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Britain’s Oldest Soccer Senior at 90-years-old Is Still the ‘Ninja’ of Goals–Playing 3x a Week

Britain's oldest striker is still banging in the goals for his local soccer team three times a week—at the grand old age of 90. Sprightly...

Youth Volunteers Form ‘Grandpals’ to Connect Lonely Senior Citizens With ‘Grandkids’ to Hang Out With

In India, a group of considerate young people calling themselves the "good fellows" are changing the lives of India's senior citizens by pairing them...

Teen Who Sends ‘Silly’ Socks 4 Seniors Launches Christmas Drive to Warm Toes and Hearts in Nursing Homes

Thanks to a generous soul, there are dozens of people across the nation getting socks for Christmas—but they couldn't be happier about it. Elle Gianelli...

‘My Brother Died a Hero’ Going Back to Save 4 Seniors in Maui Wildfire

Hula dancers swayed to the ocean waves on a South Carolina beach, all paying tribute to a hometown hero who died saving seniors in...

Senior Finds Love and Connection Greeting People at Walmart After Husband Dies: ‘Working is beautiful therapy’ (WATCH)

In colorful clogs and a blue hat to match her Walmart team vest, 86-year-old Mary Ruth Robinson is a greeter at the Carrollton, Kentucky...

Hero Post Office Worker Saves Senior From Sending Thousands of Dollars to a Scammer

A postal worker in Scotland saved a vulnerable senior by foiling an attempted scam at the last minute—just before she mailed the swindler over...

After Her Dog Died, 100-Year-old was ‘Sad and Quiet’ Until Daughter Finds Gucci–An Adoptable Senior Chihuahua

After a 100-year-old Californian lost her beloved dog, the "sad and quiet" senior was cured of her melancholy by the introduction of a senior...

Practicing and Listening to Music Can Slow Cognitive Decline in Healthy Seniors by Producing More Gray Matter

Listening to music or playing an instrument can delay cognitive decline as we age—by producing gray matter in the brain—a new study shows. The researchers...
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Woman Helped 100 Seniors Re-Home Their Pets Before Passing Away, Bringing ‘Peace of Mind’

A 28-year-old who helps the elderly to re-home their pets before passing away has celebrated her 100th adoption. Angela Rafuse was inspired to create her...

Senior With No Car Walks to Work–But After She Found $15k and Returned it She Does Now

Strangers around the country are rewarding a Michigan woman for her honesty after turning in nearly $15,000 cash to the police that she found...

Festive Seniors Build Christmas Tree Made of LEGOs and a Fireplace With Santa’s Feet Sticking Out

A LEGO-loving couple have created a bit of festive cheer by making an entire wall, fireplace and tree from the plastic blocks in their...

Childhood Best Friends Who Lost Touch Reunited 60 Years Later–in a Senior Care Home

Two childhood best friends who were 'joined at the hip' as kids were reunited over a half-century later—when they least expected it. Irene Gresty and...

Daily Multivitamins Could Help Keep Seniors Mentally Sharp—and May Protect Against Dementia

A daily multivitamin helps keep people over the age of 65 mentally sharp, and may also protect against dementia. Researchers estimated supplementation for three years...

Their Bodies Age, But Seniors Have Higher Emotional Well-Being – Here’s Why

Written by Tim Vernimmen, this article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, a nonprofit publication dedicated to making scientific knowledge accessible to all. Bodies lose their...

This Hero Dog-Lover Keeps Seniors and Their Pets Together With ‘Peace of Mind’

A dog rescue program specialized to help the dogs of the elderly has allowed hundreds of dogs to stay with their owners who could...

Watch Seniors Come to Life When Puppies Flooded Their Nursing Home

This is the heart-warming reaction of care home residents as they enjoyed a visit from an adorable group of Pomeranian and British bulldogs. The adorable...

Volunteers Are Soothing Senior Loneliness, Giving Free Rides on ‘Couch Bikes’ Worldwide – Find One Near You

In cities across the world, volunteers are taking the elderly and people with disabilities out for spins on special tricycles to enjoy the great outdoors. It's...

College Seniors Fix Erosion in New Orleans By Resuming Citywide Bottle Recycling to Crush Them For Sand

It was during a conversation over a bottle of wine, one which they knew would simply end up in a landfill, that a pair...

80-Year Old Powerlifter Can Still Pump 800 Pounds And Inspire Seniors to Hit the Gym

Mike Palen has practiced Olympic-style weightlifting since he was 12, and 68 years later, he's still going strong—800 lbs. strong, to be precise. The 80-year-old...

After Senior Had No Candy For Trick-or-Treaters the Kids Returned With Gifts for Her

During spooky season in Italy, you'll often hear people say, "Dolcetta or Scherzetta," meaning "a little sweet or a little joke." Well, a great-grandmother...