I wanted to use this post to share some great inspirational quotes for the elderly.  So often life can seem so hard with all of its challenges and trials.  However, a great quote can go a long way to inspire us in celebrating every moment of life.  I hope that at least one or two of these quotes will resonate with you and inspire you today.

Inspirational Quotes

“Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes

“Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old authors to read.” – Sir Francis Bacon

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On the surface, Ivy Bean looks like a normal 104 year-old.  She lives in a senior care home community.  She mourns the deaths of her friends and loved-ones that have passed.  She values the time she spends with her friends.

But Ivy Bean is not your typical 104 year-old:  Her social network currently numbers over 60,000 people!  Through the use of Twitter, a social networking website, Bean and other residents at the Hillside Manor care home have connected with thousands of people across the world.

Ivy Bean with Valentine's Day gifts she received from another individual on Twitter.

Twitter is a website that allows users to interact with other individuals using updates, called “tweets”, of 140-characters.  Bean regularly tweets about getting her hair done with her good friend Mabel, eating fish and chips, and about watching her favorite game show, “Deal or No Deal,” on TV.  She also updates with photos, giving others a glimpse into important events in her life.

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