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How FaceTime Calls With Mom Became a TV Hit
Age no barrier for Italy's 90-year-old sprint queen
Senior-care referral site ‘A Place for Mom’ stays mum on neglect
Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
North Carolina students connect with local seniors in pen pal program
Bride, 88, finally gets to wear wedding dress, veil as she marries her first crush
Tiny US fire department using 1980s gear surprised by $500,000 donation
Signs of Alzheimer’s were everywhere. Then his brain improved
What science tells us about Biden, Trump and evaluating an aging brain
Strengthen Your Memory With These Simple Techniques From Experts
How FaceTime Calls With Mom Became a TV Hit
NYT - What started as a way for the filmmaker Josh Seftel and his mother, Pat, to stay in touch has become a popular feature on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Reuters - With the oldest population in the European Union, where one in four are aged over 65, it's little surprise that Italy is home to the world's fastest 90-year-old woman sprinter.
Emma Maria Mazzenga claimed another world record in the 90 and over age group this month when she ran the 200 metres outdoors in 51.47 seconds.
Senior-care referral site ‘A Place for Mom’ stays mum on neglect
WAPO - In some states, more than a third of the popular website’s most highly recommended facilities have been cited for substandard care, The Washington Post found. Are we not surprised?
Uber launches service that can help with eldercare
MarketWatch - Transportation to medical appointments or medical errands can be arranged by app and paid for with health insurance.
North Carolina students connect with local seniors in pen pal program
USA Today - Students at a North Carolina high school are breaking stereotypes, getting encouragement and gaining new texting buddies as part of a pen pal program with older adults.
Bride, 88, finally gets to wear wedding dress, veil as she marries her first crush
Today - It's the second marriage for the bride and groom, both 88. They fell in love after reconnecting at their 50th high school reunion.
Tiny US fire department using 1980s gear surprised by $500,000 donation
Guardian - A 91-year-old man made the donation to a struggling rural station in Missouri: ‘It’s important to have a good fire department’
Signs of Alzheimer’s were everywhere. Then his brain improved
CNN - Preventive neurologist Dr Richard Isaacson stared at the numbers on the fax in astonishment. Blood biomarkers of telltale signs of early Alzheimer’s disease in the brain of his patient, 55-year-old entrepreneur Simon Nicholls, had all but disappeared in a mere 14 months.
What science tells us about Biden, Trump and evaluating an aging brain
WAPO - The 2024 presidential race has been dominated by allegations of mental decline. Scientists and doctors offer cautionary notes.
Strengthen Your Memory With These Simple Techniques From Experts
NiceNews - Experiencing forgetfulness is a normal part of getting older — memory can begin declining as early as your 30s — but that doesn’t mean it’s any less frustrating when we find ourselves in the middle of a room with absolutely no idea why we entered it.
Experts on the topic emphasize that we shouldn’t waste too much time worrying about the things we can’t remember, because in actuality, we aren’t supposed to remember everything.
"All of us invent ourselves. Some of us just have more imagination than others."
- Cherilyn "Cher" Sarkisian"
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