Super Ager. Elise Marie Collins

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      Helpful Humor

      A sense of humor can help. When facing challenges, Super Agers tap into their amusement. Jean Calment, verified as the oldest living person, used to say, “I’ve only got one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it.” Humor can be a great go-to, when you are feeling low. One teenager from Ogimi, Okinawa, told the authors of Ikigai that she loved spending time with her great-grandmother, who was 103. When her great-grandma farted, she told her great-granddaughter that a loud train was passing by the house. The granddaughter said she liked to spend time with her great-grandma because she was fun and had a good sense of humor.

      As we age, the brain begins to downsize, and if positivity has not been valued in the “save” part of the brain, the brain discards positivity. You can stop or slow down cognitive decline: see Chapter 11. Authors Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles interviewed centenarians in the village where people live the longest and wrote down a few of the following quotes, which explain the long-lived villagers’ mindset: “Don’t worry,” said one centenarian. “Live an unhurried life,” prescribed another and simply, “Be Optimistic.” Having a slow, simple, and positive attitude towards life seems to be one of the secret ingredients to aging well.

      Turning 100 is Cause for Celebration Around the Globe

      Becoming a centenarian is an achievement recognized around the world. Find out how centenarians receive recognition around the world:

      United Kingdom

      In the United Kingdom, every centenarian receives a birthday card signed by the Queen herself, courtesy of the Department for Work and Pensions.

      Japan

      The Japanese government has a long-lasting tradition of gifting a sakazuki or silver cup to centenarians. Because the Japanese have the highest life expectancy in the world, the numbers of centenarians continue to rise dramatically, leaving government officials to look for a cheaper alternative. In 2009, the diameter of the sterling silver cup went from 4 inches to 3.5 inches. In 2016, the cups presented were no longer sterling silver, and instead were silver plate. Japan also holds a national public holiday, Respect for the Aged Day, on September 15. When you turn 100, you will receive a certificate from the Prime Minister on the first Respect for the Aged Day following your 100th birthday.

      Barbados

      In December of 2016, the country of Barbados issued a collection of stamps titled, Centenarians of Barbados. Twenty-seven centenarians were honored in this special tribute that coincided with fifty years of independence for Barbados. The stamps recognized the country’s history of both triumph and suffering and tied it to the lives of centenarians who had directly experienced fifty years under British colonial rule and then fifty years of independence.

      Philippines

      A law passed in 2016 insured that Filipino centenarians receive 100,000 Filipino pesos (about $2,000) and are awarded a plaque. All Filipino centenarian citizens that live in the Philippines or abroad also receive a letter from the current President of the Philippines when turning 100. The first Sunday in October is National Day of Respect for Centenarians Day.

      India

      India bestows achievement awards for citizens over age sixty-five. Award categories include a general award for centenarians, and specific awards for sports, courage, iconic motherhood, and creative arts. Organizations who support older adults, and especially those that offer support services for older adults, such as housing and food are also awarded.

      Ireland

      People born in Ireland receive a nice surprise for their 100th birthday—2,540 Euros and a letter from the President of Ireland, wishing them a happy birthday and congratulating them on their longevity! Every year after you turn 100 you receive a specially designed coin that changes annually.

      The United States

      When you turn 100, expect a note from the First Family. And many people don’t know that the White House sends birthday cards when you reach eighty (and to veterans turning seventy), and then they follow up at eighty-five, ninety, ninety-five, one hundred, and, every year after one hundred. What most people don’t know is that you need to file a request for a card or do it for a loved one.

      Similar traditions are in place in other countries, such as Canada and Australia. You must file a request to get a birthday signed card by the Prime Minister of Canada, and as for Australians, they get their birthday cards signed by the Her Majesty the Queen.

      If you or a relative have a big birthday coming up, check with your own government for the latest birthday celebration procedures.

      For a positive mindset as you age, take the reins of the mind and steer them towards the thoughts you want your brain to encode and remember. Your brain is like wet cement when you are a child. Then once you get past adolescence, “change is only permitted for those things that have captured the brain’s attention, and only when the brain itself has judged those things to be beneficial.” What this means is you are in control of what you deem important and savable by your brain. Dr. Michael Merzenich, known as the father of modern neuroplasticity, tells us that we must tell our brains what is important. You have the right to choose, not sit by idly waiting for good to come to you. Murali Nair, PhD, and Professor of Social Work at University of Southern California, studies centenarians around the world and notices a few common personality traits: “They always set goals. They say they are still young.” Sometimes centenarians will have certain plans for the day or they will look ahead to a future goal such as taking their great-great-grandchild to their first day of school. Nair has studied and documented centenarians in China, India, Guatemala, Macau finds that most have a positive attitude and don’t seem to be grumpy or sad.

      Amazing and Inspirational

      Irena Obera has mindset down. A retired teacher, she began her competitive running career a little later than most professionals, making nationals in 1959 when she was twenty-six years old. She ran in the 1960 and 1968 Olympic trials, and she found her stride when she became a pioneering master athlete. By the time she hit the forty-fives age group, wins and records became her norm, setting world records in the 200m in every age group from W45 to W70. IN July of 2014, she broke two records in the W80 for 80m hurdles and 200m hurdles. People who see her speed and agility are shocked to find out that she’s eighty-four years old. “To me, I don’t think of age as being a handicap. It’s just a process. So why not live? Everybody tells me two things, “I’m so amazing and inspirational.” I like the second part.” When she was forty-one, she suffered a life set back when she was bedridden for a year after being diagnosed with sarcoidosis. After hearing about the first world masters championship to be held in 1975, she lay in bed, and made it a goal for her recovery just to make it to the event compete. She didn’t come home with a medal that year, but it motivated her return. By the age of forty-five, she had become a dominant world force in track and field, smashing world records and winning world championships in multiple age brackets, W50, W60 and W75. In 2014, she became the oldest woman to break forty seconds in the 200m sprint.

      Fire Over Air

      Modern culture could be described as out of balance. People are stressed and extremely busy. In the Blue Zone® books, Dan Buettner interviews nanogenerians and centenarians who live well balanced lives. Ayurveda describes age fifty and above as the Vata time of life, a time for inspiration, reflection, creativity, spirituality, and other qualities associated with air. Modern culture values power and dominance over wisdom. In Ayurveda, this could be described as СКАЧАТЬ