Author: 100 Year Lifestyle

100 Year Stories

Do It Anyway

As we age, society often sends subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) messages about what is “appropriate” for certain life stages. You might hear that

100 Year Lifestyle December 11, 2024

100 Year Stories

Weaving Longevity

Kazuko Sato embodies the spirit of longevity through her craft as a weaver of shifu, an ancient craft of weaving paper textiles. However,

100 Year Lifestyle December 4, 2024

100 Year Stories

Still Loving the Magic

Hank Ameen is the longest working Disney employee. He’s a firefighter at Disneyland and has been for more than 62 years. At 92,

100 Year Lifestyle November 27, 2024

100 Year Stories

Redefining Beauty and Possibilities

Have you given any thought to how you want to spend your 80s? For Choi Soon-hwa, the answer was clear: step onto the

100 Year Lifestyle November 20, 2024

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Prevention Equals Longevity

At 37 years old Novak Djokovic is the old man of tennis. A 24 time Grand Slam champion, his recent gold medal at

100 Year Lifestyle October 30, 2024

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Frank Astaire

You read it right. His friends call him Frank Astaire. His name is Frank Hasman but his love of dance and moves on

100 Year Lifestyle October 16, 2024

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Healthy Longevity in Spain

It’s all go for healthy longevity in Spain! This land of food, Flamenco, and siestas has also earned international recognition for its exceptional

100 Year Lifestyle October 9, 2024

100 Year Stories

What’s Possible

When you see his picture it’s hard to believe that Zou Heping is a 70-year-old grandfather. But he is. With his lean, muscled

100 Year Lifestyle October 2, 2024

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Remarkable Memory

At 106 years old, Brenda Milner can still recall the names of the Manchester City soccer players she watched as a teenager in

100 Year Lifestyle September 25, 2024

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Everything in Moderation

At 108, Martin McEvilly is the oldest man in Ireland. He’s outlived his 10 older siblings, although many lived into their 90s. Maybe

100 Year Lifestyle September 18, 2024

100 Year Stories

Class of 1940

The three friends got together for lunch. As they had many, many times before. They became friends in high school and maintained their

100 Year Lifestyle September 11, 2024

Change Your Life

Guiding You to a Sensational Century

At The 100 Year Lifestyle we’ve been talking about how today’s centenarians are showing the rest of us how it’s done. Undoubtedly, they’re

100 Year Lifestyle September 4, 2024

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Picture Perfect

Creativity truly knowns no age limits. At 103 years old, Ralph Conte, continues to nurture his lifelong passion for photography. His granddaughter says

100 Year Lifestyle August 28, 2024

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Testament to Perseverance

Virginia Hislop’s academic journey began in 1936 when she enrolled at Stanford as an undergraduate. By 1940 she’s earned her bachelor’s degree in

100 Year Lifestyle August 14, 2024

100 Year Stories

Good Neighbor

Kelly McDuff admits she was nervous to move with her fiancé into a home in a new neighborhood. But her neighbor, who she

100 Year Lifestyle August 7, 2024

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World’s Oldest Barber

Shitsui Hakoishi began training to be a barber at the age of 14. In her native Japan or anywhere else today, that is

100 Year Lifestyle July 31, 2024

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Music Man

Monty Maizels just had his first symphony performed live. It’s a four movement piece titled “Seem Funny.” Originally composed by Monty on

100 Year Lifestyle July 24, 2024

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World’s Oldest Newlyweds

It’s a traditional meet cute story. Marjorie and Bernie lived on the same floor in Philadelphia. They had a lot in common. They both

100 Year Lifestyle July 10, 2024

100 Year Stories

The Bride and Her Grandfathers

It was Christina’s special day. She was marrying the love of her life, Giannis Arapaki, and their entire family was there to help

100 Year Lifestyle July 3, 2024

100 Year Stories

Don’t Dwell

Here’s a bit of a Japanese lesson. “Nisei” refers to the second-generation Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps during World War

100 Year Lifestyle June 26, 2024

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Record-Breaker

Emma Maria Mazzenga is a record-breaker. She currently holds five world records, nine European records, and 28 best performances in Italy, her home

100 Year Lifestyle June 5, 2024

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Ever-Expanding Horizons

Meredith Wilshere clearly loves her nonagenarian grandmother, Grosi. Not only is it clear in her writing that she loves her, but she’s also

100 Year Lifestyle May 23, 2024

100 Year Stories

The Realm of Aging

In the realm of aging, there exists a select group of individuals who defy the odds and stand as living testaments to the

100 Year Lifestyle May 16, 2024

100 Year Stories

Eclipse Chaser

Being 105 years old means you’ve seen a lot of things in your lifetime. However, Laverne Biser hasn’t just focused on earthly goings

100 Year Lifestyle May 9, 2024

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The Joy of Aging

All four brothers are mentally sharp, physically active, pillars of their communities, and the centers of their extensive families. Nguyen Ngoc Quynh is

100 Year Lifestyle May 2, 2024