When Virginia Ferrigno’s husband, Bill, died, she wondered if her life was over, too. For 61 years, he was her everything. Anyone who’s suffered the loss of a spouse knows all too well how painful it is. Virginia offers an optimistic lesson on what it takes to go on.
Life After the Loss of Her True Love
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Growing Bolder® and OTT Advisors Launch the World’s First Active Lifestyle Streaming Platform for Adults 50+
Press
More than media, Growing Bolder is a movement of ordinary people living extraordinary lives and it’s now streaming 24/7, for free, at Watch.GrowingBolder.com.
Pole Vaulting Legend Kay Glynn Raises The Bar On What 70-Year-Olds Can Achieve
Sports
Kay Glynn is a 70-year-old grandmother and a pole vaulting legend who defies age, expectations, and gravity, inspiring adults of all ages to get off the couch.
The Evolution of Senior Sports
Sports
How much have the abilities of older adults increased? We compare the results of 1896 senior athletes with those of today.
How to Stay Grounded in Today’s World
Health
How do we remain grounded when the world around us feels chaotic, even scary? How do we greet the new year with optimism and hope when we hear reports of devastation and strife?
Rock Stars of the Environment
Health
Meet people who are making an impact on the environment from every angle. Plus, find out how you can become a Rock Star of the Environment.
Healthy in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Health
Well 65+, a bold, mission-driven commitment to deliver individualized whole-person care to Central Florida
seniors.
Veterans, Are You Accessing All Your Benefits?
Veterans
Elder law attorney Vanessa J. Skinner outlines the key benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Looking For Your “What’s Next?” Consider a Career That Cares
Entrepreneurship
Are you eager to find your own “what’s next?” There are countless ways to make a professional pivot. Here’s one that’s great for people who love helping others.
Add Some Green to Your Holidays: Winter Kale Salad
Food & Nutrition
Nationally-known sports dietitian Tara Collingwood shares her recipe for the perfect winter kale salad.
Growing Bolder Day: An Intergenerational Celebration of Aging Unlike Any Other
Fitness
Growing Bolder Day is designed to appeal to adults of all ages, to celebrate the value of intergenerational connection, and to change belief systems about how our later years can look.
The New 65
Health
The New 65 is a stereotype-smashing exhibit featuring portraits of men and women aged 65 and older taken by renowned portrait photographer Mike Dunn.
Shining a Light to a College Education Regardless of Differences
Brain Health
Beacon College is the first accredited baccalaureate institution in America dedicated to students with learning issues.
