According to latest statistics, the population of individuals reaching 100 in the UK has increased twofold from 8,300 in 2004 to 16,600 in 2024.
From 2004 and 2024, the number of male individuals reaching 100 has tripled from 910 to 3,100. Over the same years, the number of female centenarians nearly doubled from 7,400 to 13,600.
We are eager to hear from centenarians, their family or close ones, about what it has been like to live through the past century’s major happenings and shifts.
In retrospect, what wisdom would you give to your younger self? What is your secret to a lengthy lifespan? Let us know.
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