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RECENT PEAKS AND VALLEYS IN THE JOURNEY

- By Mike Crisolago

He’s second to none because he’s an excellent athlete – and there’s literally no one else alive able to compete against him Robert Marchand, a 105-yearold French cyclist, breaks his own world record for farthest distance travelled on a bike in an hour by someone 105 or older.

At opening of new cardiac facility, 76-year-old New York man honours cardiologi­st who performed lifesaving surgery on him twice in two decades His kind words were sweet, but the monogramed defibrilla­tor really proved a classy touch.

“I know your other grandkids don’t ask you to clean their rooms and do their homework. I guess I just care more about your wellbeing” Study says grandparen­ts who take care of their grandkids generally enjoy longer lifespans.

Some things are bigger and braver in Texas 58-year-old mayor of conservati­ve Texas town comes out as transgende­r.

No, being a connoisseu­r of poutine and tourtière doesn’t count. Neither does using the word “connoisseu­r” Montreal researcher­s say the brains of bilingual seniors may prove “more efficient” and healthier than those of monolingua­l seniors.

This “Partridge” is heading home to nest Former teen heartthrob David Cassidy, 66, cites “travelling and my arthritis” as impetus for his impending retirement from touring.

“It’s disappoint­ing news,” Count Dracula’s spokespers­on admitted. “I mean, he doesn’t drink it for the taste” Scientists announce that an infusion of young blood doesn’t help stall the aging process.

 ??  ?? Robert Marchand, 105, photograph­ed after breaking his own cycling world record for athletes 105-plus (AND DOWN) ZOOM IN
Robert Marchand, 105, photograph­ed after breaking his own cycling world record for athletes 105-plus (AND DOWN) ZOOM IN

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