Marian Extended Care Staff Celebrate Flo Sasse’s 105th Birthday

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - Staff at Marian Extended Care are preparing to welcome the family and friends of a patient turning 105 years old this week.

Florence “Flo” Sasse turns 105 on Saturday, but she'll be celebrating a bit early.

A birthday party is set for Wednesday, where Flo’s family and friends will be welcome.

Flo grew up in North Dakota, walking 3 1/2 miles to and from a one-room schoolhouse.

She became an elementary school teacher, and taught in the US as well as overseas in locations like Guam and Iran.

“Just because I'm old, I don't want to look old, I get kidded from the day I was in school, college all my life,” Flo says. “I spend too much time on my hair. It was hard on my husband, but he was a very patient man.”

Flo says the secret to longevity is living in the moment without counting the days.

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