Gerontology & Geriatric Research

Abstract

Brief but Relieving Treatment for a Nonagenarian

Edward H Tobe

Nettie, child of first generation Eastern European immigrants, was raised in the lower east side of Manhattan in an era of survival. The family frequently moved in advance of the rent collector. She understood the value of money. Frivolous expenditures were not respected. As an adult she was not deprived. She dressed meticulously and transformed modest clothing into an attractive outfit. She was widowed over forty years ago. After her husband’s demise, through well-selected money management, she converted debt and a humble survivor’s benefit into several hundred thousand dollars. The death of her youngest child 8 years ago caused sadness that she rarely revealed;publically, she always appeared composed, tactfully dressed, and quiet with a subtle smile.