10 Amazing Centenarians and Why They Inspire Us to Reach for 100+

Living to 100 may be more common than it was 100 years ago, but that doesn’t make it any less amazing.

Just how common is reaching 100 and beyond? The Census Bureau says the U.S. is home to the largest number ...

 
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Want to Live to 100? Research Says It’s Possible

Although longevity can be a controversial subject, the latest research indicates the science behind this growing trend. In this recent article from the Population Reference Bureau, More of Us on Track to Reach Age 100: Genes, Habits, Baboons Examined for Longevity ...

 
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All Together Now: “Happy 100th Birthday, Veatrice Henson!”

She’s not related to me, but I know that Veatrice Henson of Missouri turns 100 this year, and I plan to congratulate her on this milestone and wish her an enthusiastic happy birthday.

While I may be accused by friends and family of stalking older people that I find dear and whom I wish to adopt as honorary grandparents, the truth is that I know about Veatrice because she has ...

 
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