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True Contentment
It was Oscar Wilde who said that “true contentment is not having everything, but in being satisfied with everything you have.” For many
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 29, 2024
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100 Year Stories
Class of 1940
The three friends got together for lunch. As they had many, many times before. They became friends in high school and maintained their
100 Year Lifestyle
September 11, 2024
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The Best Time to Plant a Tree
Regardless of your current age, you’ve lived long enough to know that each passing year offers the opportunity to reflect on our growth,
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 11, 2024
100 Year Stories
Good Neighbor
Kelly McDuff admits she was nervous to move with her fiancé into a home in a new neighborhood. But her neighbor, who she
100 Year Lifestyle
August 7, 2024
100 Year Stories
World’s Oldest Newlyweds
It’s a traditional meet cute story. Marjorie and Bernie lived on the same floor in Philadelphia. They had a lot in common. They both
100 Year Lifestyle
July 10, 2024
100 Year Stories
The Bride and Her Grandfathers
It was Christina’s special day. She was marrying the love of her life, Giannis Arapaki, and their entire family was there to help
100 Year Lifestyle
July 3, 2024
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Thriving After Adversity: Post-Traumatic Growth
Life is rarely smooth sailing. We all, at some time, experience challenges of one kind or another that cause us severe and lasting
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 9, 2024
100 Year Stories
Rants, Raves, & Reflections of a Renaissance Woman
Gloria Jaroff is a Renaissance woman. She’s lovely, personable, brilliant, and highly accomplished. She’s got a great sense of humor, has led a
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 30, 2024
100 Year Stories
Ever-Expanding Horizons
Meredith Wilshere clearly loves her nonagenarian grandmother, Grosi. Not only is it clear in her writing that she loves her, but she’s also
100 Year Lifestyle
May 23, 2024
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How to Live a Happier Life
It might sound extreme but, according to psychologists, thinking and talking about death and our own mortality doesn’t have to be morbid. We’re
100 Year Lifestyle
February 18, 2024
100 Year Stories
The Centenarian Next Door
Picture this. You’re a well known, popular singer (Rachel Platten) out walking your dog during COVID. Your beloved pooch does his business on
100 Year Lifestyle
November 30, 2023
Environment 100
As Deadly as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, has published a report declaring loneliness to be a public health epidemic. Specifically, he’s stated that loneliness
Dr. Eric Plasker
June 11, 2023
100 Year Stories
Established 1923
Maurine Loopstra proudly wears her new post workout jersey that reads “Maurine 100 Established 1923.” Maurine turned 100 on a Tuesday. On Wednesday she
Dr. Eric Plasker
May 18, 2023
100 Year Stories
100 Harvests and Counting
Earl Mallinger has been involved in harvests since the age of 3 or 4. That puts him at 100 harvests and counting. Earl is 105,
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 20, 2023
100 Year Stories
She’s Got the Moves
Jean Bailey, 102, has been a fitness instructor for three years. She’s got the moves and enthusiastically guides others four times a week in
Dr. Eric Plasker
April 6, 2023
Environment 100
Social Habits and Life Spans
The first mammals evolved during the age of the dinosaur, about 190 million years ago. However, it wasn’t until 2023 that longevity researchers determined
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 19, 2023
100 Year Stories
Adaptability is My Superpower
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
Dr. Eric Plasker
March 2, 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
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 13, 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
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
Family 100
Blending Family Circles
Restructured families, whether remarriages or second families, are becoming the norm. However, they tend to take shape with a lot of emotional baggage.
Dr. Eric Plasker
November 30, 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
Dr. Eric Plasker
October 25, 2022
100 Year Stories
Lifelong Love Birds
At The 100 Year Lifestyle we often speak about how strong relationships add life to your years and years to your life. They
Dr. Eric Plasker
August 23, 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 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
Mindfulness 100
Easy Hard or Hard Easy?
The great philosopher Aristotle once asked, “What is the ultimate purpose of human existence?” He, among many other philosophers of his time, agreed that
Dr. Adam Coats
April 18, 2022
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Outliving Relationships
The passing of time can make the bonds of relationships, whether they be family or friends, all the stronger and all the more cherished.
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 27, 2022
Relationships 100
How Many Relationships Do You Have?
How many relationships do you have? Do you ever stop to think of the many and different types of relationships you have at any
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 20, 2022
Relationships 100
Relationships and the 100 Year Lifestyle
Relationships are an integral part of the 100 Year Lifestyle. The fact is, no one wants to live to 100 alone. But why
Dr. Eric Plasker
February 8, 2022
Relationships 100
Multiple Circles of Relationships
Have you heard the saying, “It doesn’t matter where you go but rather the company you take while there.” It’s time to be proactive
Dr. Eric Plasker
September 15, 2021