""Eat oatmeal and drink white wine every day," she said smiling. "But they won't let me have wine here." "Here" is Live Oak Adult Day Services in San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood. Despite the rules against white wine, Sally said she loves to visit at least twice a week. The nonprofit center is a gathering place for senior citizens, many of whom are frail or have mild dementia, Parkinson's Disease or other challenges, to meet new friends and stay active."
"The center, which serves roughly 100 people ages 60 to 105 at four locations in Santa Clara County, operates five days a week, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering a wide range of activities, including dancing, art projects, breakfast and lunch, current events updates, games, visits from schoolchildren and other pursuits. "It's a community. They look out for each other," said Izumi Yaskawa, Live Oak's executive director. "At home, often their world is getting smaller. This is like a second family.""
Sally Burns turned 105, celebrated with a party, cake and 30 birthday cards. She was born in 1920, the first year women could vote; that year also saw Babe Ruth trade to the Yankees, the Model T as America's top-selling car, and the start of Prohibition. She has a son and a daughter aged 74 and 75, began working in 1938 as a receptionist for Franklin Roosevelt's housing department, and has traveled widely. Sally credits eating oatmeal and drinking white wine daily, though wine is not allowed at Live Oak Adult Day Services in San Jose's Willow Glen. Live Oak serves roughly 100 people ages 60 to 105 at four Santa Clara County locations, operates weekdays, offers activities and meals, charges $29 to $104 daily on a sliding scale, and provides caregivers with respite.
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