The Old Folks At Home
The Old Folks At Home
High up in the Alps in the village of Chambery, they seem to have found the secret of long life. 38 out of 380 residents have a combined age of 3,200 years. Their secret ? Hard work, plain diet and plenty of laughter --- they say. Elderly people keep active. Chambery, France The Alps in the village of Chambery. MCUS - Woman carries out a birthday cake with 100 burning candles on it. MCUS - The recipient of the birthday cake is 100 year old lady, and she is sharing her birthday with her friend 102 year old man of the village. MCUS - An 85 year old man is sawing his own firewood. The blacksmith is still working at 83. MCUS - A 94 year old man is drinking water from a well pump. MS - An old man is casting his fishing pole into a stream.