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RICHARD MAHONEY richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca Laughter the key to longevity? Ask Ruth Salter She agrees that she has always main- tained a cheery outlook on life. “Always happy? Why would I be miser- able?”
Mrs. Salter is taken aback by the celebra- tion. “This is quite the surprise. I can’t get over this.” “We can’t get over you,” remarks Dr. D’Ignazio. The mother of two, the “Manoir’s Sweet- heart,” is a shining example of the concept that “he who laughs, lasts,” the physician points out. “I encourage university students to come and visit Ruth. We can learn so much from people like her. She finds happiness everywhere. It is almost too good to be true. She has the ability to be resilient; she always sees the positive side. It’s an atti- tude. It’s a lesson in life.” Working with seniors is a learning expe- rience. “There is such a wealth of resourc- es. We get more from them than we give,” adds Dr. D’Ignazio. Mrs. Salter keeps her mind and her hands busy. Recently, she has developed a taste for spicy romance novels. Her daughter, Joan Salter Kirton, who lives in Hudson, relates that her mother reads without glasses. She has discovered a passion for arts and crafts. “An excellent bridge player for 70 odd years, she was also active in women’s groups for most of her life.” See Page 4.
CHUTE-À-BLONDEAU | Laughter is the best medicine. But could it also be the key to longevity? Don’t worry about it, Ruth Salter would suggest. At 102, Ruth MacLeod Salter could tell us a thing or two about how to lead a long and happy life. “She is a real inspiration. She has prov- en that happiness is a choice,” observes Dr. Joseph D’Ignazio, owner of Manoir Carillon in Chute-à-Blondeau, where Mrs. Salter has lived for the past year. “In 102 years, she has experienced practically ev- erything one could experience. But she chooses to be happy, to forget about the bad things and concentrate on the posi- tive.” “She is always smiling,” adds Nathalie Thériault, a staff member at the residence where a birthday party was held February 8. On this day, a blizzard is engulfing the district, but inside, as Dr. D’Ignazio, Mrs. Salter remains “a ray of sunshine.” Apart from a hearing problem, she en- joys good health, and is mobile. As the volume level rises in the dining area, using a walker, Mrs. Salter makes a bee line for a quieter spot.
Mind over matter: Ruth Salter is congratulated on her 102nd birthday by Dr. Joseph D’Ignazio, who believes her attitude ought to be emulated by all of us.
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