Offbeat | US woman, 115, now listed as world’s oldest person

A 115-year-­old Detroit-­area woman now listed as the world’s oldest living person still makes plans for a fishing trip each year and credits God for her longevity.
Jeralean Talley tops a list maintained by the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group, which tracks the world’s longest-living people. Gertrude Weaver, a 116-year-old woman in Arkansas who was the oldest documented person for a few days, died on Monday.
Talley was born May 23, 1899. Asked for her key to longevity, the Detroit Free Press reports that she echoed previous answers on the topic.
“It’s coming from above,” she told the newspaper. “That’s the best advice I can give you. It’s not in my hands or your hands.”
Michael Kinloch, 56, a longtime family friend of Talley’s through their church, said Talley’s mental state is “is very sharp.”
“It’s unfortunate that other people passed away, but this has certainly elevated her.