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We met Irving Locker when he was just 98 and were immediately captivated by his passion for life and for sharing his stories as a 20-year-old fighting for freedom on D-Day and at the Battle of the Bulge. Irving recently turned 100 years old and we were there when a few of his friends in The Villages, Florida gathered to celebrate his remarkable life.
She’s the most unusual student on campus. She holds hands with her teachers and sings to the campus safety staff. And at 76 years old, Vivian Carrington was one of the oldest graduates ever at Rollins College. She shares the painful moment that inspired her to go back to college at the age of 70 and the challenges she overcame during her journey to a degree, including battling lupus.
How do you measure a life? Best-selling author Nikki Erlick explores that question in The Measure, while WWII veteran and Rock Star of Aging Irving Locker shows us the answer, celebrating 100 bold and inspiring years.
Martha Cole has lived a life filled with adventures and accomplishments, but she says none of that matters if she’s not giving back to the world around her. She believes in living a balanced life. That’s why she spent more than 20 years volunteering with Habitat for Humanity of Collier County, nailing shingles to roofs under the sweltering Florida sun.
It is never too late to save for your next chapter of life. Learn about principally-protected financial tools to prepare for your future.
Do you have a dream? How long are you willing to fight to make that dream come true? Famed swimmer Diana Nyad is living proof that even if it takes longer than you expect, your dreams are worth pursuing. One of the world's greatest long-distance swimmers in the 1970s, Diana dreamed of becoming the first person to swim from Cuba to the U.S. without a shark cage. It took her five tries and 35 years before she achieved that dream at the age of 64. She joined Growing Bolder's "Launchpad to What's Next LIVE" to inspire audiences to find a way to achieve their own dreams.
In this GB Classic, neuroscientist Daniel J. Levitin shares tools to cut through misinformation and think critically in an age of endless and manipulated information.
Susan Helmrich is a DES daughter, exposed to a synthetic hormone prescribed to her mother and many other pregnant women between 1940 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage. DES daughters are 40 percent more likely to develop several specific cancers. The first female swimmer to earn a scholarship at Syracuse University, Susan was first diagnosed with cancer at the age of 21, and endured a 10-and-a-half-hour surgery to remove her entire reproductive system. Since then she’s survived lung cancer, a rare form of pancreatic cancer, and the loss of many organs, but she has also become one of the top masters swimmers in her age group.
NYT best-selling author and death doula Alua Arthur reveals how facing our mortality empowers us to live fully, love deeply, and create a life of meaning and intention.
The man who says he’s more comfortable in the water than on land sits down for an exclusive interview with Growing Bolder — what Olympic champion Rowdy Gaines says he wants people to know about trying and FAILING on the path to happiness. And, the keys to active longevity!
Age Wave has released a landmark study on aging that will transform society’s view on longevity. What is old? What are we doing right? What are we doing wrong? Age Wave Founder and CEO, Dr. Ken Dychtwald joins us to share the new ways that older adults are living, working, learning, contributing and playing.
Lily Yip is a table tennis legend who has been a part of several U.S. Olympic teams as a player and a coach. Now in her 60's, Yip is serving up inspiration to others at the National Senior Games, with a message on the importance of health, fitness and fun in our later years.
Saving the stories and memories from some of America’s bravest veterans…the men who fought enemies and overseas. And, it’s a victory lap for dreamers everywhere — how our very own medical director is Rebranding Aging.
99-year-old World War II veteran Bill Allen embodies the resilience, sacrifice and spirit of service that define the greatest generation. His story reminds us of the freedom we enjoy thanks to those who gave so much. Together with Humana, we were honored to celebrate Bill during the Grand Ole Opry’s 99th birthday—an unforgettable tribute to an extraordinary life. Meet more inspirational members of The New 65+, and share your own photo and story, by visiting GrowingBolder.com/New65Plus
There is a global crisis upon us, as Alzheimer's disease is projected to impose a $10 trillion economic burden worldwide in the near future. But despite this threat, there is now more hope than ever before thanks to developments in clinical research by organizations like K2 Medical Research. Great strides that are being made in the fight against the disease, but we cannot ignore the problem. Watch and learn the life-changing benefits of being proactive and taking a simple test to assess your risk for dementia, and enrolling in studies to delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
The National Senior Games are really the International Senior Games and one of the most enthusiastic and inspiring international teams comes from Barbados – who are focused on self-improvement and growing healthier, fitter and stronger.
Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on. We had the privilege of meeting Jacqueline years before she passed away in February, 2024.
If you think someone 90 or older can't bounce back from a broken hip, prepare to have your mind changed. Meet Dottie Gray, the 94-year-old who had her hip replaced less than a year ago and still showed up to run at the National Senior Games.
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Have you ever heard the story of Jeanne Calment? She was the oldest person in human history, living over 122 years old. Jeanne pulled off the most famous real estate deal in history, outliving the man who agreed to pay her for her property before she passed away.
Don’t listen to an ageist culture that believes goal setting is only for the young. Everyone of every age and ability can set new goals and reach new heights. Listen to the trials and tales of Olympians who have achieved their dreams, and learn to set new goals of your own, even ones you think are unreachable.
Maintaining movement as we age is critically important to our quality of life. Functional podiatrist Dr. Emily Splichal of Naboso demonstrates how caring for sensory stimulation in our feet affects our balance, physical strength, and our nervous system, leading to longer and healthier lives.
When Growing Bolder met Onie Ponder, she was 110 years old and had voted in every Presidential election since 1920. She was the oldest person in Florida and 86th oldest in the world. And she was still amazingly spry, witty and charming. She may have been breaking longevity records, but we were just as impressed by her life philosophy — one that anyone at any age can and should strive to adopt: “I just love living every day and doing the best I can. It’s a simple thing.” Onie Ponder passed away on December 31, 2010 at the age of 112. She was the world’s 21st oldest living person at the time.