After Months Of Silence, Grandpa With Alzheimer’s Speaks The Most Precious Words.
Jamie Glassman recently had the opportunity to witness the beauty of the circle of life, and now she’s sharing it with all of us. Her...
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101-Yr-Old Decides 84 Yrs Is Long Enough To Wait For His High School Diploma.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Apr 18, 2022
Got regrets? Here's a reminder that it's never too late to accomplish every goal on your list! In 1938, Merrill Pittman Cooper finished his junior...
Read more“I Felt Like Royalty.” How These Unique Bikes Are Helping Seniors Tackle Loneliness.
Kelsey Bjork |
Apr 3, 2022
As people get older, it can become more difficult for them to do activities that require a wide range of mobility – but that doesn’t...
Read moreChance Encounter Reunites Holocaust Survivors Who Hadn’t Seen Each Other In 79 Years.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 30, 2022
There are some circumstances that bind you to another person for life. Being imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II is one...
Read moreTeens Break Out Snow Shovels At 4:30 AM To Help Neighbor Get To Dialysis On Time.
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 22, 2022
Snowstorm or not, Natalie Blair needed to get her dialysis treatment. The woman normally uses an ambulance to get to her appointment, but that can...
Read more“Once A Dancer, Forever A Dancer.” 96-Yr-Old Widower Gets His Groove Back.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 19, 2022
Aging doesn't have to mean giving up the activities we love best in life. It just means we have to be more careful while pursuing...
Read moreThis “Funky Geezer” Is Taking TikTok By Storm With His Adorable Dance Moves.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 12, 2022
To friends and neighbors, Woody Williams of Charlotte, North Carolina is simply Woody Williams, a retired graphic artist and amateur musician who plays in local...
Read moreHow One Simple Delivery Changed This 71-Yr-Old DoorDash Driver’s Life Forever.
Kelsey Bjork |
Mar 3, 2022
When 21-year-old Anabelle Stephens ordered some food using DoorDash, she unknowingly started a chain of events that would forever change a stranger’s life. It started...
Read more“We Loved To Laugh.” Precious Couple Shares The Secret To 72 Yrs Of Married Bliss.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Mar 1, 2022
Some couples share a love so pure that it brings joy to all who see it. Kenneth and Faye Babin got married 72 years ago,...
Read more“You’re The Man.” Brave Citizen Chases Down Thief Who Snatched A Woman’s Purse.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 18, 2022
Eighty-seven-year-old Pat Goins didn't know Deshawn Pressley before fate brought them together on a recent Saturday afternoon. Now, she considers him a close friend. It...
Read more“You Are Advancing Step By Step.” A Grandma’s Wise Advice When Life Gets Tough.
Abby Bowman |
Feb 17, 2022
You know the saying "death by a thousand paper cuts"? That's what life feels like sometimes. The bills pile up, the sink fills with dirty...
Read more“You Just Do It.” 80-Yr-Old Braves Blizzard To Help Motorists Stranded On Side Of Road.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 15, 2022
On January 31, 2022, residents in Canada were bracing themselves for a mega snowstorm sometimes called a "Saskatchewan Screamer." These storms occur when a fast-moving,...
Read more“If You See Something Say Something.” Delivery Driver Follows Gut Instinct To Save 2 Lives.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 11, 2022
Instacart's rules are clear: Drivers are not to enter customers' homes while delivering their food. Jessica Higgs usually follows these rules to a T, but...
Read moreGrandma Radiates Pure Joy Over Her Surprise Visit To The Ocean.
Kelsey Bjork |
Feb 11, 2022
If you’ve ever had the opportunity to stand on a beach and admire the ocean waves, you know how magical that experience is. That’s why,...
Read moreMeet Beryl, The 100-Yr-Old Volunteer Who Is Stealing Hearts On And Off The Clock.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 8, 2022
Eighteen years ago, a woman named Beryl Carr was picking up the pieces after losing her husband. She was in her late 70s at the...
Read moreThese Nursing Home Residents Are Identical Twins With… Famous Works Of Art?!
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Feb 1, 2022
Artists have a unique ability to help us see the beauty of everyday life. Famous works of art like "Whistler's Mother" and "American Gothic" reflect...
Read more87-Yr-Old Walks The Graduation Stage Next To His 23-Yr-Old Granddaughter.
Abby Bowman |
Jan 29, 2022
Most young people who are graduating from college look forward to spotting their loved ones, especially their grandparents, smiling in the crowd. That wasn't the...
Read moreGood Samaritan Teams Up With Police To Lift SUV Off Pinned Grandma.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 29, 2022
When an elderly woman accidentally forgot to put her car in park, she found herself stuck underneath her SUV with seemingly no one around to...
Read more15 Fearless Grandparents Rocking The Coolest Ink We’ve Ever Seen
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 23, 2022
Tattoos have become increasingly common over the years, but there are still some of us who haven’t been able to get past their permanence and...
Read more‘It was not only a huge milestone, but I think they knew it might be their last.’: Woman shares her grandparents’ love story in honor of their 75th wedding anniversary
Love What Matters |
Jan 21, 2022
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Read more86-Yr-Old Wins Lottery Prize — And Heads Straight To The Store To Share The Love!
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 16, 2022
We should all aspire to be more like 86-year-old Marrion Forrest. While she was on a trip to a nearby convenience store, the cashier recommended...
Read more“Best Decision I Ever Made.” Uber Driver Quits Job To Care For 88-Yr-Old Passenger.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Jan 6, 2022
Jenni Ekletsion feels strongly that she was put on Earth to help others. “Sometimes you don’t know what you’re created for. I am created for...
Read moreMeet “The Parkinson’s Painter,” The 78-Yr-Old Using Art To Inspire The World.
Kelsey Bjork |
Jan 4, 2022
Norman Greenstein didn't start selling his paintings until 2018, but he's been an artist his entire life. His notebooks from high school were always filled...
Read more‘I’m Claire. I’m 90. I’m single. And I don’t need no man! Mic drop.’: 90-year-old woman hilariously praises ‘hubby-free’ life, claims it’s ‘the secret to living long’
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Dec 24, 2021
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