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Young@Heart is an entertainment group whose members, at least 70 years old (and a couple of them 100+!), busted out of an old-age home in Northampton, Massachusetts.  Their music ranges from rock and roll to punk to heavy metal.  

Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/yagut44.

Have you ever heard of Laughter Yoga? 

If not, you're really missing out--especially if you're lucky enough to play with folks who have Alzheimer's! 

Here's Laura Bramly, Great Places' favorite guest blogger, to explain: http://tinyurl.com/y8qfq3n

According to the Pew Internet and American Life project, over-65 Web users are just as proficient as the young, although they're less adventurous in the kinds of things they do.

Perhaps we shouldn't be so surprised. Old people have lots of free time, an unhealthy obsession with their bodies, and arcane hobbies. They're practically teenagers.  Here's more: