Why Betty White is not slowing down at 95
At 95 years old, Betty White is proving that age is no barrier to health or happiness.
Earlier this year, The Golden Girls star shared how excited she was to be celebrating her 95th birthday in January.
“I keep thinking, 'Betty, you’re 95 years old,'" she told Yahoo at the time. "I’m so blessed with good health and faculties and I’ve got memories and all that. You can’t really expect that at 95."
She joked, "You think you'll fade off into the sunset. Well, the sun sets every night, but I just won't go away."
In a previous interview, Betty’s former Hot in Cleveland co-star Wendie Malick joked about Betty’s secret to good health.
"Hot dogs and vodka! It’s her secret weapon. I don’t think it’s for everyone — don’t try it at home!" Wendie said.
A close friend of Betty revealed to Closer Weekly that the actress enjoys keeping her mind active.
“Every single morning she reads the Los Angeles Times cover to cover, along with a couple other newspapers. And she always does at least two full crossword puzzles every day," he said.
Betty also has a physical therapist visit her twice a week to lead her through a light exercise regime including a walk around the grounds of her home.
"She watches golf on Sundays, and then she’ll call me and say, ‘I’ve been working on my golf swing in the living room and I just can’t get my flat-iron swing right!'" her friend added.
Betty’s friend and former housekeeper, Edna McNair, revealed that the actress is looking forward to celebrating many more birthdays in the future.
“Last I talked to her we were teasing each other about how long we’re going to live," she said. "We said we want to be like Moses and live to be 120! We're just so glad Betty continues to feel well — and hope she's around for many, many more years to come!"