Should we all become Stoics? A new book about an elderly American man offers clues about how to embrace change in difficult times and live a satisfying and joyful life.
How to be happy by Charlie (aged 109)
Sensational centenarian: Born in Missouri, Charlie White became a medical student in 1925. Glossary
Stoicism - A philosophy that originated in the ancient world and still has many adherents today. Stoics seek to control their emotions and preserve their happiness in the face of adversity.
Despair - The complete loss of hope.
Antibiotics - Medicines that fight bacterial infections.
Anaesthetist - A doctor who gives patients medicines that make them unable to feel pain before surgery.