105-year-old Grandmother Reveals The Secret Of Her Long Life, Turns Out To Be Diligent In This Exercise

Daisy Taylor, 105-year-old grandmother in England (Ist)

JAKARTA - A grandmother from Stratford, East London, England named Daisy Taylor in her 105th age emphasized that the secret of longevity and thoughts is always sharp in this simple way. The way he did has also been claimed by many health experts.

Reported by VOI from the Daily Mail page on Thursday, December 12, 2024, Daisy Taylor, who was born in 1919 in Leytonstone, East London and has 25 great-grandchildren admitting that she never imagined being able to live so far. Taylor quit school at the age of 14 and worked in the field of machinery. Not only that, he also works in a soap factory, manages bakeries, as well as several cafes.

At the age of 19, she met her late husband, Ray at an Electric Light Company social event. The couple build a happy life together with raising three children, Pat, John, and Jean.

Ray died in 1981 at the age of 61, but after living for more than a century, Taylor still loves movement and fitness. Taylor considers what he does every day, yoga as a reason for his longevity.

Taylor takes yoga classes and weekly dances, apart from stretching every morning. His favorite pose is half a month standing, as the pose provides a 'good stretch'.

He thinks yoga has increased his thinking skills, and feels 'smarter' at an old age. At the age of 105, Taylor is determined to keep moving and yoga, because he doesn't like to relax or sit in a chair for too long.

It allows him to enjoy his life and see so many fun things. In addition to yoga, Taylor also makes handicrafts and paints.

"My secret is when I keep waking up every day and having fun," Taylor said.

"I can do it on the floor, but I need someone to keep an eye on me if I need help to wake up," he continued.

Taylor's enthusiasm to stay active has inspired him to encourage his family to exercise more.

"I told my friends and family to exercise, but they didn't want to. I would tell people to raise their bodies, move their shoulders around. But, take it easy to get started," Taylor said.

"I don't like sitting in a chair for too long. I like to breathe fresh air. I really enjoy life, because right now my life is fun. I love people, and I like to live longer, because I will see a lot of fun things," added.

In November, the team at its nursing home held a birthday party for him, complete with cakes specially made by the head of the nursing home chef.

Usually this very important age is something Taylor never imagined, even though his longevity is something that has become part of his family.

His older brother, who also lives in the nursing home, is 103 years old, and their five other siblings all live to their 90s.

"I think it's a good thing. When I wake up in the morning, I say it's a new day, and I'm leaving soon," he said.

However, Taylor is not the oldest woman in England. The title is currently held by MAY Caterham, 15th in August. Caterham is now also the oldest person in Europe and the fourth oldest in the world. The title was held after the death of the oldest person in the world, Maria Branyas Morera of Spain at the age of 117.