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Staying positive is also a key piece of advice for anyone hoping to live a long, healthy life. Centenarians, or those who reach 100 years old, frequently credit their lengthy lifespan to their positive attitude. Personality can be a "big factor" when it comes to longevity, says Petr Sramek, CEO of Healthy Longevity Clinic, a medical practice that seeks to extend clients' lives. Don't miss: 100-year-old sisters share 5 simple tips for leading a long, happy life Let's say a client has chronic inflammation, Sramek says. But they must possess the type of personality that is willing to seek and accept help.
Persons: Ruth Sweedler, Madeline Paldo, doesn't, Petr Sramek, Sramek, Organizations: CNBC, Healthy Longevity Clinic
If you want to be happy in life, especially as you age, "you have to look at other things besides dreams." Instead, it can mean reorienting yourself towards finding joy in small things, in what you can control and in wanting what you already have. But the work can pay off: Positivity is linked to a longer and healthier life. Small things delight her on a daily basis: Listening to books on tape, taking careful walks, old movies on TV, a scoop of ice cream after dinner. She reminds herself that "everyone has things that don't work out," and that what matters is resilience — being "capable of adjusting your thoughts and dreams."
Persons: Shirley Hodes, Hodes, who's, Ruth Sweedler, Hodes didn't, didn't, couldn't, doesn't Organizations: CNBC Locations: North Carolina
The number of people who are living to at least 100 years old in the U.S. has doubled over the past decade. Many centenarians credit their longevity, at least in part, to their positive attitude. Roslyn Menaker, 103, told The Guardian that "happiness, joy, appreciation … a positive outlook," are why she has lived so long. Ruth Sweedler, 103, told CNBC Make It that she was always praised for her good attitude growing up. "I think the effects of just being positive are overstated," he says.
Persons: Roslyn Menaker, Ruth Sweedler, David Watson Organizations: Guardian, CNBC, University of Notre Dame Locations: U.S
Dr. Gladys McGarey is the author of "The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age." It seems that almost everyone is searching for the secret to a long and happy life. In her book, "The Well-Lived Life: A 102-Year-Old Doctor's Six Secrets to Health and Happiness at Every Age," purpose is a key theme. Do some work to keep your mind engaged"I became a sacristan and didn't retire from that until I was 99," Margaret Stretton, told The Guardian. "I don't look back; I look forward."
And I'd say, 'Because I'm old?' Sweedler, who lives in a retirement home in Connecticut, is proud of the way she's retained her faculties: "I don't talk like an old lady." It probably helps that she doesn't think of herself that way: "I don't feel that I'm old," says Sweedler, who turned 103 in December. "I don't feel old, that's the truth." ConnectBoth Hodes and Sweedler wax rhapsodic about the importance of family and especially a good marriage: "There's nothing better," Sweedler declares.
Shirley Hodes, 106, hasn't seen her little sister, Ruth "Ruthy" Sweedler, 103, in person since 2015. Sweedler agrees: The key to longevity is to "be happy, be healthy, and have love in your life." H/O: Shirley Hodes (R) and Ruth Sweedler (L), 2015 Photo by: Trudy GalynkerFrom afar, Hodes and Sweedler seem as similar as two slices of rye bread. Shirley Hodes age 106Where Hodes lives, residents are always coming and going, and she loves the variety. Sisters Shirley Hodes and Ruth Sweedler, circa 1923"When I was a little girl and got my library card, that was the best thing that happened to me," says Sweedler.
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