PeteBoyes
31st July 2003, 08:14
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3110525.stm
The world's oldest living person is believed to have been discovered in war-torn Chechnya - beating by nine years the current record holder.
The current world record holder is 115-year-old Kamato Hongo
....
Mrs Khachukayeva, a devout Muslim from the south-western Achkoi-Martan district, is said to remain energetic and be in comparatively good health despite impaired hearing.
Chechnya's Deputy Health Minister, Sultan Alimkhadzhiyev, said she has 24 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
He told Interfax news agency that doctors believed she might be even older than the age on her passport.
"Despite her advanced age, she still works around the house, looks after her numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and prays five times a day," said the agency report.
So, what is the secret to a long life:
Lots of children/family members to help in later life?
Still being active (is this a cause or a symptom) ?
Praying 5 times a day ?
The world's oldest living person is believed to have been discovered in war-torn Chechnya - beating by nine years the current record holder.
The current world record holder is 115-year-old Kamato Hongo
....
Mrs Khachukayeva, a devout Muslim from the south-western Achkoi-Martan district, is said to remain energetic and be in comparatively good health despite impaired hearing.
Chechnya's Deputy Health Minister, Sultan Alimkhadzhiyev, said she has 24 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
He told Interfax news agency that doctors believed she might be even older than the age on her passport.
"Despite her advanced age, she still works around the house, looks after her numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, and prays five times a day," said the agency report.
So, what is the secret to a long life:
Lots of children/family members to help in later life?
Still being active (is this a cause or a symptom) ?
Praying 5 times a day ?