Active aging (Romania)
The purpose for which GERON made these videos is to promote active aging by setting an example worth following such as the aristocrat Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici, who reached the beautiful age of 97. He urges the elderly to cross the retirement barrier, to participate in various social events, get involved in the family and always look with optimism at the glass half full. The performance of being active until this age, in his opinion, is due to both the basis of genetics, (coming from a longlived family), but also from his attitude towards problems and his optimism, those being important elements in maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. Also, he urges young people to be open to culture, to always read, to have a healthy diet and lastly to respect the sleep schedule. It is important that whatever you do, you do it in moderation!
N. OF VIDEOS: 3 | PARTNER: GERON | COUNTRY: ROMANIA | ELEMENT OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE: ACTIVE AGING
Active aging: Openness to culture
Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici tells us about his openness to culture, about how important it is to remain active in a society that rejects you and, last but not least, about the passion with which he worked in all 78 years of his career. He tells us how his parents taught him to be very open to culture and how it would help him in life.
INTERVIEWEE NAME: CONSTANTIN BĂLĂCEANU STOLNICI
AGE: 97 YEARS OLD
ROLE: Neurosurgeon, Professor, Manager of the Institute of Anthropology, Manager of the Foundation “Drug Fight”
ACTIVE AGING FACTORS: Mental well-being, Cognitive stimulation
Active aging: Social Activity
Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici, tells us how important it is to be socially active, he tells us about his social activities, which were fashionable in his youth and about the activities he still practices out of passion even today. Also, his passion for culture takes many forms, even if it means traveling the world far and wide to feed his curiosities about the countries’ cultures.
INTERVIEWEE NAME: CONSTANTIN BĂLĂCEANU STOLNICI
AGE: 97 YEARS OLD
ROLE: Neurosurgeon, Professor, Manager of the Institute of Anthropology, Manager of the Foundation “Drug Fight”
ACTIVE AGING FACTORS: Involvement, Mental well-being, Cognitive stimulation
Active aging: Optimism
Constantin Bălăceanu Stolnici, a person who has been active for 78 years, tells us about the attitude with which he overcame all the problems in his life. The optimism has always helped him to see the full side of the glass. He considers himself an “Incurable Optimist” because, in his words: “even in the face of the worst situations, I try to see the positive side.”
INTERVIEWEE NAME: CONSTANTIN BĂLĂCEANU STOLNICI
AGE: 97 YEARS OLD
ROLE: Neurosurgeon, Professor, Manager of the Institute of Anthropology, Manager of the Foundation “Drug Fight”
ACTIVE AGING FACTORS: Positive thinking, Involvement, Sleep management, Stress management
