What's the secret to aging well? Willard Harris, who's going strong at age 104, shares her thoughts on how friendships, healthy living, faith and laughter play a role.
Willard is an avid reader. Here are a few books Willard has read recently that she recommends:
The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church
The Greatest Cat Stories Ever Told: Thirty Unforgettable Cat Tales
Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age
And Willard is particularly fond of this book, which features her (and others):
Between Starshine and Clay: Conversations from the African Diaspora
Additional Resources:
Pew Research Center: U.S. centenarian population is projected to quadruple over the next 30 years
KFF: Key Data on Health and Healthcare by Race and Ethnicity
National Library of Medicine: Educational Attainment and Longevity: Results from the REGARDS US National Cohort Study of Blacks and Whites
National Library of Medicine: Understanding how discrimination can affect health
Medical News Today: Religious belief may extend life by 4 years
Science: Cheer up: Optimists live longer
Harvard School of Public Health: An active social life may help you live longer
National Library of Medicine: Effects of Diet—Exercise Interaction on Human Health across a Lifespan
Scientific American: Laugh Lots, Live Longer
Producer: Chris Nooney
Host: Sarah Ladipo Manyika
This segment was produced with the support of a journalism fellowship from The Gerontological Society of America, The Journalists Network on Generations and The Archstone Foundation.
