100 is not such a big deal anymore!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 13:52 in Paleontology & Archaeology

With the recent news of the loss of the oldest man who was 113 when he died, attention is being paid to the fact that more people are living to 100 than ever before. By the middle of this century there will be approximately 6 million persons who are 100 or older. Indeed, the median age in developed countries to 50 and re-defines “middle age”.

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