At every age, birthday, age-related milestone in our lives, every stage of life, we gain new abilities and opportunities, and leave others behind. Imagine if at age 5 we lamented the loss of our freedom as we went off to our first day of school! Aging isn’t about giving up, it’s trading up.  The post Aging Isn’t Giving Up—It’s Trading Up appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    “Growing old may be the only event in life that is both desired and feared,” according to Diane Halpern, former president of the American Psychological Association. In 2017, a study of more than 1,600 college students revealed that only 26.4% would choose to live to 100. What was behind these numbers? The participants The post Desired and Feared appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    As if there weren’t already enough, here’s another good reason for good posture! Scientists in Japan conducted a study regarding older people’s posture and found that it may give clues to cognitive decline. This study by the Japanese isn’t a surprise. Attention to the spinal structure and its relation to overall health is The post Another Good Reason for Good Posture appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    We are all guilty of constantly thinking. Few of us can deny that our mind is often in overdrive, and it takes a conscious effort to slow things down. But how often do we think about what we’re thinking, evaluate our thoughts? For most of us the answer is rarely. Actually, many of The post Believing by Default appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    The Swiss psychiatrist and founder of Analytical Psychology, Carl Jung, was known for seeing the mystical, metaphorical, archetypical, and cyclical aspects of life. Many credit his introspective ponderings and exploration with changing our perspectives today. Even more see his work as being the basis for understanding the possibilities of sage-ing, not aging. In The post Sage-ing, Not Aging appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    We all know about inflammation. And, regardless of our age, we all know about aging. But have you heard of inflammaging? Probably not. Yet, this slow-burning process could be one of the most important factors in how we age, feel, and how long we live. Inflammation isn’t always the bad guy. It has The post Inflammaging -The Hidden Fire That Ages You appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Imagine blowing out 100 candles on your birthday cake. Now imagine doing it with health and vitality, ready to party the night away. The first image, living to 100, may become even more common than you think. The second image might take a little more effort and planning. Are you ready to live The post The Centenarian Surge  appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    It’s no secret that there are a lot of factors that influence your healthy lifestyle and determine your healthy longevity. Many of us have cleaned up our choices and actions when it comes to diet, exercise, and stress management. But what if longevity was also linked to how well we speak? What if The post Keep Talking appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Let’s face it, online meetings and virtual coffee dates have a limit. The screen pretty much eliminates the meeting of a fundamental human need, physical touch. We all learned during COVID that while technology connects us in ways unimaginable just a few decades ago, it cannot replace the physiological and emotional benefits of The post Skinship: The Power of Physical Touch appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Doug Turner’s neighborhood gatherings aren’t just parties. They’re proof that kindness, like fine wine, gets better with age. At 87, Doug hasn’t retreated into solitude. Instead, he uses winter as a reason to invite his neighbors to celebrate with him. His handwritten hand-delivered invitations reflect a lifetime of understanding the power of connection. The post Kindness Gets Better With Age appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Ever seen a tightrope walker? Often, they are perched high above the ground, balancing one foot in front of the other as they carefully move forward. They shift their weight with each subtle movement they make. Their body instinctively counteracting every sway of the rope. Now take a moment to compare that scenario The post The Art of Balance appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    You might not have noticed the shift yet, but it’s already happening all around you. It is actually a  revolution about how the world is looking at aging. Previously, the focus has been on resistance. Anti-aging was on everyone’s lips as we were sold potions, creams, and supplements to fight the visible signs The post From Anti-Aging to Healthy Longevity appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    In Finland, everyone knows and refers to sisu frequently. However, it’s a concept with no direct translation into English. The term embodies extreme perseverance, resilience, and grit in the face of adversity. More than just determination, it’s the ability to push yourself beyond what seems possible. It’s finding the strength to keep going The post Sisu – The Finnish Art of Inner Strength appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

      “You can change without healing, but you can’t heal without changing.” Katherine Schafler, Psychotherapist   Some people mistakenly think that change and healing are interchangeable. However, the truth is that real healing is about more than just external shifts. True healing is about addressing what’s going on beneath the surface. By focusing The post The Interwoven Paths of Change and Healing appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    At 91 years old, Sally-Jane Heit has distilled a lifetime of ambition, reinvention, and resilience into her own personal  philosophy that would, no doubt, benefit us all. A writer and performer, her reflections and musings offer profound wisdom on the art of living fully—on embracing the unknown, the power of personal liberation, and The post Asked and Answered appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    At 100 years old, Anna Possi is Italy’s oldest barista. Since opening Bar Centrale with her husband in 1958, she has worked tirelessly, serving espressos and cappuccinos seven days a week, every week of the year. Anna spends her days behind the counter of her beloved café in Nebbiuno, northern Italy, greeting regulars, The post Serving Up Inspiration appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    When it comes to life in general, and particularly our health, we all want to be off the charts. We want to do everything we can at the highest level possible for as long as possible. At The 100 Year LifestyleⓇ we call that living at 100% for 100 years or more! However, The post Off the Charts appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

  Starting over, in any circumstance and at any age, can bring up feelings of intense anger and fear. Leaving familiarity and comfort behind, life can force us to not only make changes, but to start from scratch after years of building. Just the thought of starting over can drain us. For many, we get The post Starting Over  appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Whenever anyone, anywhere interviews or even just speaks with someone in their 90s, age 100, or beyond who is living a healthy, happy life, the question of secrets inevitably comes up. As in, what’s your secret? How did you get to live so well for so long? In almost every article I’ve read, The post Gratitude appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Lew Burja believes it’s very important to keep moving. A mere 92 years of age, Lew practices Tai Chi in his hometown of Leeds, England. He’s a grandfather to three little ones that he loves to keep up with. It’s a good thing he likes to stay active because he can’t stand still. The post Can’t Stand Still appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Student Bridges Generational Divide With Music When most college students walk into their residence hall, they are surrounded by other students their age. Beth Christensen is the youngest person in her residence – by about 50 years. “I’ve always believed that the most important things about people are not the facts about them,” The post Student Bridges Generational Divide With Music appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Dick Van Dyke started dancing and acting his way into our hearts over 60 years ago. Whether you grew up with the original version or Mary Poppins, or the more remake, you know Dick Van Dyke. One of the busiest entertainers in Hollywood, he’s continued to make appearances and do voice overs, even The post This Funnyman Might Just Make You Cry appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    If you’re currently planning to retire early, you might want to read about Ann Schroeder first. Only recently did Ann retire from her job handling bookkeeping and customer service. She was at the same company for 75 years. Now listen carefully, Ann says that working is actually her longevity secret. She credits her The post It’s Working for Her appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Life never ceases to amaze. Living bodies of all kinds are resilient, adaptive, and at times, miraculous. No story captures this truth as beautifully as that of Wisdom, an aptly named 74-year-old Laysan albatross. Wisdom lives at the Midway Atoll national wildlife refuge in the Pacific Ocean. And she has done what many The post Amazing Wisdom appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    2025 is full of promise for the health of our nation! The question is, what are you doing or planning to do to live your ideal 100 Year LifestyleⓇ? What areas do you need to focus on to live at 100% for 100 years or more with health, purpose, and vitality? Here is The post 100 Things You Can Do to Thrive in 2025 appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    If you’re lucky enough to get a visit from Santa Claus this year, you might find yourself wondering, “How does this jolly old man keep it up, year after year?” Well, let’s look beyond the myth to the reality of Santa’s legendary age (he’s a supercentenarian and then some), his origins, and the The post Santa Claus – Supercentenarian appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    As the year comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the stories we’ve shared and the incredible people who have inspired us all to embrace the possibility of living our longest, healthiest lives. Throughout this year, we’ve highlighted trailblazers. People who are redefining aging—living into their 80s, 90s, 100s, and The post Your Healthy Longevity Story appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    As we age, society often sends subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) messages about what is “appropriate” for certain life stages. You might hear that trying something new is a “young person’s game” or that retirement should be spent quietly at home. But countless stories and emerging research are proving otherwise: you’re only as old The post Do It Anyway appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Kazuko Sato embodies the spirit of longevity through her craft as a weaver of shifu, an ancient craft of weaving paper textiles. However, Kazuko is not just keeping this beautiful art form alive. At 91 years old, she is a vibrant testament to healthy aging, showing how passion and creativity can weave together The post Weaving Longevity appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Hank Ameen is the longest working Disney employee. He’s a firefighter at Disneyland and has been for more than 62 years. At 92, he still works two days a week and has no plan to retire. Hank is clearly still loving the magic. Actually, Hank has always loved Disneyland. In 1955, he and The post Still Loving the Magic appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.