When an intruder broke into 82-year old Willie Murphy’s house in Rochester, NY, he did not realize that he was going to be the one that needed an ambulance. Willie Murphy is not a frail old lady. In fact, she’s stronger and in better shape than most people. She isContinue Reading
The odds were against Jenny Stejna when it came to battling coronavirus, but as her grandson put it, “She’s feisty and tenacious.” 103 year old Jenny Stejna fell ill with coronavirus, and her family was ready to say their last goodbyes. Fighting the disease for around 20 days, Jenny wokeContinue Reading
“Oh sweet Lorraine,” the song begins. “I wish we could do all the good times over again.”Fred Stobaugh, from Peoria, Ill., wrote lyrics to what he called “Oh Sweet Lorraine” after his 91-year-old wife passed away last April. In 1938 the couple met and fell in love at an A&WContinue Reading
123-year-old Carmelo Flores, a Bolivian indigenous farmer, attributes his longevity to quinoa grains, riverside mushrooms and around-the-clock chewing of coca leaves. He lives in Frasquia, a 4,000-meter high hamlet, and takes daily walks in shoes made of recycled tires, but spends most of his time laying on a blanket outsideContinue Reading
Sy Perlis broke the bench press world record for individuals ages 90 and above. At 91 years old, he lifted 187.2 pounds shattering the previous record of 135 pounds! He broke the record at National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships in Phoenix on June 8th. He only startedContinue Reading
Harold and Frences Gates are both 69 years young and have accomplished a ton in their lives. They are now retired with children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Now after 51-years of marriage and a recent retirement, they are both ready for a new challenge… College! After graduating high school in 1960,Continue Reading
Barbara “Cutie” Cooper, 94, has written a beautiful book about her 73 year marriage to her late husband Harry. In her new book, she details steps that made her marriage a success and give advice to others both young and old. One of her tips – never be too tiredContinue Reading
He has a work ethic that is any company’s dream. Morris Wilkinson, 91, is always on time, never calls in sick, and is always sharply dressed and ready to go! “He’s a good one,” Tommy Morrison, Wilkinson’s supervisor states. “He’s always on time, and he never calls in sick. HisContinue Reading
It has been 84 years since Margaret Harris last voted in a presidential election. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and Mercer County Clerk Chris Horn have helped the 105 year old register to vote in the 2012 presidential election. Margaret was born in 1906 which is 14 yearsContinue Reading
Meet Forrest Lunsway, a 100 year old man who has found true love in Rose Pollard Lunsway, his 90 year old sweetheart. It is so wonderful to hear a heartwarming story of two people devoting their lives to each other. How did these two love birds meet? The happy coupleContinue Reading