RESIDENTS at a Wokingham care home spent a happy day reminiscing about the king of rock and roll, and listening to his hit songs.
West oak care home in Wokingham was transformed into Graceland, say staff, to mark what would have been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday on January 8.
Resident Lucy, said: “I loved Elvis growing up.
“Listening to all his old hits has brought back so many memories.
“We’ve all had a brilliant time reminiscing about our dance hall days.”
It is estimated that Elvis has sold over one billion records worldwide, so to honour the musician, staff and residents at West Oak enjoyed a memorable day of music, fun and dancing.
General Manager, Simona Cioinac, said: “Lots of our residents are big Elvis fans and love his music.
“We’ve had a fantastic day listening to all his hits, finding out about his early life and what influenced him, and watching old Elvis movies.
“He was such an incredible talent, and we enjoyed a performance from our regular entertainer Gary Roman, who sang many of Elvis’s, songs.”
West Oak is run by Barchester Healthcare, and provides nursing care, residential care and respite care.
For information, visit: barchester.com/home/west-oak-care-home
