NYC seniors are embracing VR to fight loneliness, dementia

NYC seniors are embracing VR to fight loneliness, dementia

On a summer afternoon when most New Yorkers are chained to the nearest air conditioner, the residents of the New Jewish Home on West 106th Street were enjoying a very active day. There was the trip to Broadway, a cuddle with puppies, a scuba diving adventure and skydiving over the Swiss Alps—and all without breaking…

102-year-old skydiving record-breaker shares longevity secrets

102-year-old skydiving record-breaker shares longevity secrets

This brave 102-year-old is taking birthdays to new heights. Manette Baillie, from Suffolk, England, celebrated another year of a life well-lived by jumping out of a plane – and raising over $13,000 (£10,000) for her favorite charities across the UK. Manette Baillie served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service during the Second World War. Skydiver…