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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WORK AND PLAY<br />
45: Centenarians Like to Work<br />
“My secret to a long, healthy life is to always keep working. It keeps<br />
me busy and happy and gives me a reason to stay alive.” -- Johannes<br />
Heesters, Dutch actor (December 5, 1903 – December 24, 2011)<br />
This is a big one. Employment and census date reveals that only 3.5<br />
percent <strong>of</strong> centenarians retired at 65. They continued to work<br />
because they enjoyed it and they found their work meaningful.<br />
We interviewed 102-year-old Sally Gordon shortly after she retired<br />
from an 85-year career in the state legislature. She told us she<br />
enjoyed working but wanted to retire “while I was still young!”<br />
Since we spend such a large part <strong>of</strong> our lives working, it’s important<br />
to find work that we’re passionate about and find meaningful. If you<br />
believe your work adds true value to the world, it will add value and<br />
satisfaction to your life. That, in turn, adds years to your life.<br />
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