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My Elderly Space

A look at the remarkable lives of the elderly

 

95-year-old Track Star

Frank Levine ran his first marathon at the age of 65. He’s run seventeen marathons since then. At 95, he still runs 2 miles every other day, and recently competed in the 95-99 category and set a world record at 50 minutes and 10 seconds.

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"A hundred is nothing anymore..."

"A hundred is nothing anymore... 110 is just a little bit better," says Bernice Madigan, who turned 110 last month. Watch the video below and find out her secret to longevity.

Article from Boston.com

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Centenarian does the tango

Carmencita Calderón, a dancer in Buenos Aires, continued to dance well into her old age. Here's a video of her rocking the tango on her 100th birthday.

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"The only thing you won't like about life is that it'll seem too short"

102-year-old Josep Mascaro is featured in this short video. I promise it will bring a tear to your eye. Just try to ignore the fact that it was made for Coca-Cola in Spain.


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Listen up, and vote!

It's election year in the US. Everyone should follow the advice of these seniors... and vote!

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Farewell to Olive



Olive Riley, many of our readers will remember her as the world's oldest blogger, passed away last weekend. At 108-years-old, she kept her mind sharp and alert by telling stories, singing and blogging. She has been a great source of motivation for all of us. Has she touched your life in any way? Please share your story with us.

Here's a video excerpt about Olive:


And don't forget to visit her blog, filled with warm tributes and pictures of her long life.

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Celebrating a century lived

Some of the eldest residents of Winchester Nursing Center recently celebrated their advanced age, documented by a video crew. The center's activity director, Marsha Johnson commented, “they do inspire me, for the reason that they have lived a good long life,” she said.

Johnson’s job is to keep these residents occupied and stimulated. Reaching centenarian status is no small deal, "it is a milestone and I think it should be. It should be well recognized. It is an achievement.”

Don't miss this video, packed full of advice on aging well.



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