90-year-old retires from department store job she held for 74 years

Melba’s story is a testament to her faith in God’s plan and her commitment to serving others with joy, love, and dedication.
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I shut down my Facebook account more than once because I was tired of wading through the endless ads and political nonsense. Then I discovered FB Purity.
How to help a spouse with dementia find purpose and meaning to life

It is a sorrowful situation because the victim of dementia desperately wants to feel useful and needed. This would be especially true for men.
At 57, Chris and Chris Clement move into an RV to start life of adventure in Episode 023

What I liked about the Clements’ story is that they did not wait until they had permission from society to “retire” before launching out on a lifestyle of travel.
Science confirms time in nature improves physical, mental health

There appears to be a strong push in European countries to encourage doctors to write “nature prescriptions” to their patients to entice them to spend more time outdoors.
Former pastor finds purpose in making people laugh

Tim Ketchersid is a lawyer and former pastor who felt God nudging him toward one of the desires of his heart – serving as a stand-up comedian.
New study shows purpose works to reduce the effects of loneliness

The story suggested having a sense of purpose may even be more important for older adults. Yet super-big goals lead to more stress.
In Episode 022, Andrea Austin offers hope for the Not Old Army

When she was younger, Andrea was given a lot of career and life advice from people who never bothered to ask what she was passionate about doing. Being over 50 is when people can finally do things they put on the back burner decades ago.
90-year-old earns ninth judo belt

Not only has he achieved something spectacular in a sport he loves, Michael also visited 160 countries and even served as an alternate to the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
Do your children a favor, sell all your U.S. savings bonds today

According to the U.S. Treasury, it can take between two and five months to cash in a savings bond.