27-year-old woman surprises elderly neighbor by replanting flowers in her neglected garden, after discovering she is unable to garden because of her old age, neighbor bursts out into happy tears when seeing it: ‘It looks alive again’

Neighbor of the Year award undoubtedly goes to this young lady, the definition of bringing brightness into someone’s life, this time in the form of florals! This 27-year-old woman was left saddened after seeing her elderly neighbor’s once-loved flower garden fall into neglect. A space normally filled with care and color hadn’t seen much attention, …
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Brother refuses to pick his sister up from the airport after she says that his old Honda Civic is too embarrassing to be seen in: ‘She called our mom from the terminal crying because I stranded her in another city’

I am indebted to anyone who has ever picked me up from the airport. As someone who hasn’t had my own car to drive in 5 whole years, I’m very dependent on public transit to get me everywhere I need to go in my city. In other cities without major public transit systems, I must …
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Old Souls: Why the dwindling prospects of retirement have turned traditionally geriatric hobbies into the new quarter-life crisis

Finally!—A yellow-throated thrush has found your bird feeder! Outfitted with hummingbird bottles, a migratory bird-specific seed tray, and an HD hidden camera, you would think that your yard would be the main hub for the neighborhood bird population, but this particular thrush has evaded you for weeks. You once felt silly for spending $200 on …
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‘All weekend errands are done before noon’: 25+ Old person habits younger people have picked up because they make life better

As a culture, we’re pretty afraid of aging. There’s a whole industry dedicated to ameliorating the fears of showing signs of aging. We sell creams, treatments, and procedures to keep us looking «young.» We’re dedicated to staying in the loop, in the know, and keeping up with what the kids are doing. This can get …
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‘Fancy unused china sets’: Things that will go extinct along with the Baby Boomers

There is no escaping the passage of time, and much as it can seem like the realities of our lives are here to stay at the time, there are plenty of things in this world that will probably cease to exist in a couple of generations. While we may not necessarily live to see the …
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20+ Hilarious Boomer Facebook Fails by Fogies Who Can’t Remember Their Wifi Password

I can’t wait to see what technology will stump Gen Z and Millennials when we’re old and gray. I wouldn’t be surprised if we choose to abandon social media altogether, opting for a simpler life with VHS players dictating our media consumption. Some day, I will be too old and foolish to adapt to the …
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‘He intentionally poisoned your kid’: Out-of-pocket Grandpa doubts a 9-year-old’s food allergy, swapping his gluten-free snacks for whole wheat as a ‘test’, Mom presses charges

When you think of a serious food allergy, it usually makes you think of that one kid in school who was allergic to peanuts. Although their nut allergy was serious enough to carry around an EpiPen, for some reason, there was always at least one bully who doubted their legitimacy and decided to test a …
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35+ Aging Memes For Millennials And Gen Xers Who Can’t Bend Their Knees Like They Used To

We’re getting older every single day. In your early 20s, it’s much easier to pretend that that isn’t true, but it becomes painfully apparent the second you enter your late 20s. I’ve felt basically the same in my body from age 21 to 24, and I’m hoping and praying that will continue, and I’ll feel …
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‘This guy is clearly a time traveler’: A surprising collection of photos that prove time isn’t real

Time, as they say, is a flat circle. What goes around absolutely comes around, as evidenced by the sudden pervasiveness of low-rise jeans and going-out tops. It’s no secret that trends come and go like cycles on a washing machine. But sometimes something comes along that none of us are quite ready for. Some pioneers …
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20+ Boomer Technology Struggle Posts For Coots Who Can’t Check Their Email

Not all baby boomers are bad at technology; only most of them are. I thank the universe daily that my parents aren’t so old that they can’t write an email or post to Facebook without accidentally posting a blurry picture of their befuddled faces. Honestly, I think those remaining from the Silent Generation are the …
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