The Rolling Stones are hitting the road for a 16-date stadium tour of North America. And clearly, they know their key fan demographic: The tour …
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With an aging baby-boom generation and their grown children contemplating alternatives to retirement homes, a new option is popping up — in people’s backyards. Granny …
Read more12 gorgeous ‘Granny Pods’ to keep aging family members close
About six years ago, Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, Michigan got a new resident. It was an adorable, 65-pound mutt named Scout — …
Read moreNursing home staff adopted a dog that kept sneaking out of the shelter to visit
Whether you call it a granny pod, an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), an in-law suite, a granny flat, a casita or a number of other …
Read more‘Granny Pods’ let your aging parents live in your backyard
After winning a jackpot at a casino while celebrating her 106th birthday, a Wisconsin resident received an even bigger surprise when the casino doubled her …
Read more106-year-old-woman wins jackpot on birthday and casino doubles it
On Sept. 28, Gerry Turner has a date with 22 women. The 72-year-old grandfather from Indiana is the star of ABC’s first “The Golden Bachelor,” …
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
Lamar Odom has had an unlikely (and sometimes rocky) path through the limelight, from his career as an NBA superstar to the tabloid fodder of …
Read moreLamar Odom launches affordable housing venture for seniors
According to the National Council on Aging, adults ages 65 and older are one of the fastest-growing groups in the nation. By 2040, this age …
Read more‘Grandternity’ leave could help keep older people in the workforce
It’s really happening — the “The Golden Bachelor” officially has a starring senior to lead the show. Gerry Turner is a 71-year-old father and grandfather …
The Big Romantic Gesture is alive and well. As a matter of fact, it can still be a thing well into your golden years, if …
Read moreMan proposes to high school sweetheart 60 years later in viral video
For many of us, growing up devouring our grandmother’s food holds a special place in our hearts. One Staten Island restaurant has managed to bottle …
Read moreGrandmas from around the world cook meals at this restaurant
Virginia Oliver of Rockland, Maine, has worked on the Atlantic Ocean hauling lobster traps for most of her life. While saying someone has been doing …
Read moreMaine’s ‘Lobster Lady,’ 103, will return to the ocean for 95th season
Almost everybody likes to travel, and almost everybody has an excuse why they can’t. Maybe we have too much work to do, or not enough …
Read moreTikTok’s traveling grannies will inspire you to book an adventure
Retirement means different things to different people. Some envision settling into a familiar, comfortable home. Some want to spend their golden years traveling and seeing …
Read moreThis couple turned a semitrailer into a tiny home on wheels
Gardening is a rewarding hobby all on its own, but a 2022 study showed that its benefits can even extend to your physical health. The …
Read moreStudy says gardening can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease
They say it’s never too late for learning, and one man from Georgia just proved this true once again. At 72 years old, Sam Kaplan …
Read more72-year-old graduates college with his 99-year-old mom in the audience
In 2021, “The Bachelor” franchise cast its first Black Bachelor. And in 2023, it will have its first Golden Bachelor — a senior in his “golden …
Read more‘The Golden Bachelor’ for seniors will air this fall
Having a pet is a huge blessing for people of all ages, as animals offer comfort, support and unconditional love. Finding your pet soulmate is …
Read moreWoman helps senior pet owners find their animals new homes
For middle-aged and older Americans pondering where they want to spend their golden years, many factors come into play, from available healthcare options to taxes …
Read moreThese are the top 5 states to retire in, according to a new study
In our quest to eat healthier, exercise more and reduce stress, it seems like our efforts are paying off: Humans are officially living longer than …
Read moreThese countries have the world’s oldest populations
At 106 years old, Apo Whang-Od (also known as Maria Oggay), has become the oldest person to grace a Vogue cover. The indigenous Filipino woman of …
Read more106-year-old Filipino woman is oldest person to grace Vogue cover
Residents at Arcadia Senior Living in Bowling Green, Kentucky, went viral on TikTok last month for performing a recreation of Rihanna’s recent Super Bowl halftime …
Read moreSenior home residents recreated Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show in viral video
On Wednesday, Herb Oedel posed for a photo with his wife, Ginny, at the slopes where he has been skiing for years. While this might …
Read moreThis 97-year-old skier is finally retiring after 90 years on the slopes
How do you want to be remembered when it comes time for your memorial service? You’d better get creative, because one woman in Texas recently …
Read moreGrandma leaves Ouija boards with cheeky message for funeral mourners
Brad Ryan and his grandma Joy Ryan weren’t always close. Though they had a tight bond through his childhood, Brad’s parents’ divorce had been difficult …
An elderly woman in Georgia who went missing for four days is back home with her family, all thanks to a toddler. The Coweta County …
Read moreMissing 82-year-old woman found thanks to toddler chasing bubbles
Finding a compatible roommate is a challenge many college students face. But even with the perfect roommate, the nationwide housing shortage and skyrocketing rents are …
Read moreSeniors and younger adults find benefits in being roommates
After 90 years of bowling, Harry Berckes is still bowling strong. According to KCRG-TV, Berckes bowls in a summer league in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and posts …
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Read more83-Year-Old Woman Becomes Oldest Tough Mudder Competitor
The net separates teams during a volleyball game, but in a match-up May 20 at the North Olmsted Senior Center in Ohio, it was the …
Read moreSmack-talking seniors take on high schoolers in chair volleyball
A 90-year-old Chick-fil-A employee came out of retirement to work purely for the love of the job. “I came to Chick-fil-A after I retired because …
Read moreMeet Ms. Marie, a 90-year-old who has worked at Chick-fil-A for 11 years
After 84 years and 9 days of service at the same Brazilian textile company that he has worked for since he was 15 years old, …
Read more100-year-old holds world record for longest time spent at one company
When life gets too tough, many of us start wishing we could go back to the carefree days of sleeping over at our grandparents’ house. …
Read moreViral video of grandpa-granddaughter sleepover lovingly captures their sweet relationship
Is it ever too late to find true love? One sweet newlywed couple would say, “Never.” About two years ago, Otto Ewers met Janice (Jan) …
Read moreCouple in their 80s weds after finding love in Bible study class
Inheriting an estate can be exhausting. With so much to take care of and so many items to donate, things can slip through the cracks. Josef …
Read moreThrift store tracks down donor after finding suitcase of family heirlooms
An Arizona man had a full-circle moment as he was reunited with a plane he flew decades ago. Sean Fowler was walking around Falcon Field …
Read moreMan reunites with plane he flew nearly 50 years ago
Meet Miss Dolly Star, a miniature therapy cow. Residents at Oakwood Creative Care in Mesa, Arizona, a nonprofit day center for people with cognitive disabilities …
Read moreMeet Miss Dolly Star, the mini cow bringing seniors and children joy
James Lipscomb has been a Bengals fan since the beginning. In fact, it seemed almost like destiny that he’d be a fan. He attended the …
Read moreFamily of Longtime Bengals Fan Rallies to Send ‘Cincinnati’s Grandpa,’ 86, to Super Bowl
Receiving a letter from a loved one who has passed away seems like something from a dream. But for one family, mail that was delivered …
Read moreAfter 76 years, WWII soldier’s letter home is delivered
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Bill McKelway is chopping his way through retirement. The local man has an ax to grind with cold temperatures. The former Richmond Times-Dispatch journalist volunteers with …
After more than 70 years, two women living in different states found out they are sisters. “I’m so excited. I can imagine what she’s thinking,” 73-year-old …
Read moreAfter 73 years apart, long-lost sisters finally meet in person
Netflix is turning a viral holiday story into a movie. Jamal Hinton and Wanda Dench have been getting together for Thanksgiving for six years. They …
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Read more89-year-old retiree earns physics Ph.D. from Ivy League school
Perched on the porch of the Dinwiddie, Virginia, home where she has lived since 1987, Ruth Thompson watches the world pass right in front of …
Read more‘I want to understand why we’re here’: 101-year-old woman goes to college
On the tarmac at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix, a restored Boeing Stearman Biplane sits at the ready. It’s an unusual sight but iconic to …
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