Maria Branyas Morera, considered the oldest person in the world, passed away on August 19 at the age of 117, leaving valuable advice for us all.
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Maria Branyas Morera, considered the oldest person in the world, died on August 19 at the age of 117. Morera, who was born in the US in 1907, even before the invention of the telephone, survived two pandemics and two world wars.
Guinness World Records officially recognized Morera’s status as the oldest person in the world in January 2023, following the death of the French nun Lucile Randon at age 118. At that time, Morera shared what she believed to be the key to her longevity, which is actually an important lesson for us all.
“Order, tranquility, good connection with family and friends, contact with nature, emotional stability, no worries, no regrets, lots of positivity, and staying away from toxic people.”
Unlike many older individuals, Morera saw the advent of mass communication as something positive, a tool she used to keep in touch with distant people and, most importantly, to share her knowledge with the world.
With the help of her daughter, she enjoyed using Network X to share the wisdom she had gained throughout her life. In a post from July of the previous year, Morera warned about the increasing rates of dementia among the elderly and how it was affecting the structure of society. “The great legacy of the old is the world of memory. We are our memories,” she wrote.
On the first day of 2023, she also shared an important message: “Life is not eternal for anyone… At my age, a new year is a gift, a modest celebration, a new adventure, a beautiful journey, a moment of happiness. Let’s enjoy life together.”
On August 20, Morera’s family used her social media account to announce that she had passed away in her sleep.
“A few days ago she told us: ‘One day I will leave here. I will no longer drink coffee, eat yogurt, or pet my dog,’” the post said; “I will also leave behind my memories, my reflections, and cease to exist in this body. When that day will come, I don’t know, but it is very close, this long journey will end, death will find me exhausted from having lived so long, but I want it to find me smiling, free, and content.”
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