Our great-great-grandmother could be the OLDEST woman in the world… she has the identity to prove it and may hold the secret to longevity
A GREAT-GREAT GRANDMA is officially announcing her claim as the world’s oldest woman after turning 119 years old.
Deolira Gliceria Pedro da Silva and her family are talking to researchers about having her crowned the Golden Oldie after she shows her age-old ID and shares the secrets to an impeccable longevity.
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Living in Itaperuna, northwest of RioDeolira was born on March 10, 1905, meaning she didn’t just experience both World Wars but could also be two years older than the current record holder.
The Guinness world record book currently says 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera is the oldest woman in the world but this can change quickly.
But Deolira could be not only the oldest woman, but also the oldest person in general.
The fascinated team at the University of Sao Paulo’s Center for Human Genome and Stem Cell Studies will now study Deolira to find out how she lived so long.
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I think grandma will even live to be 130 years old
Doroteia Ferreira da Silva
Deolira’s granddaughter Doroteia Ferreira da Silva revealed that even at the age of 119, the amazing lady is still constantly on the move.
She even thinks that her wonderful grandmother can easily live another ten years.
Doroteia said: “It’s hard to top my grandmother, you know? She was very active at home.
‘She took care of the house and garden, took care of the pigs and chickens.
“As far as food goes, the only thing she doesn’t eat is pineapple because she is allergic.
“I think grandma will even live to be 130 years old.”
Deolira even shocked a top expert in geriatrics with her kindness health.
Dr. Juair de Abreu Pereira described her as “interactive and bright” and said the key could lie in her close-knit family taking care of her.
The Brazil Native has been around so long that she has outlived not only her siblings, but tragically four of her own children.
But the rest of her very large family have kept her safe and in good shape, with Deolira having seen as many as 104 relatives born since.
In addition to her seven children, Deolira also has twenty grandchildren, forty great-grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
But she is reportedly starting to struggle as she can no longer walk and uses a wheelchair to get around the family home.
Granddaughter Leida Ferreira da Silva, 63, said: “My grandmother uses a wheelchair because she fell and broke her pelvis, but she did not need surgery.”
Dr. Pereira has also noticed a decline in her hearing.
But he has praised her ability to still be so strong despite never taking medication.
Her family and Dr. Pereira is currently in talks with world record icons Guinness to have her officially recognized as the oldest person in the world.
Ms. Deolira’s case is a rarity to study because she is at least 50 years older than the life expectancy of the average Brazilian, which is about 75 years old
Dr. Mateus Vidigal
Dr. Mateus Vidigal of the University of Sao Paulo has also looked into the intriguing story of Deolira.
He said: “Genoma-USP has studied Brazilian centenarians with the aim of analyzing and understanding the contribution of genetics to longevity and quality of life.
“We also studied exceptional longevity, including individuals over 110 years old whose ages have been validated by international organizations.
“Ms. Deolira’s case is a rarity to study because she is at least 50 years older than the life expectancy of the average Brazilian, which is about 75 years old.
“She also survived COVID-19 pandemic. So we’re very interested in studying her for all these reasons.”
The oldest things in the world
These people, places and things prove that growing old isn’t always a bad thing.
PEOPLE
Maria Branyas Morera still holds the record for being the oldest living woman after turning 117 on March 4.
Born in San Franciscowhere the grandmother lived most of her life Spain‘s region of Catalonia and has been staying in the same nursing home for 23 years.
Maria took over the honors from a blind French nun named Lucile Randon (pictured) after she died in January 2023.
The oldest man looks young compared to the ladies Juan Vicente Pérez Mora is 114 years old.
He says the key to his eternal aging is a daily glass of Spanish alcohol, known as aguardiente.
ANIMALS
The world’s oldest living land animal is a friendly Seychelles giant tortoise named Jonathan.
With his birth year 191, Jonathan is estimated to be older than postage stamps, the telephone and the photo.
A cat that was taken in as a rescue kitten in 1991 is considered the the world’s oldest living feline.
Rosie, a turtle with a fluffy tailwill celebrate her 33rd birthday in June.
COUNTRY
Despite much debate, San Marino is widely considered the oldest country in the world. It was first founded on September 3 in the year 301 BC.
FEMALE BODYBUILDER
At 86 years old Ernestine Shepherd is the oldest female bodybuilder to compete today.
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