I, too, was a Depression child, who has rather the same attitude as you regarding money, investment, etc.  And like you, I have lost almost everything I had to poor decisions made during the "good years", while I was a successful singer.  My fault was with my choices of men - two husbands who took me for everything I had.  I raised three children on my own, without support from the fathers.  I digress.  I use to live in NYC where I worked, went to school, and thrived - and who wouldn’t?  I have admired your beauty my entire adult life, and I am so sad to learn of your recent disappointment. I won’t comment on what I think should be done to Mr. Maddoff, but imprisonment for life is not a sufficient punishment.  By the way, I had a face lift  long ago at Ivo’s clinique in Rio.  He was wonderful to me and did a gorgeous job on my little face.  I was only 40 years of age and dreadfully stupid, depressed, afraid, etc., etc. At any rate, I am too old now to care about my looks, beyond being as elegant as possible when required and as relaxed and comfortable as permitted at all other times.  I would so love to speak with you sometime, although I know it is doubtless an impossibility.  You see, I want to take a young girl to meet the Ford Agency in NYC this year (in September).  She has potential as a model, I believe, and I would so appreciate any info you could provide to me, in order to make the experience more simple.  I don’t have the courage I use to, nor the physical strength, to buck the system, so to speak.  I could use your expert advice re "how to reach the right people?", etc.  Please don’t give up being the magnificently beautiful, charming, graceful woman you are, for the sakes of all of us women who are reaching the winter of our lives.  What keeps me younger is being able to assist younger people to reach their full potential.  All the best to you.  You are in my thoughts, and each time I look at your photos, I am inspired to carry on.  As the saying goes, "One must  rage against the dying of the light.". I do believe, however, it is easier to "rage" if you live in NYC!!! And yes, my dear, you are very fortunate, believe me, very fortunate.