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The Star
13-05-2025
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- The Star
The secret to a (very) long life: 'Never argue', says 115-year-old British woman
An undated picture of Caterham, who is now the world's oldest woman, according to LongeviQuest. — Hallmark Care Homes/AP For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life – and in her case, it really has been – is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group (GRG), after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on April 30 at the tender age of 116. 'Never arguing with anyone ... I listen and I do what I like,' Caterham said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secret to her longevity. She was born on Aug 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Ethel embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family. She stayed there for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in Britain. Norman died in 1976. Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post recently. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived,' it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to the Guinness World Records. – AP
Associated Press
04-05-2025
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- Associated Press
115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
LONDON (AP) — For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on Wednesday at the tender age of 116. 'Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,' she said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secret to her longevity. She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Caterham embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived,' it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
New York Post
03-05-2025
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- New York Post
World's oldest woman shares her recipe to living 115 years of life
For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on Wednesday at the tender age of 116. 'Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,' she said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secret to her longevity. Advertisement For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue. AP She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood; it's clear. Advertisement In 1927, at the age of 18, Caterham embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Advertisement Caterham was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the start of World War I. AP Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident Ethel, on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived,' it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Never argue: 115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Caterham embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. Get Love Letters: The Newsletter A weekly dispatch with all the best relationship content and commentary – plus exclusive content for fans of Love Letters, Dinner With Cupid, weddings, therapy talk, and more. Enter Email Sign Up She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Advertisement Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived,' it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' Advertisement The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
02-05-2025
- General
115-year-old British woman, now the world's oldest, gives her recipe to long life
LONDON -- For Ethel Caterham, the trick to a long life — and in her case, it really has been — is not to argue. Caterham, who is 115, became the world's oldest living person, according to the Gerontology Research Group, after Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher, died on Wednesday at the tender age of 116. 'Never arguing with anyone, I listen and I do what I like,' she said from her nursing home in Surrey, southwest of London, on the secret to her longevity. She was born on Aug. 21, 1909, in the village of Shipton Bellinger in the south of England, five years before the outbreak of World War I. She was the second youngest of eight siblings. Travel has been in her blood, it's clear. In 1927, at the age of 18, Caterham embarked on a journey to India, working as a nanny for a British family, where she stayed for three years before returning to England, according to the GRG. She met her husband Norman, who was a major in the British army, at a dinner party in 1931, and they were stationed in Hong Kong and Gibraltar, the GRG said. They had two daughters whom they raised in the U.K. Norman died in 1976. Hallmark Lakeview Luxury Care Home in Camberley, where Caterham is a resident, posted pictures of her cutting a cake and wearing a '115' tiara in a Facebook post on Thursday. 'Huge congratulations to Lakeview resident, Ethel on becoming the oldest person in the world! What an incredible milestone and a true testament to a life well-lived," it said in an accompanying statement. 'Your strength, spirit, and wisdom are an inspiration to us all. Here's to celebrating your remarkable journey!' The title of the oldest person ever is held by French woman Jeanne Calment, who lived to 122 years 164 days, according to Guinness World Records.
