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Connie Francis
  • Arts

Connie Francis Bears Prideful Scars of Troubled Life 

Connie Francis, a singing legend from the 1950s and 1960s, has known a life and career filled with highs and lows. At 83, hers is a story of survival and triumph.

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christie coombs
  • Spirit

Christie Coombs — A Story of Loss and Hope on the Anniversary of 9/11

Christie Coombs’ husband, Jeff, was on the first plane that crashed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Coombs shares what she’s learned about coping with grief and about the healing power of giving back.

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brain games
  • Brain Health

5 Brain Games to Improve Memory

Forgetfulness can be a normal part of aging or be caused by a variety of causes. And everyone has occasional lapses. Here are five brain games to improve memory.

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Successful Aging
  • Health

Growing Bolder’s 10 Keys to Successful Aging

Successful aging in an ageist culture is not easy. And there is no right or wrong way to do it. Growing Bolder CEO Marc Middleton offers 10 keys to successful aging that he has learned from active, happy and healthy, men and women in their 80s 90s and 100s.

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Commodores
  • Arts

Why the Commodores Founder Says ‘Choose Love’  

 Thomas McClary, founder of the legendary band, the Commodores, knows about life’s highs and lows. Despite adversity, from segregation to a lawsuit, he looks for ways to lift others up.

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calendar girls
  • Philanthropy

Calendar Girls: Senior Dance Team Marking Great Days Ahead

Calendar Girls is a Florida dance team made up of women 50-plus who perform for fun, fitness and fundraising for charities

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Brain Health
  • Brain Health

5 Tips to Improve Brain Health

Curious how you can improve your brain health as you age? We’ve outlined common habits you should avoid and some simple things you can start doing now to improve your brain health.

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Myrt Rose
  • Rock Stars of Aging

Winging It! Myrt Rose and Her Life of Adventure

Myrt Rose, 85, says family trips in the 1940s sparked a lifetime passion for adventure that included everything from wing walking to diving for treasure. Meet this fearless Floridian.

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Clark Orr
  • Business

Mike & Clark Orr: Designed for Success

Meet Mike and Clark Orr, a father-son design team with a common passion for creating.

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Chris Ross
  • Fitness

Catching Waves with Surf Instructor Chris Ross

Surf instructor Chris Ross shares how surfing can teach the importance of relationships as well as separating healthy concerns from unhealthy fears.

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Clyde Butcher
  • Arts

Clyde Butcher: The New Ansel Adams

Some call Clyde Butcher the Ansel Adams of our time due to his breathtaking photographs of the Florida Everglades. At 79, he’s still capturing this national treasure in photographs.

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Bobby Bowden
  • Sports

Remembering Bobby Bowden – Watch His Final Interview

Hall of Fame college football coach Bobby Bowden passed away in August 2021 at the age of 91. Shortly before he was diagnosed with cancer, we met with him to discuss his life well-lived.

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