Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Centenarian”
Day in the Life: Doris Sherk The pandemic has changed a lot of lives. It has particularly made it difficult for the elderly who are an at-risk population. Centenarians have been through the various trials this world has presented to them including the 1918 pandemic, the Great Depression, and World War II. While this population has been vulnerable, several have overcome SARS-COV-2. …
Day in the Life: Ushi Okushima The quaint village of Ogimi in Okinawa, Japan was home to Ushi Okushima, a centenarian who lived 109 healthy years. Okushima-san was born on August 7, 1901 and lived through tumultuous times. For many Okinawans, World War II took away family members and created disruptions in their daily lives. Okushima-san lost her husband through the war …
Day in the Life: Marge Jetton No one lifts five-pound weights as Marge Jetton would; her enthusiasm was seen through her drive to take care of her body even after living a century. Marge was a retired nurse who had an impressive medical service record. She and her doctor husband opened and ran Fallbrook, California’s first clinic, and they established Long Beach, …
Day in the Life: Tao Porchon-Lynch “Every morning when I get up, I say, ‘this is going to be the best day of my life’” This was the incredible motto that led the 101 year life of Tao Porchon-Lynch. She was the prime example for the idea that age doesn’t matter when you want to learn something new. Born in India in …
Day in the Life: Dr. Ellsworth Wareham A cardiothoracic surgeon by profession, Dr. Ellsworth Wareham defied several odds by living to the age of 104 years. He persisted and became a surgeon in a time when most could not afford an education. With his expertise, he traveled the world through the Loma Linda University Overseas Heart Surgery Team to provide specialized heart …
