At Glen Park Monrovia, we recently celebrated something truly rare—Anna Bailey’s 107th birthday. And honestly, it wasn’t just a birthday. It was a moment. The kind that makes you pause and reflect on what a full, meaningful life really looks like.

Lila Brooks turned 103 years old on Thursday, but she does not consider herself old. “I want to be active. I want to still accomplish things. I don’t want people to feel sorry for me. I have a terrific memory. I am articulate. I am not feeling old at all,” she said. “I still want to feel like I am a useful member of society.” About four decades ago, Brooks advocated for water pools to be installed for coyotes in Los Angeles area mountains and canyons. She also called for bann

https://www.cnn.com/2015/01/06/living/joe-fraley-mom-alzheimers-music/index.html In October, a few days before Joe Fraley’s mom moved into an assisted-living facility, before she stopped recognizing him and responding to his music, he sat beside her on the porch with his guitar and turned on the camera. It was sweet and sad as Judy Fraley asked her youngest son questions he had learned not to try to answer. “Who are we now?” she asked him. “I don’t understand.” READ MORE