“Love, Real Love,” by Christine Ellis

The last thing author Christine Ellis expected when she decided to document the lives and stories of the elderly couple in her Philosophy & Religion class was an unforgettable life lesson in love, real love. Read the story.
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“Mrs. Margaret & Me,” by Britney Fitzgerald

At first, the dayroom of the adult daycare center was an alien place to writer Britney Fitzgerald. But then she met Mrs. Margaret.
Mrs. Margaret is a mother of seven, grandmother and great-grandmother who spends many days at the P.A.C.E. (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) center in Hampton, Va.
"I love being here. It keeps me up," she says.

To read that story, click here.

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“When Lives Cross,” by Brittany Benson

Jesse Simoson is an 89-year-old man who recently lost his beloved wife, Mary Virginia. He is a man of faith, a man of strength, and a man of love. Writer Brittany Benson and filmmaker Andy Cason spent time with Mr. Simoson before, during and after the loss of his wife.

To read the story, click here.
To see the film “Where’s Jesse?” click here.

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MAURICE COHEN
At 94, Maurice Cohen has been a ‘bachelor’ for about twelve years, but he met a lady a few years.
Read the documentary story on ‘Enduring Love & Marriage’ by Ellen Baumgardner. Click here.

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LAWRENCE & BETTY KEATHLEY
Mr. & Mrs. Keathley had their ups and down, like most couples, have always had a strong and loving marriage. They currently reside in York County, Virginia, in a white rancher near the river. They were married July 1, 1950.
Read the documentary story on ‘Enduring Love & Marriage’ by Ellen Baumgardner. Click here.