When interviewed by her local paper a day before her 100th birthday, Mary T. Alexander told the reporter, “I’m not like a lot of people.” She’s clearly right. Few black women born a century ago in Mobile, Alabama earned a college degree in 1943, and later a master’s degree. Not many had careers in diverse … Not Like a Lot of People Read More » The post Not Like a Lot of People appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

According to a 2023 UN Report entitled “Leaving No One Behind In An Ageing World,” our shared future is of a world that is aging, and thus changing in “fundamental ways.” This aging population is a global issue, with an anticipated 1.6 billion people anticipated to be 65 or older by 2050. That means that … Our Shared Future? Read More » The post Our Shared Future? appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is truly one of a kind. She’s a 103-year-old nun who wakes up at 5 a.m. and starts her day with prayers and reading the Gospel on her iPad. She says she is comfortable with technology. “I’ve always said, ‘If you’re not moving forward, you’re going to get left behind real … Adaptability is My Superpower Read More » The post Adaptability is My Superpower appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

Some people consider themselves lucky to live to 74. Stanley Sacks has been practicing law for that long. And at 100 years old, he is still practicing, still motivated, and still curious about his profession and about life. Record Setting According to the Virginia State Bar, which began keeping records in 1938, Stanley is the … Still Motivated, Still Curious Read More » The post Still Motivated, Still Curious appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.

Centenarian Steve Gatensbury has written and self-published 36 books since his retirement in 1989. They range from historical to poetry. Clearly, Steve is a man with a story to tell. Some might say that Steve is a man of many passions. Perhaps that passion comes from his father who owned a successful millwork business and … A Story to Tell Read More » The post A Story to Tell appeared first on The 100 Year Lifestyle.