Billionaire Promises to Reward 70-Year-old Woman Who Walked 10 Miles to Help Cyclone Victims
When this tenacious grandmother did not have money to take a bus, she hiked for 10 miles so she could bring a bag of supplies to a disaster relief area.
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Jimmy Carter Has Now Lived Longer Than Any US President - and At 94, He is Still Making a Difference
Despite setting the record for the oldest US president, Jimmy Carter is still spending his golden years making the world a better place for everyone.
Though Her Alzheimer's Worsened, Supermarket Still Found Creative Ways to Keep Her on the Team
When one of their employees was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, this supermarket went above and beyond the call of duty to make her feel valued.
Eating Mushrooms a Few Times a Week Could Dramatically Reduce Dementia Risk, Says 6-Year Study
This new study suggests that seniors who regularly eat mushrooms may reduce their odds of cognitive decline by as much as 50%.
Seniors Conquer Loneliness and Chores With App That Hires 'Grandkids On-Demand' at College
Seniors no longer have to suffer through the loneliness of their golden years thanks to an app that pairs them with "grandkids on-demand".
Ambulance Volunteers Have Granted Thousands of Senior Patients' Dying Wishes for Free
There are over 270 volunteer medical workers who facilitate the final wishes of hundreds of senior patients around the world every year.
86-Year-old Has Lost 120 Pounds Simply By Walking Around Her One-Bedroom Apartment
This senior is a prime example of how no one needs an expensive gym membership in order to live a healthier lifestyle.
100-Year-old Lady Has Sweetest Reaction to the Mountie Who Granted Her Birthday Wish to Dance
This 100-year-old woman could not stop smiling when a compassionate Mountie stepped forward to grant her birthday wish.
Grandmother Spent an Entire Year Cleaning Plastic Off 52 English Beaches in Her Spare Time
This 70-year-old woman is a prime example of how anyone can use their spare time to make a difference in the world.
Senior Enrolls in University After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'It's a good thing because I was bored being retired!'
This 81-year-old with Alzheimer's hopes that his determination will inspire other dementia patients to fight their diagnosis.
Retiree Has Driven Over 64,000 Miles to Ensure Low-Income Students Can Get to Class
This 76-year-old is much more than just a driver – he is also a "grandpa" to hundreds of students.
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.
DJ Spins Records From His Garden Shed Since 1974 for an Audience of One - His Wife
For the last 44 years, this self-made DJ has played for the "smallest audience in the world" from his garden shed - but that's about to change.
Research Shows Our Happiness Steadily Increases Once We Pass 45
A new research study of people in the U.S. and UK shows that once we reach middle age, we start growing happier. The study analyzed the lifestyle and health of more than 10,000 people and found respondents reported better mental quality of life as they aged.
Aging Better With Art: Low-Income Seniors Thrive in Artists Colony
Tim Carpenter is changing the way elderly Californians experience aging by turning low-cost senior housing communities into vibrant centers for learning and creativity. The 13-year-old Los Angeles-area program, EngAGE, provides arts, theater and wellness classes for some 5,000 people — the vast majority of them low-income — living in senior apartment communities.
Dream Comes True After Coded Message Sent 60 Years Later
The story began on Martha's Vineyard where an 81-year-old mystery writer received a coded message in the mail. Cynthia wondered if it wasn't from the same man who sixty years earlier passed coded notes to her in a biology lab.
Retirees in the US Are Doing Better Than You Think
Contrary to what you may have heard, new retirees are doing better financially than previous generations, according to research being published on Wednesday by a mutual fund industry trade group.
Why is This 97-Year-old on a School Field Trip? The Kids Owe Her.
A 97-year-old woman, has spent 15 years fundraising for children's field trips. Last week, she finally took one of her own, for the very first time.
Grandpa Surprises Everyone With Age-Defying Dance Moves (Video)
All it took for this oldster to stir up the dance floor was the right song. Watch what happens when "Rock Around the Clock" starts playing at this party.
Aging Better With Art: Low-Income Seniors Thrive in Artists Colony
Tim Carpenter is changing the way elderly Californians experience aging by turning low-cost senior housing communities into vibrant centers for learning and creativity. The 13-year-old Los Angeles-area program, EngAGE, provides arts, theater and wellness classes for some 5,000 people — the vast majority of them low-income — living in senior apartment communities.
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