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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.”

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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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.”

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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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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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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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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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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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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,

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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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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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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

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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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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

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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

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