- Louise Jean Signore was born in Harlem in 1912.
- He worked for the MTA for nearly 40 years before retiring at age 65.
- The 112-year-old has now shared her tips for longevity.
New York’s oldest resident has opened up by admitting that the reason she has lived to be 112 is because she never married or had children.
Louise Jean Signore was born in Harlem in 1912 and dedicated nearly four decades of her life to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as an employee.
After the 5-foot-5 Italian-American woman spent 39 years on the MTA, she watched her four younger siblings pass away over the years.
Now, Louise has celebrated her 112th birthday and has detailed her advice for living a long and happy life.
She confessed that she attributed her more than 100 years of life to the fact that she remained single.
New York’s oldest resident has opened up by admitting that the reason she has lived to 112 is because she never married or had children.
While talking to him The New York PostLouise explained that her long life was due to her giving up men, alcohol and children.
She told the outlet: “That’s why I’m alive. That’s why I’m okay, because I didn’t get married… I didn’t get married, I didn’t have kids. I’d rather be single.”
She added that when she got married she had ‘problems’.
And her stress-free, man-free life has helped her outlive her brothers and friends.
Louise also said she has stayed healthy by not smoking or drinking and has focused even more on her health after retiring from the MTA at age 65, according to News 12.
“I don’t smoke, I don’t drink,” he said.
She also makes sure to take charge of her own health and focuses on feeling good by prioritizing naps and delicious Italian food.
“It’s my body. Nobody tells me what to do. I do what I think is best. It works,” she said.
Louise Jean Signore was born in Harlem in 1912 and dedicated nearly four decades of her life to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) as an employee.
After the 5-foot-5 Italian-American woman spent 39 years on the MTA, she watched her four younger siblings pass away over the years.
As for her diet, Louise said she didn’t drink coffee either.
“I don’t have much, I have eggs, bread with jam and tea, but nothing else. No coffee, I don’t drink coffee,” he added.
Louise said she now simply enjoys watching television and watching the neighborhood children play.
She told the outlet: ‘I enjoy it when it’s a nice day and the attendants take me… I’m too old to do anything special.’
The 112-year-old celebrated her birthday last week with her nephew and her neighbor, Francis Perkins.
And Louise’s luck continued as her neighbor gifted her a lottery ticket for the big day and she won a whopping $50.
Louise recalled her life growing up and even revealed that the world was “safer” during World War II than it is today.
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