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
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
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is truly one of a kind. She’s a 103-year-old nun who wakes up at 5 a.m. and starts her day
Some people consider themselves lucky to live to 74. Stanley Sacks has been practicing law for that long. And at 100 years old, he
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
Opal Friesen jumps up and down on her trampoline every morning. In fact, that included the morning of her 100th birthday. She believes
According to Dr. Elliott Lasser, centenarian, most people know he lives on the sunny side of the street. And he’s not just talking
Granddaughter Tamara Fleming recounted that her home was the last sale that Mary Witham made in her long career as a realtor. After
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
Our planet’s health and well-being is currently being attacked. No, we aren’t talking about from aliens or some other life form. Unfortunately, humans
When Judy first met Britt, she didn’t know a thing about him, except that they were neighbors. Fast forward, she married Eugene Britt
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
To paraphrase Newton’s First Law of Motion, a body in motion stays in motion. We all remember learning that in school. But how
When an otherwise healthy and energetic centenarian was bedridden for a month, his family became concerned. At 106, Sriram lead an active lifestyle
“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
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
Making 701 scuba dives during your lifetime is an accomplishment. Making your 702nd dive at 100 years old and counting puts you in
Helping people is important — and something everyone should do if they can. So says centenarian Etta Jamieson of Nova Scotia. While she
“I just thank the Lord that I’m here and that he has allowed me to have all these good years.” Those all the
Forget about the family photos or summer home. The best kind of inheritance is the one that belongs to children of parents who
Wearing a black baseball cap with the message, “100 Never Looked So Good,” Irwin Wertheimer celebrated his 100 birthday at one of his
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
At age 101, Betty Grenig is the American Red Cross’ oldest and longest-serving volunteer. She has been serving the nonprofit for over 80
Joe Smith, who just turned 100, has been working at the same firm for 57 years. His employer calls him the company’s guiding
Anne Fiyalka was not the first young girl to be inspired by Amelia Earhart. The aviator was one of the most famous women
Pete Rizzo, Uncle Pete, is a lot of things. According to his family, he’s the definition of centenarian cool. He’s a master of mindfulness.
For people of any age, going zip lining is a leap of faith! Some of us are willing to take the leap. Others
When asked what it was like to be 100, Mike Fremont responded that “these are the very best years of my life.” That’s
Studying and becoming a neurologist is a tremendous achievement. Becoming the chief of neurology for the Atlantic fleet during the Korean war was a
100 year old takes 100 mile walk of gratitude. What?! Tom Hennessy is an amazing man. He’s 100 years old. Over several months he walked
Do you struggle to find the motivation to exercise? Or, do you jump out of bed every morning ready to grab your shoes and go