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This grand old building has emerged as a totally restored and rehabilitated apartment residence for the "well-elderly" with many of the amenities found in fine hotels world wide and is the home of Centerville's finest restaurant.

THERE WAS A family in need, and California hotelier Sunil "Sunny" Tolani could not stand by and idly watch. So, he took action, even though the family was thousands of miles away in Afghanistan. A young girl's life was literally at stake. And now, Tolani is joining an effort to help other refugees from the war-torn country. It began when Tolani saw the story in the Wall Street Journal of Najiba, a 3-year-old girl who was facing being sold to a man to cover her family's $550 debt to the man. Najiba's mother, Saleha, is a housecleaner in western Afghanistan earning only 70 cents a day cleaning homes and her elderly husband does not work at all,according to the non-profit Afghan Assist. Saleha has six children altogether and also raises the children of her sister who died in childbirth. Najiba would not marry the man to whom the family owes money,the charity said.

Travelling by air can sometimes be hectic, especially during long-haul journeys when people have to travel for several long hours. For the elderly, it can become tedious even in mid or short-haul trips. They might need some special attention at the airport, during the journey and after arrival.

Travel tips for an elderly person, you must expect around request and reservation for special services and Generally, remember many safety travel tips for travelers.