Guest guest Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 My former mother-in-law, (the grandmother of my two children) will be 96 this month. She's fat, has not eaten in a particularly healthy manner, loves sweets and has never exercised or taken particularly good care of herself. One of her mottos was: " there is no such thing as any food being too sweet " . Unlike her own mother who developed dementia in her 80's, is of sound mind and other than a slow gait, is in excellent health. She is a widow who lives alone and cares for herself. She broke a hip a couple of years ago (someone shoved into her in the supermarket) and unbelievably, completely recovered from that. She recently fell again in her apt which has now prompted her closest relatives to have somone come in during the day to check on her. Until now she was entirely independent. She is a pious woman and has always had a cheerful outlook on life and a smile on her face. But as for nutrition, that has never been important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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