Life expectancy

1. Do you know what the average life expectancy is in the world? In Estonia? Google and find it out. Add the resources where you found your answer.

VIDEO TASK

Watch the video clip about Laura Simon, a 102-year-old lady and fill in the gaps.

When Laura Simon was born - Theodore was president, Albert Einstein worked on his special , and the average life expectancy in the United States was roughly years. The fact that she is alive today, 102 years later, is newsworthy.
The fact that she is , a painter, an avid reader by listening to , and became an author for the first time at the tender age of is nothing short of inspirational.
That is a common trait that , like Laura Simon share. The century panel did shed some light on how people who hit the century mark tend to .
"They talked about the need to be , to connect with people, to ."
"Each one of them has an amazing and I think that keeps them and about life."
Denise Nelesen, who is the communications manager for the agency that held the summit believes living to 100 may not be the for this group but their outlook on life seems to help get them there.
It's been reported that the number of people who live to 100 or longer about every ten years. Right now there are believed to be in the neighborhood of 80,000 centenarians in the U.S. The experts say by the year 2050 that number could reach .
The average life expectancy in the U.S. today is about years.
He and his researchers have found that in many cases, people who live to 100 may have more than just good or good going for them. Though having a family history of longevity can increase your chances of living longer, most people who live to 100 tend to avoid later in life, handle well, hadn't , and very few are . He's also found that women who live to 100 or older men by a 5-to-1 margin.
Most centenarians are also healthy and independent well into their 's. Something that Laura Simon believes has played a key role in her longevity.
"I have always lived and wish I could reach out to the seniors of the world to tell them – so that they can be in control of their own . I have always , I have always . I have always been a writer, and a painter."
" - and I expect to be here for a long time. The world really can't get along without me."

2. Go to the page www.livingto100.com and calculate your life expectancy. How old are you expected to live?

3. What do you think are the healthiest features of your lifestyle that could lengthen your life expectancy?

4. What could be the unhealthiest features of your lifestyle that could shorten your life expectancy?