie Rossiter

The bond between grandparents and grandchildren knows no bounds. In fact, it’s pretty amazing to see what a grandma or grandpa will do in the …

Read moreThis Grandmother And Her Grandson Dress In Costumes And Take Hilarious Photos Together

The World’s Oldest Living Couple Just Celebrated 80 Years Of Marriage

December 16, 2019January 25, 2021 by Anna Weaver

On Dec. 15, John and Charlotte Henderson of Austin, Texas, celebrated 80 years of marriage. But their perhaps bigger milestone is that John is 106 …

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This Couple Married 68 Years Died Within A Day Of Each Other

December 7, 2019February 5, 2021 by Kathleen St. John

Grab a hankie, because this story is both sad and incredibly lovely. An elderly Minnesota couple died within 33 hours of each other after 68 …

Read moreThis Couple Married 68 Years Died Within A Day Of Each Other

This Woman Filmed Her Grandfather’s Adorable Reactions To Seeing Her And He’s Melting Hearts Everywhere

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 by Bridget Sharkey

Do you want your day to become infinitely better? Look no further than this absolutely heartwarming viral video of a Scottish grandpa. Twenty-four-year-old Jennifer Barclay …

Read moreThis Woman Filmed Her Grandfather’s Adorable Reactions To Seeing Her And He’s Melting Hearts Everywhere

These Seniors Made The Spookiest Haunted House Ever

November 1, 2019March 27, 2021 by Kate Streit

When you’re nearing the century mark, caskets at Halloweentime might seem less like spooky fun and more like a sobering reminder of your mortality. The …

Read moreThese Seniors Made The Spookiest Haunted House Ever

This 73-Year-Old Woman Is Inspiring People With Her Fitness Journey

October 31, 2019March 27, 2021 by Claire Gillespie

It’s never too late to start your fitness journey — and all the proof you need is 73-year-old Joan MacDonald. At the age of 70, …

Read moreThis 73-Year-Old Woman Is Inspiring People With Her Fitness Journey

This Bride Had Four Grandmas As Her Flower Girls And The Photos Are Beautiful

October 21, 2019September 2, 2020 by Anna Weaver

When Lyndsey Grant Raby got married this fall, her four flower girls carried “Here Comes the Bride” baskets and wore sparkly blue lace dresses with …

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This 5-Year-Old Boy And His Great-Grandparents Did An ‘Up’ Photoshoot—And The Photos Are Adorable

September 21, 2019May 5, 2020 by Marie Rossiter

Photographer Rachel Perman wanted to do something special for her children’s birthdays this year. Beyond the basic birthday presents, Perman knew she could create some …

Read moreThis 5-Year-Old Boy And His Great-Grandparents Did An ‘Up’ Photoshoot—And The Photos Are Adorable

107-Year-Old Woman Says The Secret To A Long Life Is Never Getting Married

August 5, 2019June 22, 2020 by Mandy Gambrell

If it’s a long life you want, one energetic woman who turned 107 this year has some advice: Never get married. Louise Signore lives in …

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This Photographer Takes Romantic Photos Of Elderly Couples

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Marie Rossiter

“Ah, young love!” We’ve all heard that wistful comment as a description of the perfect kind of love. You know the glorious, ever-romantic type of …

Read moreThis Photographer Takes Romantic Photos Of Elderly Couples

New Research Says The Secret To Keeping Your Brain Sharp In Old Age Is Going Back To School

July 19, 2019July 8, 2020 by Mandy Gambrell

If you want to have a sharp brain into your 60s, 70s and 80s, there’s an obvious trick to doing it: Keep learning! New research …

Read moreNew Research Says The Secret To Keeping Your Brain Sharp In Old Age Is Going Back To School

This Teen Didn’t Have A Prom Date So Her Grandpa Stepped Into Her Prom Photos — And Now They’re Going Viral

May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by Marie Rossiter

Prom pictures are filling up social media feeds everywhere these days. High school students (and their families) love capturing these special moments to not only …

Read moreThis Teen Didn’t Have A Prom Date So Her Grandpa Stepped Into Her Prom Photos — And Now They’re Going Viral

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Starbucks Is Offering Backup Childcare To Its Employees For Just $1 Per Hour

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 by Kaitlin Gates

If you’re a working parent, you know how difficult it can be sometimes to find childcare. From daily care to those times when your child …

Read moreStarbucks Is Offering Backup Childcare To Its Employees For Just $1 Per Hour

Starbucks To Close All 379 Stores Of Its Struggling Teavana Chain

This Starbucks Is Staffed Entirely By Senior Citizens

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by Kenza Moller

For many senior citizens, finding reliable work can be difficult — especially in fields traditionally occupied by a younger workforce, like hospitality and tourism. But …

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This Viral Photo Shows A Police Officer Buying Gas For Widow Who Fell On Hard Times

September 10, 2018September 11, 2018 by WXYZ

The owner of a Citgo gas station in St. Clair Shores witnessed a good deed that surely made one elderly woman’s day. “I was so …

Read moreThis Viral Photo Shows A Police Officer Buying Gas For Widow Who Fell On Hard Times

These Adorable Twin Sisters Just Celebrated Their 102nd Birthdays

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018 by Kate Streit

Ann and Gussie Crumby have been by each other’s sides their entire lives. These twin sisters lived through a lot together, and they recently celebrated …

Read moreThese Adorable Twin Sisters Just Celebrated Their 102nd Birthdays

Kirk Douglas, 101, Dotes On His 8-Month-Old Great-Granddaughter In An Adorable Photo

September 7, 2018September 11, 2018 by Bridget Sharkey

Tinseltown royalty Kirk Douglas made the internet sigh a collective awww when his grandson Cameron Douglas posted a picture of Douglas spending quality time with his precious …

Read moreKirk Douglas, 101, Dotes On His 8-Month-Old Great-Granddaughter In An Adorable Photo

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Why Your Lifeguard Is Likely To Be A Senior Citizen Rather Than A Teen This Summer

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018 by Jennifer Nied

Long gone are the glory days of “Baywatch” and teens clamoring for a chance to don the iconic red suit and keep watch over the …

Read moreWhy Your Lifeguard Is Likely To Be A Senior Citizen Rather Than A Teen This Summer

These Siblings Surprised Their Dad With A Classic Car For His Retirement

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 by Clint Davis

Retirement is already pretty sweet — but it’s even better if you have a cool car! When a man in Overland Park, Kansas, ended his …

Read moreThese Siblings Surprised Their Dad With A Classic Car For His Retirement

Confused About Good Vs. Bad Cholesterol? Here’s What Those Numbers Really Mean

May 31, 2018June 2, 2018 by Kate Streit

You probably know that keeping your cholesterol low is important to your health, but your knowledge might end there. You may have heard of “good …

Read moreConfused About Good Vs. Bad Cholesterol? Here’s What Those Numbers Really Mean

This 80-Year-Old Grandmother Just Graduated From College

May 20, 2018May 22, 2018 by Kate Streit

Suzanne Stricker is an 80-year-old grandmother living in Dallas, Texas. Retired from her previous work at a non-profit, the New Zealand native began taking advantage …

Read moreThis 80-Year-Old Grandmother Just Graduated From College

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This Service Sends Prints Of Your Photos To Your Grandparents Every Month

April 27, 2018April 30, 2018 by Jennifer Nied

A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but are they still that valuable if you never print them? Instagram and other private photo sharing services …

Read moreThis Service Sends Prints Of Your Photos To Your Grandparents Every Month

This Judo Teacher Is Still Kicking Butt At 94

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by Augusta Statz

Jack Hearn began practicing judo in 1951. Sixty seven years later, he’s still practicing and teaching that martial art at the age of 94. What’s …

Read moreThis Judo Teacher Is Still Kicking Butt At 94

Study Says Grandparents’ Outdated Childcare Beliefs May Be Putting Babies In Danger

May 9, 2017June 5, 2018 by Bridget Sharkey

Nothing beats the love of a proud grandparent. Going to grandma’s house inevitably means getting spoiled with lots of hugs, cookies and new toys. But …

Read moreStudy Says Grandparents’ Outdated Childcare Beliefs May Be Putting Babies In Danger

There’s A Hilarious Mistake In This Cute Shark Blanket A Grandma Made For Her Grandson

April 13, 2017June 13, 2018 by Kaitlin Gates

It starts innocently enough. Your birthday is coming, grandma grabs her yarn and gets to work on a sweater or hat, maybe a pair of gloves. …

Read moreThere’s A Hilarious Mistake In This Cute Shark Blanket A Grandma Made For Her Grandson

Grandparents Who Babysit Are Less Likely To Develop Dementia And Alzheimer’s

March 8, 2017April 8, 2019 by Will Schuerman

Grandchildren can be quite the blessing. Outside of their pure cuteness, it turns out they also are very beneficial to their grandparents. Research published in the journal …

Read moreGrandparents Who Babysit Are Less Likely To Develop Dementia And Alzheimer’s

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