Respect Your Elders: Man Kaur
#RespectYourElders: If you want to be a gold medal-winning athlete, track and field runner Man Kaur proves you don’t have to begin training as a young adult. Kaur (born 1916) […]
Respect Your Elders: Nichelle Nichols
#RespectYourElders: “There’s never been anything that can hold me back.” That’s what former “Star Trek” star Nichelle Nichols said in a recent interview about her lifelong love of performing. Nichols […]
Respect Your Elders: Judi Dench
#RespectYourElders: Are any of your favorite actors or actresses nominated for the 2018 Golden Globes? Actress Judi Dench (born 1934) is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a […]
Respect Your Elders: Paula Wolfert
#RespectYourElders: Have you heard of famous chef and cookbook author Paula Wolfert? Wolfert (born 1938) is featured in a new biography: “Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert’s Renegade Life.” […]
Respect Your Elders: Bruce Springsteen
#RespectYourElders: Bruce Springsteen (born 1949) is an award-winning American singer and songwriting legend known for being one of the best-selling artists in modern history. In addition to selling millions of […]
Respect Your Elders: David Crosby
#RespectYourElders: Legendary rock musician David Crosby (born 1941) began his music career in the early 1960s, and hasn’t slowed since. A two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Crosby […]
Respect Your Elders: Cicely Tyson
#RespectYourElders: Cicely Tyson (born 1924) is an Emmy Award winning actress known for her longstanding acting career dating back to the 1950s. She is the oldest Primetime Emmy Award nominee […]
Respect Your Elders: Stevie Nicks
#RespectYourElders: Stevie Nicks (born 1948) received her first guitar for her sixteenth birthday, and has been writing and performing music throughout the five decades since. Nicks was interested in music […]
Respect Your Elders: Glen Campbell
#RespectYourElders: You can always put your creativity to use, even when living with memory loss. Today, we’re remembering Glen Campbell. On August 9, we were sad to learn that […]
Respect Your Elders: Dick Vitale
#RespectYourElders: Dick Vitale (born 1939) is an American sportscaster and basketball legend. He is known for his fiery presence on ESPN and his influence on college basketball’s popularity. Vitale’s impressive […]
Respect Your Elders: Täo Porchon-Lynch
#RespectYourElders: Täo Porchon-Lynch (born 1918) is a renowned yoga teacher, ballroom dancer and author. At 98 years old, she is the oldest practicing yoga instructor. Porchon-Lynch’s story begins on a […]
Respect Your Elders: Barbara Corcoran
#RespectYourElders: Barbara Corcoran (born 1949) is a successful entrepreneur, businesswoman and reality television star. Today, she is most known for her role as an investor on ABC’s Shark Tank. If […]
Respect Your Elders: David Geffen
#RespectYourElders: David Geffen (born 1943) is a multi-talented businessman who founded DreamWorks, Asylum Records, Geffen Records and DGC Records. He is largely considered one of the wealthiest people in entertainment, […]
Respect Your Elders: Elton John
As we celebrate #PrideMonth, this week’s Respect Your Elders post features a well-known advocate for the LGBTQ community. Multi-Grammy Award-winning musician Elton John (born 1947) is not only one of […]
Respect Your Elders: Ron Chernow
Have you listened to the music from the Tony Award-winning musical #Hamilton? Better yet, have you been lucky enough to catch a live performance? The Broadway show’s composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, […]
Respect Your Elders: Ben Ferencz
In 1946, Ben Ferencz prosecuted Nazis in the Nuremberg war crimes trials. Seventy years later, he wants the world to remember the devastating effects of war. Ferencz (born 1920) is […]
Respect Your Elders: William Daniels
#RespectYourElders: William Daniels (born 1927) is an Emmy award winning American actor, author and former president of the Screen Actors Guild. He is best known for his roles as Mark […]
Respect Your Elders: Vera Lynn
#RespectYourElders: British singer Vera Lynn (born 1917) celebrated her birthday in style last month — by becoming the only person in history to release a top 10 album at age […]
Respect Your Elders: Betty White
#RespectYourElders: Betty White (born 1922) is an Emmy Award-winning actress. She holds the Guinness World Record for “Longest TV Career For An Entertainer (Female),” and has been named to the […]
Respect Your Elders: Mavis Staples
#RespectYourElders: Mavis Staples (born 1939) is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, actress and civil rights activist born and raised in Chicago. She is most known for her successful career as a gospel […]
Respect Your Elders: Andersonville’s Swedish Bakery
While we usually use the #RespectYourElders feature to profile a notable individual, this week we wanted to tell the story of longtime Andersonville and Chicago Methodist Senior Services favorite, Swedish […]
Respect Your Elders: Guion Bluford
#RespectYourElders: Guion Steward Bluford (born 1942) is an American aerospace engineer and retired NASA astronaut. He is known for being the first African-American in space and helping to reframe the […]
Respect Your Elder: Eva Hoffman
#RespectYourElders: Polish-American author Eva Hoffman (born 1945) was recently featured on NPR to promote her latest book, “How to be Bored.” “How to Be Bored” is part a series of […]
Respect Your Elders: Pleasant Rowland
#RespectYourElders: Pleasant Rowland (born 1941) is an American philanthropist and the creator of American Girl, the company known for its dolls and historical novels for children. She is also known […]
Respect Your Elders: Diana Kennedy
#RespectYourElders: Diana Kennedy (born 1923) is a renowned British chef and author that specializes in Mexican food. She is known for popularizing Mexican cuisine in the United States by providing […]
