Borough President Diaz was joined at the event by (l) Ms. Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo, 100, founder of Regional Aid for Interim Needs (R.A.I.N.) and (r) Ms. Sarah Turner, who recently celebrated her 101st birthday at the R.A.I.N. Eastchester Neighborhood Senior Center.
Friday, September 22 — The average age of the American population is on a steady climb, and the national median is a bit under 38 years. As people grow older, many tend to become a little vague about their exact age. After about age 85, though, they tend to become proud of their longevity. Not too many years ago, someone who had lived to be 100 was a true rarity. Even today, those reaching 100 are contacted by the White House, and often the national and local media. Now, generations of good nutrition and medical care are paying off, and the picture has changed. On this National Centenarians Day, there are around 55,000 Americans age 100 or over, some 81 percent of them women. In 1980, the population was 32,000.
You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau online.
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