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A centenarian is a person who has attained the age of 100 years or more. The term is associated with longevity because average life expectancies across the world are far from 100. Much rarer, a supercentenarian is a person who has lived to the age of 110 or more.
The United States currently has the greatest number of centenarians in the world, numbering over 55,000 in the year 2005. The U.S. number is partly a function of America's large population in 1890-1905, and a century of peace at home. Japan is second, with 25,000. Many experts attribute this (and Japan's very high life expectancy) to the Japanese diet, which is particularly low in fats. Japanese centenarians receive a silver cup and a certificate from the Prime Minister of Japan upon their 100th birthday, honouring them for their longevity and prosperity in their lives. In Japan, September 15th is "National Respect for the Aged Day".
In the United States, centenarians traditionally receive a letter from the president upon reaching their 100th birthday, congratulating them for their longevity. Willard Scott of NBC's Today show has also named them on air since 1983. In the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth Realms, the Queen sends greetings (formerly as a telegram) on the 100th birthday and on every birthday starting with the 105th. Centenarians born in Ireland receive a €2,500 "Centenarians' Bounty" and a letter from the President of Ireland, even if they are resident abroad.*
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@katyperry You was awesome yesterday! You should be the constant host of EMA=) And every MTV watcher will be centenarians laughing out loud
Ljusj (Ljusja) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:51:36 -0000
@katyperry You was awesome yesterday! You should be the constant host of EMA=) And every MTV watcher will be centenarians laughing out loud
@defunder duh, they usually put those in outliers. arent you in statistics? BUT WAIT WHAT ABOUT THE REAL CENTENARIANS
mushyz (mushyZ) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:29 -0000
@defunder duh, they usually put those in outliers. arent you in statistics? BUT WAIT WHAT ABOUT THE REAL CENTENARIANS
3 Sisters, All Centenarians, Break World Records: Maggie Thornton Renfro will be 115 in November. She is the 7t.. http://bit.ly/1lihw3
Bhealthvillage (Black Health Village) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:43 -0000
3 Sisters, All Centenarians, Break World Records: Maggie Thornton Renfro will be 115 in November. She is the 7t.. http://bit.ly/1lihw3
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Bhealthvillage (Black Health Village) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:41:49 -0000
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Amazing! RT @BlackInformant 3 Sisters, All Centenarians, Break World Records | Today's Drum http://ow.ly/15ZS41
Do centenarians die in threes? Francisco Ayala, Spanish novelist and scholar, dies at 103: http://bit.ly/3Lfq4p (via @NOVALanguages)
EliseBlackwell (Elise Blackwell) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:05:35 -0000
Do centenarians die in threes? Francisco Ayala, Spanish novelist and scholar, dies at 103: http://bit.ly/3Lfq4p (via @NOVALanguages)
A Look at Centenarians - A study on the growing segment of centenarian population by the Boston University School of Medicine. Includes glossary, newsletters, publications and related resources.
Meta Description: [ Centenarians are the fastest growing segment of our population. Learn everything about them here. ]
Ask Trudy - Personal site of a centenarian (1899-2003). Includes her story, her secrets to long life, favorite jokes and quotes, and links to sites of interest to centenarians and other seniors.
Centenarians - Featuring a new centenarian each month. Stories of people who lived to be 100.
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Centenarians: Lives of a Century - Ten American centenarians, all born before 1900, look back on a century that spanned Depression, world wars, and the advent of airplanes and automobiles.
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Centenarians: The Bonus Years - Secrets of aging, discusses their amazing personal histories and looks at the difficulties of the very old in today's society.
Gerontology Research Group Centenarian Study - Overview of scientific research throughout the world. Includes a photo gallery and comprehensive tables of known supercentenarians.
Land of Sky Century Club - Recognizes and honors individuals who are at least 100 years old in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison and Transylvania Counties of North Carolina.
National Centenarian Awareness Project - Nonprofit organization seeking to contact and honor all those 100 years old and older for their contributions to the past. Interviews, greeting cards and registry.
Meta Description: [ NCAP founder and centenarian expert, Lynn Peters Adler, J.D., has dedicated her time and energy to increasing the recognition of centenarians and the very old. ]
Supercentenarians - Lists the oldest authenticated centenarians above 112 years old and offers an archive of research articles.
The Georgia Centenarian Study - University of Georgia Gerontology Center research on the conditions and needs of those who reach the age of 100 and beyond.
Meta Description: [ The University Of Georgia Gerontology Center coordinates and promotes multi- and inter-disciplinary aging research, training, and outreach at The University of Georgia. ]
The Health Report: Centenarian Study - A group of researchers at Harvard Medical School have been trying to find out what it takes to reach the age of 100 or more. An interview with to two of the principal investigators, Drs Margery Silver and Dr Tom Perls.
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The Okinawa Centenarian Study - Identifies eleven genetic and lifestyle factors responsible for successful, healthy aging.
Meta Description: [ Okinawa Diet: official website from the authors of The Okinawa Diet Plan and The Okinawa Program. Based on the Okinawa Centenarian Study by Doctor Bradley Willcox, Dr. Craig Willcox and Dr. Suzuki ]
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