Society views those who have reached the age of 100 with awe. But becoming a centenarian is more than just a landmark. We'll discuss what it means to live to an advanced age, both the positives and negatives, as well as what research tells us about aging.
This show is part of Maine Public Radio's series on centenarians. It is also part of our ongoing coverage of topics relating to Maine's Bicentennial. As Maine celebrates the 200th anniversary of its statehood, Maine Public has teamed up with Down East magazine to telll stories of people who have been alive for at least half that time.
Guests
Tom Meuser, director, Center for Excellence in Aging & Health; professor of social work, University of New England
Marilyn R. Gugliucci, professor and director, Geriatrics Education and Research; director, U-ExCEL older adult fitness program; division of geriatrics, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Resources
- Century Notes: Reflections of Maine Centenarians
- Down East: Thoughts on the Past — and the Future — from Eight 100-Year-Old Mainers
- Morbidity Profiles Of Centenarians: Survivors, Delayers, And Escapers
- Center for Excellence in Aging and Health Legacy Scholars Program
- 'The first person to live to 150 has already been born.'
- 5 “Blue Zones” Where the World’s Healthiest People Live