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Centenarians: The Bonus Years

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Lynn Adler answers the really important question about aging; why live long? The 250 or so centenarians this book profiles have all lived through good times and bad, sickness and health and all feel they have had very good lives. The quality of their lives is what is important to them, not the number of years lived. They all have positive attitudes and what Ms.Adler calls "the centenarian spirit," her unique way of describing a winning combination of attitudes and behaviors. Ms. Adlers message is that we can learn from these extraordinary people to live our own lives well, no matter how long we may live.

I enjoyed the writing style; there is obviously a lot of study revealed in this book in an inspiring and very readable fashion. Ms.Adler honors our oldest old, brings our attention to the lessons they can teach us and gives us the refreshing view of aging as not just certain, but also something to look forward to if we follow our centenarian guides.

I honor the effort and heart the writer of this book put into it. For my personal taste I found it a bit long, depressing & scattered. On the upside I was reminded it is very important to plan carefully for your retirement. The elders in this book are so humble. I feel bad for the ones who are neglected, whose families never visit or take interest in them. **Elders are the gems of our communities.** A little love goes a long way. Please take the time today to take interest in an elder in your life.