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Too many people are quick to dismiss the elderly, but they just do themselves a disservice. After all, older folks are bursting with experience, wit, attitude and just general wholesomeness, so, we’ve gathered examples of wholesome and cool elderly people who are still living life to the fullest.
From incredible collections put together over a lifetime, to just downright cute moments captured by children and grandchildren, get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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My 70-Year-Old Father-In-Law Started Painting A Couple Of Years Ago. He Likes To Try Different Styles And Keeps Them All

My 70-Year-Old Father-In-Law Started Painting A Couple Of Years Ago. He Likes To Try Different Styles And Keeps Them All

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#4

This Lovely Gentleman Came In Today To Learn How To Curl His Wife’s Hair

This Lovely Gentleman Came In Today To Learn How To Curl His Wife’s Hair

His wife is unable to curl her own hair and often burns herself, so he stepped up to the plate and learned how to curl her hair. We had the pleasure of teaching him! We taught him how to do volume curls on short hair, how to protect her skin from being burned and we even taught him to put on her mascara.

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I Brought One Of My Baby Bunnies To Meet My Great-Grandmother

I Brought One Of My Baby Bunnies To Meet My Great-Grandmother

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Joined A Hiking Facebook Group, Ended Up Meeting A 71-Year-Old Woman, And Hiked A 4k Footer With Her! 50 Years Apart Made No Difference In The Fun (And Life Stories Shared) We Had Today

Joined A Hiking Facebook Group, Ended Up Meeting A 71-Year-Old Woman, And Hiked A 4k Footer With Her! 50 Years Apart Made No Difference In The Fun (And Life Stories Shared) We Had Today

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You Loved Seeing Her On Her 100th Birthday 3 Years Ago. Still Happy And Smiling, She Just Turned 103

You Loved Seeing Her On Her 100th Birthday 3 Years Ago. Still Happy And Smiling, She Just Turned 103

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#8

He Is 94. She Is 87. Their Love Story Has Been Continuous For 68 Years. My Parents

He Is 94. She Is 87. Their Love Story Has Been Continuous For 68 Years. My Parents

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Auntriarch
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents are 88 this year. If they both make it to 10th November, they will have been married 68 years too

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#9

It’s Such A Great Thing She Did For That Dog

It’s Such A Great Thing She Did For That Dog

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#10

Friend Of Mine Graduated In Law School At The Age Of 94

Friend Of Mine Graduated In Law School At The Age Of 94

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#11

Every Year This Woman Brings A Bag Of Hats Which She Knits From January To December To The Shelter

Every Year This Woman Brings A Bag Of Hats Which She Knits From January To December To The Shelter

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#13

My 90-Year-Old Friend And I Just Published The First-Ever English Translation Of A 75-Year-Old Armenian Book

My 90-Year-Old Friend And I Just Published The First-Ever English Translation Of A 75-Year-Old Armenian Book

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My 93-Year-Old Grandmom, Cancer-Free 4 Times, Going To A Western-Themed Party

My 93-Year-Old Grandmom, Cancer-Free 4 Times, Going To A Western-Themed Party

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#15

My Grandparents Suprised Me By Building Me A Kitchen. This Is How I Found Out

My Grandparents Suprised Me By Building Me A Kitchen. This Is How I Found Out

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#16

My Parents Just Got Internet (Bialet Massé) And My Dad Is Already Showing Videos To The Neighbors

My Parents Just Got Internet (Bialet Massé) And My Dad Is Already Showing Videos To The Neighbors

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#17

The Look On His Face Is Priceless

The Look On His Face Is Priceless

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#18

The Day My 80-Year-Old Mom Married Her 80-Year-Old Boyfriend

The Day My 80-Year-Old Mom Married Her 80-Year-Old Boyfriend

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#19

Today My 80-Year-Old Grandpa Became A U.S. Citizen

Today My 80-Year-Old Grandpa Became A U.S. Citizen

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#21

My Dad With The Bag Of Bone Marrow Donated By A 38-Year-Old Stranger In Germany To Save His Life

My Dad With The Bag Of Bone Marrow Donated By A 38-Year-Old Stranger In Germany To Save His Life

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My Father-In-Law Was Forced Into Early Retirement. Turns Out He's Pretty Good At Art

My Father-In-Law Was Forced Into Early Retirement. Turns Out He's Pretty Good At Art

Back story: up until 9 months ago, he was working at a psychiatric hospital looking after sick people. A patient pushed him and he ended up grabbing him and falling to the ground with him, but the patient landed on top of him and he ended up breaking his back in multiple places. He had to be out of action for 6 months, that's when he had no choice but to retire early.

He fell into depression and felt like he had lost all hope. Recently, he decided to occupy his mind with something, so he started painting. To our surprise, it turns out he's pretty good, well we certainly think he is!

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#23

Father-In-Law Does This Every Year. Even Though His Daughter (My Partner) Is Now 26

Father-In-Law Does This Every Year. Even Though His Daughter (My Partner) Is Now 26

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Zephyr343
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some traditions should keep going, no matter if she is old enough to know

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My 77-Year-Old Husband Collects Cans To Support Children So They Can Get Free Dental Care With Oregon Dental Associations “Tooth Taxi”

My 77-Year-Old Husband Collects Cans To Support Children So They Can Get Free Dental Care With Oregon Dental Associations “Tooth Taxi”

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sadmrguna
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Children can't get basic medical care without senior citizens collecting rubbish to make money to help them" - there, fixed it for you.

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#25

For At Least 13 Years, Rain Or Shine This Little Old Man Spends Every Morning Walking Around Our Tiny Town Picking Up Trash

For At Least 13 Years, Rain Or Shine This Little Old Man Spends Every Morning Walking Around Our Tiny Town Picking Up Trash

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My Father-In-Law Is So Excited About His Two-Story Bird House He Made Of Driftwood, That He Asked Me To Put It On "The Online"

My Father-In-Law Is So Excited About His Two-Story Bird House He Made Of Driftwood, That He Asked Me To Put It On "The Online"

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#27

Elderly Neighbor Gave Me These After Her Husband Passed Away. She Knows That I Work With Computers. I Said Thank You

Elderly Neighbor Gave Me These After Her Husband Passed Away. She Knows That I Work With Computers. I Said Thank You

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Aunt Agnes, Ziplining For The First Time At 99 Years Old

Aunt Agnes, Ziplining For The First Time At 99 Years Old

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My Grandma Holding My Grandpa's Dying Hand - 100 Years Old

My Grandma Holding My Grandpa's Dying Hand - 100 Years Old

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My 91-Year-Old Grandfather Stuck It Out While I Explained Over The Phone How To Facetime, And He Did It! Now I Get To See Them Every Day And Talk To My Grandmother

My 91-Year-Old Grandfather Stuck It Out While I Explained Over The Phone How To Facetime, And He Did It! Now I Get To See Them Every Day And Talk To My Grandmother

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#32

My Father-In-Law Being Epic As Usual

My Father-In-Law Being Epic As Usual

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#33

My 83-Year-Old Grandma’s First Tattoo! Done In Tacoma, WA

My 83-Year-Old Grandma’s First Tattoo! Done In Tacoma, WA

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#34

I Work With Elderly Mentally Disabled People, And Today I Brought Sock With Me To Meet Else, Who Is Crazy About Reptiles But Has Never Had The Chance To Meet One

I Work With Elderly Mentally Disabled People, And Today I Brought Sock With Me To Meet Else, Who Is Crazy About Reptiles But Has Never Had The Chance To Meet One

She said it was her biggest dream coming true, and Sock did so well and allowed strokes and hugs.

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#35

Incredibly Heartwarming Older Couple Dancing At A Concert At A Park

Incredibly Heartwarming Older Couple Dancing At A Concert At A Park

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#36

My Grandma Brought Me Fresh Peonies From Her Garden

My Grandma Brought Me Fresh Peonies From Her Garden

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#37

Couple Goals. Spotted This Adorable Duo At The Atlanta Braves Game Yesterday

Couple Goals. Spotted This Adorable Duo At The Atlanta Braves Game Yesterday

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nomnomborkbork
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not only have they been together 60 years, they're still out doing things together. Can't ask for more!

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He Told Her To Get In The Box Because He Would Take Her Picture. This Is Love

He Told Her To Get In The Box Because He Would Take Her Picture. This Is Love

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My 74-Year-Old Neighbor Asked Me To Paint Her Nails. I Asked Her What Color, She Said “I Want That Color!” Now We Match

My 74-Year-Old Neighbor Asked Me To Paint Her Nails. I Asked Her What Color, She Said “I Want That Color!” Now We Match

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Huddo's sister
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One thing my grandma insisted on her whole life was having nice nails. I did them a few times when she couldn't anymore, and so did my mum, but I felt bad we weren't very good at it, though she didn't seem to mind.

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My Grandma Has Been Playing Wii Fit Every Morning For 10 Years, And She Is Still Going. She Wakes Up Every Morning And Does Exercises To Stay Fit! Almost 16 Years

My Grandma Has Been Playing Wii Fit Every Morning For 10 Years, And She Is Still Going. She Wakes Up Every Morning And Does Exercises To Stay Fit! Almost 16 Years

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My 91-Year-Old Grandma Sends Cards To My Kids

My 91-Year-Old Grandma Sends Cards To My Kids

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Elle Lian
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandma support me cards like this. I’m so glad I saved them. I hope these cards bring the OP great happiness.

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My Grandma Is Quite Proud Of The Sunflower She Grew

My Grandma Is Quite Proud Of The Sunflower She Grew

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#43

My Grandmother Turned 100 Today

My Grandmother Turned 100 Today

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#44

To Mark The Pride Residents At A Retirement Home In Bristol Enjoyed A Very Special Performance From Drag Queen

To Mark The Pride Residents At A Retirement Home In Bristol Enjoyed A Very Special Performance From Drag Queen

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#45

Our 80-Year-Old Friend Is Visiting. Our 75-Year-Old Neighbor Brought Him Some Grass And Now They’re Planking

Our 80-Year-Old Friend Is Visiting. Our 75-Year-Old Neighbor Brought Him Some Grass And Now They’re Planking

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#46

My 70-Year-Old Neighbor Burns CDs For Me With Music He Thinks I Will Like

My 70-Year-Old Neighbor Burns CDs For Me With Music He Thinks I Will Like

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My 90-Year-Old Grandparents Dressed Up This Halloween

My 90-Year-Old Grandparents Dressed Up This Halloween

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Auntriarch
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfect. My Nan was still dressing up pretty much to the end

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My Grandmother Had Custom Items Made For My Husband, Myself And Our Pets

My Grandmother Had Custom Items Made For My Husband, Myself And Our Pets

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My Step-Mom Adopted A Cat For Her Elderly Parents. We Were Nervous Her Dad Wouldn’t Like Him

My Step-Mom Adopted A Cat For Her Elderly Parents. We Were Nervous Her Dad Wouldn’t Like Him

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Jack Burton
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dads dont want cats at home but dads love them anyway. That's an universal cats rule.

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My Mom Asked If I Wanted To See Her Melon

My Mom Asked If I Wanted To See Her Melon

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Traveling Lady Railfan
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe that is literally called a "long melon." It's a type of "Asian melon." If you grow them hanging from a support their own weight will pull them longer as they grow so they don't grow curly but they grow long.

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