Maria Branyas’ Remarkable Journey to 117 Years
Maria Branyas, the world’s oldest person, passed away peacefully at the age of 117 in Spain. Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, she was the eighth-oldest person in history with a verifiable age. Branyas attributed her extraordinary longevity to a life filled with optimism and the avoidance of negativity.
The secrets to longevity: Maria Branyas’ 10 golden rules
Branyas, born in the United States and later moved to Spain, credited her long life to several key factors, emphasizing order and optimism.
Here are her 10 golden rules:
- Order
- Tranquility
- Good connection with family and friends
- Contact with nature
- Emotional stability
- No worries
- No regrets
- Lots of positivity
- Staying away from toxic people
- Luck and good genetics she was quoted as saying by Guinnes.
- She also humbly acknowledged the role of fortune in her life, stating, “I think longevity is also about being lucky. Luck and good genetics.”
A Peaceful departure
The last two decades of Branyas’ life were spent in a nursing home in Catalonia, northeastern Spain. She passed away in her sleep, exactly as she had wished.
“Maria Branyas has left us. She has died as she wanted: in her sleep, peacefully and without pain,” her official X account announced. The nursing home spokesperson confirmed her passing but did not provide further details.
A final message
Maria Branyas, a mother of three, hinted at her impending death on her X account on Monday, expressing, “I feel weak. The time is coming. Don’t cry, I don’t like tears… You know me, wherever I go, I will be happy.” Her X account is managed by her daughter.
Witness to history
Living for over a century, Maria Branyas experienced pivotal moments in history, including two world wars, the Spanish flu, and the coronavirus pandemic. Remarkably, at the age of 113, she survived COVID-19 after testing positive in her retirement home, where many others succumbed to the virus. She fought the infection while in isolation.
Branyas’ life journey took her from the United States to Spain on a boat during World War I. She also lived through the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-19 and Spain’s civil war from 1936 to 1939.
Maria Branyas’ life and her secrets to longevity continue to inspire many, showing the power of optimism, serenity, and the company we keep.
