Collection Golden Years, Incredible Feats

What will you still be doing when you’re 90 or 100 years old? Discover the remarkable resilience and vitality of seniors in this inspiring collection of stories which showcase older individuals defying age stereotypes, achieving extraordinary feats, and embracing life’s adventures.

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Image: Filipino tattoo artist,106-year-old Apo Whang-Od, tattooing a customer's ankle

106-Year-Old Tattoo Artist in the Philippines Makes Local Artistry a Global Sensation

Apo Whang-Od has gained legendary status over the last few years, at 106 years old, she is one of the last practitioners of the Fillipino mambabatok artistry. Her fame has revived her art, and there's more than a thing or two we could learn from her!

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This 81 Year Old Learned to Code to Create an App for Seniors

You're never too old to learn or try something new. Not ever. If you need proof, take a look at 81 year-old Masako Wakamiya, who after never touching a computer until she was 58, coded an entire app to help seniors in her community stay connected and live more fulfilling lives.

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Image: Jeffrey (middle) with his grandparents!

Meet the Teenager Teaching Karate to Your Grandma

Can you imagine your grandma learning karate? 15-year-old Jeffrey Wall can teach her! He's bringing joy and movement to the lives of seniors all around the world, just by sharing what he loves. Here's the heartwarming tale of how sharing joy and giving back to your community can take the same form. Presenting, Golden Age Karate!

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Why Grandmas Are Training to Be the Best Solar Engineers

Grandmas around the world are learning a new skill! These “solar mamas” are learning to become solar engineers and bringing light back to their communities that once spent their nights in darkness.

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The World’s Oldest Dance Troupe Will Steal Your Heart

The oldest hip hop dance troupe in the world has a few things to show us about what happens when we let ourselves live without limits. Artificial hips, memory loss, and all, we can feel like life every day is a great celebration!

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Image: One of Hal's paintings: fall foliage

Passion Knows No Age: The 97-Year-Old Artist Painting Pixel by Pixel

When we're faced with uncontrollable circumstances that make doing what we love difficult, the only thing left to do is get creative! For Hal Lasko, who began losing his sight from an incurable disease, that came in the form of painting intricate pieces of artwork in an unexpected way!

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