Outlived Husband and Both Daughters, Reached 102nd Birthday: Grandma Slavka Shocks with Habits
This is the story of Grandma Slavka, who has outlived an entire era
TL;DR
- Slavka Stefanović, born January 27, 1924, is 102 years old and the oldest resident of Aleksinac municipality.
- She has outlived her husband and both of her daughters, but is surrounded by a large family of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
- Slavka had a life of constant work, from harvesting wheat to tending to the household and garden.
- Despite a life filled with hardship, including war and personal loss, she remains mentally sharp, watches television, and is interested in politics.
- She has smoked since she was twelve years old and enjoys traditional, often fried, Serbian food.
- A possible secret to her longevity might be her lifelong habit of napping after lunch and enjoying long sleep in the mornings.
- She emphasizes that good health and people being alive is the most important thing, as other difficulties can be endured.