Dan Buettner explores the lives of two women in the UK who share the same birthday and have lived to be 101 years old. They have led fulfilling lives, full of volunteering, creative activities, and interesting careers. Despite challenges like caring for difficult patients during WWII, they attribute their long lives to simply living and going with the flow.
Key Points
Both women have led active and fulfilling lives, engaging in volunteering and creative activities
They attribute their long lives to simply living and going with the flow, not over-engineering or stressing about it
Pros
Inspiring story of two women who have lived fulfilling lives into their 100s
Emphasis on the importance of community and relationships in longevity
Cons
Limited focus on the specifics of how these women achieved long lives