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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

World's longest-married couple reveals key to a lasting relationship: We love each other'

The Gittenses' heartwarming remarks about each other came as LongeviQuest's global validation commission used the pair's 1942 marriage certificate, US census entries and cross-referenced archival material spanning decades to confirm they are the longest-married couple in the world. A 4 November news article from LongeviQuest said the Gittenses assumed that title after the death in October of Brazil's Manoel Angelim Dino. Dino, 106, and his wife of 85 years Maria de Sousa Dino, 102 had been LongeviQuest's longest-married couple in the world since February.
World news
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Retirement
fromInsideHook
5 months ago

Is Tennis the Key to a Long Life?

Centenarians like Marshall Allen and Henry Young exemplify active living, emphasizing discipline and social interaction as keys to longevity.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Tell us: are you a UK centenarian or do you know one?

UK centenarian population doubled from 8,300 to 16,600 (2004–2024), with male numbers tripling and female numbers nearly doubling.
Public health
fromAxios
2 months ago

Where America's oldest residents live

U.S. centenarian population rose to about 80,100 in 2020, up from roughly 53,400 in 2010, with pronounced gender and regional disparities.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

'She would say life is too short to be holding grudges' - Ireland's oldest woman Sarah Coyle dies at the age of 108

Mrs Coyle, born in 1916, was an inspiring matriarch who lived through significant historical events and was cherished by her family.
Retirement
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Centenarians who escaped Southern California wildfires honored with celebration

Centenarians honored for their resilience and adventurous lives, including survival of the Eaton Fire and service in World War II.
Retirement
fromeuronews
5 months ago

Video. D-Day veterans return to Normandy to honour the fallen 81 years on

Veterans emphasize the importance of remembering and defending freedom as they age.
Retirement
fromwww.ocregister.com
6 months ago

Aging Boom's next stage: Rise of the 100-somethings

Aging populations and increasing centenarians may indicate a demographic shift in society.
Centenarians are expected to quadruple in number by mid-century globally.
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Tom Cruise plans to make movies into his 100s. Centenarians share his simple secret to staying young at 62.

"I'm going to make them into my 100s. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy films - I'm excited."
Exercise
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Five centenarians share their secrets to a successful life and retirement: 'I refuse to think old.'

The stock market goes up and down today. We're in a terrible downturn in the market. But in the long run, over many years, the stock market always goes up.
Retirement
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