7 Key To The Long Life Of Former US President Jimmy Carter Who Is 100 Years Old

Former US President Jimmy Carter (Instagram/@jimmycarternps)

JAKARTA - Jimmy Carter is the former president of the United States (US) who just turned 100 on Tuesday (1/10/2024). He is the former US president who lived the longest in US history, because he was up to a century old.

Carter looks fit until the late 90s. Carter has shown incredible durability. He has also survived and is free from cancer.

When he entered the hospital in February 2023, his family thought he had only had a few days to live. But Carter continues to spend the rest of his time at home in Plains, Georgia. Carter chose not to undergo additional medical intervention.

"Almost nothing has changed' in the condition of the former president since he went to hospital 19 months ago," said his grandson, Jason Carter when reporting Carter's condition.

"When my grandmother died, she was honored and happy to be there with her until the end, but I think she had very low moments for a few months," Jason Carter said.

Jimmy Carter told his family he wanted to vote in this year's presidential election. Having such a goal can be a "strong enough factor" in helping someone live longer. This was revealed by Dr. Thomas Perls, a geriatric and professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine who studied longevity.

"The purpose of life is and what he says about wanting to, at least going through the election is really inspiring and I think it's very important for him," Perls said.

"He has extraordinary resilience that brought him to this point." he continued.

According to Howard Friedman, Ph.D., author of "The Longevity Project" and professor of psychology emeritus at California University,tenness, the longevity involves a combination of complex genes, behavior, environment, and opportunities over the years and situations.

Some of the key patterns that play a role in a long life, may apply to Carter's life. Here are 7 long-lived secrets that keep Carter healthy and resilient at the age of 100, as reported by the Today page on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

Carter and his wife are best known for their involvement in the community, helping build, renovate, and repairing more than 4,300 homes in 14 countries while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity since 1984.

"The job gave him joy," reads the post that was revealed by the former president in one of his books.

"People's involvement tells you you want to live, you want to help others," said Valter Longo, Ph.D., professor of gerontology at the University of Southern California and director of USC in Los Angeles,

"In the end, he did whatever he did after getting out of bed," he added.

After leaving the White House, the former president and his wife founded the Carter Center in Atlanta to advance human rights and alleviate human suffering.

He traveled around the world as part of the mission. He wrote books and volunteered

"Jimmy doesn't just want to learn about things, he wants to do it," said Carter's wife, Rosalynn Carter.

Carter and his wife married for 77 years, the longest married couple in presidential history.

"Rosalynn is my wife who is equal in everything I have ever achieved," Carter said.

She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed her. As long as Rosalynn is in the world, I always know someone loves and supports me."

During the Rosalynn Carter ceremony, his daughter, Amy Carter, read out a love letter written by the former president to his wife 75 years earlier. Children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren complement each other in close family relationships.

"Unfortunately, every time I'm far from you, I'm very happy, when I come back to find how great you are," the part of the letter reads.

"When I saw you, I fell in love with you again," he added.

Carter is known to be diligent in running until she is 80 years old. However, he had a knee problem, so Carter switched to swimming and walking.

Carter and his wife like to ride bicycles in their hometowns and on trips across the country and abroad. The former president also enjoyed fishing and wood work.

The pattern of physical activity during a long period of time makes it continue to move important in order to get a long life. It doesn't have to be a formal exercise, but it can be an activity such as farming, construction and traveling projects.

At least 30 minutes a day of moderate to strong physical activity is one of 5 habits that can help people live longer, according to a study at Circulation found.

Another habit is not smoking, maintaining healthy weight, reducing alcohol intake and a healthy diet.

Carter tends to be extroverted, which means being able to establish healthy friendships and social networks. Carter is cognitively active, not lonely and has someone when they need help.

"President Carter is a person who likes to be friends, the president who cares the most and empathy I've ever known in my life," said Perls.

A viral video shows 92-year-old Carter shaking hands with everyone on the plane while boarding the plane.

Long-lived people also tend to have a thorough, reliable, wise personality that has been done for years.

The former president has survived his illness. He also remains alive even though his wife has been left behind forever.

"It talks about his resilience," Perls said.

Mental resilience is about developing a pattern of long-term persistence, goals, and positive social relationships.

Since leaving the White House in 1981 to 2020, Carter regularly teaches Sunday schools at the Marianatha Baptist Church in Plains, Georgia, where he and his wife attend services.

"Religious trust is important for us," Carter wrote in one of his books.

Spiritual can put a focus on gratitude. He also hangs out with other people to help each other and give a positive aura.

"Iman can also help Carter manage stress better," Perls said.

"It can be a source of meaning and sense of belonging, both for the body and soul," he added.