Supercentenarian Elizabeth Francis of Houston, Texas, is officially the oldest living person in America after she celebrated her 115th birthday last month.
A Houston, Texas, woman who turned 115 last month is now the oldest living person in the United States. 'She will tell you it’s by the grace of God,' her granddaughter Ethel Harrison, 69, also of Houston, told Fox News Digital. 'That’s how she made it so long. She is very spiritual.' TEXAS WOMAN CELEBRATES HER 114TH BIRTHDAY, ATTRIBUTING HER LONG LIFE TO GOD: 'JUST THE LORD KEEPING ME HERE' Elizabeth Francis was the second-oldest person in the U.S.
There's a lot of interest recently in longevity and also aging,' Meyers said. 'How to take care of people, live good, fulfilling lives. There's really no better role model than supercentenarians. They're very interesting — their histories, their philosophies,' he added. 'And there are folks who are interested in learning the secrets of longevity … trying to come up with formulas.
She lives at home, and she's the oldest person in the world to live at home. It's really pretty extraordinary. Also, the community that she has through her church. So there really active families and communities. It's very difficult for people to reach that age in isolation,' Meyers added. Born in Louisiana on July 25, 1909, Francis has lived through two world wars and now two global pandemics.
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