Secrets of Longevity: 105-Year-Old Woman Gives Advice on How to Live to Her Age

15.03.2023 16:06

Jeanne was born in the last year of World War I and knew two US presidents.

A Tennessee resident celebrated her 105th birthday in March 2023 and shared the secret to her long life on the occasion.

Jeanne Fox was born in 1918. The American lived an eventful life. For example, as a child she had the chance to visit the White House and talk to President Herbert Hoover, under whom the United States survived the Great Depression.

At 18, Fox met President Franklin Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor. Jeanne was a member of the Presbyterian Church and worked as a volunteer.

According to the woman, to live to such a venerable age, you need to be happy. Fox noted that she was lucky with her character and ability to easily survive any adversity.

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"I have a cheerful disposition. I don't go around looking for trouble," the WECT TV channel quotes the long-liver as saying.

As of March 2023, the oldest person on the planet is considered to be Maria Brañas Morera from Spain. The woman turned 116 on March 4.

Author: Dmitry Bobrovich Internet resource editor