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That Now Famous Mayo Clinic Couple

A little while back Fran and Marlo Cowan (married 62 years), played a little impromptu piano while waiting at the Mayo Clinic.
Check out the video below:

They also did another take of the piece on the Whad’ Ya Know show. Check out the video below:

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The Secret To A Long Life

Oldest person In US dies at age of 114
Mary Josephine Ray, the New Hampshire woman who was certified as the oldest person living in the United States, has died at age 114 years, 294 days.
What was the secret to her long life?  According to her granddaughter, “She just enjoyed life. She never thought of dying [...]

Grandma had a stroke? Teach her to play Wii

There was an article posted today on CNET.com that references a recent study conducted by the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and released at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2010.
The lead investigator of the study, Gustavo Saposnik was quoted in the article as saying:

“This is the first randomized clinical study showing that virtual reality using [...]

Time Is Of The Essence

Just a little reminder that no one lives forever.  We need to preserve our senior’s heritage while we still can.
I had not one, but two important seniors in my life pass away this week.
The first was an 81 year old woman named Marie Batiste, who helped raise me from birth until I was 16 years [...]

Celebration Of 6th Anniversary Of First Wish Granted

Six years ago, on January 16, 2004, Twilight Wish Foundation granted its very first wish to Margaret Turner, an elderly nursing home resident who had wished for a headstone for her deceased son.
Twilight Wish recently celebrated this milestone with founder and executive director Cass Forkin taking Margaret out for lunch on Wednesday, January 20, 2010.
Forkin [...]

“Night of 111 Stars” Gala Roars into 2010

Twilight Wish Foundation’s “Night of 111 Stars” Gala  Roars into 2010

Bucks County, PA – Twilight Wish Foundation held its fourth annual fundraiser and gala, Night of 111 Stars, at beautifully decorated Talamore Country Club in Ambler on Thursday, December 31, 2009, New Year’s Eve.  The Roaring 20s-themed gala included casino-style gambling, live and silent [...]

A Man And His Tree

Here’s a story I came across this past weekend:
Maine man, 101, can’t save beloved old tree
Frank Knight and his beloved elm tree (named Herbie) have been together for more than half a century.
Their story is amazing.
Click on the link above if you wish to read the story.

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Article About Twilight Wish

Twilight Wish Foundation and its founder, Cass Forkin, were recently featured in the Bucks County Woman magazine (Philadelphia area).
CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Podcast of Interview with Head of Twilight Wish

This is an archived podcast of an interview of Cass Forkin, the founder and executive director of Twilight Wish Foundation.
This interview comes from the December 21, 2009 segment of the Aging with Grace radio show, hosted by Patricia Grace.

 

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Seasonal Depression and the Elderly

The following information comes from an article posted on the website of Home Helpers, a Philadelphia based provider of in-home, non-medical personal care and companionship for seniors.
The full article not only describes the condition, but lists typical symptoms and suggested treatments for seasonal depression.
SEASONAL DEPRESSION AND THE ELDERLY
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), [...]

Want To Increase Your Longevity? Make Friends!

I read an article this morning about ways for people to increase their longevity.
A study recently concluded by Centre for Ageing Studies at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia suggested the following:

Close relationships with children and relatives had little effect on longevity rates for older people during the 10-year study.
People with extensive networks of good friends [...]