LYNDHURST, Ohio — It’s been decades since one woman nearly drowned in Lake Erie — but that terrifying moment didn’t keep her out of the water for good. We introduce you to a woman who’s been active for a century — and she’s now helping others stay moving in their golden years, too.

She’s sassy, energetic and confident. Oh yeah — did I mention she’s 100 years old?

Meet Rose Scotland. This living legend is an instructor at the Hillcrest YMCA, where she teaches arthritis-friendly water exercises.

“What they can't do on land, they can do in the water gently; the water acts as a buffer,” said Scotland, an aquatics instructor at the Hillcrest YMCA

She’s been leading the class for more than 15 years, with anywhere from a dozen to 20 students showing up regularly. And it’s clear — they enjoy

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