#Agequality
In these unprecedented pandemic times, ageism in a variety of forms has become a matter of life and death.
The following collection of images and stories aims to break down stereotypes of older people by showing their resilience, strength and tenacity throughout COVID-19 and beyond
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102-year-old Vancouver woman sets Guinness World Record for oldest curler
Elmira resident celebrates 100th birthday with a drive-by celebration
Solihull man makes huge splash for Muscular Dystrophy UK
California firefighter who lost home in fire surprised with $10,000
98-Year-old D-Day Veteran Recreates Photo With Belgian Boy Who Befriended Him During WWII
A Polar Bear Was Killing A Woman, Until This Hero Attacked It With A Shovel
Ballet Dancer With Alzheimer’s Listens To ‘Swan Lake’ And Remembers Choreography
Marathoner limping in pain gets help from prisoner on work release to finish race
At 79, Mumbai Woman Uses Secret Recipe to Start Chai Masala Business from Home
Grandpa Leaves a Free Bucket of Baseballs With Touching Note About Cherishing Your Family
70-Year-Old Veteran Battling Cancer Hailed as an ‘Angel’ After He Charged into Burning Home to Save Neighbors
Pat Smith, 70, spends an entire year clearing plastic off 52 British beaches after making a New Year’s resolution to clean one week
Kids wish a happy 93rd birthday to woman who waves at their school bus every day
Missing His Hugs, Quarantined Kids Honor the Veteran Who Spent Thousands of Hours Mentoring Them in School
As They Aged, They Started Businesses for People Like Them
Nursing Home Residents With Dementia Enjoy Very Special Guest When Visits Are Restricted – a Miniature Horse
Customer Raises Huge $12K Tip to Give His Favorite 89-Year-old Pizza Deliveryman
Ware care home residents celebrate Art in the Care Home Day
Great grandmother celebrates 106th birthday with songs and special cake
Veteran runner takes on the Virtual London Marathon for East Cheshire Hospice
99-year-old man walks through Ripley’s Aquarium to reach one million steps for fundraiser
60-YO Man Does Push-Ups In Video To Prove He Is Not ‘Too Old’ To Be Hired
99-year-old woman released from hospital after beating COVID-19
Britain’s Got Talent judges amazed by 96-year-old’s powerful performance
This 97-year-old woman is singing for her neighbours on Canada Day
Man celebrates 100th birthday by breaking SCUBA record
Stoke-on-Trent retirement community residents knit for national cause
Dover Rotarian scales Ben Nevis without leaving his garden
Respects paid to Croydon Boys Brigade leader of 72 years
Nebraska couple dons original wedding dress, suit in sweet photo after 60 years of marriage
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