Why Do So Many Americans Want to Live to Age 100?, Edward Jones and Age Wave 2022 report, By Chris Kissell. 5. Fear of dying, Respondents who cited this reason: 6%, What happens after we die? Those with a strong religious faith have solid convictions about what comes next. For others, death is the great unknown. 4. Desire to do more, Respondents who cited this reason: 18%, Even after retiring, many energetic people cannot find the hours to finish tasks and achieve treasured goals. 3. Curiosity about the future, Respondents who cited this reason: 19%, Many of us hope to live to 100 simply because we enjoy the great human story and want to see as much of it as possible. 2. Desire to continue enjoying life, Respondents who cited this reason: 23%, 85% of Americans are satisfied with their personal lives, and more than half describe themselves as “very satisfied,” according to a recent Gallup poll. 1. Desire to spend more time with loved ones, Respondents who cited this reason: 35%, Living to 100 gives us more time to enjoy life’s greatest gift: the company of one another