Editor's note: Japanese man Mitanaka Kako, who was once certified by the Kim World Record as "the longest surviving world", passed away on April 19, 2022 and is 119 years old. She had cancer twice, and once had a surgery for cancer at...
Editor's note: Japanese man Mitanaka Kako, who was once certified by the Kim World Record as "the longest surviving world", passed away on April 19, 2022 and is 119 years old. She had cancer twice, and once had a surgery for cancer at the age of 103. She was not born with strong physical condition. She kept her head clear and could take care of herself, and finally looked at her life happily. How did she do it? Obtained the Kim World Record in 2019, Kako Tanaka, the longest remaining surviving man in the world, was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1903. According to statistics, there are about 86,000 Swiss seniors over the age of 100 in Japan. In the modern era where the average life is constantly prolonging, most people may hope not only live long, but also live a healthy and happy life, rather than being in bed and in the middle of illness in their later years.
Kazuko Tanaka. Not only did she live long, until she passed her 119th birthday, she maintained a certain amount of action and lived as usual, and could complete most daily tasks by herself without relying on others. When the Mayor of Fukuoka visited her in 2019, she asked her: How old do you want to live? Her answer was: "I didn't expect this problem, I didn't plan to die yet!"
The most beloved coquettish, not avoiding sweets, only to be admitted to the nursing home at the age of 102Most people may think that Rui, who can live such a long and poor life, must have a good body quality with strong body strength. In fact, Kazuko Tanaka suffered from pancreatic cancer at the age of 45, and the second time she received surgery at the age of 103 because of brain cancer. She also suffered from cold, cystic stones and cataracts, all of which successfully restored her health with amazing vitality.
said that after she completed her surgery for cancer, the first sentence the doctor said when visiting was: "I want to drink beer."
In addition, Kako Tanaka is not a nursing expert who pursues healthy diet. She said that in addition to loving sweets such as chocolate, she also particularly likes to drink carbonated beverages such as cole, Olena C (a kind of nutrient replenishment), and coffee with sugar.
The staff member of the nursing home where Kako Tanaka was staying said: "Ms. Kako is a very lively and almost a bit skin-tightened." She was only 102 years old and sometimes she would deliberately poke the staff's clothes, and then when the other party turned around, she put on an expression that she didn't know anything.
She likes chatting and talking to others. After living in, she quickly made many friends. Her smiles are always open and her people gather naturally around her. For many 70-80-year-old occupants, Kako Tanaka is like a mother and is a super popular idol in the yard.
Renrui's secret of long-term success: maintaining social skills, liking to mathematics and playing chessis responsible for the observation of Sato Michiyo, who is responsible for the nursing home, and will be aware of the surrounding environment, people, things, and social, which is one of the important secrets of long-term success.
"Ms. Jiazi has been here for more than 10 years, and her daily life abilities have not changed much. Even if she needs help from a walker, she can walk by herself without relying on a wheelchair; at night, she will do it by herself, except for some difficult parts when taking a bath."
Generally speaking, it is very common for those who are older to eat by others before eating. But in addition to eating with the tableware himself, Kazuko Tanaka also told her staff that she wanted to eat snacks during three meals. "It is also a manifestation of vitality for external things to clearly express demands and desires. Among the people who stay in, the only one who asks for other things to be happy outside the fixed-serve meal is Lady Kako."
In addition, Kako Tanaka also likes black and white chess and plays on several occasions almost every morning. The real strength she has cultivated over the years has been won by no one from all the employees in the hospital to visit her.
In order to allow residents to exercise their brains, in order to help them exercise their brains, they will give "learning practices" based on each person's age and health, such as filling in the blanks in the word "Han" or simple mathematical calculation questions. Among them, Kako Tanaka especially likes to do calculation questions. In addition to being very particular in the process, she can almost get a lot of points.
Like learning and curiosity may be one of the secrets for Kako Tanaka to maintain a clear mind and a clear mind.
When is the happiest time in life? She said: Now!He started working since he was 12 years old. After marriage, he ran a restaurant with his husband, and after retirement, he continued to open a flower shop at the age of 67, and only handed over the baton to his daughter when he was 80. He still occasionally visited the shop before he moved to the hospital at the age of 102. He has maintained his habit of recording what happens every day, reading newspapers and news, or writing about his own mood.
She wrote in her notes: "The most important thing is not what life you should live with age, but how much you can maintain your spiritual youth within your own pace and ability." "After you are in the age, don't force yourself too hard, I don't want to give young people and live a life full of energy to see them. I'm always thinking about these things, I'm sorry."
1 On her 16th birthday, she once said with emotion: "It's thankful that she can still live like this at this age." When she won the Kim World Record, she was asked, "When is the happiest time in life?" Her answer was: "Now!"
In addition to the Kim World Record, Tanaka Kako, who is so passionate about life, also refreshed the record of Rui, the longest-time majestic man in Japanese history in September 2020 with a height of 118 years old.. When she celebrated her 119th birthday, she also made up her desire to "live to 120."
Although this hope was not realized in the end, Kako Tanaka undoubtedly lived a fulfilling and exciting life. She always held on to the joy and vitality, and enjoyed the attitude of life as much as possible. No matter how long and short life are, it is worth learning from us!
