This tiny homes for senior citizens ‘new movement’ includes elderly people who’d rather live in a tiny home than stay in a senior citizen assisted living facility. For the last couple of years, the tiny house movement has been rapidly gaining popularity. More and more individuals are opting to live in smaller spaces. One of …
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Growing old can be scary. Our strong body will become weak and frail, our muscles will deteriorate, and our once sharp mind will definitely be forgetful. But out of all these unpleasant things that could happen to a grown man, nothing is more terrifying than being forgotten and left alone. It sure is hard to …
Life in a nursing home can sometimes feel monotonous for its residents, so the staff at Oaks at NorthPointe in Zanesville, Ohio decided to spice things up a little by initiating a fun summer activity for the seniors. In the now viral video, the residents of this nursing home are seen slipping down a water …
A 103-year-old woman who participated in the National Senior Games in New Mexico just finished the event with flying colors. Julia “Hurricane” Hawkins completed the 50- and 100- meter dashes as the oldest woman to compete on an American track, according to the National Senior Games Association. The centenarian from Louisiana set a world record …
The wonderful experience of cultivating true friends begins from the moment we become children up until we mature into adults. However, due to circumstances out of our control, we sometimes drift apart from the people who were once close to us. This is sad but true – no matter how good the relationship is, we …
An 84-year old Texas woman who just earned her bachelor’s degree proves that age is merely a number. Janet Fein, who has raised five children and worked as a secretary until age 77, unexpectedly didn’t want to spend her retirement years relaxing. Instead, she wanted to work towards achieving another milestone – earning a college …
According to statistics reports, over 39.5 million people in the United States are over the age of 65-years-old. And as the elderly age over time, their needs change as well. Although there are some people over the age of 65-years-old who are still fit and healthy, most of the elderly already suffer from chronic pain and …