In the “bachelorette capital of the world,” one group stood out from the rest. “They just told us we were going to take a girls’ …
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Almost 70 years after marrying the love of her life, Martha Mae Ophelia Moon Tucker has been able to enjoy what’s typically a crucial part …
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A man recently visited a beauty school to learn how to do his wife’s hair and makeup, because she’s having problems doing it herself as …
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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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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 …
Read moreVaccinated Seniors Literally ‘Beat’ COVID With A Celebratory Piñata
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
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, …
Read morePreschoolers Put On Mardi Gras Parade For Senior Home Residents
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 …
Read more90-Year-Old Man Spent $10,000 On Ads To Tell AT&T CEO About His Slow Internet Service
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 …
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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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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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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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
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 …
Read more103-Year-Old Celebrates Birthday And End Of Isolation By Getting Her First Tattoo
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 …
Read more91-Year-Old Man And 88-Year-Old Wife Beat COVID-19 Together
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 …
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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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 …
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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 …
Read moreThe World’s Oldest Living Couple Just Celebrated 80 Years Of Marriage
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
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 …
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
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
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 …
Read moreThis Bride Had Four Grandmas As Her Flower Girls And The Photos Are Beautiful
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 …
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 …
Read more107-Year-Old Woman Says The Secret To A Long Life Is Never Getting Married
“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
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
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 …
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
For many senior citizens, finding reliable work can be difficult — especially in fields traditionally occupied by a younger workforce, like hospitality and tourism. But …
Read moreThis Starbucks Is Staffed Entirely By Senior Citizens
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
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
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
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
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
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 …
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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
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
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 …