By Mary Rezac
.-It was August in Rome, the dog days of summer, and most people had left the Eternal City for the beach or another summer holiday destination.
It happens every year, essentially slowing the city to a crawl for a good two weeks or more. It can be a lonely time, especially for the elderly who no longer travel.
That’s when, on August 2, Italian police discovered Jole, 89, and Michele, 94, a couple living in the Appio neighborhood of Rome. Feeling particularly lonely, having had no visitors for some time, the couple’s sobs became so loud that concerned neighbors called the police, who found no crime on their arrival, just two very lonely people.
Besides offering medical assistance, the police decided to offer some comfort as well. CONTINUE READING HERE.