Rock-Stars-of-Aging-by-Marc-Middleton
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<strong>Rock</strong>s <strong>Stars</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Aging</strong><br />
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SOCIAL<br />
40: Centenarians Are Social<br />
“There are always a couple <strong>of</strong> parties or luncheons to attend each<br />
week or community or charity event. I have lots <strong>of</strong> friends; we play<br />
bridge weekly to keep our minds sharp, and I played golf regularly<br />
until just a couple <strong>of</strong> years ago -- now I play only occasionally, when<br />
there is a benefit or something special at the club.” -- Elsa H<strong>of</strong>fman,<br />
102<br />
There are no centenarian hermits. A life <strong>of</strong> isolation is not a pathway<br />
to 100. Most <strong>of</strong> the centenarians we have interviewed not only thrive<br />
on the stimulation <strong>of</strong> social interaction, they require it. Most say they<br />
talk to or communicate with a friend or family member daily. And<br />
increasingly those connections are made on the Internet. Believe it or<br />
not, many centenarians are now on Facebook, where they share<br />
photos and watch videos.<br />
<strong>Rock</strong> <strong>Stars</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Aging</strong><br />
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