Hamworthy care home resident celebrates a century of joy on her 100th birthday
A Hamworthy care home resident says that the secret to reaching 100 is ‘just enjoying yourself.’
Pat, who lives at Dorset House care home on Coles Avenue in Poole, was treated to a party with live music from singers ‘Roland Rat and Debra’, cards, balloons, and a handmade ‘100’ cake baked by the home’s chef to mark her special day. She was also joined by son, Peter, and the other care home residents for the special occasion.
Pat was called up to complete her national service aged 18 to work in the RAF offices in Gloucestershire as an administration clerk. She later went to work for the family business in Cornwall which sold and repaired bikes and motorbikes. After meeting husband, Kenneth, the couple moved around Devon and Cornwall for Kenneth’s work as a linesman area manager. Eventually his work brought them to Dorset, which saw them settle in Southbourne in Bournemouth.
Speaking about the secret to reaching 100, Pat said: “Just enjoy yourself.”
She added: “I had a very good husband, Kenneth, and family including my son, Peter. It’s lovely living at Dorset House, where I have been living for around three years. The team look after me very well.”
Tracy Jennings, Home Manager, said: “It was a real privilege to help Pat to celebrate her 100th birthday. She is a joy for the team to care for and is a true friend to many at the home. At Care South, we love to make every resident feel special, and milestones like this give us a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate their amazing lives.”
Dorset House, which is part of the Care South family of care homes, provides residential, respite, and dementia care. A dedicated onsite activities team organise a daily events programme to bring residents together to socialise and build friendships, with a choice of communal lounges for the residents to relax in overlooking a large, landscaped garden.