Nearly-Retired Couple Adopts 7 Siblings Who Just Lost Their Parents: 'If not us, then who?'
Pam and Gary Willis have adopted a family of 7 siblings after their parents passed away.
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Six in 10 Americans Believe They Can Build Generational Wealth in Several Ways, Says New Poll
A new poll of U.S. adults found that 63% are confident they can accumulate wealth to be passed down from one generation to the next.
The Retirement Cat Village Where Elderly Strays Live Out Their Days in Mini Cottages
The retirement village sometimes is able to rehome the elderly cats but otherwise, they live out the rest of their lives there.
New England Patriots Owner Wants to Sign Newly Retired Tom Brady to a Contract
Patriots owner Robert Kraft has said that Brady's time with the Patriots might not be over yet following the latter's retirement last week
TikTok Video Raises $100,000 to Allow an 82-Year-Old Walmart Employee to Retire
Rory McCarty was shocked to find an 82-year-old Navy veteran and widower still "grinding" out 8-9 hour shifts at a Walmart.
Survey Reveals Americans are Retiring Earlier Than They'd Expected
Americans are retiring earlier than they'd expected-almost two years earlier-that's according to a new survey of 2,000 retirees.
At 96 He May Be Britain's Oldest Worker-And He Has No Plans to Retire: 'You can't sit back…Keep going'
Britain's oldest worker, Bill Parton, says he has no plans to retire at the grand age of 96, after opening his own business decades ago.
Boss Pays Off His Employee's Mortgage So the Vietnam Vet Can Finally Retire
69-year-old Albert Brigas can finally retire thanks to his longtime boss stepping up to pay off the rest of his mortgage payments.
Britain's Best Gardening Couple Outdo Themselves With Spring Spectacular After Spending Lockdown Tending Their Oasis
The Newtons have created 'Britain's best garden' and grown a spring spectacular bursting with color in Walsall after spending lockdown tending their oasis.
Man With Down Syndrome Completes 33 Years of Dedicated Service in Fast Food
This man with Down syndrome was hailed as one of the best workers in Michigan after dedicating 33 years of service to his local McDonalds.
Retired Senior Gets Job After Posting Ad About 'Dying from Boredom'
Life had grown dull for 89-year-old Joe Bartley after his wife died - so he put out an ad requesting a job to 'save him from dying of boredom.'
Watch Obama's Funny Video Pondering What to Do When His Term Ends
People may disagree over his politics, but it's hard not to chuckle watching him puzzle over how to spend his retirement.
Man Runs Retirement Home For Birds Who Outlive Their Owners
Birds can live for as long as 100 years – and should they ever outlive their owners, they can always have a home with Ken Banks.
96-Year-old Wants to Find New Owner For His Toilet Lid Museum
This Texas museum is home to over 1,300 decorated toilet seats – all created by the prince of porcelain himself: 96-year-old Barney Smith.
Scientists Praise 96-Year-old for His Hobby of Saving Dwindling Bluebird Populations
Ornithologists have credited Al Larson for bolstering Idaho's bluebird population after he started building hundreds of his own wooden nests.
Dick Clark Dies: Entertainment Icon Became Hero to Stroke Victims
For many Americans, the lasting legacy of Dick Clark will be his role as a stroke survivor determined to live a normal life. He had suffered a debilitating stroke in 2004 and had to learn to walk and talk again. He made a comeback on national television, never giving in to the symptoms of that stroke, which included slurred, slowed speech and partial paralysis.
Wall Street Ends 2012 Riding High on "Cliff" Deal Optimism
U.S. stocks closed out 2012 with their strongest day in more than a month. Not only that, the S&P 500 ended the year up 13.4 percent since January 1 of last year, its best performance since 2009. The Dow Jones average added 7.3% for the year and the Nasdaq jumped 16%.
Why Businesses Make a Mistake Pushing Older Workers Out
There is a downside to pushing out older workers, in favor of younger ones. Less gray hair in an organization can sharply reduce its innovation potential. It turns out that most innovators are in their late 30's or older.
Pole-vaulting Granny: It's 'Never Too Late'
Flo Meiler is 79 years old. She's a grandmother to five, great-grandmother to two. She's also a pole-vaulting, hurdle-jumping track and field star -- and a world record holder in 15 events.
Exercising in Your 70's May Stop Brain Shrinkage
Exercising in your 70's may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of aging linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University. But exercise did not have to be strenuous - going for a walk several times a week sufficed.
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