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Wish Granted: 90 year-old Woman Rides Horse for First Time
"It took 90 years for Thea Murphy to get on a horse, but about 30 seconds to fall in love," reports the SF Chronicle.
Murphy’s maiden...
Texas Homecoming Queen Gives Crown to Bullied Friend
"When Texas teens Anahi Alvarez and Naomi Martinez were nominated for homecoming queen at Grand Prairie High School, they made a secret, selfless pact,"...
Elderly Americans Fall in Love With Brazilian Youth Who Practice English Using Retirement Homes
The CNA language school network launched the heartwarming Speaking Exchange project, which connects young people in Brazil learning English with Americans living in retirement...
FDA Approves First Simple DNA Screening Test for Colorectal Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week approved Cologuard, the first stool-based colorectal screening test that detects the presence of blood and DNA mutations...
A Happy Dancing Retirement Home (WATCH)
Seniors at this New Zealand retirement home created one of the best dance tributes out there using the Pharrell hit, Happy.
Sixty residents and staff at...
Foster Families Find Support with Elderly in Housing Community
About 15 percent of seniors in the U.S. live below the poverty line and many struggle to find affordable housing. But a unique community...
Singer Gives Back to Elderly
Jewish, religious singer/songwriter Naftali Kalfa decided to give back to our elderly.
He went to the local Jerusalem old age home with his dear friends...
Homeless Teen Named Valedictorian: ‘Never Give Up’
A Florida student who lost his mother to leukemia and became homeless, has finished every homework assignment on time and finished with a 4.65...
Giving Your Ideas Some Legs: Study Finds Walking Improves Creativity
Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, was known for his walking meetings. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg has also been seen holding meetings on foot....
Students Design Aquarium Pumps to Save Babies’ Lives
Babies are surviving in the poorest parts of Africa thanks to the ingenuity of students in a Rice University design class. Faced with the...
Elderly Couple Chooses Perfect Doorstep to Leave Their Dog
This has the makings of a three-tissue story. An elderly Los Angeles couple who could no longer afford to care for their ailing pet...
Surprising Feb. Jobs Report Brings Sign of ‘Spring Thaw’
The American economy appeared to emerge from a winter hibernation in February, creating more jobs than in either of the previous two months and...
Meals on Wheels Now Feeding Pets, Too
After Meals on Wheels volunteers noticed a growing number of clients giving their food away to their furry friends, they started working with shelters...
70-Year-old Finally Fulfills Dream of Trying On Wedding Dresses
Right after World War II, Ruth Crawford recalls, big weddings were a rarity for Americans. That's when she married the love of her life,...
Surprisingly Strong Jobs Report for October
Stocks rose Friday after the release of a surprisingly strong monthly jobs report.
The U.S. economy added a better-than-expected 204,000 jobs in October despite a...
‘She Loves Life’: Teen with Cerebral Palsy Named Homecoming Queen
Courtney Tharp’s fellow high school students aren’t at all surprised that she was named homecoming queen this week. They love her smile, her enthusiasm...
The Joy of Old Age. (No Kidding.)
Oliver Sacks wrote in the New York Times, "My father, who lived to 94, often said that the 80s had been one of the...
Why Businesses Make a Mistake Pushing Older Workers Out
There is a downside to pushing out older workers, in favor of younger ones.
Less gray hair in an organization can sharply reduce its innovation...
Students Create Robotic Locker Opener for Disabled Classmate
Muscular dystrophy robbed Nick Torrance of his ability to walk, which would be hard enough for a teenager to handle. But it also hindered...
In Their 20’s Pro Soccer Players Housed in Retirement Village Find Joy
When two teammates on the Washington Spirit women's pro soccer team, learned where they would live this summer, they thought someone was playing a...