In a CNN article entitled Uncovering secrets to a longer life Dan Buettner discusses parts of the world where people live longer lives. He found that those areas "possessed the same nine lifestyle characteristics. Among them: a low-meat, plant-based diet (all of them ate a lot of beans) and a ritual of "downshifting" each day. They experience the same stresses we do -- kids, health, finances -- but they managed it through daily prayer, meditation, ancestor veneration or city-wide happy hours (like the Sardinians)."
Mr. Buetnner also speaks about centenarians.
Centenarians are still living near their children and feel loved and the expectation to love. Instead of being mere recipients of care, they are contributors to the lives of their families.
...Children and grandchildren in these families benefit from their grandparents' wisdom and care while the centenarians feel the motivation to stay active, to get out of bed in the morning, and live for a purpose.
Read full article: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/26/buettner.long.life/index.html?hpt=C2
Judaic traditions include daily prayer and respect for elders. May we be blessed to live within close proximity of the older generation and may we benefit from their words of advice and provide them with motivation to continue living fulfilled lives for many years to come.
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