Pirate Radio Station Hosted Exclusively By Retirees Has Been Cheering Isolated Seniors Across the US
Radio Recliner is an online radio station that is run by quarantined seniors for quarantined seniors in nursing homes across the United States.
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How a Nursing Home in France Stopped Coronavirus from Infecting Any Elderly in its Care With a 47-Night Sleepover
The staff at Vilanova home for the elderly locked themselves in for a 47-night quarantine that kept all 100 residents from COVID-19 infection.
Video Game-Streaming Grandma is Making Profound Impact on the Lives of Strangers Across the Internet
TacticalGramma Michelle Statham sits in her basement all day streaming live video gaming, while helping others and giving advice like the grandma she is.
'Raves' for Seniors Fight Loneliness With Partying
People might think the partying scene is reserved exclusively for youngsters, but these swanky seniors are proving otherwise.
Craftsman Donates Tools (and Himself) to New Tool-Lending Library
Dave Merry had no problem donating his expertise – and his massive tool collection – to the St. Paul Tool Library in honor of shared craftsmanship.
Inventor Makes 'Music Memory Box' So Dementia Patients Can Reconnect With Their Loved Ones
These personalized music boxes are a way for dementia patients to "create new memories with their families by taking a walk down memory lane."
When 83-yo Landscaper Needed New Truck, Donations Grew Like Weeds
When this man started walking his lawnmower miles around town because his truck broke down, longtime customers found a way to get him back behind the wheel.
93-Year-old Ex-Chopper Rider Has New Lease on Life After Getting Mobility Scooter That Looks Like A Harley
A 93-year-old WW II veteran can enjoy his seaside town once again, thanks to a new TGA Supersport mobility scooter that looks like a Harley Davidson.
Lifelike Robotic Pets Bring Joy And Serenity To Seniors, Combatting Stress And Loneliness
Robotic companion animals helps improve the mental health of lonely elders and seniors, says a UCLA Health report.
Instead of Putting Him in Nursing Home, Grandson Brings 95-Year-old WWII Vet on Epic Bucket List RV Trip
WWII veteran Johnnie Dimas was taken on an epic road trip to fulfill his bucket list by his grandson Roger Gilbert and wife Jo.
98-Year-old D-Day Veteran Recreates Photo With Belgian Boy Who Befriended Him During WWII
A 98-year-old D-Day veteran has recreated a photo taken with a Belgian boy whose family took him in 76 years ago.
Daughter Gets Job in Dad's Alzheimer's Care Home So They Can Be Together in Pandemic - And Finds Her Passion
When Nina Ambrose was furloughed from her job because of COVID-19, she began volunteering at her father's care home so she could see him.
89-Year-Old Sews 600 Masks While Listening to The Beatles - WATCH
This hardy senior has been sewing hundreds of homemade face masks for all her friends, family, and community members-all while jamming to The Beatles.
Beneath the Falling Yellow Leaves: The Joy of Being an Aged Care Worker
Anita Horan was finally able to find her life's calling in providing social support to aging seniors.
Mom and Me Vs. Dementia: Looking on the Bright Side
Thomas Welcomer could focus on the bad parts of his mother struggling with dementia – or he could do the opposite.
Top Technologies That Older Americans Have Tried For First Time-And Enjoyed-During the Pandemic
Thousands of seniors have discovered the unexpected benefits of technology since the start of the COVID-19 outbreaks.
70-Year-Old Veteran Battling Cancer Hailed as an 'Angel' After He Charged into Burning Home to Save Neighbors
Despite battling cancer, 70-year-old veteran Marshall Helm did not hesitate to charge into his neighbor's home earlier this week.
Instead of Sleep Meds, Special Lighting Helps Nursing Home Residents Get Better Sleep, Study Finds
This new study from Brown University has found a simple, but effective way of using light to curb health problems in nursing home residents.
New Study Builds on Correlation Between Tea Consumption, Healthier Brains, and Reduced Risk of Dementia
Whether you drink green or black tea, this new study further builds on a growing body of research which says that a cup of tea a day can keep dementia away.
Girl Scouts Help Seniors Learn to Use Their Cell Phones, Setting up a Free Clinic
These eighth graders spent months training for their ultimate project: opening a free walk-in clinic for elderly citizens having trouble with their phones.
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