With her husband and small children, Mrs. van der Linden immigrated to Australia in 1955. She worked as a grape picker, nursing assistant, and typewriter among other positions.
She stated that she now takes pleasure in socializing with her family, friends, and other residents at the Southern Cross Care facility where she resides, West Beach Residential Care.
Mariella Hocking, her eldest child, expressed her satisfaction with how much her mother still took pleasure in staying active and healthy.
Catherina van der Linden
All of Mum’s siblings, sisters, aunts, and uncles, according to Ms. Hocking, only lived into their 60s or early 70s. Mum had one aunt who also lived to 110. I believe there is a crazy gene present in the family.
Manager of West Beach Residential Care Catherine Willoughby stated that Mrs. van der Linden was motivating other residents to continue their active lifestyles.
We actually have a few other new residents who have started performing the same routine. “She’s still doing regular walks around the building, opens the exit doors and around she goes,” Ms. Willoughby added.
She frequents the gym two or three times every week since she likes it.
“I think it’s astounding that she’s 111 and that she’s still so mobile, Catherina van der Linden alert, and aware of everything going on around her,”
On Saturday, Mrs. van der Linden will be joined by her four daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren to celebrate her 111th birthday.
She advised people to “be content with what life provides you” as her finest counsel.
It’s possible to make living a joyous experience, she added. “Sometimes it’s not very good and sometimes it’s great. But you have to take the bad with the good as well.”
On the occasion of Catherina van der Linden’s 110th birthday last year. Her family received an email alerting them that their.
Mother was the nation’s newest and oldest living person.
The great-grandmother was reportedly the oldest Dutch person ever known when she was born in the Netherlands in 1912.
Mrs. van der Linden claimed that her active lifestyle. Which still includes numerous gym visits and weekly walks, is to thank for her longevity.
When she started to feel a little tired, she stated. “I push myself Catherina van der Linden sometimes, and I think it’s about time to do something to yourself to see.
That you still have the energy that you had before.”I continue to ride my bike, however. It can take me up to 10 minutes at a time.
