Centenarian Mert Drorbaugh chats about the Eagle Senior Center & Aging with Mayor Pierce, Episode 15

Posted on 10/31/2023
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100-year-old Mert Drorbaugh asks Mayor Jason Pierce about the future of the Eagle Senior Center and shares her wisdom and tips for aging well, living a long, happy life, and what Eagle's motto, "Life, Done Right!" means to her.

00:00 Introduction
00:41 Background and her move to the Treasure Valley
01:34 Staying physically active by playing golf
02:21 Why Mert chose to move the Treasure Valley
03:06 Mert asks Mayor Pierce how he chose to live in Eagle
03:50 Why Mert comes to the Eagle Senior Center
04:40 The future of the Eagle Senior Center
05:15 The importance of seniors in Eagle
06:06 How Mert celebrated her 100th birthday!
07:20 What Mert does to stay healthy
08:10 Mert, the "Scrubber Lady", and her side business to keep busy
08:50 Mert's advice for those entering retirement
09:41 How Mert has adjusted to aging challenges
10:31 What Mert misses from her early adult years
11:30 Secret for people getting to live to be 100
12:20 Mayor Pierce shares why he enjoys visiting with seniors
13:01 Mert shares the miracle of how helpful people are to seniors' longevity
15:12 Mert's advice for people of any age
15:37 Mert's wisdom from her 100 years of living
16:04 Mert's gratitude for how the community feels about seniors
16:23 Mert asks Mayor Pierce how he feels about the need to take care of seniors.
16:49 What "Life, Done Right!" means to Mert and the importance of community