Age discrimination is a real problem, and older workers often have a more difficult time securing employment than younger workers. Some companies fear that older
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I Learned What it’s Like to be Loved and Accepted Unconditionally – By Meredith Hettler
I always knew what I wanted out of a relationship. Well, at least until I met you. If you asked me three years ago, I
A Lesson in Love from Inside a Nursing Home – By Kimberlee Koehn
My Grammie lived with us for a few years before she was transferred to a nursing home. The adjustment had been hard for her, especially
“One For The Road”- A Grandfather’s Last Beer
A week before my grandfather passed away, I snuck his favorite beer into the nursing home for him. I’m sharing a picture of an amazing
Grandpa Pushed Grandma out of the way Before Getting run Over Himself. Meet ‘The Hero’
A man was severely injured after being struck by an alleged drunk driver. Max Green, 85, of Pima, was nearly across the street with his
Six Life Lessons I’ve Learned while Visiting the Elderly – By Michael Baker
If someone had told me ten years ago that I would one day be volunteering at a nursing home, I wouldn’t have believed them. In
Advice for Caregivers: How to Know if Your Senior Loved One is Depressed – By Jim Vogel
Depression is an illness affecting the body, mood, thoughts, sleep, and more. While we may think that it is normal for seniors to feel the
The Old Woman I Will Be – By Nancy Roman
Another birthday. A big one. 65. Over the last few weeks, I have been preoccupied with the significance of 65. Two thirds of my life
Officers Help 81-year old Woman with Dementia Make it Home
Shared by Charles County Sheriff’s Office “We often talk about the rewards of police work. On Friday, we captured a moment. Officers responded to a
Pain & Kindness, A Lesson Learned – by Carmelene Melanie Siani
I had gone to the Indian Market to buy Naan when I saw a man who was bent over from the waist, a huge hump
Choosing Kindness Led to an Awakening – By Richard Diedrichs
When my father was in his early eighties, he and his fourth wife both got sick. They did not have the means to support themselves
Uplifting Photo of the Day Features a 92-Year-Old Meeting Her 2-Day-Old Great-Granddaughter For The First Time
A photo capturing the heartwarming moment a 92-year-old held her baby great-granddaughter for the first time was shared on Reddit, garnering hundreds of comments and
I Know You Love Me — Now Let Me Die – By Louis M. Profeta MD
In the old days, she would be propped up on a comfy pillow, in fresh cleaned sheets under the corner window where she would in
Nails – By Ultan Cronin
I’d never cut anybody else’s nails until I was thirty-one years of age. Then, in the space of a couple of weeks, I was cutting
The wish that came true: Audrey’s journey from lonely to happy
Audrey, 70, from North East England spent over 20 years being alone at Christmas, and at all other times of year too, until a visit
Opie Remembers . . . By Christine Rose
A Midwest summer afternoon, the weather report promises a day hotter than yesterday and a good dose of humidity; I happily trade the breezes of
Wisdom of the Elders
There’s this old Wonderbread store where I live, and when I was a kid I would go with my mom sometimes because she liked buying
An Elderly Lady’s Sweet Random Act of Kindness
Back when my fiance worked a shitty dead-end job she’d have to take the bus to work. One morning she was late getting to the
An Old Couple’s Love Will Go On, Even After They Die
My grandparents were married for almost 60 years. At the time, my granddad was in his late 70s and due to his unhealthy diet (the
A Young Woman’s Kind Offer To Lonely Older Woman Finds Her A Friend For Life
“Today I Went to eat at a restaurant for lunch and I saw this elder lady coming from afar so I waited to hold the
He Watched and Loved From Afar
When I was young, I remember a man visiting our house a little bit before Christmas. I can’t even really picture him now, but he
He Taught This Senior To Use Computers and the Internet, She Thanked Him with a Letter Typed in Word
I teach seniors at the senior home how to use computers and the internet. When I came in today, one of the ladies used MS
Uplifting Photo of the Day is of a Very Special Lady…
Susannah Jones has just celebrated her 116th birthday! She is the last living American born in the 19th Century as well being the oldest Woman
Whilst Taking Photos He Spotted a Man Crying…
So, I was up in the Phoenix Park today taking photos of the Bambi’s (deer) when I wandered into a bit of a mad scene,
My Regrets as a 46-Year Old, and Advice to Others at a Crossroad – By John Jerryson
Hi, my name’s John. I’ve been lurking for a while, but I’ve finally made an account to post this. I need to get my life
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