by Stefan Maglov | Jan 9, 2025 | In Depth, News
On 29 December 2024, Eugene Baltes, believed to be the oldest living man in the United States, passed away in River Forest, Illinois, at the age of 110 years and 61 days. At the time of his death, he was the only verified male supercentenarian in the country....
by Jack Ellis | Jan 2, 2025 | Analysis, In Depth
Being a grandparent is a blessing for those who are fortunate enough to become one and have regular contact with their grandchildren. In times past, children even knowing one grandparent was a luxury, as even though couples had several children, sometimes at quite...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Oct 30, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
Background Supercentenarians (people who live to be over 110 years old) are part of a super-selected group that has emerged over the past 125 years, likely due to the increasing number of people surviving longer (Lindberg et al., 2024; Ined, 2024) To date, more than...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Oct 30, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
For us familiar with supercentenarians and the ongoing demographic transition, living to 100 is no longer seen as being as extraordinary as it once was. Over the past century we have witnessed advances in healthcare, nutrition and lifestyle recommendations that allow...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Oct 21, 2024 | Analysis, In Depth
Being a fan of supercentenarians, I regularly go “hunting” for birthday reports about people celebrating their 110th, 111th etc. birthday to identify potentially new supercentenarians that we don’t know about. Our research and understanding of...
by Jimmy Lindberg | Oct 16, 2024 | Case Study, In Depth
People like tracking ends of eras or major events; Titanic survivors, the fascination with the last survivors of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake or who would be the last person remaining from the 1800s come to mind. There is definitely something to this. These...
