We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.
Tag: Age, Chronological
Brazilian Nun Who Was World’s Oldest Person Dies at 116
Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas received a blessing from Pope Francis when she turned 110. She would have turned 117 in a few weeks.
Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches
Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.
China Raises Retirement Age for the First Time Since the 1950s
The move, made in the hope of addressing an aging population, was decidedly unpopular.
Maria Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 117
Born before the emergence of the telephone, she came to embrace the digital revolution and cultivated a following on social media as “Super Catalan Grandma.”
Teenage Talent at the 2024 Olympics
From the shooting range to the swimming pool, teens and preteens are grabbing medals and the spotlight. Nowhere is this truer than at the skateboard park.
After Biden’s Withdrawal, Some Want Their Aged Leaders to Follow His Lead
Most of the world’s oldest leaders — in their 80s and even one in his 90s — are in Africa, which happens to have the youngest population of any continent.
Is She the Oldest Person in the Amazon Rainforest?
The life of Varî Vãti Marubo shows how much life has changed for the rainforest’s Indigenous tribes — and how much has stayed the same.
To Live Past 100, Mangia a Lot Less: Italian Expert’s Ideas on Aging
Valter Longo, who wants to live to a healthy 120 or 130, sees the key to longevity in diet — legumes and fish — and faux fasting.
At 70, This Instagram Influencer Shows That It’s Never Too Late
Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.