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Young People Are Befriending Lonely Seniors Across the UK by Volunteering as Storytellers

Hundreds of young people have been “restoring vision” to UK seniors with dementia and visual problems through this intergenerational reading program.

Senior With Dementia is Climbing UK Music Charts After a Caregiver Recorded Her Sinatra Cover

Not only is the single raising awareness for the neurodegenerative disease, it is also raising money for Alzheimer's charities.

Hundreds of Americans Become Foster Families to Ailing Senior Veterans, Opening Up Their Hearths and Homes

Rather than sending elderly veterans into a nursing home, the VA has been pairing vets with average American families—and the results have been magical.

After Decades of Holidays Spent Alone, Senior’s Reaction to TV Crew’s Surprise Brings Millions to Tears

When this 78-year-old men mentioned in a TV interview that he had spent twenty Christmases alone, they showed up at his house to surprise him.

Senior Surprised With New Walker After Accidentally Dialing Attorney’s Office Instead of Medical Store

This elderly woman dialed the wrong number several times in hopes of purchasing a new walker—but her misdials still resulted in a surprise gift.

‘Guardian Angel’ Construction Worker Tricks Senior into Accepting His Offer for Free Roof Repair

A compassionate construction worker is finally able to repair an older woman's roof after he tricked her into entering a raffle for a new roof.

More Than 200 Homeless Seniors Will Have Tiny Houses of Their Own After Donations Pour In

Hundreds of chronically homeless Texans over the age of 50 will soon have a roof over their heads thanks to the Housing First Community Coalition.

5th Graders Hear Senior Couple’s Story of Racial Injustice and Take Action 60 Years Later

These fifth graders were moved to tears by the Caldwells' story – which is why they then banded together to right the wrongs from 60 years ago.

Thanks to Student’s Hunch, Seniors With Dementia Are ‘Coming Alive’ Again With the ‘Magic’ of Virtual Reality

The technology was shown to greatly decrease symptoms of depression and isolation in seniors suffering from dementia in more than 100 nursing communities.

Plumber Takes On Debt So He Can Offer Free Repairs for Hundreds of Struggling Seniors

A compassionate English plumber has been performing heating repairs and plumbing services for thousands of vulnerable senior citizens free of charge.

Seniors Celebrate Grandson’s Birthday By Dressing as His Favorite Movie Characters—and the Results Are Adorable

Despite never having seen the film, these doting seniors were more than happy to dress up as Carl and Ellie for their great-grandson's birthday.

‘All my pain disappears’: South Korean Seniors Are Finding Healing in New Nightclub for the Elderly

Dozens of South Korean men and women over the age of 65 are benefiting from a groundbreaking new source of therapy: dancing at a local nightclub.

After Spending Life in Cage, Rescue Dog is Adopted By Senior Care Home the Day Before She Was to Be Euthanized

This 6-year-old pup now brings joy to the residents of a Maryland nursing home after she was rescued from euthanasia just in the nick of time.

When Firefighters See Senior Struggling in Wheelchair, They Spend Weekend Building Her a New Walkway

These firefighters spent their time off this week building a new walkway for a woman who was seen struggling to cross her front lawn in her wheelchair.

Stranger’s Kindness Towards Anxious Senior on Airplane Leaves Witnesses Wiping Away ‘Happy Tears’

When this 96-year-old woman expressed her anxiety over flying, the young man sitting next to her stepped up to be her “flight angel”.

When Pup’s Death Left Man Heartbroken, He Healed By Adopting 8 Senior Dogs That No One Wanted

It isn't easy caring for a dozen different animals with health problems—but that is exactly what helped Steve Grieg recover from his past heartbreak.

Watch Senior Citizens Delight in Giving Away ‘Bad’ Advice From Their ‘Old Coots’ Farmer’s Market Booth

Every weekend at this Utah farmer's market, a group of old timers open up a booth to share their wisdom with the world—and the results are adorable.

School Gives Students Credit for Physical Education Class When They Do Yard Work for Seniors and the Disabled

Not only has the yard work been beneficial to the homeowners who can't mow their own lawns – it has also had a tremendous impact on the students as well.

Girl Scouts Help Seniors Learn to Use Their Cell Phones, Setting up a Free Clinic

People may get upset because most young people are always on their phones, but these Girl Scouts are receiving praise for helping senior citizens...

When Senior Has Trouble Crossing Intersection, Delivery Driver Pulls Over and Offers Him Piggyback Ride

A young delivery driver is being hailed as an everyday hero after he helped carry an old man across a busy intersection in Singapore.