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LIVING WELL
Centenarian Shares Secret of Life
STAFF PHOTOS: KELLIE SPANO
Joe Weaver, a 100-year-old resident at Edgemere, says growing up on a farm helped keep him in shape, but he credits the Cooper Fitness Center for helping him realize the importance of cardiovascular health.
BY MICHELLE SAUNDERS
People Newspapers
F
or most peopl e,
ret i rement and
the onset of old
age signify a time
t o become l ess
acti ve. But Edgemere
retirement-community
resident Joe Weaver, who
turned 100 on Tuesday,
doesnt believe in slow-
i ng down or maki ng
excuses.
So what does he attri-
but e t o hi s l ong e v-
ity? Weaver says that a
healthy diet, active life-
style, and strong faith are
his secrets, along with
good genes.
He begins every day
with 30 minutes of floor
exerci ses, works out
three ti mes a week i n
the communitys gym,
and does water aerobics
twice a week. Breakfast
every morning is a bowl
of oatmeal even when
he dines out.
Ive been eating oat-
meal since my childhood,
when we ordered it from
Sears i n bi g 15-pound
ba g s , We ave r s a i d.
Oatmeal is like a drink
of water to me.
Growing up on a farm
i n Al abama, Weaver
was always active, but
he cites Dr. Kenneth H.
Cooper with inspiring
his devotion to aerobics.
After retiring in 1978 and
moving to Dallas, Weaver
joined Cooper Fitness
Ce n t e r a n d h e l p e d
develop a seniors pro-
gram. While at Cooper,
he became hooked on
Tai Chi, and spent years
perfecting the martial-
arts practice he would
later teach to his peers.
Calling septuagenari-
ans youngsters, Weaver
said that physical fitness
is possible at any age, as
long as one remains dis-
ciplined and determined.
Sometimes people get
to be about 75 years old,
and they think it s too
late for them to start or
try to get strong, Weaver
said. But it s not if
they have a positive atti-
tude and stay commit-
ted, theyll be surprised
to see the progress they
make.
When Weaver moved
to Edgemere more than
a decade ago, one of his
first tasks was becom-
ing the fitness chairman,
sai d Edgemeres l i f e-
styles director, Lorraine
Kendrick-Rose. Shortly
after, at the age of 88, he
started a Tai Chi club and
taught a large class for
almost eight years, until
neuropathy forced him to
give up the practice.
Since he could no lon-
ger stand for extended
periods of time, Weaver
started an aquatic-fitness
class that he led for a
couple of years; he still
gives lessons to a few res-
idents.
The main thing about
Mr. Weaver is he does
not quit, Kendrick-Rose
chuckled. Go-ers dont
ever retire.
Most recently, Weaver
f ounded the 90 Pl us
Club, for any resident
willing to admit theyre
90 or above, Weaver said
with a wink. Believing
that keeping the mind
active and fostering rela-
tionships is just as impor-
tant as physical health,
Weaver is thinking about
also starting a Scrabble
club in the fall.
I m a hi ghl y mot i -
vated guy, and I like to
share any abilities I have
wi t h ot hers, Weaver
said. Im a people per-
son, and I try to reach out
and meet new residents.
The connection just hap-
pens.
Al ways s t r i vi ng t o
lead by example, Weaver
inspires his peers in a
subtle and unassuming
way, Kendrick-Rose said.
Joes attitude is one
of helping other people,
said Kendrick-Rose. He
moti vates peopl e i n a
very ki nd way, but he
doesnt let anyone give
up he expects the best
of you.
Weaver, who will cel-
ebrate his birthday with
two parties, said that he
has a million friends,
who have played a large
part in his life. Ever the
optimist, Weaver plans
to repeat the party in five
years. If not, he jokes,
he can be contacted at
weaver.spirit716.heaven.
Email michelle.saunders
@peoplenewspapers.com
Weaver says hes proof physical fitness is possible at any age