Young Neighbor Invites Ailing 89-Year-Old Woman to Move In
Chris Salvatore and Norma Cook may be far apart in age, but as roommates—and friends— they became a perfect match.
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Widower's Search For Fishing Buddy Ends in Quite a Catch
Ray Johnstone wanted a fishing mate to replace his deceased wife and friend – so after posting this moving internet ad, social media responded.
94-Year-old Graduates College Online with Bachelor's and 4.0 GPA
She put her education on hold a half century ago, but at 94-years-old has scored a Bachelor's degree with a perfect 4.0 GPA-and is not stopping there.
Dog Chained Up For 15 Years is Finally Freed (WATCH)
Bear the dog had spent his entire life chained up to a dog house in someone's backyard – but now, he's on his way to a happy new forever home.
Elderly Cancer Patient Surprised With Trip to His Beloved TV Show (WATCH)
Richard Cunningham has never missed an episode of the Price Is Right over the course of 45 years – and now he gets to attend one.
97-Year-old Fulfills Lifelong Dream, Becomes Firefighter For a Day
This spry senior can now cross "being a firefighter" off of his bucket list for good.
Hearing Loss For Adults Shows Promising Decline
Hearing loss among U.S. adults aged 20 to 69 has declined over the last decade, even as the number of older Americans continues to grow.
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.'
Decline in Rate of US Adults Affected by Dementia, New Study Reports
A recent study concluded that between 2000 and 2012, there was a 24% decrease in older American adults affected by dementia.
Watch Heroes Rush to Save Elderly Woman From Oncoming Train
This elderly woman was only halfway across the train tracks when the crossing guards came down on both sides of her – so these heroes rushed to help.
Homebound Veterans Get Virtual Reality Visits to WWII Memorials in DC
If a veteran is unfit for travel due to age or disability, this nonprofit comes to their bedside and allows them to visit the WWII memorial one last time.
University to Host Free Courses on Caring For the Elderly
Brazilian university students can now learn to take care of their elders free of charge. The Hospital of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) started receiving applications last Friday for their new course on senior caretaking. The whole course consists of 60 hours of teaching divided into units of learning, tutoring, forums, chats, and […]
87-Year-old Rescued After 4 Days in Bathtub Thanks to Concerned Waitress
Sonia Congrave has served tea and cake to Doreen Mann for 10 years – so when she noticed her absence at the café, she made a lifesaving call.
Watch 80-Year-old Stun Music Store With Shredding Guitar Solo #TBT
This 81-year-old grandfather may be older than the usual music store guest, but his hands are still incredibly dextrous.
Strangers Save Elderly Resident From Having to Leave Nursing Home
Carrie Lou Rausch really didn't want to leave her beloved nursing home – but thanks to the kindness of strangers, she didn't have to.
Watch 92-Year-old's Sweet Reaction to Willie Nelson Singing a Song She Wrote
Lyndel Rhodes never thought that anything would become of her sweet song lyrics, let alone be sung by the great Willie Nelson.
Taylor Swift Delivers Christmas Miracle to 96-Year-old Fan
This granddad won't soon forget the legendary Christmas when his favorite pop star stopped by to surprise him with a special gift.
89-yo Man Surprised with $150K After Stranger Sees Him Pushing Popsicle Cart to Make Ends Meet
Following his daughter's death, this senior was resigned to pushing his popsicle cart for the rest of his life – until his photo was posted on the internet.
This Teen And Her 82-yo Grandpa Are Going to College Together
This hard-working grandpa has been interested in economics since the 1950s – now, he's back at school to get a degree with his granddaughter Melanie.
Man Opens Home to 89-Year-old Veteran Because 'Family is not tied with bloodlines'
This Navy veteran may have started as Corey Jones's golf coach - but now, he's part of the family.
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