Granny in Santiago de Cuba reaches 101 years of age

by times news cr

2024-10-03 18:19:30

Justina Montes de Oca, a resident of the Clodomira Acosta Nursing Home in San Luis, Santiago de Cuba, recently celebrated her 101st birthday, no less, highlighting her vibrant life story.

According to reports on social media, her longevity is attributed to her philosophy of living with joy and love, which she passionately shares with those around her.

It was the profile of the Provincial Health Directorate of Santiago de Cuba, which echoed this story on Tuesday on its Facebook profile, highlighting Justina’s positive impact on the community.

Granny in Santiago de Cuba reaches 101 years of age

Despite her advanced age, women continue to actively participate in various activities that involve serious movements with their body.

For example, at 101 years old, he continues to dance, sing and recite poems with inexhaustible energy, which has left a deep mark on his caregivers and companions.

“I don’t like being bitter. So that? “Life is pure love and should be taken advantage of.”were his words, which reflect his desire to continue sharing with his loved ones.

Just a few months ago, the community of Santiago de Cuba said goodbye to Lucía Chacón Hechavarría, who at 112 years and 222 days was no longer the oldest living person in the largest of the Antilles.

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Born on December 13, 1911 in the town of El Grillo, located in the area of ​​Sabanilla and Los Lazos, within the old area of ​​Mayarí Arriba, today known as Segundo Frente, Lucía witnessed more than a century of Cuban history .

Unfortunately, half of that century was one of hunger and misery for the Cuban people, a reality that, to this day, many elderly people go through.

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