This way up
Recent peaks and valleys in the journey …
“When they do it, it’s science. When I do it, I’m a monster,” snarled a disgruntled Dracula New research shows that transfusing young blood into seniors may reverse age-related physical and cognitive declines.
Willie Nelson gets his 5th-degree black belt in Korean martial arts on his 81st birthday When asked to comment, Nelson peered through a haze of smoke and said, “I did what now?” Chicago nursing home residents chat with Brazilian children online to help them learn English So far the kids have learned to say “Hello,” “Thank you” and “Sure, my grandson is a doctor, but do you think he ever picks up the phone to call?” Canadian teens teach seniors about surfing the Internet in new documentary Cyber-Seniors So far the seniors have learned to write an email, tweet and never ever send weepy Facebook messages to your ex after a night of binging on cheap coolers and Twilight movies. Still rousing those basic instincts 56-year-old Sharon Stone stuns in black lingerie on the cover of GQ Italia.
Heartfelt tribute Susan Vieira, a 64-year-old transplant recipient, pledges to complete the bucket list of the 21-year-old who donated her heart.
Spain’s King Juan Carlos, 76, abdicates the throne for his son in hopes of easing political, economic and monarchy-related tensions Somewhere in Buckingham Palace, Prince Charles is hoping that his mom can take a hint.
A remarkable lineage for a man who wore such tight pants: Mick Jagger, 70, becomes a great-grandfather.
80 is the new 80 James Earl Jones (83) heads back to Broadway, Chuck Berry (87) shares the 2014 Polaris Music Prize and sportscaster Bob Wolff (93) sets a world record for Longest Career as a Broadcaster (74 years and counting).
A brainy investment The W. Garfield Weston Foundation establishes the $50 million Weston Brain Institute to support research into Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. Meanwhile, Canada’s federal government offers $9 million to fund similar studies They’d have pledged more but, you know, Senate housing expenses don’t pay themselves.
Curtain call Renowned Canuck tenor Ben Heppner, 58, retires from the opera, citing the “unreliability” of his voice.