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In her tidy home in an Oakmont retirement community, Wilberta Pickett laments the fact that morning thunderstorms kept her from her daily mile-long walk. She makes a note to get the wet rug on the back patio laid out so the space is ready for entertaining. And she plays her late husband’s favorite piano piece, which she taught herself as a tribute to him. Pickett, 97, is a “superager” by any definition — healthy, active and living a meaningful life well into her 10th decade. Aging well has become a trendy subject in recent years: Like Ponce de Leon at the fountain of youth, modern-day influencers are on a search for the keys to longevity. Is it counting macros by weighing every nut? Hyperbaric oxygen chambers? Gene therapy? At this point, research shows that the best evidence to support becoming a superager is simpler: exercise, diet and mental engagement. Read more about the 97-year-old Oakmont resident at the link in our bio. 📝&📸: Anya Sostek/Post-Gazette #pittsburgh #supera...

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