Quinta Bartels's husband Ted Bartels died this year and, in her grief, the widower was confronted with a difficult reality that needed almost immediate attention.
The 82-year-old, who lived in a rental property in South Hobart, could not afford her weekly rental payment as a sole occupant.
But a housemate over 50 years her junior provided the solution that Ms Bartels needed and enabled her to maintain greater independence.
