Seniors For Living

Would you watch a “caregiving family swap” reality show? Do you think reporters get it right when they’re covering the challenges of being a caregiver? How about celebrities talking about caregiving: what makes their stories accessible?

These were just ...

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Ruth Flowers --"Mamy Rock" -- in England, featured in the video clip below. Wika Szmyt (pictured at right) in Poland, featured on our Facebook page. These two ...

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Her show “Hot in Cleveland” is well-named, because Betty White is one of the hottest leading ladies on the web, on television, and beyond.

A recent Huffington ...

AARP sponsors a National Spelling Bee for seniors and senior spellers travel from across America to showcase their knowledge and experience.

Bill Long is a frequent finalist in the spelling bee, and he has an interesting way of learning to spell the words that trip him up:

I've cooked so much this week, I shudder to think what would happen if I had to eat everything I couldn't spell!

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The Unforgettables is a chorus comprised of older adults with dementia.

It's based in New York City and includes 22 members diagnosed with early to middle-stage dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, paired up with 11 of their caregivers, a spouse, child or friend.

Researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center's Center of Excellence on Brain Aging spearheaded the effort.

Chorus members meet once a week to practice and are joined by musicians who serve ...

Lucy fans all over the country – and the world – are celebrating what would have been the sensational star’s 100th birthday today with events, contests, TV marathons, and more (even a Google Doodle), throughout the entire month of August.

I ...

I’ve always thought she was drop dead gorgeous, so it’s nice to know that others agree.

Congrats to Dame Helen Mirren, the sexy 66-year-old who just won the L.A. Fitness’ “Body of the Year” poll, despite stiff ...

Tune in, music lovers: there’s a new internet radio station in town.

Launched by AARP, this free service is designed for boomers. Programmed by Concord Music Group (known for producing works by the likes of Paul Simon and Ray ...

I found out about this gorgeous lady among the many elegant elders featured on the Advanced Style blog, a site subtitled as “proof from the wise and silver-haired set that personal style advances with age”.

Now 93, Mimi Weddell was named ...

“Gee, Dad, I have enough trouble keeping myself good without keeping all the other kids good.” – Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver

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If you loved watching the Cleavers, join the ...