Eons Launches First Longevity Calculator for Boomers and Seniors: Challenges Adults 50+ to Live to Be 100.BOSTON -- Eons Partners with Dr. Thomas Perls to Unveil Secrets of Living to be 100 and Provide Personalized Suggestions for Longevity Eons, Inc., a 50+ media company dedicated to inspiring a generation of boomers and seniors to live the biggest life possible, today unveiled its proprietary 50+ Longevity Calculator. Eons, which launches on July 31, 2006, is the latest venture of Monster.com Founder Jeff Taylor For the U.S. Attorney, see . For the wrestler, see . Jeff Taylor is a founder of the online jobs site Monster.com. He attended UMass Amherst and joined the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He worked as a DJ before working on the startup in the mid 90s. . Eons also announced the appointment of Thomas Perls, MD, MPH, who created the calculator, as an advisor to the company. A renowned expert in longevity, Dr. Perls founded the New England Centenarian Study The New England Centenarian Study is a study of persons aged 100 and over (centenarians) in the Boston area. It's is one of the oldest, largest and most prestigious studies in the USA and the world. , the largest research study of centenarians Here is a list of well-known centenarians (people who lived to be or are living at 100 years or more of age), with the still living ones bolded and italicized. This list is divided into sub-lists, according to how the centenarian (mostly) became well-known. in the world. Dr. Perls created his first Web-based Life Expectancy Life Expectancy 1. The age until which a person is expected to live. 2. The remaining number of years an individual is expected to live, based on IRS issued life expectancy tables. Calculator in 1999 and recently collaborated with Eons to create proprietary offerings that specifically target adults 50+ and help them to add, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, "not just years to life but life to their years." The Calculator is available at www.eons.com. "Boomers and seniors are proving that they want the most out of life," says Jeff Taylor, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Eons, who declares he wants to live to be 100. "But living well--not just living long--is crucial. Eons is putting the power of a full, healthy life into individuals' hands. Our Longevity Calculator and tools to come in the near future will help individuals make the most of the 25 or more healthy years they have beyond age 60 - opening up a gold mine of new possibilities for the potential for a full life." The 50+ Longevity Calculator walks users through 40 questions regarding personal history; lifestyle habits; nutrition and exercise; medical check-ups; and family history. Upon completion, each user receives their calculated longevity, plus personalized recommendations from Eons and Dr. Perls for adding years to their life. This information can be easily printed or saved to be forwarded to friends and family to inspire them to take the challenge. The Longevity Calculator includes a range of questions to help determine the impact of important contributors on longevity including: --The types and amount of stress in your life. --Attitude. --Longevity in your family. --Amount of physical and cognitive exercise and activity. --Type of diet. "Centenarians represent a new paradigm New Paradigm In the investing world, a totally new way of doing things that has a huge effect on business. Notes: The word "paradigm" is defined as a pattern or model, and it has been used in science to refer to a theoretical framework. of aging; the older you get, the healthier you've been," said Dr. Perls. "Genetics certainly play an important role in getting to 100, but my research has shown that the vast majority of people should be able to live to their late eighties in exceptional health. Years can be added well beyond that by taking simple healthy steps. The power lies in having this information; that's why the Calculator is a great companion." The Longevity Calculator is the second challenge Eons has posed to the nation before its official launch date. In April, Eons kicked off the "How Old Are You?" challenge, which encouraged adults 50+ to enter their top life goals for a chance to win $15,000 toward making one of them come true. Eons will unveil the winner at its launch on July 31. About Thomas Perls, MD, MPH For the past 12 years, Dr. Perls has directed the New England Centenarian Study (NECS NECS New England Centenarian Study NECS Navy Embedded Computer System ). Funded by The Institute for the Study of Health, The Ellison Medical Foundation, The Alzheimer's Association, and The National Institute on Aging The National Institute on Aging is a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, located in Bethesda, Maryland. Formed in 1974, NIA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research. It is the primary U.S. , the NECS is the largest genetic and social study of centenarians and their families in the world. Dr. Perls is author of "Living to 100, Lessons in Maximizing Your Potential at Any Age," and is Associate Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics geriatrics (jĕrēă`trĭks), the branch of medicine concerned with conditions and diseases of the aged. Many disabilities in old age are caused by or related to the deterioration of the circulatory system (see arteriosclerosis), e.g. Section, Department of Medicine, at a leading Boston teaching hospital. About Eons(TM) Founded by Jeff Taylor who created Monster.com, Eons is a media company inspiring a generation of boomers and seniors to live the biggest life possible. Eons will formally launch on July 31, 2006. Eons has attracted a team of renowned advisors and industry-leading partners and is backed by venture capital financing To start an own company or to bring a new product to the market, the venture may need to attract financial funding. There are several categories of financing possibilities. If it is a small venture, then perhaps the venture can rely on family funding, loans from friends from General Catalyst Partners and Sequoia Capital. The company is headquartered in the Charlestown Navy Yard Noun 1. Charlestown Navy Yard - the navy yard in Boston where the frigate `Constitution' is anchored Bean Town, Beantown, Boston, capital of Massachusetts, Hub of the Universe - state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and in Boston, Mass. For more information visit www.eons.com. |
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