To live past 100, research has uncovered the nine 'power traits' you need - and they're not just for a long life, but for anyone wanting to remain healthy in their older years.
When it comes to uncovering the key to a longer life, plenty of discussion is given to time spent with grandchildren being the source of extended living. Visiting a grandparent just once a month can help them live longer, while studies find looking after grandchildren is better for their brains than sudoku. Rising costs result in huge numbers of parents have no choice but to live near grandparents for childcare, meaning more are having their lives enriched by their grandchildren than ever before - and living longer because of it.
