This 104-Year-old Veteran Who Never Before Celebrated Valentine's Day Gets 70,000 Love Letters
Even when his wife of 42 years was alive, William White says they never celebrated Valentine's Day-so imagine his delight over this deluge of well wishes.
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Dementia-Friendly Dance Class Restores Strength and Happiness to Seniors Fighting Alzheimer's
These partner dance classes do much more than just bring seniors out of isolation—they also dramatically improve cognitive and physical health.
Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers
Hundreds of young people have been "restoring vision" to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.
66-Year-old Grandfather Stays Sharp by Building Elaborate Star Wars Replicas-And This R2 is His Latest Creation
This Star Wars superfan has been enjoying his retirement by building elaborate Star Wars replicas in the garden shed of his English home.
Holiday Card From Mystery Neighbor Has Totally Revitalized Disabled Woman With Dementia
Since receiving the card earlier this week, the "depressed" senior has been totally transformed by gratitude and delight over the simple little note.
Plant Compounds Used to Successfully Treat Alzheimer's in Mice Now Shown to Prevent Other Effects of Aging
The exciting discovery builds on research suggesting that we can treat and reverse Alzheimer's by turning our attention to the neural effects of aging.
These Old Guys Might Be Oldest Ever Songwriting Duo After Releasing Their First Album at 102 and 88 Years Old
These happy old men believe themselves to be the oldest songwriting duo in history since they released an album of jazz standards for seniors last month.
Playing Traditional Games Protects Your Thinking Skills As You Age, Says New 68-Year Study
Playing cards, chess, or board games isn't just fun—this longitudinal study says it protects your thinking skills as you get older.
Drinking Coffee Might Give You a 64% Better Chance at Living Longer Than Those Who Don't, Study Says
Pour yourself another cup of joe - it might help you live longer.
Diluting Plasma Shown to Rejuvenate Tissue and Reverse Signs of Aging in Old Mice, Says Cool New Study
The study by the University of California–Berkeley about diluting blood plasma, may soon lead to a treatment for reversing symptoms of old age in humans.
First-of-Its-Kind Study Finds Shining a Red Light Through the Eyelid for 3 Minutes Per Day Can Boost Failing Eyesight
After just 2 weeks of patients "recharging" their vision with the light, older particpants were shown to experience "significant" ocular improvements.
'Feisty' 103-Year-old Grandma Celebrates COVID Recovery By Drinking an Ice Cold Bud Light
After Jennie Stejna recovered from the novel coronavirus earlier this month, she celebrated in classic New England fashion: by drinking a cold beer.
Elders Around the World in Their 80s, 90s, and 100s Are Bouncing Back From Virus - and Sharing Advice
Seniors in the 80s, 90s, and 100s are surviving COVID-19 coronavirus and share advice on how to handle stress of cancelled weddings, and the future.
When Grandma With Alzheimer's Can't Do Her Puzzles, Teen Comes Up With Perfect Solution
John Frates couldn't stand seeing his grandma fail at word searches because of her dementia – so he created his own puzzles instead.
Hundreds of Americans Become Foster Families to Ailing Senior Veterans, Opening Up Their Hearths and Homes
Rather than sending elderly veterans into a nursing home, the VA has been pairing vets with average American families—and the results have been magical.
Pirate Radio Station Hosted Exclusively By Retirees Has Been Cheering Isolated Seniors Across the US
Radio Recliner is an online radio station that is run by quarantined seniors for quarantined seniors in nursing homes across the United States.
'Raves' for Seniors Fight Loneliness With Partying
People might think the partying scene is reserved exclusively for youngsters, but these swanky seniors are proving otherwise.
Inventor Makes 'Music Memory Box' So Dementia Patients Can Reconnect With Their Loved Ones
These personalized music boxes are a way for dementia patients to "create new memories with their families by taking a walk down memory lane."
Top Technologies That Older Americans Have Tried For First Time-And Enjoyed-During the Pandemic
Thousands of seniors have discovered the unexpected benefits of technology since the start of the COVID-19 outbreaks.
Instead of Sleep Meds, Special Lighting Helps Nursing Home Residents Get Better Sleep, Study Finds
This new study from Brown University has found a simple, but effective way of using light to curb health problems in nursing home residents.
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