Grant Ferrett
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Global News Podcast
Six-day state funeral for Jimmy Carter begins in Georgia
The local mayor paid tribute to Tomiko Ituka, saying her long life had given hope and courage to others. Born in 1908, she went on to fit a pattern common to many supercentenarians. She stayed close to her birthplace for much of her 116 years. She also ate healthily, expressing a fondness for bananas. Exercise was an important part of her life.
Global News Podcast
Six-day state funeral for Jimmy Carter begins in Georgia
She was into her 70s when she became interested in mountaineering. And unlike many Japanese pensioners, she avoided social isolation, living with her daughters for several decades. Grant Ferrett.