her daily life was shown in a tv documentary titled "lust am leben - mit 103 in amerika" by michael marton, which aired in germany on wdr. she lived on the outskirts of washington, d.c. at the age of 105, ostwalt was still able to drive and use a computer. during the documentary, it became apparent that the holocaust was frequently on her mind. even over 60 years after the event, ostwalt did not want her neighbours to know of her jewish background. marton is preparing a longer version in english, to be entitled ""to live - what else!".