“How To Live Past One Hundred”
The notion of living past 100 years of age may be a difficult stretch for some, but to others, it seems highly desirable. Granted, an elderly person who is basically healthy may have a much stronger desire to live past 100 than a younger person who is suffering from the inevitability of aging. Anyway, a positive mindset plays an important role in exceptional longevity. Worldwide the global population is aging at a historic rate. The number of nonagenarians (people in their 90s) rose from 7.8 million to 16.5 million between 2000 and 2015. The number of centenarians (people age 100 and older) is expected to jump from 180,000 in 2000 to 3.2 million by 2050. According to a study published in International Psychogeriatrics, in nonagenarians and centenarians, exceptional longevity is characterized by positive psychological traits and mindset, hard work, and strong bonds with family, faith, and land. This study was conducted in Cilento, a city in southern Italy, which is the “Birthplace of the Mediterranean diet.”
