A group of seniors at this UK nursing home is being quite creative during the coronavirus lockdown. The nursing home Sydmar Lodge in Edgware has been in lockdown for 120 days now trying to keep their residents safe during this pandemic. To help lower their boredom and keep them entertained, […]
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104-Year-Old American Believed to Be the Oldest Coronavirus Survivor
One American who survived WW2 and the Spanish Flu is believed to be the oldest survivor of the virus after he recovered miraculously. Bill Lapschies, a 104-year-old veteran displayed symptoms linked with the condition on the 5th of March and was placed in isolation at the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ […]
Meet the ‘Shopping Angels’: Student’s Network of Volunteers Helps Elderly Shop for Groceries amidst COVID-19 Outbreak
Jayde Powell is one of the ‘shopping angels’ who’s working closely with a growing group of volunteers in supplying elderly and ill people with groceries amidst the lockdowns and quarantines because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Powell, an honor student at the Nevada University, Reno came up with the idea to […]
Why Is the COVID-19 Virus more Dangerous for Elderly People?
Even though the COVID-19 disease and its responses impact everyone, older people are at a higher risk. Before the virus affected more than 100 countries globally, early Chinese data showed that the older people were the most vulnerable to the disease’s worst effects. Now, this data, along with research from […]
Unusual, but Loving Bond: Widow Becomes Besties with Her Neighbor’s Dog
This is the ultimate love story, without doubt! Sally has been a widow for almost 30 years and so she lived alone. However, it all changed three years ago when her neighbor Dave Mazzarela brought a puppy home- a St. Bernard named Brody. According to Mazzarela, this is when it […]
These Two Elderly Women Are Living the Lives of their Dreams in this Cozy Homes in the Forest
Even though it looks a lot like it’s a part of the Shire from the Lord of the Rings, this enchanting fairy-like home is real- it’s located in Japan and it’s named Jikka. This cozy home consists of 5 small hut-like structures which are all joined together to form one […]
If this Doesn’t Motivate You to Hit the Gym, We Don’t Know what Will: 91-Year-Old Caught Working Out in Overalls & Goes Viral
Let’s be honest- though we’re well aware about the importance of regular exercise and all of its perks, sometimes, we’re just too lazy to hit the gym. We find different excuses like we’re too busy, gym memberships are expensive, etc. but we all need to do better, right? So, if […]
Revolutionary GPS Shoes To Keep Track Of Alzheimer’s Patients
With millions of baby boomers approaching their 70s, the rates of people with Alzheimer’s is expected to increase in the coming decade. Unfortunately, 5.4 millions of Americans are diagnosed with this condition and the figures are expected to rise up to 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. […]
Girls’ Night: 94-Year-Old Neighbor Invites a Student to Share a Baileys
Emily Morton is a student at Northumbria University and she has recently shared a story about a girls’ night with her 94-year-old neighbor. Esther, Emily’s neighbor, has lived next door before Emily was born. She decided to call Emily to share a glass of Baileys, chocolate, and cake and to […]
Texas Husband & Wife Officially Named ‘the Oldest Living Couple in the World’
With a combined age of 211 years, this couple from Austin, Texas was named the oldest living couple in the world, according to the Guinness World Record. John Henderson is 106-years-old and his wife, Charlotte is 105. Their love story has literally stood the test of time and they celebrated […]