In the western German town of Bad Ems, 75-year-old Marita May has turned her home into a haven of laughter and play, despite no children living there. Known as a “Wunschoma” or wish grandmother, May has been delighting in her role for over a decade. She has been regularly meeting with two children from a local family. Through a project aimed at connecting older adults with families with young children, May is simply “grandma” to Maxi and Matilda, who lost both their biological grandmothers before they were born. In the latest from the dpa trends & features desk, we hear how this initiative fos…