100 Year Stories
Not Like a Lot of People
When interviewed by her local paper a day before her 100th birthday, Mary T. Alexander told the reporter, “I’m not like a lot of people.”
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 9, 2023
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100 Year Stories
Still Motivated, Still Curious
Some people consider themselves lucky to live to 74. Stanley Sacks has been practicing law for that long. And at 100 years old, he is
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 28, 2023
Change Your Life
How Do You Define Independent?
February is National Senior Independence Month. The people who created this month did so to “allow senior citizens and community members to share resources that
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February 19, 2023
100 Year Stories
One Passionate Player
The game of bowls or lawn bowling in England can be traced back to the 12th century. Today it’s even more popular among young and
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February 16, 2023
100 Year Stories
If That Isn’t Love…
If that isn’t love, then what is? Love was in the air when San Francisco 49ers’ George Kittle brought his grandmother on the field for
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February 13, 2023
100 Year Stories
Value the Day
Clarence Arens is very clear. For this centenarian, getting up every morning and moving makes him value the day. He starts his day by exercising,
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February 9, 2023
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
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February 2, 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 letter
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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 that we
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January 17, 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 about living
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January 10, 2023
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
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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 idea
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) who are
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December 15, 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
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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
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December 1, 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
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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
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November 10, 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
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November 3, 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
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November 1, 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
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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
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
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September 27, 2022
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The Service Mindset
All this month we have been looking at being of service and the many health and other benefits of doing so. However, being of service
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September 18, 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
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The Best Way to Find Yourself
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. – Mahatma Gandhi Find yourself, lose yourself, create yourself.
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September 11, 2022
100 Year Stories
Guiding Light
Joe Smith, who just turned 100, has been working at the same firm for 57 years. His employer calls him the company’s guiding light. This
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 8, 2022
100 Year Stories
A New Century Starts
One of American’s most beloved television writers, Norman Lear, has turned 100! When asked by USA TODAY about the milestone he replied, “”I cannot believe
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 6, 2022