Put Another Candle on the Birthday Cake

With the death of 122-year-old Jeanne Calment, Marie-Louise Meilleur has been crowned the world’s oldest person. Rita Gutzman, her 72-year-old daughter, says she plans to celebrate with a special party for Meilleur’s 117th birthday. Not just any party: “We want it to be a surprise.” Meanwhile, one of Meilleur’s unfinished goals in life is to find a bride for her 81-year-old son, who lives with her in a nursing home. (AFP) ...Some people just can’t have enough grandchildren.