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®.

    Have you given any thought to how you want to spend your 80s? For Choi Soon-hwa, the answer was clear: step onto the Miss Universe stage and make waves in the modeling world! At 81, Choi took the spotlight at Miss Universe South Korea, competing with women decades younger and capturing hearts with The post Redefining Beauty and Possibilities appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Aging is often associated with cognitive decline. However, some individuals, known as “super-agers,” defy these expectations. These centenarians maintain sharp mental faculties well into their later years. Research is revealing that resilience and problem-solving skills are key traits that set them apart. They are living proof that you can be old and sharp. The post Old and Sharp appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    What if Thanksgiving was the start of the new year? Imagine this: Instead of the new year kicking off on January 1st, we shift the calendar, and the new year begins with Thanksgiving. The holiday season would take on an entirely new vibe. It would transform the way we approach the end of The post What if Thanksgiving Was the Start of the New Year? appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    At 37 years old Novak Djokovic is the old man of tennis. A 24 time Grand Slam champion, his recent gold medal at the Paris Olympics for his home country of Serbia provides that with each passing day, he’s still got what it takes to win. In a demanding sport like tennis, filled The post Prevention Equals Longevity appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    Mary “Molly” Repper smoked 20 cigarettes a day for most of her life, until she turned 95. Then she gave it up. Just turning 100, Molly’s doctors have said that her lungs were clear, and her heart was as “sound as a bell.” Molly is living proof that it’s never too late to The post It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    You read it right. His friends call him Frank Astaire. His name is Frank Hasman but his love of dance and moves on the dance floor have earned him the nickname “Frank Astaire.” Whether it’s ballroom, rock, swing, foxtrot, samba, or rumba, he’s on the floor. Dancing is something Frank has been doing The post Frank Astaire appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle®.

    It’s all go for healthy longevity in Spain! This land of food, Flamenco, and siestas has also earned international recognition for its exceptional longevity rates. This is particularly true in regions like Andalucia which boasts one of the highest numbers of centenarians per capita. However, even in the more urban area of Madrid, The post Healthy Longevity in Spain appeared first on 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®.