He spelled it correctly and won a national spelling bee sponsored each year by AARP. The competition was started in 1996 by members of AARP in Cheyenne, where it is still held. The idea ...

It was the “Seniors vs. Seniors” spelling bee: teenagers in their high school uniforms on one side of the stage, white-haired retirees on the other. For several rounds on Tuesday, seniors from ...

Spelling bees aren’t just for kids. Seniors are now stepping onto the stage to show off their brain power. This summer, the Millcreek Community Center hosted its fourth annual senior spelling bee.

The AARP started the spelling bee in 1996 as a way to motivate members to keep their minds sharp. While Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia are a big concern for seniors, even normal aging ...

Nine contestants and over 50 words later, 75-year-old Owen Cooke was the winner of a spelling bee at the Carl Schechter Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines. The seventh annual ...