Same Situation, Far Apart: Diversity Continues No matter where they live, elders thrive with individualized care and social interaction, as is apparent here. Lenore Walker (left) celebrates her 100th birthday in a Florida nursing home with her younger sister nearby, and an elderly chess player in a senior residence in Kosovo (right) contemplates protecting his king. Both photos show, in details such as the women’s earrings and the men’s head coverings, that these elders maintain their individuality.