100-year-old Briton keeps on working 'to avoid boredom'
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Britain's oldest worker has enjoyed a day off to celebrate his 100th birthday but explained he would become a &quot;miserable sod&quot; if he ever had to retire for good.
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It's never too late to start a new career, even if you're 96 years old -- and the new job is modelling cosmetics.
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LINCOLN, Neb. - Paul Owen turned 90 this week, and he's still getting his kicks from judo. "I don't know what keeps me young," Owen said. Maybe it's the kids he teaches at John Roseberry's Sho-Rei-Shobu-Kan Martial Arts Center in Lincoln.
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The number of Japanese men and women who have lived 100 years or more surged this year to a record 23,038. The figure released by the Health Ministry reflects longer life spans in a rapidly greying nation, where
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Many Britons would give up sex, their favourite food and alcohol to reach 100 years of age, a poll suggests.
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At 80, Albert FrÃ¨re still prowls corporate Europe in a restless chase for a bargains, keeping the ContinentÂs business leaders on their toes.
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A Yorkshire aristocrat who died nearly 90 years ago could help the global fight against bird flu, experts say.
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Many Britons would give up sex and their favourite food to reach 100 years of age, a poll suggests.
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Jack LaLanne keeps going and going, and so do the parties celebrating his 90th birthday.
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People who are bored need to create more challenges and find more meaning in their work lives.
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Britain's Labor government pledged Tuesday not to force workers to work until the age of 70 before qualifying for the state pension, an announcement welcomed by Labor's traditional ally, the trade unions.
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Owen Baser is at an age when most people are enjoying retirement.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - On Friday, Missouri's oldest full-time state employee will celebrate her 90th birthday. Virginia Arn figures she has 10 years to go before it's time to retire. "This job has been heaven," Arn said. "I love the people. I have a lot of fun with them.
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People with conditions such as back pain and arthritis need to stay in work as much as possible, a UK report says.
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Modern medicine can keep people alive into their 9th and 10th decades, but a growing number of these people are asking why.
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An 111-year-old Japanese just named the world&#39;s oldest man said he owed his longevity to steering clear of alcohol.
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Scientists have been preaching the benefits of mental exercise to seniors for years, but a new study may be the clincher that some people in their golden years have been waiting for.