Older adulthood does not equate to stillness or stillness. Behind every person there is so much life to tell that the anecdotes multiply after a certain age.
A woman builds ramps for people with disabilities using blocks Lego; A famous actor who formed a music band to bring their shows to nursing homes; four”disrespectful“who tell how they break stereotypes in a play; two survivors of the holocaust and a thanatologist that he has already finished his own coffin with his photo printed on the lid.
These are some of the stories we published throughout 2025 that we want to highlight today:
1- “Lego Grandma”: the woman who builds ramps out of toy bricks and donates them
Rita Ebel She is 68 years old, she is German and since 2019 her name has been “Grandma LegoThis name came about because of his commitment to accessibility by building ramps with Lego bricks.
These are characterized by design and colors and are designed for people with reduced mobility, wheelchairs and strollers. The woman makes them out of pieces donated and as if it were a perfect circle, it distributes them for free.
Rita Ebel, “Grandma Lego.” Photo courtesy of Rita Ebel.
After a car accident that resulted in injuries, Rita discovered the difficulties that wheelchair users have every day when entering buildings, companies and various institutions. And after seeing a publication in a magazine, he decided to get to work.
Read the full story here.
2- Jubilandia, the trio with Mike Amigorena that brings its music to nursing homes: “It is a service, like a clown doctor or a fireman”
Mike Amigorena No introduction required. His career as an actor and musician brought him the necessary popularity. However, one part of his resume may be less known to the general public: he is a co-founder of anniversarya music band that brings its songs to nursing homes and residential homes for older adults.
Jubilandia, a music band that brings their songs to nursing homes. Photo: IG @somos.jubilandia.
The trio is completed with Gerardo Chendo And Andres D’Adamo and wants to offer exclusive shows to this demographic. The three have shared projects together for years, having previously been colleagues in the band Ambulance.
The trio jokes and evokes on the Jubilandia social networks (@somos.jubilandia). Sandra when it comes to mentioning their audience: it reflects how their “girls” (although the male audience also stands out) celebrate each of the songs in the show.
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3- The “Disrespectful” by José María Muscari: from lover of nudism to woman who adopted a teenager at 50
Disrespectful. That’s what José María Muscari called her. They are over 60 years old and do whatever they want: they fulfill wishes, they rebel against commandments, they challenge stereotypes, they love and are loved.
They confess unusual facts on stage, they don’t care about their language because they are back, they are full of extreme emotions from so much life lived, they know no boundaries and they are powerful. This is the group Muscari chose to work with Disrespectfulwhere the entire cast again consisted of older adults.
Daniel Toppino, Paula Resnik, Maria de Cousandier and Luis Caballero. Photo: Santiago García Díaz.
In dialogue with ClarionFour of the work’s protagonists told their stories.
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4- Hélène Gutkowski and Mónica Dawidowicz: the hidden girls who survived the Holocaust, protected by Catholic families
Helene Gutkowski And Monica Dawidowicz They were born in different countries, are not a family and each has their own story. However, their lives have an enormous similarity: they were both “hidden girls”, and this decision of their fathers and mothers allowed them to survive holocaust.
Hélène Gutkowski and Mónica Dawidowicz at the Anne Frank Argentina Center. Photo: Ariel Grinberg.
The afternoon begins in the Anne Frank Center and the women organize words, dates, names, images, memories that are part of their biography and at the same time of universal memory. The Second World War and the Nazi regime They tell the story of one and the other, from their earliest childhood to today.
Read the full story here.
5- He is a thanatologist, he designed his own coffin with his photo and reveals why death must be planned
“I am useful in a very difficult time“That’s how he defines his work Ricardo Peculo (74), funerary anatologist. As a specialist in rituals surrounding death, he emphasizes that it is not an event that should be improvised, but on the contrary should be planned as much as possible. So much so that he himself has planned every step for when that moment comes (including the personalized coffin).
Ricardo Peculo and his personalized coffin. Photo file Clarin.
“Tanatology is a science that studies everything that has to do with death. The forensic pathologist, for example, is a thanatologist; there are psychologists and lawyers who are thanatologists. And there is funerary thanatology, which is based on death and from which many branches arise, such as the preparation of the body and burial honors. My specialty is funeral rites and burial honors,” he introduces himself in a dialogue with Clarín.
“Funeral planner“Usually they define their profession in the media. The expert laughs at the incident, which in his opinion is purely journalistic in nature. His whole life was dedicated to this universe, to that no fear: Contrary to what usually happens, death is not taboo for him. And with this belief as his flagship, he explains how valuable farewell ceremonies can be: “A wake does not mean that a death has occurred, but that a life has been lived.”
Rita Ebel, “Grandma Lego.” Photo courtesy of Rita Ebel.
Jubilandia, a music band that brings their songs to nursing homes. Photo: IG @somos.jubilandia.
Daniel Toppino, Paula Resnik, Maria de Cousandier and Luis Caballero. Photo: Santiago García Díaz. 
Hélène Gutkowski and Mónica Dawidowicz at the Anne Frank Argentina Center. Photo: Ariel Grinberg. 
Ricardo Peculo and his personalized coffin. Photo file Clarin. 
