Scotland’s oldest woman Jessie Gallan turned 109 years old on January 2. Now she has been sharing her secrets on how to have a long, healthy life. She’s had quite the unusual life, that is why be prepared, those secrets are quite extraordinary.
Jessie Gallan turned 109 on January 2 and celebrated with a slice of cake in her Aberdeen care home
Jessie was born in 1906 in a tiny two-bed farm cottage, where she lived with five sisters and one brother. The girl left home aged 13 to become a milkmaid, she was then a farm kitchen helper and worked at a hotel. And one more point of her biography is that she has never been married.
Speaking about her habits she said, “My secret to a long life has been staying away from men. They’re just more trouble than they’re worth. I also made sure that I got plenty of exercise, eat a nice warm bowl of porridge every morning and have never gotten married.”
She takes part in all group activities, goes to the concerts, likes knitting and enjoys her church
According to support workers at the care home where centenarian lives, Jessie leads a healthy lifestyle. She takes part in all group activities, goes to the concerts, likes knitting and enjoys her church on Sunday.
So, in conclusion, the secret to a long life is staying away from men, eating porridge every day, exercise and knitting! You can also read 25 simple life lessons from an inspirational 99-year-old great-grandpa.
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