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A thoroughly enthralling book that proves the truth of the adage, "with age comes wisdom" Based on video recorded interviews and extensive surveys of more than 500 Centenarians, this unforgettable book brings you into a world few human beings have ever known. What must it be like to have lived an entire century—and not just any century, but one of the most fertile, productive, cataclysmic, revolutionary hundred-year periods in the history of the human race?
Imagine having navigated all of life's personal milestones against the backdrop of the Jazz Age, the Great Depression, two World Wars, the Space Age, the Digital Age, and 9/11; what stories you would have to tell! In their own words, and with no small measure of good humor, these remarkable men and women tell their stories and share their insights on life, business, making it and losing it, great sorrow and joy—and having lived to tell the tale.
Distills the wisdom and wit of 500 centenarians into six sections covering the passage of time, career, money, time management, secrets of longevity, and capturing and sharing wisdom
Full of timeless advice, like "Money cannot make you, but it can break you," with anecdotes about savings, debt, and investing for the long-run—the really, really long run
Based on over 500 taped interviews and extensive questionnaire surveys developed and conducted by noted experts Steve Franklin and Lynn Peters Adler
Contents
Foreword xi
Introduction: Century-Old Questions . . . Century-Old Answers xiii
Acknowledgments xvii
CHAPTER 1 1
TODAY'S CENTENARIANS—CELEBRITIES AND NATIONAL TREASURES: A CENTURY OF WISDOM
The Celebrities of Aging: Centenarians in the Spotlight 4
The Age of Centenarians: A Million or More by 2050? 8
The Wisdom of Centenarians: Authentic—Experience, Not Theory 9
National Treasures: Unique—Individually and Collectively 11
Cameos of Today's Centenarians 14
A Century of Progress: Th eir Century 23
CHAPTER 2 31
THE SCIENCE AND ART OF LIVING LONGER AND LIVING BETTER: EVERYBODY'S DOING IT
On Being 100 32
Increasing Longevity 34
Lifestyle Improvements through Technology 40
Using Computers, Tablets, and Smartphones 41
Lifestyle Choices 42
The Big Three 42
Healthy Diet 43
The Benefits of Exercise 46
Socialization and Quality of Life 53
The Importance of Family 62
Interests and Avocations 67
CHAPTER 3 75
MONEY WISE AND TIME TESTED
How They Think We Are Doing 78
Simple Saving Wisdom: Battle of Needs versus Wants 81
Debt Is a Four-Letter Word 83
Time-ly Advice 85
Investing Today—After a Century of Perspective 90
Defining Rich 97
CHAPTER 4 101
WORK WISDOM
Take This Job and Love It 102
From Success to Significance 106
Teachers Extraordinaire 112
Keeping Up and Keeping On 118
Wise Work Advice 119
CHAPTER 5 131
THE TOP SECRETS FROM OUR CENTENARIANS
Secret 1: Attitude 134
Secret 2: Healthy Eating 137
Secret 3: Faith 139
Secret 4: Exercise and Activity 142
Secret 5: Clean Living 144
Secret 6: Family 147
Secret 7: Genetics 150
Advice to Centenarian Wannabes 151
Why 100? 155
CHAPTER 6 159
THE CENTENARIAN SPIRIT: YOU'VE GOTTA HAVE HEART
The Centenarian Spirit 161
The Centenarian Spirit in Action 162
Renegotiating Life 167
Sparks of the Spirit 168
Centenarians on the Go 172
Keeping Life Interesting—Common Interests, Not Common Age 179
Contemporary Centenarians—Thinking and Feeling Young 183
Catch the Spirit: Forget Aging Gracefully—Age Excellently! 192
A Formula for Longevity 195
A Toast to Future Centenarians 195
Appendix: Sharing the Wisdom 197
100 Questions to Capture the Secrets to a Long and Fulfilling Life 198
Notes and Further Reading 203
About the Authors 207
