Jean Dyet is an adventurer and the great-great grandmother has achieved a lot in her life but having reached her 100th birthday on 4 October, there is still one thing she wants to do.
A resident at Carinity Cedarbrook at Mudgeeraba in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Jean wants to sky dive.
Jean, who has six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren, has celebrated her milestone birthdays in style.
For her 70th birthday, her family bought her an around the world airplane ticket and she spent six months travelling to Europe, the UK, USA and New Zealand. Having caught the travel bug, Jean went backpacking in Australia, went on bus tours and drove across the Nullarbor Plain.
Following a knee replacement, for her 80th birthday Jean climbed the Sydney Harbour Bridge and took the first of three hot air balloon rides.
She still keeps active at Carinity Cedarbrook. An exponent of Tai Chi until the age of 94, she now does 20 minutes of Yoga each morning and then bounces a handball to keep her coordination sharp.
Jean’s secret to living a long life includes good health: plenty of exercise; eating fresh fruit and vegetables as part of a balanced diet; rarely eating sweets or drinking alcohol; and remaining flexible in body and mind.
She says people should enjoy lots of laughter, have fun with adults and children, help people in their time of need, and love life.
Jean, I think you have got it right. What a great life.
