POTPOURRI
“Work Longevity”
USA TODAY… recently (January 2023) reported that—
- “A French woman believed to be the world’s oldest person (Lucile Randon) had died shortly before her 119th birthday… (she was born in France on Feb.11, 1904) …”.
- “The oldest living known person in the world listed by the Gerontology Research Group is now an American-Born woman who is 115…”.
- “The oldest known person who ever lived was from Aries, France. She was born Feb. 21, 1879; she died Aug. 4, 1997… (she was nearly 123 years of age) …”.
Further, According to The Report… when asked about her exceptional longevity through two World Wars, she (Lucile Randon) told French media that – “working…makes you live. I worked until I was 108”. She was known “to enjoy chocolates and a daily glass of wine.”—
- Bertram “Bert” Makana (82, registered legislative lobbyist)
“Heck, I totally agree with that 119-year-old French woman!!! Nothing like daily intake of ‘chocolates and glasses of wine’… I must admit, though, in my line of work this lifestyle regime is easily achieved, especially since I’ve been involved in all things political since the early 1970s.”
“But I have slowed down a bit since turning ‘The Big 80’. Now I operate as a part-time, private consultant available if my personal schedule permits. Also, I will accept only planned land development projects located on the Island of Oahu… Having said that, recently I did do some consulting for an investment group planning development of a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community) on the Island of Maui. However, no more Neighbor Island projects for me going forward.”
- Juliette “Julie” Stevenson (83, published author)
“I’ve been steadily working since I graduated from Seattle University in Washington. However, I spent most of my adult years – (following Graduate School and obtaining a Certification in English as a Second Language Teacher) – in China, Japan, and South Korea. My work-history was primarily in public schools in grades K-12… I loved working overseas, and had met my future husband who worked in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China. Exciting Experiences!!!”
“Following my career in ESL, I began writing children’s books—a kind of carry-over of my 40-some years teaching in the schools, I suppose. Oh, my husband and I moved to beautiful Hawaii almost 15-years ago; however, I still write and in fact, I started a ‘Writers Workshop’ program at the University of Hawaii… Hey, you should join the staff and share your experiences with us!!”
“I plan to keep writing and being a part of the so-called workforce until well into my 90s. I still feel very energized, and keep fit by strolling along Waikiki Beach near our condo home overlooking the Ala Wai Canal… By the way, let me share some statistics of older persons in the workforce—a kind of comparison of generations and lifestyles, if you will… Look here— “.
What About Your Work Longevity Plans???
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STORY SUBMITTED BY:
E. Tiwanak
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