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The Nest

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Length: 06:54

It's one thing to make it to living in your nineties, and another to get to that age and still live independently at home. Bob and Terry Rohe have accepted the losses that come with age, but they refuse to accept not being able to spend the last of their years in the home they built together. Read the full description.

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The story of a couple in their nineties who defy the odds and their doctor’s orders to move into a retirement home. Bob and Terry Live in Hancock, Maine, share deep affection for one another and speak very openly and honestly about life and death.  Their story is a hopeful story of growing older. Although they have suffered the loss of many physical attributes, the couple  still maintains a strong affection for one another. 

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The story of a couple in their nineties who defy the odds and their doctor’s orders to move into a retirement home. Bob and Terry Live in Hancock, Maine, share deep affection for one another and speak very openly and honestly about life and death.  Their story is a hopeful story of growing older. Although they have suffered the loss of many physical attributes, the couple  still maintains a strong affection for one another. 

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Beautiful

Thank you. Their love is apparent. Their ability is apparent. They are what partnership and love are about. They are an inspiration to those who strive to achieve what they have in life. This is the ultimate couple. ooxx

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Beautiful

Thank you. Their love is apparent. Their ability is apparent. They are what partnership and love are about. They are an inspiration to those who strive to achieve what they have in life. This is the ultimate couple. ooxx

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Delicate, charming, and well-observed

An enchanting character study. Leila Day has a great eye for detail (the smell of a used bookstore, the bright pink lipstick and Mardis Gras beads), and though the narrative is subtle, the stakes were just enough to keep me listening.

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