100 Year Stories
Granfluencers
Is being a granfluencer in your future? Have you even heard of granfluencers? Well, they are a growing wave of seniors (and centenarians) who are
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 15, 2022
Category: 100 Year Stories
100 Year Stories
Baby, It’s Cold
The song “Baby It’s Cold Outside” may have been written in 1944, but it’s still popular today. However, our point of reference towards the cold
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 13, 2022
Change Your Life
Renew Yourself
Do you ever wait for the New Year to start creating resolutions? Don’t wait for the year to end to start to renew yourself. Start
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 11, 2022
100 Year Stories
A Picture of Generational Wealth
Whenever the word “wealth” is used, there is often an assumption that money is the topic at hand. The fact is, when it comes
Dr. Emily Plasker
December 8, 2022
100 Year Stories
Another Year Sexier
Mary Flip was the life of the party – her 101st birthday party to be specific. Wearing a pin that claimed “another year sexier,” Mary
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 6, 2022
100 Year Stories
You Do You!
According to the Yale Grammatical Diversity Project, the phrase “you do you” is typically identified with millennial culture and means “be yourself” or “do what
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 1, 2022
100 Year Stories
Racewalking Her Way to 100
Champion athlete Heather Lee is racewalking her way to 100. This will-be centenarian is a 96-year-old with nine world records to her name – and
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 29, 2022
100 Year Stories
The Longevity Museum
Have you ever heard of the Longevity Museum? It is a place…in Lerik in southern Azerbaijan. Not an official Blue Zone, this part of the
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 24, 2022
100 Year Stories
No Booze, Cigarettes, or Wild Women
“No booze, cigarettes, or wild women” are three things 100-year-old Norman Johnson attributes to his longevity. As we know, everyone lives their 100 Year Lifestyle
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 22, 2022
100 Year Stories
Death of the Blue Zones
Dan Buettner, author of The Blue Zones, when visiting Nicoya, Costa Rica recently, identified what he referred to as “the death of the Blue Zones.”
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 17, 2022
100 Year Stories
A Multifaceted Man of Mystery
When Judy first met Britt, she didn’t know a thing about him, except that they were neighbors. Fast forward, she married Eugene Britt Butler, despite
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 15, 2022
100 Year Stories
Lots of Special Memories
When you’re 102 years old and can make the statement that you’ve enjoyed just about everything you’ve ever done, well, you have lots of
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 10, 2022
100 Year Stories
A World Best
What type of new hobby do you think you might pick up when you’re 73? And do you think that you’ll hold a World Best
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 8, 2022
100 Year Stories
A Body in Motion
To paraphrase Newton’s First Law of Motion, a body in motion stays in motion. We all remember learning that in school. But how many of
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 3, 2022
100 Year Stories
Action Plan for Lasting Change
Is there some area of your life or personality that you know you need to change? What’s your action plan for lasting change? Do you
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 1, 2022
100 Year Stories
Otherwise Healthy
When an otherwise healthy and energetic centenarian was bedridden for a month, his family became concerned. At 106, Sriram lead an active lifestyle with
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 1, 2022
100 Year Stories
Make Someone’s Day
“I’m sorry to bother you, but I’ve had a really rough day. Do you want to go to Disneyland with me today?” Those words would
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 27, 2022
100 Year Stories
100 Year Lifestyle in Action
At the 100 Year Lifestyle we are always excited to share stories of centenarians who have lived – and are continuing to live – their
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 25, 2022
100 Year Stories
The Course to a Long and Healthy Life
The course to a long and healthy life isn’t a class, it’s the golf-course. At least that has been the case for Vernon Marlatt. Vernon
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 20, 2022
100 Year Stories
100-Year-Old Teenager
When it comes to technology, George Reynolds is a teenager – a 100-year-old teenager. This U.S. Navy veteran and pastor has lead a full life,
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 18, 2022
100 Year Stories
Health and Life Expectancy Comparison
When it comes to health and life expectancy, it’s valuable to compare countries and systems so that you can make choices for your family
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 18, 2022
100 Year Stories
Diving Into the Record Books
Making 701 scuba dives during your lifetime is an accomplishment. Making your 702nd dive at 100 years old and counting puts you in the Guinness
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 13, 2022
100 Year Stories
Helping People is Important
Helping people is important — and something everyone should do if they can. So says centenarian Etta Jamieson of Nova Scotia. While she has been
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 11, 2022
100 Year Stories
All These Good Years
“I just thank the Lord that I’m here and that he has allowed me to have all these good years.” Those all the words
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 4, 2022
100 Year Stories
The Best Kind of Inheritance
Forget about the family photos or summer home. The best kind of inheritance is the one that belongs to children of parents who live to
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 29, 2022
100 Year Stories
100 Never Looked So Good
Wearing a black baseball cap with the message, “100 Never Looked So Good,” Irwin Wertheimer celebrated his 100 birthday at one of his favorite places
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 27, 2022
100 Year Stories
Friendship Knows No Age
Judy Gaman never thought she’d have a centenarian as a best friend. But as Judy found out, friendship knows no age. Lucille Fleming was just
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 22, 2022
100 Year Stories
I Love You
“Our calls always end with ‘I love you,’” said Sam Goldstein. He’s sitting next to Violet Winter in his apartment as she smiles and nods.
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 20, 2022
100 Year Stories
American Red Cross’ Oldest Volunteer
At age 101, Betty Grenig is the American Red Cross’ oldest and longest-serving volunteer. She has been serving the nonprofit for over 80 years across
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 15, 2022
100 Year Stories
The Elders
The Elders are an independent group of global leaders working together for peace, justice, and human rights. You may not heard of them collectively, but
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 13, 2022