Family environment, religion and social connections were also common themes that came up in the findings.
A strong sense of resilience could be the key to living past a hundred.
That's according to a study in the Journal of Aging Studies focusing on common life factors between centenarians.
Seventeen people aged between one hundred and one hundred and five were interviewed for the research.
Family environment, religion and social connections were also common themes that came up in the findings.
Lead researcher and lecturer in nursing at TUS Athlone Dr Alison Fagan says participants had a positive outlook on life:
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