I watch him out of the corner of my eye as I do the daily dishes. I’m worried about him, as he hasn’t eaten in
Tag: aging
World’s Oldest Woman Says The Key to Long Life is Kindness
The world’s oldest person, 116-year-old Gertrude Weaver of Arkansas, believes the key to longevity is treating other people kindly. Weaver, born on July 4, 1898,
A Funny and Sweet True Story From a Nursing Home I Worked At – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is a story of kindness between two roommates at one of the nursing homes I have worked at. I have seen roommates look out
Richard and Molly, A True Story From the Assisted Living Facility – by Annie Mimi Hall
This is true story from the assisted living facility where I work. The names have been changed to protect the privacy of the residents. Of
An Amazing Story About the Kindness of People.
In 2005, I was travelling in Italy with my parents. My Dad was in his early 80s, suffering from advanced Parkinson’s… but he wanted to
The Winter Man – by Marj Kenny
On a cold winter’s morning, an old man sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydney’s Circular Quay station. I glanced his way for a moment
Singing a Song to My Mom Who Has Alzheimer’s
“I recently stopped bringing my guitar to my Mom’s home because she no longer recognizes me and doesn’t respond to it anymore. I wish I
9 Reasons why it‘s important to care for our elders – by Sai Santosh Kl
Why you need to be there for them. I decided to write this article because as I see my own parents age, I increasingly feel
Sweet Little Somethings – by The Reluctant Baptist
Mine is a story of missed opportunity and redemption. It began one cold winter evening as I stood in the grocery checkout line behind
An Open Letter to the Children – by Randall Amster
Dear Children, I know that this world must often seem confusing to you. It’s noisy, dirty and filled with adults scurrying about their busy lives
Aunt Minnie Was Kindness Personified – by Jackie Phillips
She had white hair, a round wrinkled face, kind blue eyes and a big toothless grin. I was a skinny, shy kid with white hair,
The Lesson I learned From an Old Man in the Time it Took to Smoke a Cigarette
I was travelling in Canada (I’m from England) and stopped to buy a drink at a little grocery store. An oldish looking guy followed me
Kindness and Cookies for a Forgotten Lady
‘Anonymous’ wrote: “Made cookies and brought them to the local nursing home. This is Mrs Posey.” “She is 112 and the nurse said she hasn’t
This is What Really Good Men With Character Look Like.
When an assisted living home in California shut down last fall, many of its residents were left behind, with nowhere to go. The staff at
Enjoy Every Second
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My ‘Naked’ Truth by Robin Korth
My ‘Naked’ Truth by Robin Korth Naked, I stood at the closet doors with the lights on and made myself ready. I took a deep
A Note From Marv to Zach
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Betty Musker, Aged 104, Asked For Birthday Cards. She got Birthday Cards.
A woman who loves cards has received more than 5,700 for her 104th birthday after a plea on a social network site went viral. Betty
A GENTLEman
‘Thesundaybest’ wrote: “Man in the green coat saw the old man was struggling – offered to walk him to his destination. Humanity.” When a younger
“Don’t Bother Sending a Tech, I’ll be dead by Then”
“Don’t Bother Sending a Tech, I’ll be dead by Then” by GDD So my story starts on what was a normal day taking calls on
A Dying Man’s Wish Was To Be Reunited With His Beloved Dog One Last Time.
As we get older and our kids move away, it becomes more likely that the ones we see and love on a daily basis aren’t
18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving-Kindness Meditation
18 Science-Based Reasons to Try Loving-Kindness Meditation by Emma Seppälä Emma Seppälä looks at the emerging science around the benefits of loving-kindness meditation. Many of
The Kindness of the “Country Doctor”
The patient is 85 years old. He is scared. He’s in pain. He needs surgery if he’s to live. A situation this volatile could easily
A Simple act of Kindness in an Otherwise Crazy World Becomes a Teaching Moment
A Simple act of Kindness in an Otherwise Crazy World Becomes a Teaching Moment by Kevin and Michelle Rivoli The other day my wife, Michele,
To Jack’s Previous Owner
To Jacks Previous Owner by Heidi Schermerhorn-Wagner I held your dog today as he took his last breath, wrapped in his favorite blanket and in
