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Quality of life and sharpness of mind

Think life must be boring when you're old? Think again!

Have a look at this selection of videos that show older people can be active in mind and body: from the 102-year-old arm wrestler to the 100-year-old PhD student.

Spry nineties

A 90-year-old woman who climbs trees... and older men & women dancing, exercising, flirting etc. Okinawa, Japan. (3:13) A 91-year-old Indian man pulls himself across a 1200-foot deep canyon on a rope! (2:25) A 98-year-old Japanese man works in a daycare centre for kids. (4:35)

Switched on 100s

A 100-year-old man studies at university for a PhD! (1:32) The 100-year-old doctor... still working. (2:46) A 100-year-old who paints and has a very sharp mind. Plus interesting comments about the way the brain works. (4:07)

General

Another interesting film about Okinawa and the high number of old (and active) people there. (16:54) Icaria in Greece has a lot of fit older people - including a priest on a motor trike and a 102-year-old arm wrestler! (4:14) CNN report on the secrets of living longer (8:13)

How to Live to 110: Longevity, living longer and the steps to take for a healthy old age