That's called survivor bias. Being 100, she qualifies. Long may she live!
I am just of the opinion that modern medicine has advanced since 1945 more than any other field.
Actually, since 1945, progress in electronics and information science has far exceeded progress in other fields, including medicine.
Think about it: Living to 100 is still an achievement. Air travel is still subsonic. Flying cars are still mostly science fiction. Electricity isn't yet too cheap to meter. Stuff like Ebola is still scary.
Then there's the Apple Watch ...