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85-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor and Author Erica Miller Joins the B’nai B’rith Podcast With Her Tips for Living Well

(Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2019)—There are more centenarians in the U.S. and around the world than ever before. However, according to psychologist and author Erica Miller, while these people may be living long lives, they are not necessarily enjoying their lives and living well. Miller’s latest work, Chronologically Gifted: Aging with Gusto: A Practical Guide for Healthy Living to Age 123,” focuses on the question: “What does it take to live long and well?”

Miller joined B’nai B’rith CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin on the B’nai B’rith Podcast to talk about her tips for aging well: “If I can do it, you can do it.” Miller believes that, even more than genes, healthy eating and exercise, a key to aging well is remaining “involved and engaged.” She also emphasizes: “What it takes to grow old and well is being part of a community…[isolated seniors] are hopefully not the majority.”

Miller is an expert on making the most of life. Born in Romania in 1933, she spent several years in a Nazi concentration camp with her family as a child. After a stint in the Israeli Air Force, she moved to Los Angeles and earned a Ph.D. in psychology. She is the author of three books.

Aging is a topic that is close to our hearts here at B’nai B’rith, with our long-standing focus on seniors issues. We are the largest national Jewish sponsor of non-sectarian, affordable senior housing in the United States, and we advocate for seniors on Capitol Hill, where we fight for legislation that protects various social safety net. You can find out more about that and the other work we do for seniors on our Center for Senior Services section of our website.

Listen to the podcast here.

B’nai B’rith International has advocated for global Jewry and championed the cause of human rights since 1843. B’nai B’rith is recognized as a vital voice in promoting Jewish unity and continuity, a staunch defender of the State of Israel, a tireless advocate on behalf of senior citizens and a leader in disaster relief. With a presence around the world, we are the Global Voice of the Jewish Community. Visit www.bnaibrith.org