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After Watching Brother Give Up on Gardening, Man Designs Tabletop Gardens for People in Wheelchairs

These tabletop gardens by T&L Group have been specially designed for people in wheelchairs who can't handle the physical demands of typical gardening.

When Asked to Build a Hospital That Lowers Blood Pressure, They Built a ‘Forest-Like’ Sanctuary

When designers were asked to create a hospital that lowered a patient's blood pressure, they used nature as the obvious solution—and it worked.

Americans Say They Owe a Lot to Their Favorite Teachers; And Their Most Enduring Memories Might Make You Cry

2 in 5 Americans say their favorite teacher was the inspiration for their current career – and this poll reveals teachers have done much more than that.

Pawn Shop Owner Gives Motorized Wheelchairs to 580 People –Some Who Haven’t Been Outside in Years

An astonishing 580 people got their freedom back, thanks to a Connecticut businessman's passion and determination to repair and donate motorized wheelchairs.

Rather Than Close Their Doors, South Korean School Fills Classrooms With Illiterate Older Women

With national birth rates continuing to fall, one South Korean elementary school has come up with a clever way to keep their doors open...

Inventor Makes ‘Music Memory Box’ So Dementia Patients Can Reconnect With Their Loved Ones

These personalized music boxes are a way for dementia patients to “create new memories with their families by taking a walk down memory lane.”

Once Living On the Streets, the Love and Support of 250 Seniors Made Her Sober—and an Award-Winning Caregiver

There are many paths people take to find their purpose – and as fate would have it, Patricia Murray’s path started on the streets...

Though Her Alzheimer’s Worsened, Supermarket Still Found Creative Ways to Keep Her on the Team

When one of their employees was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, this supermarket went above and beyond the call of duty to make her feel valued.

Fifth Graders Launch Their Own Kindness Club at School – and Bullied Kids Are Already Benefiting

Kindness is seeping into the classrooms and corridors of an elementary school in Minnesota thanks to a group of fifth-graders. The kids at Parker Elementary School started...

100-Year-old Lady Has Sweetest Reaction to the Mountie Who Granted Her Birthday Wish to Dance

This 100-year-old woman could not stop smiling when a compassionate Mountie stepped forward to grant her birthday wish.

Every Night for the Last 10 Years, Community Has Made Sure That Woman in Wheelchair Gets to Bed

For over a decade, dozens of able-bodied men have volunteered to help care for their neighbor with multiple sclerosis.

U.S. Marines Rush in to Save Seniors Stuck in Burning Building, All 190 Residents Are Successfully Rescued

The soldiers were not ordered to help in the rescue effort – they simply jumped into action.

Study Shows Patients Will Recover More Quickly When the Doctor Uses Different Words

This new study shows just how helpful an encouraging doctor can be for your recovery and health.

Man Comes Up With Ingenious Way to Keep Dementia Patients Hydrated After His Grandma’s Close Call

This 24-year-old scientist has developed the perfect solution for the thousands of dementia patients who have trouble staying hydrated.

‘Raves’ for Seniors Fight Loneliness With Partying

Champagne spraying, flapper girls dancing, and people dressed to impress – and the 1940s music isn’t the only thing getting older with age. The Posh...

Centenarian’s Wrong Number Call Results in New Best Friend and 10-Hour Road Trip!

Irene and Rosa are a perfect example of how the simplest mistakes can lead to the most wonderful outcomes.

California Becomes First State to Feed Chronically Ill With Specially Prescribed Meals

The “Food is Medicine” initiative launched in California, making it the first state to have a pilot program that will use food to help treat chronically ill patients.

Alzheimer’s Patients Here Gain New Attitude on Life After Being Given Baby Dolls to Care For

While baby dolls normally bring out the nurturing instincts in children, they are now producing joy in a whole new demographic. A chain of assisted...

Man Quits Day Job to Soothe Dementia Patients With Nostalgic Barber Shop Experience

He even sets up a little glowing barber pole and a jukebox so the patients can listen to the music their heard when they were younger.

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