The Art of Survival Irene Pinole, 76, dances with group home owner, Nadia Covarrubias, during an impromptu boogie in their kitchen. In the foreground is Mary Aquila who is one of the five other women who also live in the group home with Irene. Pinole is one of the oldest living people with Down syndrome. May 2004

Anne Chadwick Williams, Sacramento Bee