In any media you can often hear a discussion of topics related to longevity. Only here the discussions mainly concern foreign citizens. But what about our grandparents, are there really no people in Russia who have lived a very long life? Of course have. In our country there are also men and women whose age has long gone beyond the brink of a hundred years. Looking at their age, one involuntarily wants to know about the lives of people who were able to live to a very old age. And even more I want to know their secrets of longevity.
Of all those who crossed the threshold of the century, one can distinguish 10 of the oldest people in Russia who were able to go this long, worthy path. Some of them are still alive.
10. Anischuk Ekaterina Trofimovna | 115 years
Ekaterina Trofimovna was born in 1903 in the Novosibirsk region. Over her long life, she gave birth to four children, who gave her 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ekaterina Trofimovna devoted her whole life to agriculture and parenting. During the war, she had the opportunity to work as a groom, a postman, and she also worked for the good of her homeland in the fields. Her husband became one of those who met the Great Victory in Berlin itself. The husband died back in the 60s of the last century. Ekaterina Trofimovna herself is still in good health.
She lives in the Kemerovo region, where long-livers are not uncommon. Grandmother considers a special diet and sport to be her secret to a long life. Even at such an advanced age, she exercises every morning, claiming that she simply cannot feel normal without her.
Ekaterina Trofimovna's special diet consists of fresh products that her children bring. These are vegetables, fruits, cereals and soups. According to the grandmother, you can eat everything, only you need to drink special water - Epiphany. It is in water that all the strength of her spirit. A woman does not miss a single day without a sip of this magical water.
9. Strelnikova Maria Petrovna | 115 years
She was born on May 22, 1890 in Yakutia (Khatyngsky lay). The woman was awarded the title of the longest-living woman in the Russian Federation.
Maria Petrovna got married twice. Her second husband was a hunter who was almost 30 years younger than her. In marriage, they had two girls, but both died in their youth. At almost 60 years old, the woman decided that she could not remain without children and adopted a girl only 8 months old. The daughter considered her mother and gave Mary several grandchildren.
The long-lived woman continued to work until 81 years old. She adhered to a certain diet. Her daily diet included vegetables and milk. She practically did not eat meat products, just did not like. But without coffee I could not live a day. Sometimes she drank up to 10 cups of coffee per day.
The woman in her daughter’s arms died at 115 years old.
8. Semennikova Varvara Konstantinovna | 117 years
A native of Yakutia was born in 1890. Her only husband bred deer, and after his death the woman herself continued his work. All her knowledge regarding the maintenance and care of deer, Varvara gladly passed on to neighbors and friends. Varvara Semennikova was awarded the honorary title for services to the inhabitants of her land.
The woman, while still married, gave birth to two children. But they were not destined to survive, and they both died in infancy. Being afraid of grief, the woman decided that she would still be a mother and took 4 children under guardianship. She raised all of them, as relatives. For which they gave her 10 grandchildren.
Even at a hundred years old, she could drink some alcohol on holidays, smoked a lot and did not believe that it could harm her. She considered her menu of longevity to be her menu, which included fish and deer meat. Great joy for her was the arrival of her grandchildren on a visit. Until her death, the woman was controlled at home independently.
7. Pelageya Zakurdaev | 118 years
Pelageya Zakurdaev was born on June 6, 1886, which is known from reliable sources. In her childhood, she did not attend educational institutions, while not everyone had the chance to learn to read and write. She began to help her mother with the household early and by the age of 7 already knew all the basics of animal husbandry.
The woman was not able to learn the joys of motherhood, but she married 4 times. Nevertheless, she was able to give her love to the children of her second husband. She approached their education with all responsibility, and hardly anyone would have thought that in fact the children were not her relatives. She devoted all her free time to them, and therefore the children fell in love with Pelagia, like a mother.
The woman met her third husband unexpectedly, but the family was not destined to live a long happy life. Shortly after the wedding, the husband passed away.
Evil rock pursued the last husband, who was a German. He died in a car accident. The rest of Pelagia’s life lived alone. She died of a common cold at the age of 118.
6. Khametova Habibamal Bikmukhametovna | 121 years
A long-lived woman was born in the Chelyabinsk region, the exact date of her birth is unknown, since all documents were lost. Habibamal Bikmukhametovna herself claimed that her birthday was July 1.
In the native village of Aminevo, a woman worked as a healer, and devoted all her life to helping people. She was married only once and gave birth to 7 children. But early widowed, her husband died in the war.
The woman explained her secret to longevity by her daily routine. She adhered to a healthy lifestyle. Every morning she began with a walk. Habimbal even developed its own diet, which included exclusively natural products and plenty of clean water. In addition, she was fond of herbs. Various tinctures, decoctions she used every day. Moreover, she collected and dried each weed independently. Relatives say that she is the only one in the family who could survive to this age.
5. Bisembeeva Tanzilya Nasikhanovna | 122 years
This centenarian is still alive. Tanzilya Nasikhomovna gave birth to 3 sons, who thanked her for her upbringing with ten grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A woman lives in one of the villages of the Krasnodar Territory. Date of birth - March 14, 1896. In the family, she was the eldest child, of which the mother only had 8 people.
The first time she married before the war, but was widowed, not waiting for her end. A child with his first husband also died. After the war ended, the woman married again and gave her beloved man three sons.
Tanzilya Nasikhomovna did not turn to doctors for help until she turned a hundred years old. But after his birthday he had to undergo a surgery to restore visual acuity.
Today, a woman practically does not happen in the fresh air. At this age, she has to rest a lot, the forces are not the same. But at home, she rarely remains unoccupied, even while resting, she knits or embroiders. Now she lives with her youngest son, whom she gave birth at the retirement age, at 66 years old.
4. Tsallaeva Gosad | 122 years
The oldest and most famous resident of North Ossetia. She says that as a small child she was bitten by a snake. This is the secret of her long life. She devoted her whole life to work. Even in retirement, the woman could not sit still and started a large household. She took care of her animals until almost a hundred years old.
During its life, the Gosad gave birth to 7 children and took 4 from the shelter, but they did not feel like strangers. She was able to raise respect for each other in children. Her family was always happy. The house was cozy, bright and clean. The life of the Hassada at the age of 122 ended.
3. Lobaznov Magomed Nasibovich | 122 years
He was born on the first May day in 1890 in Dagestan. Before World War II, he sawed wood and lived in Chechnya. But they didn’t take him to war because of his age. Who, then, would have thought that a man would live to such an advanced age. A year before the Great Victory, he was exiled to Kazakhstan with the rest of the inhabitants. But in the end, he again returned to live back. He began to master livestock, preferred to work with horses and buffalos. Already at a fairly advanced age, he moved closer to his fellow countrymen in the Kizlyar district.
In his long life, grandfather was married 2 times. The first wife could not give him a child, which is probably why their family life did not work out. The second wife throughout her life was next to the man. She bore him 4 sons, who awarded grandparents 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Fellow villagers told reporters that MN Labazanov even at such an old age he never complained about his health and until the last years of his life was in his right mind and strong memory. Grandfather himself admitted that he had never tried alcoholic drinks, he liked milk and fruits from his garden more. The main rule of a long life, he considered labor and constant movement. He died at 122 years old.
2. Rashidova Sarkhat Ibrahimovna | 131 years
One of the most famous centenarians of the country, whose age is not documented. This means that she really does not know how old she really is. Sarkhat Ibrahimovna was born during the reign of Alexander II.
She was a very pious person, she kept all the canons of the church and prayed a lot. Every Sunday, Sarkhat Ibrahimovna did not miss a single service in the temple. In addition, a woman throughout her life carried the deep conviction that the treatment should be from nature. She has never been treated with medication in her life. All ailments were defeated with the help of herbs and infusions.
Unfortunately, during her long life, she never had her own children. Only a woman overcame this too - she took on the upbringing of another child who considered her a mother. She tried to give him everything she wanted to give to her children. Sarkhat Ibrahimovna was always cheerful, a holiday reigned in her house. Every acquaintance of her knew that in the house of this centenarian they welcome any guest.
1. Tuti Yusupova | 134 years
Tuti Yusupova was born back in 1880 in the Republic of Uzbekistan under the name Karakalpakstan. In her youth, she got married, Tuti was only 17 years old. They did not live with her husband for so long and in 1940 he died. All her life a woman devoted herself to work and children. For which the children deservedly thanked the mother and gave her more than a hundred grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Such wealth is a world record.
About the grandmother, who turned 133 years 7 years ago, a film was shot as about the oldest woman in Russia. Throughout her life, she rarely lost heart, and always tried to please everyone. When filming the film, even the neighbors spoke of this elderly woman as the brightest and kindest person.
Today it is the most long-lived in Russia in history.
After reading the entire article to the end, one feeling is covered - a sense of pride in our people. Each of these centenarians dedicated their lives to work and family. Until the end of their days, they continued to live, love and believe.