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At 82, Richard Huffman proves age is just a number as he performs aerial sling and trapeze feats, inspiring others through fitness, passion, and adventure.

At nearly 75, Kerri Acheson is having the time of her life. A former marketing and public relations professor at Northwestern and USC, she has spent decades writing and publishing academic work. She has co-authored one book, ghostwritten another, and is now helping launch a new public speaking and presentation training firm in New York City. What makes her accomplishments even more remarkable is that they come 25 years after she suffered a severe brain injury. As Kerri puts i

Writer. Teacher. Jokester. 86.5 – and proud of it. Judy Mandell has made a career out of words. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, AARP, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Prevention, and numerous other publications. She's written books, taught lifelong-learning classes, and somehow still finds time to host weekly Friday gatherings at home. Judy doesn't seem particularly interested in behaving the way people think an 86-year-old is supposed to behave. Go

Ellen Bloom is a native of Los Angeles with 47 years in the entertainment industry.