What scientists have learned from studying people over 90 | 60 Minutes Archive

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

My sister’s neighbor lived to 102. She lived in her own home without help and was sharp as a tack. She didn’t give up driving until about 98. Then, one morning. She said she wasn’t feeling well and and decided to take a nap and then passed away. We should all be so fortunate.

[@flyrobin2544]

She was truly blessed !

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@flyrobin2544 - Yes she was. I met her when she was 93 and I thought she was barely 80.

[@sportysbusiness]

This is how we used to die before we started in live in, eat and drink so many toxins.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@F30586 - I suppose you’ve never made any typos?

[@queens6583]

So True!

[@annamarielewis7078]

My mum is 95. Meanness. I’m 76 and eating more veggies, less meat, no sugar, Yoga, gym, in hopes of being my better best self by 90. Sense of humor is most important.

[@theresapryor1589]

Sorry about the meanness. Good for you and keep it up are you walking?

[@ca9777]

Was your mother mean in her behavior or meanness in that she passed at 95? Or are you describing youself? Seems out of place in your comment.

[@JohnKoenig-db8lk]

Linda McCartney was a vegan and did all the things that "natural" practitioners recommend. She keeled over from cancer in her mid-fifties. Winston Churchill, on the other hand, was a fat guy who smoked cigars, enjoyed fine wine and rich food, and lived to be ninety. Real life is a lot more complicated than you think.

[@Livetoeat171]

Eating less meat is an old outdated idea of health. Veganism and vegetarianism have shown that you would be lacking nutrients for your body and the idea about low fat is totally outdated. Your body needs fat to function properly and it needs more natural protein from meat.

[@nishantyadav8184]

​@@Livetoeat171 Dude she is 76. Eating maybe 2 -3 eggs a day would be fine for her. Also old people have trouble in digestion whether veg or non veg.

[@CB-vg1wq]

Something I observed, all these people seem to enjoy life and have a cheerful disposition.

[@primitivedaisy]

Yes! A positive attitude makes life more enjoyable.

[@JH-pt6ih]

True - but let's also realize they are in situations in both lifestyle and physical health that are conducive to the positive emotional disposition. If they had no place to walk or dance or meet with people or if they had a serious physical ailment would they still be so cheerful?

[@lureup9973]

@@JH-pt6ihmaybe maybe not, but if they all do, in fact share that trait, it could be strongly concluded that, it must help.

[@aimeeinkling]

I've known some mean people who lived a long time too. (It's all genetics.)

[@MiklosKoncsek]

Yep - I have read many times that if that "light of inspiration" goes out the body dies 6 months later. It's...inevitable...

[@bythepiece]

My neighbor is 92 and keeps her home nice and mows her lawn on her riding lawn mower. Her son comes by for lunch a few times a week. Her Mom died at 96. Active in her church and visits covid19 ill friends. She is an inspiration to me.

[@FourHuskyHomestead]

She sounds like a lovely person. You are blessed to have her as a neighbor. I wish this younger generation would respect and honor the older generations. It’s like the last couple of generations just have little respect or time for older people. And that is who could teach them the most. I pray things improve in our world. I pray for less crime and higher education. Most of all I pray we learn to treat people better especially our seniors citizens.

[@GrzegorzDurda]

Church ladies have vigor! I love old church ladies. May she push past 100!

[@elizabethantoine9652]

@FourHuskyHomestea The youth - and that is 40 and younger - have zero respect for “elders “ and believe that 55 is OLD a miserable and lazy bunch , I don’t think anyone cares to earn their respect.

[@bonniesimpson1636]

I have this friend too. She is 91, sharp as a tack, beloved by everyone, just took a road trip by herself and 3 dogs works 6 days a week, goes to more concerts than I do, amazing. It's all relative people.

[@sew_gal7340]

Religion has been proven to elongate life , simply for the fact that religious people stress less and the idea of god allows for them to handle stress differently. For me, i never stress about anything because i just tell myself god will sort it out, that makes me happy and the stress goes away. Stress is key, and god helps

[@rosewoodfarms]

I don't agree with the statement that half the kids today will live to a 100 years. A large majority eat processed foods as their primary food source, drink a lot of sugar and don't exercise. This is not the recipe for a long life.

[@iworms]

I came to the comments section after hearing that part. In addition to the lifestyle problems you listed, the younger generation is also less mentally resilient. So they're probably more stressed, which is known to reduce lifespan.

[@graphiteandglitter]

Processed food. Increased stress and depression due to dropping levels of social support/interaction. God only knows what pollutants in the air. Plus I hate to think what quality of life awaits these kids if they do make it to 100.

[@EllenDuke-y3d]

Good point.

[@BoldlyExplore]

Agree with you 100%

[@annescarano9828]

The GOV wants us fat ad sick. There is no push to get folks to eat whole foods and cook from scratch. We must save our own families. My family lives into the 90"s.I am 80. I believe a healthy diet is the number one consideration. None of my family exercised, but they all did lots of housework and yard work. They were loving happy folks.

[@pi.actual]

I've been retired for three years and if you randomly asked me "what is todays date" I might struggle because nothing in my routine requires me to keep track of that.

[@RubeeDtimebot000]

Right on, same here. It's like being born again lol. We Still Work too!

[@AndyMorrisArt]

as a child in the Summer time unless it was Sunday it was Saturday to me, and Sunday after church was Saturday too. Until I got a paper route I seldom had any money, but we always found things to do.

[@AdamBechtol]

Ditto. I wouldn't even bother.

[@KiwiCatherineJemma]

Same here. I am slightly below retirement age, but stopped work and live on a small welfare benefit as my frail elderly mother's full time carer. I also have to check my phone sometimes to be sure of the day ! Stopped watching broadcast TV years ago, stopped buying the TV guide magazine, which served as a sort of calendar. I do now use an paper diary book to track appointments and things (yeah some folks use some kind of google calendar thing on their phone or computer, but I prefer a book).

[@TheOfficial_CommanderShepherd]

As someone in their 40’s I don’t care about the date. Hell you look up and 8 days flew by, what’s the point. Only birthdays and anniversaries is what I remember.

[@susanservin1949]

My mom just turned 94 and is sharp as a tack! Go Mom!

[@LadyChelleish]

Go to your Mom, you go lady 👏🏾👏🏾✌🏽❤

[@Uncommonsenses]

Take away a teenager’s phone and ask them what the date is. You’ll get the same response but with attitude.

[@g.i.520]

😂

[@donnadrane4977]

Ha Ha but true!

[@virginiasanchis1717]

😅

[@LindaMendoza-ng9tw]

Isn’t that the truth!

[@sandrarichardson761]

Facts 👌🏾 💯

[@anastasia10017]

I had a friend who lived until 113. He was sharp as could be. Fluent in 4 languages. He taught himself how to use a computer and email. I showed him a tiny video on my iPod and without missing a beat, he identified Michal Jackson. He had a PhD in Chemistry. He survived the Nazis and being imprisoned for years in a Russian gulag. One time, I asked him a question about his experience of the World War and his answer was "which one ?"

[@461asc]

Amazing. Wish I could have met that gentleman and asked him many questions

[@anastasia10017]

@@461asc I tried. He never would tell me about what happened in the war. He would just say he considered it " was an adventure" . He did say that the only reason he survived WW2 as a Jew was because he had a PhD in Chemistry and the Nazis and Russians considered that useful.

[@johnmiranda2307]

I hope this story is real

[@anastasia10017]

@@johnmiranda2307 it is very real. I used to visit him almost every weekend. He was a wonderful man. Very gentlemanly. Very interested in everything.

[@singerrb4984]

Awesome!!

[@beebetter-plz]

My mother is 93 years old and is still independent. She lives alone, still drives, her mind is good and she is active. Not active with conventional exercise but busy with errands, goes up and down stairs everyday, etc. She is also still very interested and engaged in politics is an avid reader and does puzzles (Sudoku) and other games daily. She is an inspiration to me.

[@beebetter-plz]

@GetThisGoThereReviews You're welcome--my intention too--if I am lucky enough to get to that age, I pray that I'm healthy and independent. 🙂

[@contagiousintelligence5007]

You’re lucky.

[@beebetter-plz]

@@contagiousintelligence5007 Thank you--I know I am blessed to still have her here and be doing so well. I hope that if I am lucky enough to live that long that I have her health! 🙂

[@TheSpaceflightGuy]

Imagine being born in WW1, fighting in WW2, and being alive to use Siri on an IPhone during a worldwide pandemic 100 years later. Absolutely crazy! Very inspiring 😊

[@finchborat]

And you were around for 2 major pandemics.

[@rithvikr4632]

@@finchborat covid & ?

[@finchborat]

@@rithvikr4632 Spanish Flu

[@rithvikr4632]

@@finchborat ah, ok...it was around 1920's, right?

[@finchborat]

@@rithvikr4632 1919-1921

[@sandramaier2781]

One thing they all possess is a positive mental attitude. Did not hear 1 person complaining about being older. They are enjoying and embracing life at every stage! 😊

[@andreaandrea6716]

So true! And I suspect that THAT has a LOT to do with it.

[@marlenecardinahl9346]

Who cares how old U R- long as U feel good

[@alex_moonique]

My grandmother is 96 and couldn’t be more bitter. She has always had a nasty attitude and outlook. Not trying to be a downer, just uncertain if the “positive attitude” is the answer for everyone 😂

[@andreaandrea6716]

@@alex_moonique Thank you for being real! (I get tired of the "If you can't say anything nice..." crowd. I want a BALANCE, and I don't want things glossed over. Your comment made me think, which I am always grateful for!). So... I think those happy people are simply expressing their true nature and your grandmother is expressing hers! So, perhaps it is more about AUTHENTICITY than simply being positive. I myself am very critical and that's hard for others (and myself; I can never get away from Me!). I TRY to channel that analytical/critical vein into my work now, instead of my relationships. I finally realized... if I have a critical voice, if I can always SEE where things don't work, it must have some purpose. Your grandmother hasn't arrived there. Or she's stuck in blame (that's a BIG trap!!). Things changed for me when I began keeping a GRATITUDE journal (to mitigate my depression; I was shocked at how powerfully it worked. It was really hard to write 3 things EVERY DAY (no repeats) that I was grateful for. It CHANGED my brain). Perhaps your gran needs a Gratitude Journal!!

[@Man-v2vv2wt2q]

​@@alex_moonique Stress lowers immunity, so having it lower makes you healthier. Positivity is correlated with good health. Genes play a huge role in longevity. Your grandmother probably has protective genes and/or great genetics, or she eats very healthy...

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

My father is 94 and healthy and his memory and cognitive abilities are as perfect as ever. He just got his driver’s license renewed, passing every test, as much as they wanted to flunk him! I think it’s genetic and for my sake, I hope so.

[@LT.J]

Oh so biden is fit to be president

[@justgivemethetruth]

Great ... I love it, congratulations to your dad.

[@kitsiewr]

​@@LT.J The political cheerleaders' bus just rolled in....🥴

[@tenorly]

Kudos! Does he have RH-negative blood by any chance?

[@nishantyadav8184]

​@@tenorly Also is there any link with left handedness like Ruthie in this video?

[@______IV]

Life is not a game that whoever lives the longest wins. Just live your best life, no matter how long you live.

[@jamisojo]

Agreed. "Do you want to be 95 years old?" Should be the first question. I don't feel that great in my 40's.

[@qd4051]

Yes, quality over quantity

[@joanphilbin8210]

I turned 90 last November. I am a vegetarian, no alcohol, no smoking, no caffeine, and I enjoy each day with a terrific sense of humor, and being in contact with family, and friends. I attend church online, since I moved over 60 miles away from my home SDA church, in Burleson, TX. I really miss being there and visiting with my fellow church members, in person.

[@theadvocate4698]

Just want to say hi! I love to see older people using internet! My mom is only 78 and she is scared of the internet and i always tell her that people much older than her use it and you are a proof of it! Have a great day and a happy life! :)

[@joanphilbin8210]

@@theadvocate4698 Hi. Thank you for your positive message. Would your Mom feel more comfortable if you sat down beside her and helped her see how easy using the computer really is? She sounds as though she might be willing to try, but just not on her own, just yet. God bless each of you.

[@localmatterspodcastofgeorg3624]

​@GetThisGoThereReviewsSame here!

[@theadvocate4698]

@@joanphilbin8210 I try very hard to ease her into it, but she has a fear of the computer...i will keep trying, i promise! :)

[@brunoqnzbk7891]

My great aunt lived until 117. Plenty of alcohol and meat. Good luck to you.

[@nj2mddude205]

My mom is 93 and still owns and drives a car. Her father almost made it to 100. My father lived to 89. His mother passed at 97. One observation I've noted is that the decline was slow and drawn out. So maximizing quality of life is important, whether I live to 70, 85 or even 100. I don't trust homes for the aged.

[@finchborat]

That was the case with my great-grandmother. She died 2 months after turning 94 and she spent the last 3+ yrs of her life in the nursing home. I remember her as old and frail and at the nursing home, bedridden. It was a slow, drawn out final years. Some go slower than others. Some go quicker than others. I lost my dad over 2.5 yrs ago at 72 (potentially had a heart attack while he was behind the wheel) and I thought he would be around another 15-20 yrs. My mom thought my grandmother would pass away at 80 and she died last month at 96.

[@nj2mddude205]

@@finchborat You may be blessed with longevity, but without quality, it can be a curse. My grandmother was in a nursing home, and she'd complain that the staff would steal from her and the other elderly residents. My father had rehab, requiring overnight stay, at several different nursing homes. The staff would withhold medication and ignore patients/residents. Hopefully, my path will be different.

[@finchborat]

@@nj2mddude205 It depends on the nursing home. My great-grandmother was at 2 and the first one wasn't on it's A-game. Despite that (and concerns from my mom), she spent the majority of those final 3+ yrs at the first one before my mom got her out. She spent the last 10 months of her life at the 2nd one. When my grandmother (mom's side) was put in the nursing home, she was at the better one of the two. My mom thinks that was why my grandmother made it to 96 despite Alzheimer's, dementia, diabetes, and a round of Covid in 2020. I personally think it was because of genes. My grandmother (dad's side) was at the iffy nursing home my great-grandmother was at (it was almost a decade and a half after my great-grandmother) and at the time she died, she looked like she aged 10 yrs. She was 87 when she died and she was there the final 7 months of her life. Her iPad got stolen her 2nd day over there when she was moved to another room and it was never recovered.

[@afvet52]

@@nj2mddude205 Same happend to my mother... Terrible places those human money factories..... They just sustain their lives to farm off the invoice.... no care at all... like Soilent Green

[@coolpix807]

You’re right. It’s all about the journey so make a great one!

[@kellykersten8828]

When you're 103 who CARES what day it is.

[@FEEBO2025]

😂 I stopped caring at 60

[@katella]

I've never cared what day it is or what time of day, much to the chagrin of various employers over the years. Now that I'm retired and live alone I don't see why it should matter.

[@billburgess9100]

When you're 103 tomorrow is more important than yesterday.

[@katella]

@@billburgess9100 and today is paramount

[@vincentyeo88]

Everyday is pay day because I still want to receive my pension from the government 💰👌🤣💰

[@sharontabor7718]

My grandmother was born in 1905 pre-automobile, electricity and indoor plumbing. She lived through WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and 911. She lived through 18 recessions and the Great Depression, the invention of TV, telephones, interstate, space exploration, computers, and cell phones. I asked her once what it was like going from cooking on a wood stove to using a microwave. All she said was "I remember". The last 5 years she was alive, it was the last visit I made to her in early 2001 that she remembered me.

[@overflowbeats6965]

Wow she was born before women could even vote in this country.

[@coolpix807]

How amazing! To live then in comparison with today was truly great. Thank you for sharing her story.

[@joycej9415]

Mine was born in 1901 and she lived to see computers and a man on the moon.

[@malloryjines5050]

How blessed you were to have her! Mine is 93 and I just soak up her stories of the depression and growing up.

[@themaskedman221]

It really isn't as big a deal as people make it out to be. People adjust to new technologies all the time, and we've all had to do that in our lifetime.

[@queens6583]

My mother-in-law died in 2021 at the age of 105.5 yrs. She almost made it to 106. She did not exercise, but loved to dance at family events, she ate whatever she wanted including a dish of vanilla ice cream every night, She went to the doctor only as needed and had never seen a GYN since my husband's birth. She had macular degeneration so she stopped driving in her 70's. We had her move into an assisted living facility at 98 and she was cognitively good until about 101. After that her decline was rapid and she was moved into the locked Memory unit. By the time she was 103 she no longer remembered family, friends are her daily caregiver's and she became combative with staff. The one thing that is common when the end is near is that they stop eating, drinking and sleep most of the day. We signed DNR papers and she died peacefully with her children around her.

[@kimberlyharvey8876]

I am truly sorry for your loss , but she sounds like she lived a good life. Do you believe her moving into an assisted liv8ng at 98 changed her ability to function.

[@queens6583]

@@kimberlyharvey8876 When she was 98 she was able to be active and social, but she was so angry about not being able to live alone anymore than she refused to make friends. I do think if her eyesight was better ( she was legally blind) and she could read, watch TV or play cards she might have been happier. She was the type of person who thought she should come first and was demanding and intrusive. We had to change her dining room table 4 times because the other women would get annoyed with her. You should know before going into Assisted Living we did 3 years of home health aides to keep her in her apartment, but she was so difficult they'd quit within a few months or she'd fire them. It became a revolving door of trying to get aides, hence the decision for Assisted Living. Some clients do well and some don't and their decline is faster in my opinion.

[@veronicastewart7239]

Beautiful ❤

[@queens6583]

@@kimberlyharvey8876 No, as a matter of fact we realized in hind sight that she had started to mentally decline around 95, but my husband and brother-in-law were in a bit of denial. While living alone in an apartment complex she would call our house very frequently, she would be irrational about many things, she wanted us to visit every day even though she knew we worked full time. She would make up things to get us to come, like say she needed me to rearrange her closet even though I had just done it the week before. When I would get there, she'd say never mind. She used this ruse multiple times. When we hired companions, she'd be rude and disrespectful and they'd either quit or she'd fire them. It became a revolving door. She would make scenes at the hairdresser or supermarket and became very mean spirited and everything was about her. She would tell us she was the most important person. I will tell you that even though she was well taken care of in a very expensive facility, she never adapted to make it her home or to make friends. This is not necessarily the same for everyone, but you would know when your loved one is behaving out of the norm. Also, once they start falling whether or not they break a bone, it's usually a recurring thing. We had frequent nights in an ER dept.

[@cathynewyork7918]

There were 37 runners over 80 years old who finished the 2023 New York City Marathon.

[@foilrider2000]

Wow, incredible 😅

[@cathynewyork7918]

@GetThisGoThereReviews 😀 I love this reply you made 3 weeks ago to my comment. Thank you.❤

[@pixiqpixiq]

And they all have wealth. Not worrying about money, food, not desolate to live…helps us live longer

[@atlanticrf]

Usually when you have wealth, you are also intelligent and take care of your health.

[@virginiaoflaherty2983]

@@atlanticrf People with enough money usually don't work brutally hard jobs that ruin their bodies. They live in healthier places, not near chemical plants or mines etc. They have access to better food and cleaner water without lead pipes and air pollution. People with money (wealth) have much less stress.

[@virginiasanchis1717]

Of course it helps 🙏🏻

[@Nebel-by5cg]

My grandfather worked a night a day and a night continuously, then slept a day, he made good money working at nights, double wages and had to feed ten kids. All my family from his side can go on 4 hours sleep at nights, me too. He worked as a carrier in the harbor, very hard physical work. He never got wealthy, when he was in his 90's he got a new rental house on the ground floor level, I still see him, taking me to the kitchen (this in the 1980's ) and he showed me this; warm water from the tap..I was perplex :). he never had that, never needed it, but now in his 90's he liked it. This in the Netherlands, so..he lived to be 97. Ten kids and his wife, all but one made it into their 90's, my father is the last one standing, 92, and they all got blind, even blind, they all managed on their own. No complaints, no whining. I think genetics are the main reason, they were calm people, observant and very hard workers. Not cheerful people , just very laid back when it came to things that are out of their hands.

[@flyrobin2544]

@@Nebel-by5cg Thank you for your story.

[@daynasafranek7807]

My mother is 81 years old, and is in the beginning stages of dementia. She’s physically very healthy and dementia is very cruel. ❤

[@savage.4.24]

I am so sorry. I saw my grandmother who raised me through dementia in her last years of life. She was 3 months short of 97. I don't know what is more difficult-them not remembering you or being one of 4 people they have alive that they remember. My favorite great aunt didn't remember anyone or much of anything just my great uncle and her daughter. Stay strong raising your parents can break you. It may sound silly but find a good ear now. A preacher a therapist anyone who is willing to continually listen.

[@TerlinguaTalkeetna]

Mother died at 80 with last 6 yrs of dementia. The most helpful thing I experienced during her decline was attending Alzheimer Association meetings and hearing up close the stories of others facing this very difficult challenge of learning about dealing with and surprisingly learning healthy self-care options for the caregiver family members. Good luck.

[@Miliblock]

🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@dozierstadium]

Sorry to hear. Mine just passed earlier in year, tough period of life. People will say "take care of yourself" throughout, but I never could get that down. Just hard, prayers out.

[@RBzee112]

Have her A1C checked. Dementia/Alzheimer's is starting to be referred to as type 3 diabetes.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

I remember seeing this before. I'm 72 and I'm in better health....mentally, physically and spiritual... than I was 40 yr ago because I got rid of the B*llsh*t. I did think I was having mental decline....and then I researched that coffee has more pesticides than anything. I switched to organic and I Immediately improved. My hair, fingernails, brain and who knows what else came back on line. I walk a mile to get groceries mainly for the exercise. I could take a bus but that is boring. When I was very young I decided I was going to be a Grandma Moses and now I'm living in Santa Fe doing art for the thrill of it.

[@SLloyd-qb8kt]

Fantastic! I'll be switching to organic coffee as well. Thanks for sharing!

[@CritterHouseUSA]

Love this! Wishing you the best. I’m 43, unmarried, no children and I worry about growing old alone. You made me smile tonight, thank you for sharing.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

@@SLloyd-qb8kt I was amazed at the difference and am happy that you will be too.

[@redmoondesignbeth9119]

​@@CritterHouseUSA I've been single for 40 yr and I love my life. The BS was family drama and I had to "run away from home" about 10 years ago. That took a long time to accept but I realized they do not owe me anything . They are all making big bucks following their Bliss, good parents and own their homes.. I put off being artsy because I was busy being a mom. Their dad showed back up after they were adults and they were so "Daddy Starved" that I never saw them again. It is what it is. and I'm not going to waste my life with regret. When I look back at my life EVERYTHING makes sense now. They are happy. I am happy and I'm sending you happy Vibes too. :)

[@carolnewlands8630]

I'm 72 as well..went back to school for holistic health at 60 after a stint in a rehab because "just wine" turned into a problem..mediterranean diet and lots of super foods..and powders...good fats and exercise and meditation..Cafe Mam..best organic coffee in the world..fairly priced and they deliver!! TY for your comment!!Be well!!

[@RG-tt1ru]

That lady who said that not being able to remember things doesn't bother her is so lovely!!

[@hdoglesby]

It broke my heart to see Ruthy's decline. RIP Ruthy 🙏

[@007Yasir]

My mom lived to be 98, I’m 73 now and try to live a healthy life, still playing basketball and table tennis. No alcohol, no junk food and lots of water. My diet consists Mediterranean diet with lots of olive oil. Never been a coffee drinker,just tea. I’m always looking at the humorous things in life.

[@btudrus]

"My diet consists Mediterranean diet with lots of olive oil." LOL, and that nonsense should be healthy? OMG!

[@Nurturing2]

You’re gonna make it to 100, dear friend!!! This is inspiring. I’ve got to make health my priority!!! ♥️

[@DawnRK3204]

Sounds awesome! Coffee is good for you, though.

[@lynnebucher6537]

Humor is important!!!

[@chandlerfelty1284]

@@btudrusthe benefits of the Mediterranean diet are well documented

[@kenwarner]

Extremely important subject. I turned 40 last year. My grandfather turned 96 this week. He can't hear a damn thing, but still sharp as a tack. I can't even fathom what the world will look like in 50+ years, but every year that goes by more and more of us will likely make it to his age. We have much to learn.

[@shakeyj4523]

Get him hearing aids. There is a direct link between hearing loss and dementia.

[@kenwarner]

@@shakeyj4523 oh he has them. just doesn't want to use them.

[@shakeyj4523]

@@kenwarner Other than telling him the dementia risks, there is not much you can do about that. People hate being parented, so it's hard to make that kind of suggestion. But I'm so glad you have him. I would so be picking his brain about all of his experiences.

[@carriebrinkos5165]

❤

[@TerriblePerfection]

I disagree that more people will live longer in the next generation. Look around you. People are increasingly unhealthy, including the young. I attribute this to not only a junk food diet, but also a junk light diet. Not enough full-spectrum sunlight, and blue-light devices after sunset. Add all the non-native EMFs we're constantly exposed to and the future for humans is bleak. The planet will be fine though without us.

[@natzz601]

You all are spreading so much love. It’s truly heartwarming. Thank you!

[@rachelpatterson2327]

With all the processed food and obesity wondering how they are saying 50% of current kids will make 100 years

[@Barbara-u5h]

These are the ones who don't eat much over processed foods and overweight ? I don't know anyone who is overweight. Depends on where u live and socioeconomic group.

[@144Donn]

The most shocking thing here is that someone with 2 symptoms of brain disease and STILL NO SYMPTOMS of Dementia, this is bewildering and uplifting! We are not at the mercy of our genes! It is so much about our lifestyle. What do we know for certain? Diet, exercise, sleep and social interactions are the things we should focus on.

[@lisaoleary3271]

The neurologist never said that. She suggested it may be genetic.

[@kimberlypatton205]

My great grandfather was born in 1900. His mother was full blood Cherokee and travelled with him back and forth from the reservation to Tennessee . He passed in 1987 at 87 - the same year my daughter was born. He was in the Cavalry as a young msn and told me so many great stories! He was a house painter up into his mid 70’s. My son ( born in 1980)was his first and only great great grandchild and he spent time with him in 1981.I’m 64 and I feel the key is to keep good health, eat a good diet and most of all keep stimulating your mind and learning AND laughing and loving!

[@themaskedman221]

" His mother was full blood Cherokee" Yeah, right.

[@marycoates4671]

​@@themaskedman221 You are most rude. My roommate in school was 100% Native American. My father-in-law worked in the CCC camps in Idaho and Native Americans still lived on the land in the woods as the CCC camp was building roads in Idaho. Just because the Cherokee were made to go to Oklahoma, "Trail of Tears", doesn't mean that later they couldn't leave the reservations in later years to travel.

[@shadeau6]

​@@themaskedman221 My father was born in 1890 his mother was full blood Cherokee, I have pictures of her. He died in 1982 he was 82. Masked man, How about you don't talk sh*t about our families...

[@themaskedman221]

@@shadeau6 Sorry, but it's been well established that there was little, if any, mixing or marriage between natives and white settlers, and the vast majority of Americans with indigenous ancestry are Hispanic. Every single time some high-profile white American claims "Cherokee roots" (and it's _always_ "Cherokee" when people make these stories up), it is shown to be based on family lore and completely disputed by DNA tests. Anyone who assumes that these claims are false will be right almost every time.

[@themaskedman221]

@@marycoates4671 Ah, another self-proclaimed "Cherokee". Those Cherokees really got around, much more than other tribes. Chuckle.

[@signalfire6]

My best friend was in this study at age 102. When the 'what date is it' question came up he answered: "I retired June 26th, 1976 at 6 pm, it was a Saturday. I haven't needed to know what day it was since then!" I presume he got full credit; I was 38 years younger than him at the time and if I hadn't needed to keep track of his appointments, I wouldn't have know either. He was still driving his vintage 1930 Model A until age 98 when they pulled his license (and a bit afterwards - 'what are they gonna do, give me life?') until convinced it wasn't safe anymore.

[@billgreen1861]

This brought me to tears and laughter, thank you, I'll have to remember those answers, because it's true there's no need to remember the day if you got nowhere to go. You were his best friend too. 😊 The ironic thing about retiring, when they send you off on your retirement they " gift " you a gold watch ... why ? You no longer need to know the time, because you have no place to be on time for. We got all the time in the world.

[@teachersusan3730]

Great answer 🎉🎉🎉

[@ksgraham3477]

I found this very much so when I stopped needing to use a calendar every day. Day of the month? Maybe not. Day of the week,, always. I keep the Sabbath.

[@BigMamaKatieG]

What a blessing your best friend must have been!

[@marcroche9324]

My Mother had Alzheimer’s. Your friends question was meant to evaluate current daily memory. Early memories will usually be OK. He did not answer their question. My mother could recognize us older siblings. But not my youngest sister. So sad

[@breathspinecore]

I ask all of my clients what their health goals are, and in 15 yrs of practice, I have never heard anyone say, "I want to age well." That is my number one goal and motivation. This is very important research they are doing.

[@misspat7555]

Who knows when I will die? My grandparents died from age 38 all the way up to 85. I watched my husband die of cancer at 44 two years ago. If someone is younger than about 60, no, I would imagine they would speak about shorter-term goals. That doesn’t mean I don’t care what my quality of life is at 80, only that I have no idea if I’ll even survive that long. 🤷‍♀️

[@franciskeys9810]

I just turned 60 and that has become one of my primary areas of focus. I'm currently reading "Outlive: The Art and Science of Longevity" by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford. I want my years to be quality years.

[@Kinikia95]

​@misspatvandriverlady7555 I agree. I definitely focus on shorter-term goals. But maybe if I were in Better Health I would think in generalities.

[@sylviabispo8252]

❤

[@TinaMyles]

Now that the election is over, what's next? DID you miss out on the bull run? Bitcoin created a new ATH now and all I can say is thank you to this channel and Julianne Iwersen Niemann, for keeping me informed.

[@MagdaleneM-f3q]

you are lucky, One of the most brillian investing advice i have ever gotten on youtube came from watching an interview with Julianne Iwersen Niemann. Indeed, A solid investment strategy is like a well-planted tree-it can withstand storms and still grow strong

[@KentBrono]

I know this lady you just mentioned. Julianne Iwersen Niemann is a portfolio manager and investment advisor. She gained recognition as an employee of neuberger berman; a renowned investor she is. Julianne Iwersen Niemann has demonstrated expertise in investment strategies and has been involved in managing portfolios and providing guidance to clients.

[@KentBrono]

⁠ her name is 'JULIANNE IWERSEN NIEMANN'. Just research the name. You'd find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@TinaMyles]

Julianne Iwersen Niemann, ls a renowned figure in her line of work. I recommend researching her credentials further

[@PajinakStanovska]

The thing is people often doubt the prospects of financial advisors like Julianne Iwersen Niemann in business/markets today.

[@wyominghome4857]

A few years ago my husband (now 74 and a retired B-52 navigator) was asked during one of these cognition exams to count backwards from 100 by 7s. He did it so quickly that the doctor had to ask him to slow down. :)

[@rand49er]

At 75, I enjoy a monthly lunch meeting with a group of high school graduates for the last eleven years. We laugh and reminisce and tell stories about our lives back 60 or more years ago as well as more recent events. A few of our fellow grads have passed during that time (not all of whom met regularly with us) and at least two guys who have occasionally attended have noticeable mental issues. I'd like to think, this socialization and the tears-inducing laughter that each meeting produces is a tonic for me as well as the others.

[@gatewayz75]

That’s great, my mother kept in touch with her high school friends from the 1950s with newsletters and meetups almost right up until she passed away of dementia related complications at 82. I represented her with her group the last 3 years when she was in a nursing home, most of them knew me my whole life so it was like a big bunch of additional Aunts, lovely people and they’ve asked me to never lose touch . They all had such a special bond for many decades.

[@StepbyStepbyMiriam]

@rand49er I absolutely agree with you. The socialization absolutely stimulates the brain. I think all the more so when you have to retrieve memories of people, times and places that bring laughter and fun. Enjoy them all!

[@cliffterry1631]

I absolutely agree! For many years my dad would drive 2 1/2 hours for his monthly class luncheons. After my 45th reunion someone in our planning group said they would miss our monthly meetings. I said we should just keep going. So seven years later there are about 10-15 of us that meet every month. During Covid we really missed those gettogethers, and started them back up as soon as we could. Each month we invite everyone from our class. It’s interesting to see who makes that monthly effort. I’m sure the ‘why’ is exactly the tonic you mention.

[@lynnebucher6537]

Socialization is extremely important. And yes, all that interaction and laughter stimulates the brain.

[@QueenetBowie]

That dudes calculation speed is insane, when they asked at 12:00 how many quarters in $6.75 and he answered in line less than a second, at almost 100….. he’s sharper than most 20 year olds lol

[@l.w.paradis2108]

Amen. I know pi to 57 decimal places and still do math as a hobby, and I had to think longer than he did.

[@Dion-rz3fz]

The twenty-year-olds have simply been "dumbed down" by a poor educational system. That 100 yr. old learned his arithmetic in a completely different way from the way its taught now. Obviously, some things shouldn't have been changed! Lol.

[@zombieapocalypse3837]

If one was listening closely it seems he was about to give the answer before the question was completed being asked, Hmmm? That's a little suspicious to me.

[@Dion-rz3fz]

@@zombieapocalypse3837 No, the way people of this generation learned arithmetic was completely different than younger folks. They were able to add columns of numbers at a time back then before the so called "new math," that came about somewhere in the late 60's. They were much bigger on "drills" and repetition back then to learn things. I think it was actually a better way.

[@KatharineOsborne]

He used cash for a large portion of his life, and early on probably had to deal a lot with coins as they had more relative value in decades past than bills. If he ever worked retail that's another boost. Younger generations are more used to paying in cashless ways and don't have to manage coins. So yeah, I think it makes sense.

[@BryanChristiansen]

I am (only) 64 and sometimes I feel older....until I saw this and realize I am still a kid compared to these amazing people. Some of them could run circles around me mentally and physically. Yeah, I have no reason to complain about my severe hip arthritis. Respect due them, eh? 😊

[@JimHoke-n3i]

*Larry Burkett's book on "Giving and Tithing" drew me closer to God and helped my spirituality. 2020 was a year I literally lived it. I cashed in my life savings and gave it all away. My total giving amounted to 40,000 dollars. Everyone thought I was delusional. Today, 1 receive 85,000 dollars every two months. I have a property in Calabasas, CA, and travel a lot. God has promoted me more than once and opened doors for me to live beyond my dreams. God kept to his promises to and for me*

[@MossJr-m2w]

There's wonder working power in following Kingdom principles on giving and tithing. Hallelujah!

[@HerbBrown-e6x]

But then, how do you get all that in that period of time? What is it you do please, mind sharing?

[@HannahMcnicholl]

It is the digital market. That's been the secret to this wealth transfer. A lot of folks in the US and abroad are getting so much from it, God has been good to my household Thank you Jesus

[@HannahMcnicholl]

Big thanks to Ms. Chisty Fiore❤️✨💯May God bless Christy Fiore services,she have changed thousands of lives globally

[@EmmaKristiana]

How can I start this digital market, any guidelines and how can I reach out to her?

[@KevinRStrauss]

I find it curious how much focus continues on the physical metrics of longevity, including the markers for issues such as Dimentia and how little attention is given to the Emotional Health element, i.e. relationships & connections, when the data for the past 10-20 years is so compelling and robust (or 80-years, given Harvard Univ's research). Perhaps it is our Emotional Health that provides the greatest resilience in life. Happy to discuss further and do a deep dive with 60 Minutes.

[@robertsterett4260]

That was a very nice touch by adding the names of those that have since passed on since the filming. You guys are such a great group of professionals. Keep on keeping on!

[@nimajnebrm]

3:37 I'm blown away by how good Lou looks at 100... I'm sure he has a healthy lifestyle but his genetics are something else.

[@KalloMoney]

😊

[@lynnebucher6537]

Same here, he doesn't look a day over 75.

[@anbonner17]

I thought the same thing!

[@louisa777ace]

Made me laugh and cry my mum is 90 now dad 91 Lovely to see all these elders so well inspired ✨️ ❤🎉

[@jackiecartwright9343]

I love Ruthie’s attitude! I know we hold memories as something very important, but even more important is living each moment with joy and peace. Memories don’t make you a happy person, feeling the wind in your hair, playing bingo and joy from hanging out with your cat (for example) will probably keep you happier.

[@crystalsmith2096]

You are sooo right. Living in the moment is what brings joy! My mom suffers from long term memory loss. Sometimes it frustrates her but I remind her that she can't remember the bad in the past. Could be a blessing.

[@mikelepere312]

My father is 95. In good physical shape and with great mental acuity. He would tell you the key to life is all in your approach and attitude. Love that guy.

[@asperneto]

At over 90... be blessed that at least, you're walking, talking, sitting, eating ... all without help😮 So lucky 🎉

[@andreamarino4363]

Proud to say my My Mother lived to 101. Hungarian decent. She did get dimentia last two years. Now, my Mother-in-Law died at 110 years old. Full faculties. Fiesty Italian. Lived by herself until last eight months of her life. Last eight months she still had to cook her Italian dishes. Miss them both.

[@Nebel-by5cg]

wow, this is brilliant, I love this , you got a great strong family!! And I think the taking care of one self..that is so important, my father, 'only' 92 but blind for decades, still does that, i think its genetics, but also a mind set; take life as it comes, but don't bow down if they force you against your will, staying strong mentally is just as important as physically.

[@oceans.and.deserts]

I think being feisty helps! :)

[@alinatarasyukrussianrefuge6549]

hungarian descent just means jewish

[@oceans.and.deserts]

@alinatarasyukrussianrefuge6549 We've entered the disinformation zone, as usual. Take a Central European history course sometime.

[@alinatarasyukrussianrefuge6549]

​@@oceans.and.deserts i know you east euros can't stand it but you are all part chew mixes

[@luketrese7525]

The answer at 12:02 about the quarters was amazing

[@StepbyStepbyMiriam]

@luketrese7525 Ha Ha quicker than a calculator. I was wondering did he have some sort of meter that he uses regularly that takes quarters. Brilliant stuff.

[@joanb8489]

@@StepbyStepbyMiriamI found that surprising too. My father was able to do this. It took me a minute to do it . But I’m pretty sure I did it right. I need a paper and pencil to do math and can do it in my head if u give me enough time to do it

[@sophieb5440]

​@@StepbyStepbyMiriam I was impressed too. Kind of wild. My guess is because for many years of his life, groceries and such were less then $10 each. And so often coins were used as payment. So many yeats of having to calculate those numbers and their meaning have stuck with him. For me? I'm age 35 and it would've taken me a lot longer. But perhaps for those that grew up with those measurements on a regular basis, it's merely second nature.😊

[@wings71-p77]

My mom was riding a bike up and down hills and on the same day then later that morning, we tried but couldn't stop her from helping to round up a horse that jumped it's fence. She was a force to be reckoned with. But also had a generous and kind heart always knew everyone's name and remembered all their stories. She was a good artist and great baker I once was trying to crimp the edge of pie crust for what seemed like an hour she just walked over and said "let me show you how to do it" and did two pie crusts in what my husband says was 21 seconds and he remembered she was on the her land line phone at the same time, she was a great multi-tasker. She is dearly missed by everyone and I just wish I could be like her If I live that long but my health is already going due to cancer which I beat but it took it's toll on me .

[@hellothere4724]

My Mom is 94 and her memory is incredible!!

[@mikemondano3624]

The most impressive person in this video was Dr. Claudia Kawas. She is not only brilliant, but has great social skills, being able to express her knowledge without being patronizing. She's definitely on top of this study.

[@palace927]

My mother is 89 and has terrible dementia. She was a nurse for 34 years. Her body is alive but her brain died 15 years earlier. She cried when she was diagnosed at 75 and we had long talks about what was going to happen. The problem is it is much worse.

[@phyllismaness2332]

My is my biggest fear is I will lose my memory and won’t know my family. Just make a “special cocktail” for me and play some old R and R records. I’ll be happy And won’t realize I’ve lost my memory and slowly slip into a coma.

[@gayedawn1]

@@phyllismaness2332At 76 they prescribed STATINS but when I found out the possible connection with memory, I said “no”.

[@cleveland3357]

Have her eat only meat nothing else. See how she does. I know you thinking I am kidding but i am not

[@samsmom400]

I was diagnosed with advanced dementia when I was 54. In that state, I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. He was with me and I talked to Him all day (in my head). I slowly came out of dementia and as I did, I couldn't feel the presence of Jesus like I had. Dementia was the best time of my life.

[@beverlyadams1300]

Nurses get all their vaccines and believe in big pharma drugs. Do the math.

[@walterbrown8294]

My mom is 93, her mother lived to be 96, my grandmother's sisters (4 of them) lived into thier 90s. All of them remained very active, all of them ate few processed foods, and all of them had tons of social interaction.

[@oceans.and.deserts]

I think they also had good genes in common. I've seen families like that before where they all live past 90 and in good health. Quality is more important to me than quantity, but I hope you have both.

[@k.dermer2168]

All these people are so pleasant. And very kind to put up with this study for the sake of future generations. I dont know anybody that kind, any more!

[@denisross2923]

Inability to state the date when asked is not a sign of dementia, few people of any age can pass that test.

[@Primo_extracts]

Respect and honor the elderly

[@JH-pt6ih]

Seems like more and more it's becoming strong disrespect for the elderly - or just being older. I think when the youth of today are older and calling the shots they are very likely to just cut off the elderly and let them die. It's not just disrespect - it's complete disdain for anybody over 40 or 45.

[@Dion-rz3fz]

@@JH-pt6ih You are so right! Some of what you speak of is also cultural. In some other countries, elderly people are respected MUCH more than here in the U.S. Youth is worshiped in the U.S. It is really a shame.

[@dalebuck7168]

I'm 82, have a small farm, and work as a librarian in our small town. I spent a life time traveling the world having spent 31 years in the Army. Taught High School, and at the college level, had my own business, and traveled full time with my wife of 60 years in an RV working part-time jobs. I've stayed active and can still recall most of my life history and my families life history. What's my point...I've stayed active, involved, had goals, and always felt I had a purpose. That was what I saw from the candidates the story was following....maybe that is part of the secret😂 My next goal is to see the next full eclipse of the sun in 21 years.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

❤❤❤

[@laurievanzon2126]

I hope you do that and with good health!

[@StepbyStepbyMiriam]

@dalebuck7168 You are spot on. Staying interested, needed, and involved. It keeps you so busy you haven't time to think what age you are. My dad still drove into his late nineties, sharp as a tack and a little deaf when he died at 101 years. I miss his wisdom.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

@@StepbyStepbyMiriam Happy for you!!

[@virginiasanchis1717]

You're absolutely right! You've got it 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@Blondie77128]

Can I just express how much I admire these individuals, how beautiful and inspirational they are. Being nearly 50 and from a family with many members living into 90s and a couple over 100 I’m very committed to my cognitive, mental and physical health.

[@wichetleelamanit6195]

This is one of most wonderful videos for scientific education. Thank.

[@JD6939gvr]

That was a very interesting and uplifting segment. thanks

[@kathrynseton1]

If always remembering today's date is the criteria for dementia, I'm done, LOL!

[@AC-yb9ml]

Ha! Counting down from 7 did me in lol

[@SigFigNewton]

Yeah subtracting seven over and over was easy enough, bit it’s rare for me to know what the date is

[@lenovovo]

All I can say is , this was good to watch, and I will still watch it from time to time. Thanks Leslie Stahl! -Melvin - Thursday, June 27, 2024 - 4:51 PM - Colorado Springs, Colorado

[@WhattEvery]

My grandmother was 99 years old when she died. I hope to inherit her lifespan! 🙏

[@Angeprof]

Mine passed over 100 with no medical condition or taking prescriptions.

[@LadyChelleish]

@@AngeprofWhat a blessing 🙏🏽

[@LadyChelleish]

Hope you do inherit her lifespan as well 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@WhattEvery]

@@LadyChelleish Amen, and may you too live a long and healthy life. Ladies live longer than men! 🙏

[@lynnhensley4326]

My husband's aunt is 92 and just brought a new car. She is active in her church, volunteers in the Welcome Center, cooks her meals, shops, goes out with friends, takes vacations with her family and takes care of her home.

[@johnamix]

The kindness here is so inspiring. Blessings to everyone!

[@WestOfEarth]

Forgetting the current date isn't a sign of dementia. That's misleading.

[@SigFigNewton]

It’s usually not really forgetting at all. Just been a week or so since there was any reason to note the date

[@DeshaunDamon]

It is when you draw a blank. He didn’t even guess. It was his lack of response, not that he didn’t know the answer.

[@WestOfEarth]

@@DeshaunDamon sure. I think they could have picked a better example though.

[@SigFigNewton]

@@DeshaunDamon nah I’d draw a blank on the date, but I could keep subtracting seven all day long, no need to stop at zero

[@sydismine]

Love our Elders! This lifted and inspired my heart! I'm gonna send this to my 82 yr old Mommy. She's a Warrior! 💗💗💗

[@elizabethgribben4320]

My mum was 90 yesterday still doing great running after the great grandchildren

[@waynesilva3129]

A friend, told me when she was 97 years old. Wayne you don’t want to live this long. It’s a curse. All my friends are gone.

[@lil----lil]

I live & DIE by this quote: "The life of the unexamined is not worth living." Don't live long for the sake of live long. NEVER FORGET.

[@franciskeys9810]

"The unexamined life is not worth living." It's attributed to Socrates in Plato's "Apology".

[@Aesop531]

I get that sentiment, but it means nothing if we are mere accidents destined for oblivion.

[@michaelhenry00]

Great story and God bless those who are no longer here🙏

[@mrpearson1230]

I hope Helen lives to be 120!!! Beautiful 90+ humans! May we all live long and prosper 🖖🏾

[@primitivedaisy]

Very few people reach this age like these beautiful people. I’d be happy to check on at 80/85.

[@markbirkeland5643]

I am seventy-five. My neighbor Bob is now ninety-two and just had a hip replacement this spring. He lives in the lower level of his townhouse and his daughter lives in the upper level. He just got a new puppy and we have coffee and a cookie several mornings a week and go out for dinner and a Rob Roy for him while I stick to iced tea. Bob is as sharp as can be and interested in everything. He is my new best friend.

[@tracistewart2450]

So interesting, motivating & a joy to meet older folks who cherish life❤

[@joezunenet]

The lady with memory issues… broke my heart

[@gardenjoy5223]

Why? She was upbeat. It didn't bother her. Seems her outlook on life was more positive than yours is.

[@joezunenet]

@@gardenjoy5223 thank you!

[@TucsonDude]

So what? Her mouth wasn't agape, nor was she drooling. Still had dignity.

[@joezunenet]

@@TucsonDude you’re right!

[@R.A.A.]

I love reading KZbin comments written by fellow senior users. it’s so heartwarming and an invaluable source of information that I shouldn’t take for granted. This is to each and every one of you: 🌷Thanks for sharing with us, 🌷thanks for enriching our virtual experiences 🌷and thanks for being awe-inspiring KZbinrs. I wish y’all a beautiful day and a happy life, salute. RAA [35 years old and 9 days ☺️]

[@halk3]

"We're a nation living longer and longer." Not anymore.

[@elizabethannegrey6285]

Not if Fauci, Gates and WHO have any say in the matter.

[@ca9777]

They want to depopulate

[@gogreen7794]

​@@elizabethannegrey6285Drop the ignorance!!!

[@JH-pt6ih]

@@ca9777 What "they" wants to depopulate? If anything I see the anti-environmentalists and greedy consumerists constantly going on about the "population bomb" and how falling birth rates are bad. A growing population is necessary for a growing economy to them. There is no desire to depopulate because greater masses of people mean more people to make money off of - be it by competition to keep wages or the very lucrative businesses that make money off of creating and then "solving" human suffering. The only "they" that wants to "depopulate" is a holdover of old environmentalists who would like to see birth rates lowered (and not "depopulate") but most modern environmentalists are basically Rush Limbaugh acolytes and they don't even realize it.

[@l.w.paradis2108]

​@gogreen7794 Did you verify the claim, or just parrot 60 Minutes?

[@scottcates]

Excellent work and report.

[@5richmedia5]

this segment and my senior club give me hope for how I might be in 30 years. I also noticed most of these people stayed socially and physically active, the key.

[@malapanchoosingh9693]

Congratulations to all of them. They all have good genes and took care of themselves ❤.. my father died at 93. My great great grandmother lived to be 111years young ❤..

[@josephschuster1494]

Everyone has an opinion, and here is mine: A person needs a combination of many GOOD things, including social contact, varied healthy diet, a belief there is an afterlife, regular exercise, hobbies/crafts, a sense of purpose whether it’s displayed in volunteering or part time employment, kindness, and humor. I feel these traits are invaluable in leading to a very long, healthy life. 🇺🇸

[@kellilien1736]

My mom passed away at age 96 last year courtesy of hospice. She didn't want to die. My mom suffered from rheumatic fever as a young child which left her with a damaged heart valve. Throughout her life my mom had: gallbladder surgery, breast cancer and surgery (twice), a surgery to repair a brain aneurysm, two open heart surgeries (valve replacements). In the end, it was a wood tick that had the anaplasmosis germ that landed her in a nursing home. She could have returned home if only family would have given her some daily assistance. Instead she lived for four years in a nursing home during the pandemic. She ended up getting a form of uterine cancer and hospice was called in. Mom was a really strong woman. Lived through the depression. Lived beyond my Dad for 30+ years. Dad died of Alzheimer's at the age of 73. My mom lived on about $1000 a month. She had her wits (all of them) until hospice had their way with her for a week or so. A decision I will always regret.

[@MrDancampbell60]

I am sorry you feel you feel hospice wasn't what the right thing for your mother. I and many other people I've known have had the opposite experience.

[@virginiasanchis1717]

What a warrior! You have the genes 🙏🏻

[@Dion-rz3fz]

Hospice definitely has a scary side to it. They are about DEATH, period. My mother was so mad at the way Hospice told her my grandmother was going to die, as if they were prophets! It's kind of understandable because usually it does work that way. BUT like in my grandmother's case she beat the odds, and Hospice was fired! She died not to long afterwards though, because Hospice told her she was going to die, and that she needed to accept it. So, she kind of gave up. Had she had hope, she would most likely have lived much longer. THATS the problem I have with them. What about giving people hope!?!? Even if it's unlikely? God sometimes does miracles. Or, like my grandmother, sometimes the doctors are just wrong! But Hospice will take ALL hope away! I know they do some good, but I find them rather problematic due to what I have mentioned.

[@georgewhitehead8185]

I have been a Dental Surgeon for 49 years. I am 79 1/2 years old, and still going strong in every way. My patients love me, and my work. Doctor George Whitehead

[@mrshadow8096]

My grandparents neighbor lived until he was 107 years old, and he looked damn good at his age and still walking good with no walker or a cane nothing. I met when I was 5 years old and he was 85 at the time and he looked like he was still in his mid to late 40’s. I was impressed how good he looked and the way and he moved around, damn good for an old person.

[@jclar7210]

I'm very surprised at this study with so many people in their 30s, 40s, and 50s with diabetes, high cholesteral, cardiac problems, alcohol issues and so on

[@simonquemo7525]

That's why they said 50% that's the 50% that care about their health and go run unlike the other 50% which is obese !

[@jclar7210]

@@simonquemo7525 That's true

[@denesdolor975]

It's a lie that half of American will reach 100 yo. Sugar disagrees.

[@merrywhiterose]

@@denesdolor975 I agree. I'm 66 & already saw my sister die, one brother had a stroke & another has advanced COPD. My brothers are alive. I have 1 kidney left that doesn't work well, & a rare liver disease. I doubt I'll make it to 75, even though my parents are still alive, in their 90's.

[@JOHN----DOE]

That idea that so many people will live to be 100 is dead wrong. Everything about our adulterated food, corrupted environment, and horrible habits means most will live shorter lives than their parents.

[@judd442009]

This report and its update continues to inspire us. Thanks for the new information.

[@VAPIDISM]

My paternal grandad lived to 101 (born 1891-died in 1992). Him and his wife (my dad’s stepmom) went into a care home when he was 99. They took the pipe he liked to smoke off him, in case of accidents. He was an organic chemistry lecturer at Liverpool University and in the 1930s spent several hours showing Einstein around. My grandad was asked to because he could speak fluent German. Grandad used to like to walk a lot. I recall being at his 100th birthday. Conversation reminded me as being similar to tuning in and out an old radio dial. At times he was clear and lucid and sometimes not. When I think of all of the inventions and developments in his lifetime it’s quite amazing. First cars on the roads, aeroplanes , computers, to name a few.

[@thewriter2549]

Why is Leslie Stahl always smiling and sometimes on the verge of laughing when she asks old people serious questions? I have the same question for Claudia, the 90 plus studies lead investigator.

[@Lstmnstnding]

You don't get old and stop. You stop and get old. - The late, great, George Burns at 93.

[@mackbudd861]

Love my friend who just turned 97!

[@juanllamas9831]

I love it when you guys cover these studies 60 min.!

[@LoveAndSnapple]

The lady smelling the flower in the beginning was so adorable.

[@A13JMC]

My father passed at 91 and was a homeowner and did his own taxes!

[@michmack2008]

Thank you for this excellent piece of journalism.

[@rithvikr4632]

½ no way, with the amount of fast (junk) food nowadays, we'll be lucky to cross 70-80

[@rithvikr4632]

Sorry to sound pessimistic but this is the reality

[@beatrice81]

My parents are in their 80s❤

[@malapanchoosingh9693]

But that’s if you dependent on junk food

[@SWExplore]

It's 2024 and food prices, including junk food prices, are skyrocketing. I am 69 on a fixed income and wonder how I will manage in 10 years, if I'm even lucky enough to live that long.

[@rithvikr4632]

@@beatrice81 Sending love ❤️ and blessings 🙌🏻 to them

[@tedadams1324]

Bless their sweet little hearts. They've all made such a big contribution to science!

[@egbun]

This is a great piece, 60 Minutes. Please do more like this.

[@CheyannePatton]

Very wonderful video, I have been watching, it is worth recommending

[@nickh4309]

This explains why we won't see our social security. Not only are there more people but we are living longer.

[@finchborat]

And we're in danger of social security running out of money.

[@mariekatherine5238]

My neighbor turns 100 tomorrow. We’re having a block party with 1940’s music and dancing.

[@contagiousintelligence5007]

How cool is that! Happy birthday to your mum!