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

Kindness Changes Everything
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
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,
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
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
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
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
“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
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
Mine is a story of missed opportunity and redemption. It began one cold winter evening as I stood in the grocery checkout line behind
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
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,
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
‘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
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
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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
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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
‘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” by GDD So my story starts on what was a normal day taking calls on
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 by Emma Seppälä Emma Seppälä looks at the emerging science around the benefits of loving-kindness meditation. Many of
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 by Kevin and Michelle Rivoli The other day my wife, Michele,
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