More than two dozen volunteers came to the aid of an 82-year-old woman to replace the roof of the home where she has lived for …
Read moreDozens Volunteer To Replace Old Roof For Woman Who Has Lived 77 Years In Same House
A Colorado entrepreneur created a smart water sensor and app with the intention of making sure loved ones are OK. “Adult children who have an …
Read moreThis Water Sensor Lets You Make Sure Loved Ones Are Safe Without Invading Their Privacy
Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest active ranger in the National Park Service, celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 22 and she received a gift that is …
Read moreSchool Named After Oldest Active National Park Service Ranger On Her 100th Birthday
Fran O’Brien is here to rattle your preconceived notions about social media stardom. When you think of TikTok dance crazes, you probably picture teens, alone …
Read moreOne Of TikTok’s Biggest Dance Stars Is A 93-Year-Old Grandma
A longtime runner at 99 years old, one Cincinnati man is still pounding the pavement five miles at a time, three times a week, offering inspiration …
Read moreA 99-Year-Old Man Is Still Jogging And Inspiring Others
Edith Murway-Traina set a new Guinness World Record for weightlifting. The 100-year-old was named the oldest competitive powerlifter. “It’s like everything else in this world …
Read more100-Year-Old Woman Sets Guinness World Record In Weightlifting
Police in England say a meowing cat helped rescuers find a missing 83-year-old woman who fell down a ravine. Bodmin Police say officers were tasked …
Read moreMeowing Cat Helped Rescuers Locate 83-Year-Old Woman Who Fell Down Ravine
World War II veteran Tom Rice celebrated his 100th birthday August 15 with a commemorative skydive over his hometown of Coronado, Calif. Rice jumped from 7,500 …
Read moreWWII Veteran Celebrated 100th Birthday By Skydiving Over His Hometown
A World War II veteran celebrated her 100th birthday in style. Ima Black said she wanted to fly around in a helicopter to mark her …
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’ …
Read moreSisters Celebrated Turning 90 And 94 With Girls’ Trip To Nashville
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 …
Read more94-Year-Old Gets To Try On Wedding Dress After Not Being Allowed In Bridal Shop In 1952
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 …
Read moreMan Visits Beauty School To Learn How To Do Hair For Wife Whose Vision Is Deteriorating
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 …
Read moreVaccine Scam: Don’t Fall Victim To Emails Or Calls Offering ‘Early Access’
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 …
Read more74-Year-Old Woman Graduates College Alongside 22-Year-Old Granddaughter
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 …
Read moreNursing Home Created ‘hugging Mitts’ So Families Can Safely Interact During The Pandemic
Bibs can be an embarrassing — but necessary — tool for many of us while eating. They can save your clothes from the stains that …
Read moreAdult Bibs That Look Like Button-Up Shirts Are For Sale On Etsy
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 …
Read more90-Year-Old Man Wore Protective Gear To Say Final Goodbye To His Wife
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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 …
Read moreRetirement Community Residents Are Looking For Pen Pals During Social Distancing
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