August 30, 2006

How long before somebody lives to 120? health and lifestyle, linkdump — by TDavid @ 9:03 pm PST New! (Hmm, no ratings yet)  Loading ...

CNN is reporting that the oldest person known has died of pneumonia at 116. I’m thinking it’s just a matter of time before somebody makes it to 120+. Good thing most whole life insurance policies have moved up the endowment date to 110 or higher. People are living longer and longer which should be driving down life insurance premiums. This is also a sign people are more healthy. What is the possible lifespan if we really take care of our bodies? 125, 150 years?

I’d be happy to make it to three digits of any sort, you?

4 Comments »

1. Minor Correction: Somebody already has made it past 120, they’re just not living anymore. It’s recorded in the Book of World Records. The person you’re referring to was the oldest confirmed LIVING person, not the oldest who has ever lived

   Comment by Chris — August 30, 2006 @ 10:41 pm PST

2. Hi Chris - I’m confused why or what the Guiness Book would be coming out to confirm for this 116 year old lady?

   From the article:
   

   “Guinness World Records will have to make an official announcement from London,” he said. “For all practical purposes, the next oldest person is going to be presumed to be Elizabeth Bolden. She is 116, but she was born 11 months after Capovilla.”

   Was the person you indicate lived to 120 not living at one time? Or is it a modern day record this lady set or what? Read the article and if you have a link to better clarify your point, please feel free to put it in your follow-up post.

   Comment by TDavid — August 31, 2006 @ 9:34 am PST

3. I hope to make it to triple digits, but every time I mention growing old, my wife stares at my face and shudders.

   Comment by Sterling Camden — August 31, 2006 @ 11:36 am PST

4. It is undisputed that Jeanne Calment of France lived to 122. Her age at death in 1997 has been thoroughly documented. She remembered selling art supplies to Van Gogh.

   According to Wikipedia:

   “In 1965, at age 90, with no living heirs, Calment signed a deal, common in France, to sell her condominium apartment…to a lawyer, Francois Raffray. Raffray, then aged 47, agreed to pay a monthly sum until she died, an agreement sometimes called a “reverse mortgage.” At the time of the deal the value of the apartment was equal to ten years of payments. Unfortunately for Raffray, not only did she survive more than thirty years, but he died first… at the age of 77. His widow had to continue the payments.”

   My favorite quote from her:

   “Wine, I’m in love with that.”

   Comment by Vince Williams — August 31, 2006 @ 3:55 pm PST

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