A Life in Color
Overview:
When we first meet Eleanor, she’s doing fitness exercises. She seems to be enjoying her life to the fullest, has a colorful wardrobe, keeps active, and loves to dance. Every day, every hour is precious. Can it be that such an energetic woman is already 92 years old? Eleanor wants to hold on to life and cannot bring herself to make a will.
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