Life and Style Advice From a 100-Year-Old Lady

At 100 years old, Ruth knows the secret to living a long, beautiful life. She lifts weights, does her exercises and practices Pilates at least once a week (an activity she started 8 years ago). When I came to visit Ruth in her lovely apartment, the first thing she told me was to excuse the mess, but she had been doing stretches on her mat before I arrived. I asked Ruth about her life and style secrets and the key to staying vital and youthful at an older age. Check out Ruth's tips and for more of her wonderful life lessons check out the video above.

Ruth's Life and Style Advice

1. "I make myself go out everyday, even if it's only to walk around the block. The key to staying young is to keep moving."


2. "Invest in quality pieces, they never go out of style."


3. "Don't look at the calendar, just keep celebrating everyday."


4. "I dress up everyday and I don't wear blue jeans."


5. Take care of your skin. Make sure and moisturize, inspired by Elizabeth Arden, "If you want to look like this when you are 40 start when you are 20."

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Comments

[reelcobra]

09:44 AM on 06/11/2011

only 100? Mere "bag-of-shells" as Henry would quote Jackie Gleason saying.

[chunkyjewellery]

10:22 AM on 06/07/2011

Fantastic, thank you, a real inspiration. I agree with what Ruth says about investing in quality pieces, rather than something that's only fashionable for a couple of months, but maybe that's an attitude that comes with age!

[pattyrenee]

10:07 PM on 06/06/2011

This is a fabulous lady! It's difficult not to wear jeans in Colorado though. I've been using Oil of Olay Total Effects for years. I swear by it. Walk everyday. I need to go to the gym! I pay and don't go. Shame on me.
This lady is an motivator! Keep going, Ruth, we see at 120!

[cosmicmom]

06:46 PM on 06/06/2011

What an inspiration!

[snowdust]

02:46 PM on 06/06/2011

This beautiful lady is certainly blessed.

[Catherine Delamater]

02:41 PM on 06/06/2011

I love this lady too! She looks wonderful, cant believe she is 100! I am 42 and I look 20 something, and I follow practices like this lady does too, always act like a lady, eat well, exersise, and stay away from stress the best you can. You go Ruth!!

[Teresa Linton]

02:38 PM on 06/06/2011

she looks great

[dsa1115]

02:19 PM on 06/06/2011

Now there is a lady with class.

[hkidher1]

01:53 PM on 06/06/2011

What an inspiration she is. She looks incredible, and is so elegant.

[marush]

12:35 PM on 06/06/2011

I love this! She is an inspiration.

[HannaT]

12:17 PM on 06/06/2011

Dear Ruth,
You are beautiful person inside. I wish you well. You inspired me. Thank you.

[kattraxz]

12:12 PM on 06/06/2011

Brilliant Advice from an elegant, stylish and classy lady. Like her, I have never, ever worn jeans. I hope that my advanced years will be as fabulous and healthy as Ruth's has been. Bravo. Inspiring!

[Lizbeth Gwin]

12:07 PM on 06/06/2011

What a beautiful and inspirational lady...inside and out. You go girl!

[kitharris1]

11:58 AM on 06/06/2011

she could probably give us a few tips on running the country too!

[spaccejump]

11:36 AM on 06/06/2011

WOW, WOW, WOW! I LOVE THIS LADY!!!