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The Aging Experience · Aug 21, 2026

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  • He climbed Kilimanjaro for his 90th birthday. What he wants everyone to know about aging.

  • Inspired by His Grandparents, High Schooler Invents Crosswalk System That Adapts to Pedestrians’ Speeds.

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  • She’s 28. He’s 71. Here’s how they became roommates — and close friends.

USA Today - What mountains are you waiting to climb in life? For many, the question probably rings metaphorical. For Art Ulene, it’s also literal. On July 13, Ulene, a retired OB-GYN, made history by becoming the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, at about 19,000 feet above sea level. He reached the summit on his 90th birthday, embarking on the 15-day trek in partnership with CareScout, a company that helps older adults and families navigate aging.

Nice News - For rising high school senior Jay Jung, a lightbulb went off while he was crossing the street. Jung is the creator of SmartBlink, an adaptive traffic light system that adjusts its signal changes based on the speed at which pedestrians move through the crosswalk, rather than prioritizing vehicular traffic patterns.

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