{"id":298,"date":"2023-09-19T17:03:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=298"},"modified":"2023-09-19T17:03:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T17:03:19","slug":"31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-move-in-with-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsx48.info\/?p=298","title":{"rendered":"31-Year-Old Invites Ailing 89-Year-Old Neighbor To Move In With Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How well do you know your neighbor? Do you know them well enough to invite them over your home? What about inviting them to live with you? In 2013, Chris Salvatore moved in across the hall from Norma Cook, an 85-year-old woman, and her cat, Hermes. The two always said hello to each other, but after Salvatore introduced himself they became fast friends. https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFm4SHcJh3U\/ In fact they became such good friends that when Norma was near the end of her life and in need of constant care, Salvatore, a 31-year-old actor, asked her to move in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"M892143ScriptRootC1478369_0ddbf\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1478369_0ddbf\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>How well do you know your neighbor? Do you know them well enough to invite them over your home? What about inviting them to live with you?<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, Chris Salvatore moved in across the hall from Norma Cook, an 85-year-old woman, and her cat, Hermes. The two always said hello to each other, but after Salvatore introduced himself they became fast friends.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BFm4SHcJh3U\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcommunity%2F31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-live-with-him%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2bS3M5aKGxm1NxAPuayYsFPBKUZzskI2G0HS1cJmKF_ZvwFuvO6OTwPCo#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2526%2C%22ls%22%3A1770.7000002861023%2C%22le%22%3A1782.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"1111\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>In fact they became such good friends that when Norma was near the end of her life and in need of constant care, Salvatore, a 31-year-old actor, asked her to move in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"M892143ScriptRootC1478369_01ee8\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1478369_01ee8\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox\">\n<div class=\"mgline teaser-17027096 type-w\" data-i=\"1IdoRyxYlwLEwAKJxoz9pzekVTF6NTFu0VCuG0X-xB8IhK_j-Won9E4708pQ9AcdFpsupmX_S0PswD647pgfew**\" data-observe-time=\"1237\" data-observe-start=\"1695142909874\" data-observing=\"yes\" data-load-fired=\"true\" data-shown=\"1\">\n<div class=\"image-with-text\">\n<div class=\"text-elements\">\n<div class=\"text_on_hover\">\n<div class=\"mctitle\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When Norma turned 89 her health began to rapidly decline.\u00a0After a hospital stay,\u00a0Salvatore learned that Cook wouldn\u2019t be allowed to return home unless she had constant care.\u00a0Without any children of her own or family nearby, she was at a loss.<\/p>\n<p>Salvatore took to the internet and set up a\u00a0GoFundMe\u00a0for Cook. Once the two best friends tested a few caretakers, the 31-year-old realized he was going to have to do something more.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BO3lyUbjSqN\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcommunity%2F31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-live-with-him%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2bS3M5aKGxm1NxAPuayYsFPBKUZzskI2G0HS1cJmKF_ZvwFuvO6OTwPCo#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2547.5%2C%22ls%22%3A1770.7000002861023%2C%22le%22%3A1782.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"793\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only other option was for her to go into a facility,\u201d he told\u00a0TODAY. \u201cI just couldn\u2019t do that to someone who is like my own grandmother.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He invited Cook to move into his apartment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BPgZmcNjMgA\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcommunity%2F31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-live-with-him%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2bS3M5aKGxm1NxAPuayYsFPBKUZzskI2G0HS1cJmKF_ZvwFuvO6OTwPCo#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2560.300000190735%2C%22ls%22%3A1770.7000002861023%2C%22le%22%3A1782.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"1192\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so happy I was able to give her this gift of living her last days at home,\u201d Salvatore told\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/gofundme-stories\/gofundme-profiles-chris-and-norma-aef3213a90a5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GoFundMe<\/a>. \u201cI can\u2019t imagine what it\u2019s like to go through the end of your life at a hospital without your friends or pets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The two turned out to be excellent roommates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe always watch the news,\u201d Cook told TODAY. \u201cWe mostly talk and drink Champagne and eat peanuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-3\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BOv5RtYjQmM\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcommunity%2F31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-live-with-him%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2bS3M5aKGxm1NxAPuayYsFPBKUZzskI2G0HS1cJmKF_ZvwFuvO6OTwPCo#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A4694.60000038147%2C%22ls%22%3A1770.7000002861023%2C%22le%22%3A1782.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"1002\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, on February 15, 2017\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQjFlZeDfBY\/?utm_source=ig_embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Cook passed away<\/a>. Salvatore shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, where he typically shared the pair\u2019s adventures.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-4\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BQjFlZeDfBY\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcommunity%2F31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-live-with-him%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2bS3M5aKGxm1NxAPuayYsFPBKUZzskI2G0HS1cJmKF_ZvwFuvO6OTwPCo#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A5145.300000190735%2C%22ls%22%3A1770.7000002861023%2C%22le%22%3A1782.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"865\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe called me the grandson she never had,\u201d Salvatore said of Cook.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-5\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMcaZI2jKB6\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=12&amp;wp=640&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen.newsner.com&amp;rp=%2Fcommunity%2F31-year-old-invites-ailing-89-year-old-neighbor-to-live-with-him%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR2bS3M5aKGxm1NxAPuayYsFPBKUZzskI2G0HS1cJmKF_ZvwFuvO6OTwPCo#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A6269.60000038147%2C%22ls%22%3A1770.7000002861023%2C%22le%22%3A1782.4000000953674%7D\" height=\"1010\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-5\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Salvatore didn\u2019t have to help Cook in any way, but he couldn\u2019t bare to see her spend her final days in a hospital without someone who loved her.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share this article if you think we should all be a little more like Salvatore.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How well do you know your neighbor? 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