100 Year Stories
Love Knows No Age
Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin were introduced by a mutual friend in 2021. This June they’ll be married, surrounded by their families, in
100 Year Lifestyle
April 4, 2024
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100 Year Stories
You Could Be a Centenarian
If you’ve been reading The 100 Year Lifestyle stories about centenarians, nonagenarians, and supercentenarians, you have probably noticed that very few of these
100 Year Lifestyle
January 25, 2024
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Extreme Altitude Wines
If you’ve been keeping up with The 100 Year Lifestyle stories of nonagenarians and centenarians, then you know that more than a handful
100 Year Lifestyle
January 24, 2024
100 Year Stories
Singapore – The 6th Blue Zone
Singapore is the latest country to be named a Blue Zone. The sixth Blue Zone is the latest and only new one to
100 Year Lifestyle
December 28, 2023
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Your Healthy Longevity Makes You an Activist
Whether you realize it or not, maintaining your healthy longevity makes you an activist. It makes you a force to be reckoned with. The
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 27, 2023
100 Year Stories
The Women are Crushing It!
When it comes to healthy longevity, the women are crushing it! Ruth Sweedler, 103, has her big sister Shirley Hodes, 106, showing her the
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 29, 2023
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You Are Preparing for a 100 Year Lifestyle – Is Your Financial Planner?
If you are reading this article, you are either already committed to the 100 Year Lifestyle or strongly considering doing so. You also likely
Brad Berger
June 4, 2023
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Fighting Off Infections
A new study finds that the secret to living to 100 and beyond is having lots of experience fighting off infections. It appears that
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 7, 2023
100 Year Stories
The Wisdom of 100 Centenarians
Even 10 years ago it wouldn’t have been likely that you’d find an article asking 100 centenarians from around the world for their
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 30, 2023
100 Year Stories
Service Above Self
So here’s a really interesting story – or two. Centenarian Robert “Bob” Gast from Warsaw, Indiana first appeared in a story about how
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 23, 2023
Change Your Life
Our Shared Future?
According to a 2023 UN Report entitled “Leaving No One Behind In An Ageing World,” our shared future is of a world that is
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 5, 2023
100 Year Lifestyle Essentials
Explore Your Longevity Potential
Now is the time to explore your longevity potential! Nearly 30 years ago, Max came to my office as a 98-year-old man who was
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 28, 2023
100 Year Stories
A Story to Tell
Centenarian Steve Gatensbury has written and self-published 36 books since his retirement in 1989. They range from historical to poetry. Clearly, Steve is a
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 23, 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
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 19, 2023
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Happiness, Positive Psychology, and Centenarians
It might sound like a strange combination – happiness, positive psychology, and centenarians – but it’s not. Largely thanks to improved sanitation and
Rebecca Koch, MSPP
January 23, 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
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
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
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
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 20, 2022
100 Year Stories
It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere
At The 100 Year Lifestyle we have long said that life is about doing what you love, and to enjoy all things in
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 16, 2022
Change Your Life
Rethink, Redefine, & Reinvent Your Health
Have you ever been asked on a survey if you consider yourself to be a healthy person? How did you answer? Were you being
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 14, 2022
100 Year Stories
Play Ball!
Getting to play ball professionally is the dream of many of us when we are young. Imagine getting the opportunity to live your dream, and
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 28, 2022
100 Year Stories
Number of Centenarians In Italy Growing Despite Pandemic Impact
Yet another reason to love Italy! According to the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT), the number of centenarians in Italy is growing despite
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 19, 2022
100 Year Stories
Celebrating Centenarians Down Under
Teenagers are celebrating centenarians down under through art. The Centenarian Portrait Project in Southern Australia is designed to break down the generational divide.
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 14, 2022
100 Year Stories
Centenarian Tortoises & Timeless Turtles
Animal lovers are well aware that particular types of animals are documented to live 100, 200, 300 or more years. Ranking among the
Dr. Eric Plasker
July 7, 2022
100 Year Stories
Love of Dance
There are many who say that a life without ballet would be pointe-less. All humor aside, ballet dancing is a great art form with numerous
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 21, 2022
Longevity
Valley of Longevity
The Blue Zones have been studied a great deal by longevity experts. However, they aren’t the only places on the map that have
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 14, 2022
100 Year Lifestyle Essentials
Defining The 100 Year Lifestyle
Defining The 100 Year Lifestyle is important. The current generations of seniors and super seniors were blindsided by their extended life. While many of
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 14, 2022
100 Year Stories
Getting Better with Age
At The 100 Year Lifestyle we know that living at 100:100, 100% for 100 years, means the best can be and often is yet
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 7, 2022
Longevity
US Longevity Hotspot
If you’ve been following along you know that we have been posting on each of the Blue Zones in the world, and this
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 26, 2022