Dick van Dyke May Be 99 Years Old and Leading An Active Life, But Longevity Comes with Its Own of Challenges Too.
During A “Dick & Arlene van Dyke Present Vandy Camp” Event in California, The Actor and His Wife, Arlene, Spoke About the Heartbreaking reality that comes with alost 100.
Van dyke reflected on the Death of His Longime Friend Ed asner and Shared that they were supposed to remake “The Odd Couple,” A 1965 Broadway Play About Two Roommates Has Been Avie and A Tv SitCom Over the Years. Asner died in 2021 at the age of 91.
“That Wauld’ve been Such Fun, and we lost it. I’ve lost a lot of Friends,” van dyke Said, for People.
“He’s outlived everybody,” His Wife, 53, Said. “That’s the Curse of Living to Almost 100.”
Despite Ling So Many Friends and Costars Over the Years, The “Mary Poppins” Star So Positive, “Said.
“Well, Life’s Been Good to Me. I Can’t Complain,” He Added.
This isn’the the first time that van dyke has spoken about aging and longevity.
In a 2023 CBS Interview, The “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” Actor Said He Waled Have Taken Better Care of Himself if he has was going to live a Long Life. He ALSO reflected on Outliving His Friends Norman Learwho died a few weeks before the interview, and Carl ReinerWho died in 2020 at 98.
“Everybody of Knew and Workhed with, there’s No One Left,” van Dyke Said.
In 2024, van dyke told entertainment tonight that regular exercise has been the “secre” to his longevity.
“I’ve often tried to think, ‘What did i do to live this long?’ and I can’t figure out, “he said. “The Only Thing is I’ve Always Exercised. We Still Go to the Gym Three Days a Week and Work Out.”
Acciting to the CDC, the Aventive Life Expectancy in the US 74.8 Years for Mountains and 80.2 years for females.
Howver, The Number of Centenarians in the Us is Project to Increase from 107,000 in 2025 to About 444,000 in 2055, for Estimates from the United States Census Bureau.
But Living that long offen means outliving friends, partners, and Peers, Making Loneliness a Growing Concern Among Older Americans.
Addictionally, Rose Anne Kenny, a professor at trinity College dublin whose work Focuses on Aging, Said that Research has show that Having social interactions and good Friendships have been as Exercise and diet for longevity.
Several Baby Boomers Told b qey they finding budget-free ways to maintain a healthy social life, including taching up new hobbies and returning to work.
A representative for van dyke did not immediately respond to a request for comment sent by bi outside regular hours.