Maine Great-Grandmother Still Driving the Ambulance as EMT Volunteer

At 87, Edna is the oldest EMT in Maine, a volunteer ambulance driver in Liberty, Maine, for 37 years. See her in action...

By Dawn Nave

03 September 64 Views

Santa and Mrs. Claus Reside in Utah, Toymakers Deliver 1 Million Handmade Gifts Worldwide

17 years ago, a retired couple in Utah started making handmade wooden toys for poor and sick children. The little cars and trucks were received so enthusiastically in the local hospital, a workshop was set up which has since delivered more than 1.1 million toys to kids around the world -- a place where volunteers come to laugh and give their time in an effort to make kids happy around the globe.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 October 67 Views

Man Who Learned to Read at 91, Writes a Book at 98

For 91 years, James Henry, a lifelong fisherman, did not know how to read and write and carried the shame of not being able to order from a menu. Now 98, the Mystic, Connecticut man has changed that and penned a memoir full of short stories from his life at sea.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 March 60 Views

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.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 October 69 Views

Make-up Tutorial Helps Older Skin Shed Ten Years (Video)

Through her online tutorials, and her role on UK television as the beauty expert for three years on the series ‘Ten Years Younger, make-up artist Lisa Eldridge has become an expert on how to do a really great look for ladies in their 50's, 60's and beyond. In a March 1 video posted on YouTube she demonstrates her techniques on a 64 year-old woman to achieve a modern, natural look.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 March 72 Views

Statue Of Liberty Opens To Disabled Visitors for First Time

126 years to the day since the copper lady was first unveiled in New York City's harbor, and after a year-long renovation, the Statue Of Liberty is set to receive visitors once again inside her crown. A Sunday ceremony marked the reopening of the statue's crown and new access to a lower observation deck for the first time to visitors with disabilities.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 October 58 Views

People Who Look on the Bright Side Will Age Best: Research

Scientists, once again, point to those who have an optimistic outlook on life as being the people who age best. Dr Stefanie Brassen, the new study's author, said that successful aging came down to "the positivity effect".

By Jeanne Goddard

21 July 81 Views

'Help Me Lie Down!' Grandma Wants to Make Snow Angel on 85th Birthday (WATCH)

Snow brings out the child in this grandmother who wants to celebrate her 85th birthday making snow angels- she just needed help getting down there.

By Jim Stout

17 February 66 Views

At 106, She Breaks Into Jig Upon Meeting President & First Lady -WATCH

A black woman who has lived 106 years never thought she would be in the White House, and coming face to face with the Obamas caused her to break into a jig.

By Jeanne Goddard

22 February 71 Views

America's Oldest-And Most Adorable-Teacher Turns 102 Today, in Classroom Where She's Happiest

Doctors told her she has the heart a 40-year-old woman, but America's oldest teacher is as happy as a teenager. "Granny"-as she is called-turns 102 today.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 January 60 Views

At 70, Dedicated Classroom Grandpa Finds Purpose With 600 'Grandkids'

This isn't just any elementary school - this is a school watched over by the kind retired veteran Grandpa Dale.

By Jeanne Goddard

19 December 69 Views

5 Late-Blooming Athletes Prove It's Never Too Late To Start Exercising

If you're ever self-conscious about hitting the gym, just remember these 5 seniors who weren't afraid to kick some butt, no matter how old they looked.

By Samantha G

06 February 66 Views

Feisty 97-yr-old Wants to See the Future at Google: Priceless Video!

Living nearly a century, this lady never got to be an engineer, but one wish came true–and tugged at heart strings–a personal tour from the engineers at Google.

By Tiffani Spengler

18 November 59 Views

99-Year-Old Woman Sews Her 1,000th Dress For Little Girls in Africa

A 99-year-old Iowa woman, who sews a handmade dress every single day for small girls in Africa, reached her goal of 1,000 dresses yesterday.

By Ron Long

13 March 60 Views

94-Year-old Gets Ready to Run NYC Marathon (Watch Him Train)

Jonathan Mendes promised his children last year that he had run his last marathon– but he couldn't stay away.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 October 59 Views