More people are living to a hundred than ever before — twice as many as twenty years ago. And they’re often living quite well – which is why centenarians have become a popular group to study in the science of aging.
New England Public Radio’s Karen Brown has been on a quest to meet centenarians in Western Massachusetts to learn their history, their insights, and the secret to their longevity. Click the audio player above to hear Karen’s audio essay, along with the voices of Arky Markham, Helen Backiel Krok, Althea Cowles and Eva Blondin. (Music by John Townsend.)
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A version of this story was performed on stage at Live Art Magazine on October 23, 2015.