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VIDEO: Seniors Reflect on Love This Valentine’s Day

Six seniors share their life memories of love.

As the Geriatric Education Director at , Dr. Gisele Wolf-Klein has worked with many senior citizens through her career. Several of her patients had been married for over 50 years so Wolf-Klein was inspired to co-write a book titled "I Do" recalling the stories of six individuals about their lives and love.

Grace Louis is 85 years old and had been married to her husband Lennie 54 1/2 years before he died. The two were separated when Lennie fulfilled his military duty but exchanged love letters while apart.

Marion Glasserow is 87 years old and met her husband Norman over the phone. She fell in love with his voice and they have been married for 63 years. Norman is fighting Alzheimer's disease with Marion by his side.

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Robert Schreibman is 91 years old and met his wife Marjorie when she was only 17 years old. The two were married for 66 years until Marjorie lost her battle with Alzheimer's.

Gladys McConnell is 90 years old and when she met her husband Morton, he convinced her to leave England and come to America with him. The two were married for 62 years before Morton died.

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Robert Nissen is 83 and was married to the love of his like Cinde for 51 years. Cinde's death brought Robert and Lilliana Dzierzawski, an old castmate of Cinde's, together. Robert believes he's found the love of his life twice. He and Lilliana have been together for 10 years.

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