Guinness World Records just confirmed that Maria Branyas Morera is oldest person in the world on January 19. Mrs. Morera is still healthy.
Born on March 4, 1907 in San Francisco (USA), Mrs. Morera moved to Spain when she was 8 years old. She married in 1931, has 3 children, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She lived through both World War and the 1918 flu pandemic before retiring and living in a nursing home for 22 years.
On the first day of 2023, she shared: “For anyone, life is not eternal… At my age, a new year is a gift, a humbling celebration, a life. New adventure, a beautiful journey, a happy moment. Enjoy life.”
Morera credits her longevity to living “disciplined, quiet, connected with family and friends, in contact with nature, emotionally stable, free of anxiety, free of regrets, thinking positively and staying away. the toxic people”. Sometimes, she posts philosophical words on her social media accounts.
According to Guinness World Records, Ms. Morera said: “I think longevity is also due to luck and good genetics.”
| Morera is the oldest living person in the world. Photo: Indianexpress |