Kelly Ferrin
Living to 100+

When most people think about living long, living to the age of 100 or more is not usually what they have in mind. And believe it or not, nor was it likely expected of most centenarians either. But when you are among the longest-lived people on the planet, you are routinely asked how it happened. …

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Special Tribute Centenarian Friend, Elsa Hoffmann, 102

Somewhat of a celebrity of sorts, some of you may remember one of my favorite Floridian friends, Elsa Hoffmann, 102, from her star role on the Barbara Walters special, How to Live to 150.  If not, she’s definitely a special centenarian you’ll never forget. When I first met Elsa, I couldn’t believe she was 102. …

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Okinawa’s Centenarian Secrets

As we continue on our journey discovering insights from the longest, healthiest lived people in the world, we leave Sardinia (featured in the previous Blog) and embark upon Okinawa, which researchers from National Geographic and the National Institute on Aging, along with Dan Buettner, author of Blue Zones, claim is home to the best practices …

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