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Uber Driver Picks up 88-Year-Old Man and Then Quits Her Job to Take Care Of Him

Uber Driver Picks up 88-Year-Old Man and Then Quits Her Job to Take Care Of Him

Thank goodness for Jenni and others like her, who value people above things and relationships above financial rewards. For Jenni, it boils down to this. "Sometimes you don't know what you're created for. I am created for taking care of others."

The Isolation of the Elderly

The Isolation of the Elderly

The loneliness epidemic has had its effect on many different groups of people, but perhaps more prominently, it has plagued the elderly community. One U.K. study suggests that loneliness in elders can lead to an early death.

Church Asks Members over 60 Years Old to Worship Elsewhere to Make Room for New Young People

Church Asks Members over 60 Years Old to Worship Elsewhere to Make Room for New Young People

A church in Minnesota told its older members old to worship elsewhere while the church shifts its focus toward young families. If they want to come back to the church, they can reapply for membership in two years, a memo sent out to the congregation said.

The Retirement Reformation Manifesto: Purpose, Not Pastime

The Retirement Reformation Manifesto: Purpose, Not Pastime
America is getting older. In 1950, near the beginning of the Baby Boom era, the average life expectancy of Americans was 68. Today, it is 79. By the year 2040, one in five Americans will be over the traditional retirement age of 65.

Dying Alone: America's Demographic Future

Dying Alone: America's Demographic Future
Can you imagine a world where old people die alone at home, and no one notices? We’re already there.
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