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Octet of Centenarians – Elder Friendships Centered Around Interests and Not Just Age

By Ben Lewis • February 12, 2011

One of our regular blog readers recently contacted Engage As You Age and noted that they saw a short blurb about an octet of centenarians getting together in Lawrenceville, NJ at a nursing facility to celebrate their longevity. These group celebrations of being 100 turn out to be much more common than you might suspect…. Read more »

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85-year-old inspires the masses at birthday fundraiser

By Stacey Palevsky • June 21, 2010

When most people turn 65, they retire. They start golfing, perhaps, or start that knitting project they always wanted to start but never found the time to do so. Maybe they begin to volunteer, or host dinner parties, or read more books. Olga Murray is not most people. When she turned 65, she started a… Read more »

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Happy birthday to Hollywood’s newest octogenarian

By Stacey Palevsky • May 31, 2010

As most Americans lounge in the spring sunshine for Memorial Day, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars is celebrating his 80th birthday. Clint Eastwood turned 80 May 31. The legendary actor, writer and director has received five Academy Awards (the most recent of which he won at age 76!), five Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors… Read more »

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