The Current This 101-year-old superager’s secret to living well
Jan 23, 2026
Angela Roberts, researcher leading Canada’s Super-Aging Research Initiative at Western University, studies cognitive aging and dementia. She discusses how memory reveals exceptional aging. Short takes cover how super-agers move more, stay mentally active with music and learning, use wearables and imaging for study, and maintain a resilient, curious mindset toward getting older.
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Childhood Returned Through Later Joy
- Maury Kernerman describes feeling like he never had a childhood because he was a child prodigy forced to constantly perform.
- He now feels he's come full circle and can enjoy the world with a more childlike wonder.
Keep Moving And Resist Convenience
- Do regular physical exercise and include controlled strength and balance movements like slow chair-stands.
- Avoid surrendering to conveniences that reduce daily effort, because resisting them preserves ability.
Train The Mind With Music And Learning
- Do regular mental workouts through music, reading, galleries, and clubs to keep your mind taxed.
- Use tools like slowed recordings and audiobooks to learn and preserve cognition as senses change.
