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
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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
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November 20, 2024
100 Year Stories
Old and Sharp
Aging is often associated with cognitive decline. However, some individuals, known as “super-agers,” defy these expectations. These centenarians maintain sharp mental faculties well
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 13, 2024
100 Year Stories
What if Thanksgiving Was the Start of the New Year?
What if Thanksgiving was the start of the new year? Imagine this: Instead of the new year kicking off on January 1st, we
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 6, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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October 30, 2024
100 Year Stories
It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking
Mary “Molly” Repper smoked 20 cigarettes a day for most of her life, until she turned 95. Then she gave it up. Just
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 23, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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October 16, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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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
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October 2, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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September 25, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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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
100 Year Stories
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
100 Year Stories
Leading Role
June Squibb, at 94, will soon be seen in her first leading role in the action comedy film Thelma. In it, she plays
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August 21, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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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
100 Year Stories
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
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July 31, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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July 24, 2024
100 Year Stories
Keep Curious
Curiosity may have killed the cat but it could well be Peggy Cobb’s secret to her amazing longevity. She says curiosity is her
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July 17, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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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
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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
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June 26, 2024
100 Year Stories
A Life of Service
Ester Wagner has spent her entire life doing for others. Whether in her work or as a volunteer, Ester doesn’t like to sit
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June 19, 2024
100 Year Stories
A Woman on a Mission
Her name is Elsie Godo. It’s pronounced go-dough, but for her it’s more accurate to say go do. Elsie has been a woman
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June 12, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
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June 5, 2024
100 Year Stories
Rants, Raves, & Reflections of a Renaissance Woman
Gloria Jaroff is a Renaissance woman. She’s lovely, personable, brilliant, and highly accomplished. She’s got a great sense of humor, has led a
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 30, 2024
100 Year Stories
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
