– In an era, where pundits say most of us are going to have to work longer, the Florida Marlins on Monday hired Jack McKeon as their manager.  The 80-year-old McKeon wasn’t hired because he needed a job.  It was because he’s great at what he does, he enjoys his work, and team management is confident he’ll gain the attention of the 20-something players and make the Marlins better. 

– The world’s oldest person Maria Gomes Valentim died on Tuesday. She was born in 1896 in Carangola, a city in southeast Brazil, where she lived her whole life. She was just weeks away from celebrating what would have been her 115th birthday.  Who could have ever thought someone would live to 115?  Use the Live to 100 Calculator and see your longevity odds.

– TedX (Technology, Education and Design) confererences are places you’ll find cutting-edge, innovative ideas across the U.S.  Changing aging recently took center stage when acclaimed geriatrician Bill Thomas spoke at the San Franciso TedX Conference.  You can watch his presentation:  Elderhood Rising:  The Dawn of a New World age below: