The secret of the centenarians in Switzerland

Never before in the history of humankind has longevity grown to such an extent. In Switzerland, the 100-year-old age group is expanding the most. In the first national study of its kind, researcher Daniela Jopp explores how centenarians live in Switzerland and what we can learn from them about ageing well. SRF: What does the group of 100-year-olds in Switzerland look like? Daniela Jopp: There are 2,086 centenarians in Switzerland. Of these, 80% are women. Almost half of them live in care facilities, the other half live in private households. That's quite astonishing, because 80 years ago there were only a handful of 100-year-olds. Daniela Jopp, researcher Daniela Jopp is a psychologist and gerontologist. She is in charge of the SWISS100 study. This is the first nationwide study of centenarians in Switzerland. She is a professor at the University of Lausanne and a member of the LIVES competence centre. SRF: How are 100-year-olds doing in Switzerland? DJ: A look at well-being reveals ...