Youth Volunteers Form 'Grandpals' to Connect Lonely Senior Citizens With 'Grandkids' to Hang Out With
Meant to combat loneliness and help bring these elders back into society, 400 grandpals have already signed up with the organization.
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This Grandad is All-Action at Aged 92: 'I do martial arts daily' (Watch)
Captivated by watching a tai chi demo at a fair he attended, he decided to give it a go and started weekly two-hour sessions.
Teen Who Sends 'Silly' Socks 4 Seniors Launches Christmas Drive to Warm Toes and Hearts in Nursing Homes
As Christmas approaches, she's doubling down on her hobby to send boxes of silly socks to seniors in all 50 states in time for the big day.
Texas Grandmas are 'The Knit Wits' Who Craft Homemade Hats and Toys For Children in Hospitals and War Zones
For 22 years, The Knit Wits, a group of Dallas seniors have crafted thousands of hand-knit items for children in hospitals and war zones.
3 Friends All Over 100 Reveal Secrets to Long Life, 'Happiness, Staying Active and Keep a Boy Toy Nearby'
Three friends over 100-years-old in Britain have revealed their secret to a long life, which includes keeping a 'toy boy nearby'.
Tai Chi Can Curb Parkinson's Disease Symptoms for Years and Lower Needed Drug Doses-Study
Any visitor to China will have undoubtedly seen old folks doing Tai Chi in the park, a popular activity to keep limber, espeically in winter.
More Than 200 Homeless Seniors Will Have Tiny Houses of Their Own After Donations Pour In
Hundreds of chronically homeless Texans over the age of 50 will soon have a roof over their heads thanks to the Housing First Community Coalition.
Eye Drops Shown to Temporarily Reverse Far-Sightedness in Adults Could Replace Reading Glasses
In a recent Phase 2b trial, the eye drops were shown to be well-tolerated in 166 different participants with age-related far-sightedness.
11-Year-old Girl Has Been Granting the Simple Wishes of Nursing Home Patients
This 11-year-old girl is winning hearts for her magical mission of granting wishes to nursing home patients in Harrison, Arkansas.
First Study of Its Kind Shows Aspirin May Reduce the Harms of Air Pollution By Half
Though the study showed that aspirin was the best at reducing the harmful effects of particulate matter on the lungs, other NSAIDS showed the same benefits.
On 95th Birthday, Jimmy Carter is Still Proving Age is No Obstacle as He Builds Homes for Humanity
Not only is the 39th US president now the oldest in history, he is also celebrating his 95th birthday by building houses for those in need.
Thanks to Student's Hunch, Seniors With Dementia Are 'Coming Alive' Again With the 'Magic' of Virtual Reality
The technology was shown to greatly decrease symptoms of depression and isolation in seniors suffering from dementia in more than 100 nursing communities.
People Are Falling in Love With How Lebanese Grandma Pronounces Famous English Words
This 84-year-old woman and her grandson can't help but share a laugh over her pronunciation of famous English names and brands.
'All my pain disappears': South Korean Seniors Are Finding Healing in New Nightclub for the Elderly
Dozens of South Korean men and women over the age of 65 are benefiting from a groundbreaking new source of therapy: dancing at a local nightclub.
Picture of 3 Italian Grandmas Happily Holding Migrant Kids On Their Laps Might Be the Best Photo of the Week
It's not hard to see why this gorgeous photo has been shared across European social media sites.
Hearts Are Melting Over Waiter's Compassion Towards 91-Year-old Dining Alone
People eating at the nearby tables could barely contain their emotions over the heartfelt exchange between this waiter and his elderly patron.
After Spending Life in Cage, Rescue Dog is Adopted By Senior Care Home the Day Before She Was to Be Euthanized
This 6-year-old pup now brings joy to the residents of a Maryland nursing home after she was rescued from euthanasia just in the nick of time.
When Firefighters See Senior Struggling in Wheelchair, They Spend Weekend Building Her a New Walkway
These firefighters spent their time off this week building a new walkway for a woman who was seen struggling to cross her front lawn in her wheelchair.
Uber Driver Changed Veteran's Life After She Took Him Home and Saw His 'Deplorable' Living Conditions
An Uber driver has transformed the life of an 89-year-old widower whose house had fallen into disrepair and squalor following the death of his wife.
Frugal Carpenter Scrimped and Saved So He Could Give Full College Scholarships to 33 Strangers
Iowa carpenter Dale Schroeder didn't go to college, but he saved money his whole life so he could pay full tuitions for 33 others with dreams of college.
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