I worked in a nursing home , the oldest person i looked after there was 104, she was a really lovely old lady, she could still walk and do everything for herself but she always said she was in pain.
The storys she told were amazing, but she outlived her children and that upset her alot.
2007-12-19 00:31:52 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The only thing that I can think of is Alf a tortoise I often talk to he is 150 nice little thing he is.
Mind you have to say 104 is a good age and like you say the stories are amazing.
2007-12-19 00:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Edgein 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The oldest person I ever knew was 104. I was a long term care social worker at that time. Her 80+ year old daughters couldn't help her up and down the stairs anymore because they were starting to have health problems. The 104 year old was under Hospice care and was frail but mentally sharp as a whip. She was, hands down, the best Bridge player I've ever met in my entire life.
She was REALLY angry with her daughters for having her stay at the long term care facility. However, she WAS very ill and passed away only about a month after she arrived.
She had such lovely stories and had the gift of narrative. She is one of the beautiful people I've tucked away in my memories and hope I never forget.
2007-12-19 00:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by K. F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I worked in a rest home about 16 years ago has training at collage and the lady there at the time was 105. She has passed away since about a year or so later and she had only just started to go blind and he hair was just going grey and she still went to a ladies house across the road to have her hair done with help going over of course. Now it's my hubby's grandma who is the oldest person i know. She is 91 and lives in flats where there is a warden present if she needs them.
2007-12-19 00:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by hippy1975chick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My great grand mother was 95 when she passed away. She still lived on her own. She was a spit fire. I use to love to go and visit her and listen to her stories about when she was a little girl. She was only 4-5 when she came across the ocean to live in America. She still remembered the boat trip over and coming into the harbor in New York and seeing the Statute of Liberty. She was a wonderful woman and I did love here very much. Rest in Peace Grandma.
2007-12-19 00:59:27 · answer #4 · answered by iceprincess 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mr Burns 104 years old
2007-12-19 00:34:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
When i was at university i was 18 and used to work in a nursing home too so just like you they were pretty old !
The one i remember was a lovely man,aged 98. He was my favourite and i'd sit with him for hours and listen to his stories - got me into a lot of trouble !
He died from cancer soon after and it left a lot of people extrememly sad.
2007-12-19 00:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My grandfather was 103 when he died, I didn't know him well as I was raised away from him, but I am a private duty caregiver and have taken care of several people in late 90s it is so great to get them talking about things.Now, I'm getting old enough that my grands and their friends ask me about things they are studying in school. They can't relate to sending snail mail, having to stay in the same room as the phone jack. space being unknown, walking across the room to change the tv channel. and on and on and on. LOL
2007-12-19 00:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by stormy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The last time I saw my wife's grandfather was for his 103th birthday. He still lived in a house that he had build for his wife as a wedding present. (He was 16 when they married). His wife lived to 97.
He lost both his legs in an acccident when he was 72, but it did not slow him down a bit. He had a jungle gym installed between his bed and his bathroom. At 103 he was still going hand-over-hand across that thing. (I doubt that I could at 55)
He finally passed away at 106.
2007-12-19 00:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The eldest lady I knew was 105 when she died and she really was a character, never complained and had a wicked sense of humour. I used to love the stories she used to tell me like when her husband got his first car and she refused to go in it because she thought it wasn't safe so she'd follow behind him on her bike. Sure it was her sense of humour and love of life that enabled her to live so long perhaps thats a lesson we should all learn.
2007-12-19 01:36:07 · answer #9 · answered by Only visiting 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oldest person I knew for 20 years was 100 when he died 6 years ago, he was Dean of our church. Nice person wtih tough looks, always stomps his feet when he wants someone's attention. I used to be terrified of him but as years go by he would give me a hug. I learn to love him as if he was my great grandpa.
2007-12-19 00:38:14 · answer #10 · answered by ஐ♥Mom of 5♥ஐ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋