'Fantastic Grandmas' Have Been Spending Retirement Photographing Venomous Sea Snakes for Science
For 3 years, these golden gals have been embarking on volunteer sea snake research expeditions-and their work has made a great difference to science.
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Eye Drops Shown to Temporarily Reverse Far-Sightedness in Adults Could Replace Reading Glasses
In a recent Phase 2b trial, the eye drops were shown to be well-tolerated in 166 different participants with age-related far-sightedness.
Dog Ownership Associated With Longer Life-Especially Among Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors
Owning a dog was linked to a 33% lower risk of early death for heart attack survivors and a 27% reduced risk for stroke survivors.
11-Year-old Girl Has Been Granting the Simple Wishes of Nursing Home Patients
This 11-year-old girl is winning hearts for her magical mission of granting wishes to nursing home patients in Harrison, Arkansas.
First Study of Its Kind Shows Aspirin May Reduce the Harms of Air Pollution By Half
Though the study showed that aspirin was the best at reducing the harmful effects of particulate matter on the lungs, other NSAIDS showed the same benefits.
On 95th Birthday, Jimmy Carter is Still Proving Age is No Obstacle as He Builds Homes for Humanity
Not only is the 39th US president now the oldest in history, he is also celebrating his 95th birthday by building houses for those in need.
Crane Operator Makes Heartwarming Pact With Dying Man Who Had Been Watching Him Work Every Day
Shawn Beveridge is now so happy that he decided to introduce himself to the man who had been watching him work from across the street.
Thanks to Student's Hunch, Seniors With Dementia Are 'Coming Alive' Again With the 'Magic' of Virtual Reality
The technology was shown to greatly decrease symptoms of depression and isolation in seniors suffering from dementia in more than 100 nursing communities.
Study Says We May Be Able to Reverse Genetic Symptoms of Aging After Patients Shed 2.5 Years From Biological Clock
The study proves that there could be a groundbreaking new way to curb patients from contracting age-related diseases in the future.
'All my pain disappears': South Korean Seniors Are Finding Healing in New Nightclub for the Elderly
Dozens of South Korean men and women over the age of 65 are benefiting from a groundbreaking new source of therapy: dancing at a local nightclub.
These Two Lovebirds Have Been Wearing Matching Outfits Every Day for 68 Years of Marriage
Since they first got married at 19 years old, Rosemary and Francis Klontz have been wearing matching outfits every day of their 68 happy-years of marriage.
New Research Says That 'Tickling' Ear Therapy Could Slow Down Symptoms of Aging
This new research from the University of Leeds illustrates how gentle electrical stimulation in the ear can fight a range of chronic health issues.
Watch Senior Citizens Delight in Giving Away 'Bad' Advice From Their 'Old Coots' Farmer's Market Booth
Every weekend at this Utah farmer's market, a group of old timers open up a booth to share their wisdom with the world-and the results are adorable.
School Gives Students Credit for Physical Education Class When They Do Yard Work for Seniors and the Disabled
Not only has the yard work been beneficial to the homeowners who can't mow their own lawns – it has also had a tremendous impact on the students as well.
84-Year-old Nonchalantly Becomes Nation's Oldest Living Kidney Donor After Seeing His Neighbor's Yard Sign
A youthful octogenarian has just become the nation's oldest living kidney donor after he saved the life of his 72-year-old neighbor.
When Senior Has Trouble Crossing Intersection, Delivery Driver Pulls Over and Offers Him Piggyback Ride
A young delivery driver is being hailed as an everyday hero after he helped carry an old man across a busy intersection in Singapore.
Watch These Self-Isolating Seniors Stave Off Boredom by Playing Life-Sized 'Hungry, Hungry Hippos'
Rather than using plastic hippos to capture their prizes, these wily older women in wheelchairs used baskets on sticks-and the results are so fun.
Watch the Heartwarming Moment Residents of Senior Home Sing 'Que Sera Sera' to Relatives From the Window
These nursing home residents celebrated the chance to spend time with their family members by singing sweet songs from opposite sides of a window.
Corner Store Owner Gives Away More Than $6,000 in Free Goods to Seniors Preparing for Quarantines
The Day-Today shop in Edinburgh has been delivering free "coronavirus kits" to elderly people staying indoors amidst fears of COVID-19 exposure.
91-Year-old Gym Member Who Works Out in Overalls Becomes Social Media Poster Boy for Good Health
This stylish Alabama senior was named Gym Member of the Month after diligently working out in his overalls three times a week for a year.
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