Life expectancy has gotten much higher over the last several decades. In certain locations known as Blue Zones located in parts of the world, including Greece and Japan, there are centenarians who garden, cook, sing, laugh, and … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Longevity Science Is Slowing Diseases of Aging
August 29, 2023 by
Former President Jimmy Carter has lived longer than 46 other presidents in more than 230 years. At 98 years old, Carter, the 39th president, has outlived George H. W. Bush by just under four years– something that seemed unlikely … [Read more...]
Print This PageRedefining Health and Happiness in the Second Half of Life?
October 21, 2022 by
Q. My friend told me that he heard that reputable research involving thousands of people of all ages shows that we are happier as we get older, but I don’t see how that can be possible. With health and memory concerns, worries … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat Are We Going to Do with Our Century-Long Lives?
April 12, 2022 by
Laura Carstensen, a psychology professor at Stanford University and the founding director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, spoke at the LeadingAge Leadership Summit in Washington, DC, last month. She explored how life span has … [Read more...]
Print This PageOlympics Special Edition: Who Are the Most Awe-Inspiring Senior Athletes?
July 27, 2021 by
The Olympics started this past week and there have been some incredible moments already. For some of us, watching the amazing feats of the world’s best swimmers, runners, gymnasts, and triathletes (to name just a handful of … [Read more...]
Print This Page“Growing Bolder:” It’s Never Too Late to Live Your Dreams
October 13, 2020 by
Ben Beach holds one of the most amazing records in sports and it's a record he breaks every year. Now in his mid-60s, the man who has run 48 straight Boston Marathons explains why and how he keeps going. Nik Wallenda is an … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Six Characteristics of Reaching Age 100
August 4, 2020 by
Catherine is a 98 year old grandmother of six and great grandmother of 10. She hopes to live for another couple of decades to see her great grandchildren graduate from college, get married, and have children of their own. No one … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow a 104-year-old Survived Coronavirus
April 21, 2020 by
William "Bill" Lapschies, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, has recovered from coronavirus, making him the oldest survivor of the pandemic in the United States. Two others in their 100’s also survived--one in Italy and one in … [Read more...]
Print This PageTurning 98: Betty White’s Secrets to Longevity and Lifelong Happiness
January 21, 2020 by
Happy 98th birthday to Betty White, Emmy-award winning actress and American icon! The lone surviving member of “The Golden Girls,” White was the oldest of the four leading characters; and many don’t know this, but she was … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat if Death Became a Thing of the Past?
August 27, 2019 by
“Aging is not a mystery, says famed researcher Dr. Aubrey de Grey, perhaps the world’s foremost advocate of the provocative view that medical technology will one day allow humans to control the aging process and live healthily … [Read more...]
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