Flourishing at 90-something: encore

<p dir="ltr">Hoosiers who have celebrated more than 90 birthdays have lived through a lot of state history. Not only have they been eyewitnesses to the great milestones of the 20th century, many have remained hale and hearty far beyond the average American lifespan. Those who continue to enjoy an active life into their tenth decade undoubtedly have insights and advice to share with the rest of us.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src= "http://hoosierhistorylive.org/images/Georgia-Buchanan-and-Bryan-Hadin-at-Dead-Sea-c-2006.png" alt= "Georgia Buchanan and son Bryan Hadin are pictured at teh Dead Sea c. 2006. Proviced by John Sherman." width="317" height="482" align="right" />To tap these insights - including what expectations to let go of and how to keep thriving mentally and physically - the format for this show is a round-table discussion with two guests in their 90s.  </p> <p dir="ltr">The guests, their ages when the show was originally broadcast in March of 2018, and their backgrounds are as follows:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">Indianapolis civic leader <strong>Georgia Buchanan</strong>, 91, the author of the book <strong><em><a href= "https://ibjbp.com/product/how-to-live-beyond-90-without-falling-down/">How to Live Beyond 90 without Falling Down</a></em></strong> (IBJ Book Publishing). The daughter of Greek immigrants who came to Indy during the 1920s, Georgia has long been active in <strong><a href="http://soindiana.org/">Special Olympics</a></strong> and other non-profit organizations. She also was a guest on Hoosier History Live shows in July 2012 about the <strong><a href= "http://hoosierhistorylive.org/mail/2012-07-21.html">history of Special Olympics in Indiana</a></strong> and in August 2009 about Greek heritage in the state.</li> <li dir="ltr">And <strong>Tom Ridley</strong>, 95, who grew up near <strong>Indiana Avenue</strong> in <strong>Indianapolis</strong>. In 1927, when he was five years old, his parents brought him to opening events at what is now the <strong><a href= "http://www.thewalkertheatre.org/">Madam W