"I wake up in the morning and feel blessed that I have another chance at a day of life, says the grandmother of six, and greatgrandmother of six more, who lives in Illinois in an independent living facility for seniors. I look at my life as a holistic entity, and in that life is my physical, social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing."
"Weathers is a superager. This isn't a self-proclaimed label, but one backed up by science she is part of the SuperAging Research Initiative at the University of Chicago. To qualify for the study, you have to be over 80 years old and have memory performance that's at least as good as the average 50- to 60-year-old. There are about 400 superagers enrolled across North America."
"According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average life expectancy in the UK is 79.1 years for men and 83 for women. The latest ONS projections show that those born recently will live even longer boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live, on average, to 86.7 years and girls to 90 years, while 11.5% of boys and 17.9% of girls born in 2023 are expected to live to at least 100."
Lajuana Weathers, 89, follows daily routines including celery juice, increasing step counts, and daily meditation while living in an Illinois independent living facility. She is a grandmother of six and great-grandmother of six and prioritizes physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing as a holistic entity. She is part of the SuperAging Research Initiative at the University of Chicago; qualifying requires being over 80 with memory performance comparable to the average 50- to 60-year-old. About 400 superagers are enrolled across North America. Rising life expectancy and interest in longevity emphasize healthspan over lifespan.
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