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‘We Are Family DC’ Offers Lifeline for Seniors, Dave Grohl Sends One, Too
For over a decade, We Are Family DC has been a powerhouse of volunteering, advocating and educating when it comes to the lives of...
Seniors Get a Lift Whenever Farm Animals Come to Visit
A chance meeting with a worker at an elderly care facility eventually led to this amazing photo of a senior petting a rooster.
As part of Edgar's Mission's...
Diet May Cut Risk of Alzheimer’s by 50% (Long-term Study of 900 Seniors)
A hybrid version of the Mediterranean diet, nicknamed appropriately with the acronym MIND, could significantly lower a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according...
Love Advice From Seniors: How to Keep Your Relationship Going & Going
For Valentine’s Day, Sunrise Senior Living polled its residents across the nation to find the key to achieving a long and happy marriage.
The results...
Toilet-Trained Therapy Horse Entertains Seniors in Retirement Homes
A nine-year-old horse has become a surprise hit at care homes across England.
Rupert is a regular visitor to residential homes, where he entertains and...
Eatery Closed for Thanksgiving Opens to Uniformed and Seniors
A handwritten note at the Pasta Pizzeria and Grill in Prattville, Alabama alerted regular customers that the eatery would be closed for Thanksgiving.
But, for...
Seniors Use Roommate-finding Agencies to Cut Costs
Life might turn into "The Golden Girls" for some of the thousands of aging Americans taking part in home-sharing programs around the country that allow...
Love For the Elderly: Teen Boy Sends Letters to Seniors
13-year old Jacob Cramer wants to cheer up lonely elderly people and he's chosen an old-fashioned way of doing it. He is writing letters.
Since...
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....
People Can Be a Santa for Seniors Who Don’t Get Gifts
Two programs underway aim to bring holiday cheer to seniors who may not otherwise receive Christmas gifts.
In the last nine years, the Be a...
Tiny Disabled Dog is Big Inspiration for Nursing Home Seniors
A tiny puppy born disabled could not put any weight on her front legs. Not only was she subject to bullying by other puppies...
Lively Seniors Move to College Towns for Retirement (Video)
A growing number of retirees are moving to some unlikely places. Some are going back to school to keep their minds active. One typical...
Aging Better With Art: Low-Income Seniors Thrive in Artists Colony
Tim Carpenter is changing the way elderly Californians experience aging by turning low-cost senior housing communities into vibrant centers for learning and creativity.
His serious...
Seniors Gain YouTube Fame In Accidental Webcam Video
An elderly Oregon couple gained unexpected fame after a webcam accidentally recorded the two while they tried to figure out their new computer. Their...
Disabled 21-Year-Old Stuck in Nursing Home With Seniors Until a Family Took Her in
A young woman was placed by the state of Alabama in a nursing home with only senior citizens because she had cerebral palsy and...
Seniors and Toddlers Enjoy Shared Day Care Center
An intergenerational daycare service in California provides child care and senior care in a shared environment. ONEgeneration Daycare helps seniors to continue...
Seniors Turn Crimefighters on City Streets (Video)
More and more retired seniors are patrolling the streets of Glendale, CA, with radios, becoming the eyes and ears of the police. The Retired...
Silver Alert Helps Rescue Lost Seniors
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police. The police alerted the...
Vermont Experiment Keeps Seniors at Home, Out of Nursing Homes
A unique experiment is under way in Vermont that allows older people to stay home and avoid nursing homes. Under Vermont's Choices for Care...
Mom Runs Wholesome Hair Workshops for Dads to Learn How to Style Daughters’ Hair (Watch)
A mom started leading hair care workshops teaching dads how to manage their daughters’ hair, training more hands to help in the mornings before...