90-Yr-Old Grandma Steals Hearts With Her Impressively Soothing Painting Videos.
Many people have shared their pandemic hobbies on social media in recent months, but few have made an impact as massive as this humble grandma!...
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Son Finds A Brilliant Way For His Paralyzed 87-Yr-Old Dad To Ride A Motorcycle.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 20, 2021
Charles Nassau has faced a lot of hurdles in his 87 years of life but he's not giving up or slowing down any time soon. This...
Read moreCommunity Rallies To Get 102-Yr-Old Back Home Just In Time For Her Birthday.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 19, 2021
Lilian Howitt has been living in her Caerphilly County home in Wales for 50 years, but a dangerous fire threatened to change everything. It all...
Read moreIt’s Never Too Late! 77-Yr-Old With Cancer Pulls Off Stunning Ice Skating Routine.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 19, 2021
"Do as I say, not as I do," is a popular phrase, but it’s one that certainly doesn’t apply to Rebekah Bastian’s dad. Growing up,...
Read moreMeet Mrs. Ann, The Good Samaritan Who Swooped In To Help Family Of 5 On Side Of Road.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 17, 2021
Some people in the world truly embody the meaning of selflessness, and Mrs. Ann is one of them. She was driving down Highway 59 in...
Read moreMeet Oscar The 3rd, The Purrfect Feline Companion For This Grieving Grandpa.
Kelsey Bjork |
Dec 12, 2021
In the infamous dogs vs cats debate, we think it’s pretty clear where Dave Smith stands. Early in his life, Dave adopted a furry friend...
Read more“Everyone Was Crying.” Couple Of 66 Yrs Has Sweetest Reunion After 100 Days Apart.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 10, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions have been tough on all of us, but they've been especially hard on our older neighbors. George and Joyce Bell are high school...
Read moreFamous Clogger Shows Off His Moves On 1 Of Nashville’s Hottest Dance Floors.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 7, 2021
The Nashville Palace in Tennessee has seen more than its fair share of talented musicians and dancers over the years. Located right across the street...
Read moreAmazon Driver Spots Grandma With Alzheimer’s On Street And Makes Sweetest Delivery.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Dec 4, 2021
Serving his community is something Wilmar, an Amazon delivery driver from New Jersey, takes very seriously. "I think it's very important that the community looks...
Read more“101 Dalmatians” Meets 101-Yr-Old Great-Grandma In Epic Milestone Birthday.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 30, 2021
According to Ruth Marsh's 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, she is anything but cruel. That fact didn't matter when Ruth selected a costume for the...
Read more“If You Have A Dream, Follow It.” Lifelong Student Earns 3rd Graduate Degree At 89 Yrs Old.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 29, 2021
It may have taken Manfred Steiner 89 years to accomplish his life-long dream, but he couldn't be happier. Manfred grew up in Vienna, but he...
Read moreFierce 82-Yr-Old Proves Age Is Just A Number By Completing Her 2nd Tough Mudder Race.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 26, 2021
Completing a Tough Mudder 5K is no easy feat. The infamous race mixes 3.1 miles of running with 10 wet and muddy obstacles that provide...
Read moreMan Befriends 83-Yr-Old Hiker On Appalachian Trail — Only To Discover He’s A Legend!
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 25, 2021
Part of the thrill of hiking is never knowing exactly what to expect when you start down a new path. There are unexpected obstacles and...
Read moreRafael Nadal Serves Up Dreams By Playing Tennis Match With “World’s Oldest Player.”
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 20, 2021
At almost a century old, Leonid Stanislavskyi moves a bit slower on the tennis court than he did when he was younger, but that doesn't...
Read more15 Wholesome Grandparent Reactions That Make Us Love Them Even More
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 20, 2021
If you're lucky enough to grow up knowing your grandparents, you're lucky enough. Grandparents can be such kind, benevolent forces in our lives. The greatest...
Read more“I Would Call It A Pilgrimage.” 87-Yr-Old Grandma Earns Her 2nd Master’s Degree.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 16, 2021
From Sri Lanka all the way to Ontario, Canada, Varatha Shanmuganathan’s life of pursuing knowledge and a more peaceful world is inspiring countless people across...
Read moreThis Woman Uses The Magic Of Music To Connect With Her Grandpa With Alzheimer’s.
Kelsey Bjork |
Nov 8, 2021
It can be difficult for Sheela Awe to have a normal conversation with her 93-year-old grandpa who has Alzheimer’s, but with the power of music,...
Read more‘Your momma used to make me lemon meringue pie…’ Oh. My. Word!’: Daughter’s heartwarming realization about her parents’ ‘true love’ after mother’s death
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Nov 4, 2021
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Read more‘My friends and I used to get all dressed up and go out. I miss it.’ She looked sad. ‘Why miss it? Come with us!’: Woman’s act of compassion reminds us ‘it costs nothing to be kind’
Love What Matters |
Nov 2, 2021
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Read moreCrossing Guard Rings In 100th Birthday Surrounded By All The Kids He Protects.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Nov 2, 2021
Thirty-three years ago, Thomas Faucette retired from his job at the U.S. Postal Service, but he simply couldn't sit at home and do nothing. When...
Read moreAustralian Golfer Sinks Epic Hole-In-One Just In Time For 100th Birthday.
Kelsey Bjork |
Oct 30, 2021
Hugh Brown just indisputably became the coolest member of the Indooroopilly Golf Club of Queensland, Australia. Just shy of his 100th birthday, Hugh had lots...
Read more“A Dream Come True.” 81-Yr-Old With Dementia Takes The Stage To Conduct Original Song.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 29, 2021
There's something about music that triggers powerful memories, even when those memories are usually out of reach. Five years ago, Paul Harvey of Sussex, England,...
Read moreThe Oldest Skateboarder In The World Is Stealing Hearts With His Legendary Moves.
Kelsey Bjork |
Oct 27, 2021
Consider this a sign for you to finally start that new hobby you've been putting off. Two years ago, retired technician Yoshio Kinoshita of Japan...
Read more“Wonderful And Long Overdue.” Hospice Takes Couple’s 1st Wedding Photos 77 Yrs Later.
Beverly L. Jenkins |
Oct 26, 2021
It took 77 years, but Royce and Frankie King finally have a set of professional wedding photos. The former high school sweethearts didn't have room...
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