The 100 Year Lifestyle

    When you see his picture it’s hard to believe that Zou Heping is a 70-year-old grandfather. But he is. With his lean, muscled physique he looks literally decades younger. But when you read his story of persistence and commitment to exercise and living a healthy lifestyle, you realize what’s possible. You realize that The post  What’s Possible appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    At 106 years old, Brenda Milner can still recall the names of the Manchester City soccer players she watched as a teenager in the early 1930s. Brenda’s remarkable memory is appropriate given her legacy. She is the psychologist who revolutionized our understanding of memory. Studying HM Back in 1955, while working at McGill The post Remarkable Memory appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    At 108, Martin McEvilly is the oldest man in Ireland. He’s outlived his 10 older siblings, although many lived into their 90s. Maybe his longevity has something to do with his love of bicycling? Maybe it has something to do with his healthy lifestyle? Or his genetics? Martin says his longevity mantra is The post Everything in Moderation appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    The three friends got together for lunch. As they had many, many times before. They became friends in high school and maintained their friendship to this day. Not an unusual story, except for the fact that the the friends are Virginia Goering, Vera Sims, and her twin sister Viva Froemming. They are each The post Class of 1940 appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    At The 100 Year Lifestyle we’ve been talking about how today’s centenarians are showing the rest of us how it’s done. Undoubtedly, they’re living amazing lives filled with health, good relationships, adventure, and enjoyment. Their stories show how they have been living their best lives daily for 100 years and beyond. Regardless of The post Guiding You to a Sensational Century appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Creativity truly knowns no age limits. At 103 years old, Ralph Conte, continues to nurture his lifelong passion for photography. His granddaughter says he “still has an eye for a sharp picture.” She goes on to say that’s he is quite tech-savvy, posting his photos on social media, using his Apple watch, and The post Picture Perfect appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    June Squibb, at 94, will soon be seen in her first leading role in the action comedy film Thelma. In it, she plays a widow who seeks revenge after being scammed. June embraces the action-packed role with enthusiasm, performing many of her own stunts. As someone who has built a career on memorable The post Leading Role appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Virginia Hislop’s academic journey began in 1936 when she enrolled at Stanford as an undergraduate. By 1940 she’s earned her bachelor’s degree in education, and stayed on to pursue a graduate degree. But in 1941, just before submitting her thesis, love and World War II derailed her plans, and Virginia never graduated – The post Testament to Perseverance appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Kelly McDuff admits she was nervous to move with her fiancé into a home in a new neighborhood. But her neighbor, who she didn’t identify by name to protect his privacy, quickly made her feel welcome. He showed up on her doorstep with a cake and a note, welcomed her to the neighborhood, The post Good Neighbor appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Shitsui Hakoishi began training to be a barber at the age of 14. In her native Japan or anywhere else today, that is unique. But what really sets Shitsui apart is that she’s been at it for 93 years. Yes, she’s 107, still working, still loving her work, and still vowing to continue The post World’s Oldest Barber appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

      Monty Maizels just had his first symphony performed live. It’s a four movement piece titled “Seem Funny.” Originally composed by Monty  on a computer, it  was performed by the Surrey Hills Orchestra in Melbourne, Australia. What’s so interesting about this music man and his electronic composition is that he’s 102, and his The post Music Man appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Curiosity may have killed the cat but it could well be Peggy Cobb’s secret to her amazing longevity. She says curiosity is her middle name. She’s interested in everything that’s going on in today’s world from the oceans to space. She’s amazed by technology and can’t ever imagine being bored. Her advice to The post Keep Curious appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

  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 were widowers who had wonderful first marriages and didn’t expect to find love again. But, they fell in love and decided to get married. The slight twist in this story The post World’s Oldest Newlyweds appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    It was Christina’s special day. She was marrying the love of her life, Giannis Arapaki, and their entire family was there to help them celebrate. But the day ended up being about the bride and her grandfathers as the four men stole the show. By the way, their combined age is 390 years. The post The Bride and Her Grandfathers appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Here’s a bit of a Japanese lesson. “Nisei” refers to the second-generation Japanese Americans who were sent to internment camps during World War II. “Gaman” translates to “enduring the seemingly unbearable with patience and dignity.” Lastly, “shikata ga nai” is a phrase that translates to “it cannot be helped.” However, the phrase really The post Don’t Dwell appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Ester Wagner has spent her entire life doing for others. Whether in her work or as a volunteer, Ester doesn’t like to sit still. Taking care of the needs of others is how she’s chosen to live her life, it’s what brings her joy. Now, at 100 years old, she’s still living a The post A Life of Service appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Her name is Elsie Godo. It’s pronounced go-dough, but for her it’s more accurate to say go do. Elsie has been a woman on a mission her whole life, trying to do and experience all that life has to offer. She’s not letting the fact that she just turned 100 stop her. Her The post A Woman on a Mission appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Emma Maria Mazzenga is a record-breaker. She currently holds five world records, nine European records, and 28 best performances in Italy, her home country. Emma is a Master Sprinter, competing in races against her age group. She’s the world’s fastest 90-year-old-woman sprinter. Emma Maria started running in her youth, but stopped when she The post Record-Breaker appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    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 truly amazing life, and been living her 100 Year Lifestyle for most of it. Gloria’s reflected on her life in an upcoming book of poetry titled, “Rants, Raves, Reflections: Rhyming The post Rants, Raves, & Reflections of a Renaissance Woman appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Meredith Wilshere clearly loves her nonagenarian grandmother, Grosi. Not only is it clear in her writing that she loves her, but she’s also impressed with 91-year-old Grosi and the way she lives life. According to Meredith, Grosi  has got ever-expanding horizons. Sounds like an amazing 100 Year Lifestyle we would all be impressed The post Ever-Expanding Horizons appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    In the realm of aging, there exists a select group of individuals who defy the odds and stand as living testaments to the resilience of the human body: supercentenarians. These remarkable individuals, typically defined as those aged 110 years or older, occupy a rarefied space in society. Their often healthy longevity holds profound The post The Realm of Aging appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Being 105 years old means you’ve seen a lot of things in your lifetime. However, Laverne Biser hasn’t just focused on earthly goings on. He’s always been gazing at the skies. Laverne is what they call an eclipse chaser, and this last eclipse on April 8th was his 13th.  A mechanical engineer by The post Eclipse Chaser appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    All four brothers are mentally sharp, physically active, pillars of their communities, and the centers of their extensive families. Nguyen Ngoc Quynh is the oldest, just having turned 100. Nguyen Ngoc Giao is 98, Nguyen Ngoc Hoan is 95, and Nguyen Ngoc Can is 91. Can’t imagine what that’s like? Perhaps Can, the The post The Joy of Aging appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Noreen Haygood celebrated her birthday at her women’s club where she’s been a member for 20 years. She turned 100. Noreen says that her life philosophy is to try to have a positive effect wherever she goes. In reality, Noreen is positively amazing. She joined the club to play bridge. However, she also The post Positively Amazing appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Edna Segers doesn’t look anywhere near her age. She just turned 100. She’s physically active with a sharp mind and an obvious zest for life. If you ask her what her secret to a long life is she’ll tell you she thinks it’s just luck. We think it’s bridge. Edna loves to play The post Bridge to Healthy Longevity appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Amy Ettinger is living at 100%. She’s also only 49, and she’s been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer, uterine leiomyosarcoma. She is at Stage 4 and possibly has only a few months to live. But she’s living those months at 100%, and taking the time to share her insights The post Living at 100% appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Harold Terens and Jeanne Swerlin were introduced by a mutual friend in 2021. This June they’ll be married, surrounded by their families, in France in a small town near the beach. It’s your wonderful, typical love story. However, in this case Harold is a 100-year-old World War II veteran and Jeanne is the The post Love Knows No Age appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    In 1924, France hosted the Olympic Summer games. Frenchman Charles Coste was also born that year. Now, in 2024, the Olympics are once again hosting the Summer Olympic games, and this time 100-year-old Charles Coste, France’s oldest living Olympic medalist, will be carrying the torch in Paris. In the 1948 Summer Olympic games The post Carrying the Torch appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    The plane was a Spitfire, Britain’s best loved WWII aircraft, and it was flying to raise money for a charity. The pilot was Jack Hemmings, a former Royal Air Forces pilot and co-founder of the charity, the Mission Aviation Fellowship, a humanitarian air service. Jack co-founded the Fellowship 80 years ago when he The post Spitfire appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

    Mary Gauci is, by all accounts, amazing. She does her own grocery shopping, cooks fresh food every day, cleans her home, washes her clothes, walks unassisted, and can still climb a steep flight of stairs to her roof. Even she can’t believe she’s 100 and has no idea how she reached that age. The post One Day at a Time in Malta appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.