The gold standard of longevity is the individual who lives to age 100 and beyond, the centenarian. Becoming a centenarian is no accident. In fact, a common theme emerges from the physical and mental lifestyle of these long-lived individuals, whose profiles provide us with both insights and guidelines for living long and productive lives. These profiles also provide clues about who is already on the track to "enhanced" longevity.

The Centenarian Markers Booklet looks at the nine "markers" of longevity. You will find out that enhanced longevity is not about simply living more years at any cost. Living longer is of limited value without a satisfactory quality of life. These markers offer a road map on how to "live well" with the associated benefits. The booklet has many uses, here are few:

Give a copy to older clients. Ask your client to indicate which markers they have are successfully managed. Find out the secret to their success. Then discuss strategies for improving the ones that are lagging behind. Ask them to use the article as a “coaching” guide to set progress goals for optimum mental and physical health.

Give a copy to the children of older clients. Ask the children to indicate which markers their parents are successfully managing. Find out the secret of their parent’s success. Discuss strategies for improving the ones that are lagging behind. Ask them to use the article as a “coaching” guide for their parents to set progress goals for optimum mental and physical health.

Give a copy to other professionals (i.e. attorneys, accountants, physicians, etc.). Discuss with them how the article can be used as a vehicle to stimulate important conversations with older clients as well as the children of older clients. Ask them to view the article as a “coaching” guide for setting progress goals for optimum mental and physical health.

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