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It’s Official: Today is the First Ever National Rosie the Riveter Day
As a way of honoring the blue factory-tagged, butt-kicking female icon of WWII, March 21st has been dubbed the first ever American Rosie the Riveter Day.
Six...
‘World’s Oldest Man’ Turns 146, Says the Key to Long Life is Just Patience
Though his age still needs to be confirmed by a third-party source, Mbah claims patience and positivity has led him to be the oldest person in the world.
Suicide Rates Plummet Among Members of Apache Tribe
Deaths by suicide among an Apache tribe in Arizona dropped by nearly 40 percent between 2006 and 2012 compared to the previous six-year period.
The...
University to Host Free Courses on Caring For the Elderly
Brazilian university students can now learn to take care of their elders free of charge.
The Hospital of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)...
Elderly Folks Who’ve Said ‘Hell No’ to Old-People Clothes (PHOTOS)
The swag and style emanating from these fashionable seniors is enough to make anyone want to run out shopping.
In a new photo book titled...
WWII Refugees Write Comforting Letters To Syrian Refugee Youth (WATCH)
It's truly beautiful how a few kind words from a stranger can close the gaps of race and age.
Young School Kids Join “Gentlemen’s Club” to Turn into Polite Young Men
These elementary students are learning more than just the “three Rs” — reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmatic. Add a fourth one: Respect — they’re learning...
This Group Brings Nature Inside for Those Who Can’t Go Outside
A Massachusetts group is letting Mother Nature make house calls, bringing its healing power to people who don’t have opportunities to go outside.
Since 1983,...
Music, Socks, Gaming, Angel Investing: 4 Great Projects For #GivingTuesday
Black Friday has gone by, Cyber Monday deals are over, and now comes a day perfectly aligned with the holiday spirit of December: Giving...
Try One of These 12 Acts Of Kindness Today–On World Kindness Day
Here at Good News Network, World Kindness Day is one of our favorite days of the year. It’s an occasion where everyone can go...
When a Preschool Opens Inside a Nursing Home All Heaven Breaks Loose
A hospital chain has found a way of caring for both the young and the old by having them take care of each other –...
Senior Home Takes Residents to Disney World For Free (WATCH)
“Magical” was the word of the week as 85 elders from Signature HealthCARE were transported back to their childhoods during an all-expenses-paid dream vacation...
Town Lights Up the Night With River of Light
Saturday night in a tiny town in Central Vermont, hundreds of children and artists of all ages will be aglow in a beautiful December...
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...
Photo of the Day – Meet the White Lions of Timbavati
Stepping on the sacred land of Timbavati, the ancestral land of White Lions, is an experience that cannot but leave a mark on you....
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...
Lonely Seniors Given Friendship Through ‘Little Brother’ Campaign
Meals on Wheels can deliver a hot meal. A doctor can prescribe pills. A personal support worker can help with dressing, or a bath....
Obama Presents Soldier With Medal of Honor for Conspicuous Bravery
President Obama yesterday presented the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army Captain William Swenson for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of his life and...
Making Change Happen for Child Brides
The Elders, a group of notable statesmen brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007 and currently chaired by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, has decided to...
Marine Who Saved 36 While Under Fire Gets Medal of Honor
President Obama today awarded the Medal of Honor to Dakota Meyer, a former active duty Marine Corporal from Kentucky who saved the lives of...