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A 75-year-old woman from Johnson County, Iowa was honored for her incredible life work of fostering over 600 children for nearly five decades, three of whom she ended up officially adopting. In October 2019, Linda decided to stop fostering children due to health reasons. After she announced her decision, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors
Great customer service is more than just serving the customers and keeping them satisfied. It is also going out of your way to help customers in need, even after they have received or consumed their order. This idea of customer service was definitely in the head and heart of Chick-fil-A manager, Daryl Howard when he
When wedding arrangements are made, the flower girl role is typically assigned to little children. While that is the norm, a couple who recently got married chose to take a different route – by asking their four grandmothers to walk as flower girls at their wedding! Lyndsey Raby wanted her September wedding to Tanner Raby
A crane operator gained something unexpected from working on a construction site – a new friend. It all began when Shawn Beveridge, a crane operator, kept noticing a man on a wheelchair sitting outside a nursing home across the construction site where he was working. The man seemed captivated by what he was seeing and
While all mothers and fathers need love and attention from their children, we all know that those who need it most are elderly parents. It is during the golden years of their lives that they need our companionship the most, and it is also the best time for us to show our gratitude and repay
It has been told many times that the secret to long life is having a healthy, balanced diet. In fact, there’s a specific practice called the longevity diet, which was coined by Dr. Valter Longo. It practices eight simple steps that are not necessarily new. According to Longo, There are basically eight combined common practices
Thanks to social media, these teens’ good deed is getting the kind of exposure it rightfully deserves. With so much negativity in the world, we need to hear more news like this! A group of teenage boys in Idaho went viral after a snapshot of them helping an elderly man made rounds on social media.
Jon Horne, a West Midlands, England resident, might be the most selfless 22-year-old you’ll ever meet. Out of sheer generosity, this kindhearted young man just volunteered to repair elderly people’s damaged fences for free. After his work is done, the only payment he asks from his senior clients is “a cuppa tea and some biscuits.”
Time flies and before we know it, our parents have grown old and are living their golden years. Their eyesight or hearing may have gone bad and they may not be as strong as they used to be, but we love them just the same. We see these inevitable changes happen to them and wish
Knitting, owning fifteen cats, reading the newspaper on a rocking chair, staying indoors — these are just some of the many things associated with being old. But for the Posh Club, the word “old” doesn’t even exist. The group started with siblings Simon Casson and Annie Bowden, who wanted to do something for their mother
This Czech grandma is an internet sensation because of her passion for flower painting. Many people cannot wait to retire to get some well-earned rest. Some people even want to get an early retirement. And why not? The idea of being able to finally loosen up at home doesn’t exactly sound like a bad idea.
This is Mr. Esmond Allcock. Born outside of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, in 1910, this dapper gentleman turned 108 on January 26. He is officially the oldest man in Canada! He is a husband to one, a father to six, a grandfather to 17, a great-grandfather to 36 and a great-great-grandfather to 12. He is my
