RAF wireless operator and dentist Vale of Glamorgan, WalesĪ tipple of whisky keeps you going. She is survived by two children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren George Watkeys, 101 For happiness, health is the most important – and love for other people.
You need to have lots of patience and to endure some things. What contributed to my longevity? Nature, food, singing in a choir until my 80s, and dancing. I speak German and French, and took German A-level in my 80s – but I wouldn’t like to be tested now! Sokola Radonic, 101 See other countries and the way people live there. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables, along with a few things I shouldn’t, like chocolate eclairs and gooseberry fools. Joan Urquhart, 106Īuxiliary Territorial Service veteran, teacher, lecturer and hotelier County Down, Northern Ireland I had two divorces and I survived very well – I am over 100.
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If your husband makes you feel bad, say: “Bye!” Women are ready to survive alone very well, and living free is priceless. Photograph: Morgana Vargas Llosa/The Guardianĭance a lot, avoid stress and remember that all problems have a solution. I used to enjoy waitressing there and miss that a lot. There used to be a cafeteria run by volunteers, where outside visitors were welcome. The secret to maintaining physical and mental health? The community life at my nursing home. Haruko Ooko, 104Īssistant to the Lutheran Fathers Tokyo, Japan When I couldn’t see any more, I started inventing little word puzzles in my mind. Before I lost my sight, I used to play competition Scrabble. I try to eat sensibly, although I haven’t always, and I’ve drunk too much in my time. The local library visited every fortnight with eight to 10 books – they found it a huge task to find ones I hadn’t already read. I cannot recall staying in bed later than 6am, and I am always dressed before breakfast. I was always ready to accept challenges and always gave the best I could. Women’s Auxiliary Air Force veteran and hotel manager London, England You should also be patient and not stressed. And you have to move so you don’t get lazy like a fool. When you read, you learn new things that awaken your curiosity or instinct.
I have four children, nine grandchildren and six, soon to be seven, great-grandchildren, and I still remember everybody’s birthdays. Having family around you is also important. I watch quizshows, read murder-mysteries on my Kindle, and play Scrabble – I win about 50% of the time. Doris Martin, 102Īuxiliary Territorial Service veteran and shorthand typist Essex, England This is self-congratulatory, but I sometimes think it’s not just about meeting the right people, you have to do right by them to bring out the best in them. I married her when I was 26, and when she died I was 95, so we had 70 years together. The greatest achievement of my life was that I married the right woman. John M Musser professor of psychology emeritus, Yale University New York, US If I don’t want to get out of bed, I refuse to, because I can – I’m an old lady. The staff at my home chase after me as I charge down the corridors on my Zimmer frame. Having an interesting life has helped me to grow old. Stage actor and couture saleswoman London, England I’m not a knitter by trade, but I can knit, and if something’s going to help someone, then it’s worth doing. One of the staff told me: “Remember, plenty of laughter, but no shouting.” And do you know, he was right? Very good advice. I had my hair done the other day and when the hairdresser showed me, I said to her: “I could fall in love with myself all over again!” And, last of all, having a good sense of humour doesn’t hurt. Try to get through each day without hurting anyone.
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