95-Year-old Widowers Who Found Love in The Time of COVID Get Married
A pair of 95-year-olds found love in the age of COVID-19, and now John Shults and Joy Morrow-Nulton in New York state are married.
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83-Year-old Sets World Record Sailing Alone Across the Pacific Without Stopping
Kenichi Horie has the market cornered on world records for sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean, from his home in Japan to San Francisco.
Watch Seniors Come to Life When Puppies Flooded Their Nursing Home
This is the heart-warming reaction of care home residents as they enjoyed a visit from an adorable group of Pomeranian and British bulldogs.
This Fruit Could Help Improve Memory and Ward Off Dementia, Study Says
Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve memory and brain function, and lower 'bad' cholesterol-according to new research.
Memory Loss Was Reversed in Mice Using a Brain Liquid From Younger Peers in 'Groundbreaking' Study
Memory loss has been reversed in mice by injecting them with a brain liquid from younger peers in a "groundbreaking" new treatment from Stanford.
After Husband Dies 83-Year-old 'Muddy Mildred' Runs Her Third Tough Mudder Race to Provide Clean Water
She must find them a tad boring these days, and now officially the world's oldest Tough Mudder finisher aims to raise money for rural Africa.
Scientists Rewind the Age of Skin Cells by 30 Years - And Others Nearby Become More Youthful Too
Research from the Babraham Institute has developed a method to 'time jump' human skin cells by 30 years. Here's the science on that.
As Wife Loses Eyesight, Husband Learns to Do Her Makeup and Impresses Kardashian Fashionista
The love story between Mona and Des Manahan is definitely one for the history books.
The Number of Healthy Years a Person Lives is Increasing, on Average
The number of healthy years a person lives is, on average, increasing even for people with common chronic conditions, according to a new PLOS study.
Volunteers Are Soothing Senior Loneliness, Giving Free Rides on 'Couch Bikes' Worldwide - Find One Near You
Scotland's Cycling Without Age started in 2017 and was immediately supported by the government for its scientifically proven benefits.
Cats and Dogs May Protect Owners From Memory Loss in Later Life, Study Finds
Owning a pet, like a dog or cat, especially for five years or longer, may be linked to slower cognitive decline in older adults, according to a preliminary study.
Your Brain Doesn't Slow Down Until You're in Your 60s - Later Than Thought
Heidelberg study findings suggest that the speed of cognitive information processing remains largely stable between the ages of 20 and 60,
Exercise Can Help Older Adults Retain Memories
Pooling data from dozens of experiments let Pittsburgh researchers show whose brains benefit the most from exercise.
Watch a Daughter Surprise Her Deer-Loving Dying Mom With Visit from Bambi - Her Face Says It All
One of the world's biggest Bambi fans, the mom was absolutely enchanted, and the video was a tear-jerker across Facebook.
Nursing Home Residents Recreate Famous Portraits From History - And They're Amazing (LOOK)
The elderly residents of MHA Brookfield each feature as a different month in classic paintings-for a 2022 calendar.
On Their 77th Anniversary, Iowa Couple Finally Gets to Take Their Wedding Photos
On their 77th anniversary, an Iowa couple finally got to take their wedding photos. Take a look at the sweet images of Frankie and Royce King.
80-Year Old Powerlifter Can Still Pump 800 Pounds And Inspire Seniors to Hit the Gym
At New York Sports Club, Mike Palen surprises everyone as he keeps sliding on those 45-pound plates until around 700 when he starts to lift.
Unlikely Friendship Between Toddler and WWII Vet Will Melt Your Heart
The Rychner family of Farmington, Minnesota had little interaction with the elderly man living next door for nearly a decade. All that change last year when the family's 3-year-old son, Emmett, struck up an unlikely friendship with the 89-year-old Erling Kindem over a shared love of tomatoes and lawn tractors.
'Aid For Friends' Started With an Extra Portion at Dinner
Rita Schiavone used to make an extra portion of food every night. She'd put it in a tin container, and, the next day, give it to an elderly person who needed it. Rita's work also inspired her friends and her church. They joined her efforts and it grew into a nonprofit, Aid for Friends.
Plea to Save Home of 91-Year-old Vet Raises $138,000 on the Internet
As 91-year-old John Jack Potter faced eviction from the house he built and lived in for 56 years, his granddaughter decided to act. She set up a donation campaign on the website, Go Fund Me, and her story about the WWII combat vet losing his home attracted more than 5000 people who gave $138,000.
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