CROWTHORNE care home residents have been sharing what they would love to do this Valentine’s Day.
Residents at Pinehurst Care Centre have written down their wishes, which have been shared to the centre’s social media.
Jean, 91, said that she would love to ride her bicycle this Valentine’s Day, and Eileen, 97, said that she would love to have a little walk around the garden.
Joan, 97, said that she would love to have her hair done, and John, 89, said that he would love to go out for dinner.
Other wishes included seeing family, visiting the countryside and enjoying a drink.
Vicki Pembroke, from the centre, said that the post has gone crazy on social media.
“We’ve been contacted by quite a few people wanting to help make their simple wishes come true,” she said. “It’s been really lovely.
“The post on Facebook has reached well over 10,000 people, including one from Canada.”
Ms Pembroke said that the Valentine’s wishes were her idea.
“It’s sometimes difficult to talk about Valentine’s with residents as many of them have lost their husbands or wives so I wanted to make it about something positive and happy,” she said.
As part of this, tonight, residents will be having profiteroles for dessert — which was a wish made by 92-year-old Eileen.
“One lady wished for a Vodka and coke, which her daughter will drop off today,” Ms Pembroke added. “The friends and family wishes will hopefully all come true over the next week or two.”
Ms Pembroke said that she posts about the care centre’s residents a lot on social media, to help family feel connected.
“Over the past two years it’s been difficult to connect to people in person so we’ve really enjoyed the connections we get this way. It’s been really heart warming,” she added.
