Stanley and June Blum have been married for more than 75 years and are approaching the second century of life. Stanley is 97 and June is 96. Stanley is a retired shoe-industry executive who paints and writes poetry, while June is a psychologist who still works part-time. They own a home in the city and another in the country.

Stanley and June may sound remarkable, but what is most remarkable about them and others like them is that they are becoming more and more the norm.