3 I nspiring A ccomplishments of O lder A mericans
You may not be able to stop yourself from getting older, but you don’t have to let that prevent you from doing amazing things. May is Older Americans Month, a time when Americans of all ages can (and should) celebrate the contributions that seniors make to their communities. Many people might think seniors have their prime years behind them, but that’s simply not the case. Seniors can still surprise young people with their accomplishments — just take a look at what these older Americans did! Braving the Poles The north and south poles boast some of the harshest, most unforgiving environments on Earth. Even people in peak physical condition would find it hard to cope with the freezing cold temperatures for too long. However, that didn’t stop Barbara Hillary from reaching the north pole in 2007, at 75 years old. She was the first African-American woman to reach the north pole, and in 2011, she became the first African-American woman to reach the south pole as well. Painting Masterpieces When her arthritis made it too hard for her to use an embroidery needle at age 76, Anna Mary Robertson Moses, also known as “Grandma Moses,” could have just stopped
creating all together. However, she instead learned to paint. Over the next 25 years, until her death at 101 years old, she painted thousands of depictions of farm life. When she died, then president John F. Kennedy praised her paintings and remarked that “all Americans mourn[ed] her loss.” Inventing a Beloved Board Game Even though it took him until he was 84 years old to invent something investors were interested in, that never stopped George Weiss, the brain behind the board game Dabble. In the 50 years before he invented Dabble, Weiss produced more than 80 original inventions, all of which failed to gain the acclaim that his board game did. It just goes to show that success can come at any time — and any age.
S pringtime C acio e P epe
Inspired by Eating Well
INGREDIENTS
• 6 oz multigrain spaghetti • 8 oz fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 tsp black pepper • 1 cup baby arugula
• 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 tsp lemon zest
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. In a large pot, cook spaghetti until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of water before draining and put spaghetti in a covered pot to keep warm. 3. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil and toss in asparagus and olive oil. 4. Cook asparagus for 5–7 minutes and sprinkle with lemon zest. 5. Add 3/4 cup of the reserved water, Parmesan cheese, and pepper to the spaghetti. Stir until creamy. 6. Toss in asparagus and arugula before serving.
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