A 107-year-old Barber's Advice For Long Life
By julito
@antonbunot (11146)
Calgary, Alberta
December 27, 2018 9:00am CST
Anthony Mancinelli of New York is the oldest working barber in the world. No doubt about that. In fact, he may be the oldest working man in the world.
He started cutting hairs when he was 11 years old to help out his family. At age 107 he still works 40 hours and 5 days a week. His son, bob, is 85 years old; he retired when he was 81. And according to Bob his dad is in a better shape than him.
What is his advice for all us this Holiday Season? "KEEP WORKING, KEEP BUSY! Some people retire to soon and get old fast!", he said.
Well, "Keep working, keep busy" may not give long life to everyone in this planet. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(complementing image from Pixabay)
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
27 Dec 18
I was curious as to what he looked like and found this video. Amazing!
Meet the world's oldest barber. His name is Anthony Mancinelli and he was 96 when Guinness World Records officially named him the Oldest Working Barber. That...
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
Amazing really! A 107-year-old still very alive and kicking! He still not cutting ears! 
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@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
28 Dec 18
A 107 year old person. I dont know how people live so long .
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
27 Dec 18
@antonbunot I know, my grandmother reached the 100, but I prefer to stop at a younger age.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
@LadyDuck But look at him . . .he looks healthy and still strong. Living beyond 100 is in the Italian genes . . .
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
27 Dec 18
@antonbunot
That is amazing that at that age he is still working. I probably will be working the rest of my life.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Dec 18
@Hannihar rona is similar to home depot
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
28 Dec 18
@antonbunot
He lifts things too. Wow, he must be in good shape. That is great that he still works.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
So, you also intend to keep working as long as you can?! I do!
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
@Icydoll Me.too! I am 62 years old . . still working at a large Canadian superstore. And I exercise a lot . . my favorite form of exercise is 100 push ups every morning (no weights on my back) ,. . and with 25-lb weight on my back, I do 50! I build lots of muscles. Of course, I don't smoke and drink. I am 95 percent vegetarian as I still devour fish, crustaceans, and chicken
@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
28 Dec 18
It is true that having active lifestyle will allow older citizen to be healthy and live longer.
This can allow them to use their brain while they are doing their daily activities. So reduce the rate of having Alzheimer and Parkinson as well as Osteoporosis.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Dec 18
That is why I don’t intend to retire and I exercise regularly. A sound mind in a sound body
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Dec 18
@Acefun I will not retire at age 65. I will keep working as long as I am mentally and physically able.
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@Acefun (1220)
• Malaysia
28 Dec 18
@antonbunot
Getting work is to maintain a steady stream of income.
Even you plan to retire, you still can work part time as a volunteer in non-profit organisation to help out the poor people. Alternatively, you can learn some skills that you plan to when you are young.
It is just my suggestion.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
27 Dec 18
Wow, that's amazing, here we can hardly wait til we get 62.
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@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
O, you will surely reach that ripe age, my friend . . . how? simple . . just stay away from crazy American politics!
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And for his "keep working" advice, it depends of the work. An old French song says "The work is health, doing nothing keeps people healthy."@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
Doing nothing keeps people healthy? ! 
. . Nah, I just keep on working.
. . Nah, I just keep on working. 1 person likes this
@antonbunot (11146)
• Calgary, Alberta
27 Dec 18
I keep moving, too . . . and still working 36 hours a week. I exercise regularly and eat lots of green veggies and fruits. No pork.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Jan 19
i like to keep working, but only if i have a healthy heart.
