Today’s Pick: An artistic ‘thank you’


Editors’ Picks • February 4, 2026

To be in your 90s and still doing what you love is inspirational — and to bring joy to others through that passion? Even more so. Meet Eva Lu Damianos: a 90-year-old artist living in a Pennsylvania retirement community. After recovering from a broken leg, she decided to secretly paint watercolor portraits of the 18 caregivers who helped her through her healing process and surprise them with the masterpieces. Get the full story and see some of the paintings below.


Ally Mauch

Associate Editor

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Caregivers at a Pennsylvania retirement community walked into work this past fall to a sweet surprise: Resident Eva Lu Damianos had been secretly painting their portraits for months, and each of their likenesses was on display in the wellness center.

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