senior citizens

Photo credit: Grandma goes viral for her three simple yet hilarious ‘funeral rules’ – Grandma goes viral for her three simple yet hilarious 'funeral rules'

Culture, Pop Culture

Grandma goes viral with 3 perfect, hilarious rules for her funeral

Heather Wake

5/6/2026
An Operation Smile volunteer reverses an oxygen mask so a child with a cleft condition can blow a bubble for the first time in Guadalajara, Mexico. (Operation Smile Photos)

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Family, Science

How Bubbles Help Kids with Cleft Conditions

Sarah Watts

5/11/2026
Photo credit: via Pexels – A woman sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat

Health, Science

Doctor explains how to accurately predict your longevity with simple at-home test

Tod Perry

4/27/2026
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Culture, Golden Years, Identity, Nostalgia, Popular

I spent a week chatting with people over 80. Here are 4 pieces of wisdom they shared.

Cecily Knobler

3/13/2026
Photo credit: Allison Novak – A woman named Debbie helps explain Mahjong-gate.

Culture, Generations

Seniors ranting about their friend Barbara cheating at Mahjong is the Internet’s best new reality show

Cecily Knobler

2/22/2026
Photo credit: Kulturisten Hoch Zwei – Kulturisten Hoch Zwei provides the link between seniors and high school students.

Culture, Joy, Popular

Why intergenerational ‘culture buddies’ could be the antidote to loneliness everywhere

Kat Hong

1/29/2026
Photo credit: Photo Credit: Canva – Gen X-ers are their cool selves as they enter their official senior years.

Community, Joy, Popular

Gen X-ers are imagining the ‘perfect’ Gen X nursing homes and the ideas are brilliant

Cecily Knobler

1/22/2026
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Community, Joy, Popular

79-year-old man publicly sings Barry Manilow’s ‘Mandy’ to his dental hygienist and nails it

Cecily Knobler

1/14/2026
Joy, Nature, Pets, Popular

Man asks older neighbor to watch his pets and receives emotional and unexpected letter in return

Annie Reneau

12/27/2025
Photo credit: Photo Credit: Used with permission by Amanda Kline – Kenny and Jerry take their first ride in a driverless car.

Heroes, Joy, Popular, Science, Technology

Two men in their 80s take a trip in a self-driving car, and it’s an absolute must-watch

Cecily Knobler

12/18/2025
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Golden Years, Humor, Identity, Joy, Popular

Elderly woman hilariously shares her ‘not to do’ list and it’s truly inspiring

Cecily Knobler

12/12/2025
Photo credit: Centre for Ageing Better/Pexels – Older people take part in a group exercise.

Community, Joy

What it’s really like to move into a retirement community

Emily Shiffer

11/21/2025
Photo credit: Photo Credit: William Rossy – William Rossy AKA Sprouht asks Dalai Lama for life advice.

Golden Years, Identity, Joy, Popular

Elderly people are asked to define ‘love,’ and their answers are truly raw and heartfelt

Cecily Knobler

11/6/2025
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Golden Years, Identity, Popular

Older woman reveals genius way her senior living friends get past their political differences

Cecily Knobler

10/24/2025
Photo credit: Canva – What we can learn from "SuperAgers": 80-year-olds with the brain power of much younger adults.

Health, Popular, Wellness

Decades of studying ‘SuperAgers’ shows exactly how your brain can perform 30 years younger

Evan Porter

10/22/2025
Photo credit: Sam Evanz/TikTok – 81-year-old writes heartfelt text message to younger softball teammates in middle of the night.

Friendship, Joy, Popular

“It’s you who keep me going”: 81-year-old writes heartfelt text to his softball teammates

Evan Porter

9/17/2025