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.
ZUMA WIRE SERVICE/ALAMY
VALDRIN XHEMAJ/EPA/NEWSCOM
VALDRIN XHEMAJ/EPA/NEWSCOM