100 Year Stories
What Else Can I Do?
What else can I do to contribute to society? That’s the question Peter Davies asked himself. The answer was volunteer helping children at a
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 7, 2023
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100 Year Stories
Gloria Got a Tattoo
When Gloria Weberg turned 100, what did she do to celebrate? She got a tattoo. Or, rather, another tattoo. The fact is, Gloria got
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 2, 2023
100 Year Stories
Benefitting Old and Young
At this time, countries have an unprecedented opportunity to create aging societies based on healthy longevity. Clearly, benefitting both old and young. These are
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 31, 2023
100 Year Stories
Kicking Up Your Heels
According to 100-year-old Marlys Mueller, kicking up your heels, or specifically in her case, square dancing, is one of the keys to healthy longevity.
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 26, 2023
100 Year Stories
Survive Against All Odds
Centenarian Major General Thomas F. Rew is a pilot, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, a dear friend to many, and a lifelong athlete. He is
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 24, 2023
100 Year Stories
84 Years of Letter Writing
Pen pals Celesta Byrne and Geoff Banks celebrated their 100th birthdays with their first Zoom video call. They were also celebrating 84 years of
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 19, 2023
100 Year Stories
Built to Move
Opal Friesen jumps up and down on her trampoline every morning. In fact, that included the morning of her 100th birthday. She believes
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 17, 2023
100 Year Stories
Busy Fingers
“As long as our fingers remain busy in doing work, our mind will stay active and our body youthful and this is key
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 12, 2023
100 Year Stories
Sunny Side of the Street
According to Dr. Elliott Lasser, centenarian, most people know he lives on the sunny side of the street. And he’s not just talking
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 10, 2023
100 Year Stories
Retired at 90
Granddaughter Tamara Fleming recounted that her home was the last sale that Mary Witham made in her long career as a realtor. After
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 5, 2023
100 Year Stories
Millie the Alpaca
Who would have thought that Millie the alpaca would be the answer to 106-year-old Elma’s birthday wish? But that’s exactly what happened. Elma
Dr. Eric Plasker
January 3, 2023
100 Year Stories
5K Isn’t That Big a Deal
“She does walk two or three miles a day so doing a 5K isn’t that big a deal,” said Chuck Roberts. Who was he
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 29, 2022
100 Year Stories
Walking, Talking History Textbook
Bessie Hendricks is a walking, talking history textbook. She is 115, making her the oldest living person in America and the fourth oldest
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 27, 2022
Change Your Life
Your Next Big Thing
Are you hibernating this winter? Are you basking in the holiday feeling? Or are you thinking ahead to the New Year and ready
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 25, 2022
100 Year Stories
Lots to See!
“Don’t stop just because you’re getting older. There’s lots of places to go, lots of places to see, lots of places to experience.” Those
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 22, 2022
100 Year Stories
Brits Looking Toward the 100 Year Lifestyle
The United Kingdom is launching a new initiative between Parliament and private industry. In a nutshell, the Brits are looking toward the 100 Year
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 20, 2022
100 Year Stories
Today’s Centenarians
Unwavering, Relentless, and More Timely Than Ever Today’s centenarians are bewildered by their extended lives. They reached their milestone with no strategic plan or
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 18, 2022
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)
Dr. Eric Plasker
December 15, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 8, 2022