Sitting down with 95-year-old Yetta Holmes

Name - Yetta Holmes

age – 95

Formed an over 90s club for seniors age 90 and older

Lives - Banyan Springs in Boynton Beach

Lived in New Jersey for 38 years

Retired insurance broker

Walks around community giving out candy

Walks multiple miles a day

135 people attended her birthday party Nov. 9

Tell Boynton Beach a little about yourself?

“I’m a retired insurance broker and until about 10 years ago I used to fly up to New Jersey and still work.”

Why the over 90s club for seniors?

“Well first I began a laughter is the best medicine club and had so many members. Then I started asking is people would join a club for over 90 seniors. I have 18 men and eight women.”

What does the future hold for Yetta?

“I’m just happy right now. Every morning when I wake up I sing “I Will Survive.”

What is your favorite part of the day?

“At night when I get into the bath tub and get to relax.”

What are you most proud of in your long life?

“Just because you are 90 doesn’t mean you can’t do what you want. Don’t be afraid, just do it.”

Read more about this story in the March 18 issue of the Boynton Forum.

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Mike Rothman
Mike Rothman graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Master’s Degree in Management. He grew up in South Florida and has been back working here since July 2006. Mike wrote for numerous publications previously including the Gainesville Sun, GatorBait Magazine and Inspin.com, where he was the NBA Expert.

When Mike is not hitting the streets of Boynton Beach and Delray Beach looking for stories, he can be found playing sports or spending time with friends.

He also enjoys provoking his fellow Hometown Downtown columnist, Dave DiPino, for the sake of good stories, of course. He can be reached at mkrothman@tribune.com or at 954-871-1233.