Elizabeth Francis is among “supercentenarians” — people who have lived past 110.
Longevity runs in Francis’ family: One of her sisters lived to be 106, another sister made it to 95, and their father died at 99, says Ethel Harrison, Francis’ granddaughter.
Francis is confined to her bed and has some memory problems, but she’s mentally alert and recognizes her family, she adds.There were 80,000 people 100 years old or older living in the U.S. in 2020, according to the The agency doesn’t have a separate category for Americans who are 110 or older, but one of its
“She always cooked at home. … I just think she enjoyed cooking,” Harrison says. “I don’t ever remember her going to a fast food .”“I cooked everything. If they’ll eat it, I’ll cook it,” Francis says. until her early 90s, her granddaughter says.
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