According to people who know, centenarians, it is believed that being in touch with popular culture, the latest fashion, like iPods and sms or texting messaging, and a date actress Betty White for dinner are means to living a long life.

But at the same time being socially active, eating a healthy diet, indulging into physical activities and sleeping properly would not harm at as well.

"If I could leave any message, never stop learning. Period. That's it," said Maurice Eisman, a centenarian who lives in Maryland.

Out of 100 centenarians who were questioned in a survey about the secrets of prolonged existence, Eisman was one of them.

It is said that praying and laughing, along with staying in link to family and friends and keeping up with latest events and gadgets were also very important.

According to the GfK Roper survey for Evercare About 8% centenarians said they had sent text or instant messages, in comparison to the 1% in 2009. It is said that 12% of them are using iPods, 4% more compared to three years ago.

Nearly 100,000 centenarians are living in the United States, and the number is expected to climb to more than 601,000 by 2050, according to the U. S. Census Bureau.

Betty White, who is the octogenarian star of well-liked Super Bowl advertisement, was the best option of a dinner date for nearly all of the centenarians.