Have you heard the story of Stamatis Moraitis? He was a Greek immigrant who was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at the age of 65. Doctors told him he had one year to live. Stamatis did die…36 years later at the age of 102. Marc Middleton shares what we can learn from his story.
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Madonna Hanna has achieved all her life, as an award-winning teacher, author, and fashion industry executive. In 2011 she added sprinter to her list when, at 57, her late husband began coaching her and she entered the Washington Senior Games. After his death, Madonna kept her promise to him to keep running. She found a new coach in nationally-ranked track athlete Marcus Chambers, and their work together helped Madonna achieve gold at the 2023 National Senior Games.
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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.
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Veterans
Elder law attorney Vanessa J. Skinner outlines the key benefits offered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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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
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Nationally-known sports dietitian Tara Collingwood shares her recipe for the perfect winter kale salad.
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Rock Stars of Aging
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Rock Stars of Aging Inspire Audiences at Growing Bolder Day
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Astronaut-Athlete Shares Life Experience That’s Out of This World
National Senior Games
Larry DeLucas is the only man who can say he’s dunked a basketball in outer space. He was a NASA special astronaut who flew to outer space for scientific research in 1992, and now in his 70’s, competes in bowling and cornhole at the National Senior Games.
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Launchpad to What's Next
Thomas McClary, founder of The Commodores , is now in his 70s and still dazzling audiences with live performances of hits like “Easy” and “High on Sunshine.”
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Launchpad to What's Next
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Rock Stars of Aging
The New Age of Aging, a landmark study conducted by Age Wave reveals “the beginning of a complete paradigm shift as today’s modern elders dismantle the long-held cultural beliefs and social norms about how older women and men should think, feel, and act.”
Surviving and Thriving with Paula Franetti
Surviving & Thriving
After a near-fatal car crash, National Senior Games athlete Paula Franetti helps others on their road to recovery.
