She's 105, she works out at the YMCA three times a week, and she's loving life! In this Growing Bolder exclusive, find out what three things make Frances Shevenaugh tick. OK, we'll tell you, it's exercise, travel and bourbon!

She's hired by sports teams to consult with players, she's the author of 12 books and she's one of the top nutritionists in the world. Pamela Smith is all about healthy eating.

She's not a runner and she's not a walker – Fan Benno-Caris is right in between. She's been race walking for almost 20 years and she's not slowing down anytime soon.

Highly acclaimed writer Susan Silver has taken her search for Mr. Adequate overseas and she's not happy about what she's finding out there.

Author Wendy Reid Crisp has made her whole life about getting older. She's written books about being 60 and things she won't do now that she's 50, and her biggest aging accomplishment is holding the position of editor-in-chief of Grand Magazine.

Bernadette Pace is a 65-year-old who likes to fly high – literally. She's a trapeze extraordinaire who has taken her talents to higher levels. She's even built a flying trapeze rig in her own backyard!

Brenda Lee is a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. Actually, she's a lot of both. She's the only woman in music history to be inducted into the hall of fame for both and will be awarded with the Pioneer Award this year.

Washington Post journalist Abigail Trafford says the aging of America is the biggest story she's ever covered, and she's thrilled to be living it and reporting on it.

When she was a young girl, Ethyl Lehmann didn't get to play too many sports. Now 77, she's making up for lost time.

She's one of a few left in the world -- a real, live telephone answering service. She's been behind the same bank of phones for decades. See what a difference a personal human touch can make.

Carol Seagrave is one of the nation's top experts in creative planning for mid- and late-life years, and she's also a tremendous athlete.

Peggy Smith is strong, sensitive and a survivor. You'd have to be all three, when you are on the job 24 hours a day and when the job is also home.

Here's one for anyone who's "put things off for the kids." Shelly Burch walked away from the limelight at the height of her career. Now, in this Growing Bolder exclusive, she's ready for her second act.

Meet a woman who is using old-fashioned techniques to restore antique carousel horses. She says each horse has its own personality and she's just trying to let each one shine through the decades of neglect.