Hip Centenarians
Posted by drbrickey on July 6, 2007
Action to take
Take heart, 100+ can be pretty hip.
Why
The US Census Bureau estimates there currently are 80,000 Americans
who are 100+ years old. Evercare conducted its second annual 100@100
survey of 100 Americans who are 99 years and older. The results looked a
lot like people in their forties or sixties. To site some examples:
–27% have watched MTV or music videos
–31% have watched reality TV programs
–4% have listened to music on an iPod
–72% have eaten at a fast food restaurant
–11% have had coffee at a Starbucks
To what do they credit their longevity and vitality?
They trust clergy more than doctors and believe
positive attitude and faith are more important than
genes and doctors.
They are concerned about health and nutrition.
82% reported their eating habits were the same or
improved compared to their eating habits 50 years ago.
When asked to choose, they voted for having a
better memory (34 percent) over fewer aches and pains (27 percent)
or taking fewer prescription drugs (13 percent).
Their favorite memories were:
–28% their wedding day
–13% birth of a child
–13% their hundredth birthday
–1% learning to fly at age 76
Quotes
Old age takes away from us what we have inherited
and gives to us what we have earned.
~Gerald Brenan
Humor
I’m getting older so I’ve started to smile more,
because I want the crow’s feet to go up.
~Simone Alexander
He’s so old his blood type was discontinued.
~Bill Dana
Anti-Aging Psychologist Dr. Michael Brickey is keynote speaker and author of the Oprah-featured book, Defy Aging and 52 baby steps to Grow Young. The books and his Reverse Aging anti-aging hypnosis CDs comprise his anti-aging system.
