Cake, candles and a chorus of ‘happy birthday’ were all part of a surprise 90th birthday tea party arranged for one of our nursing home residents.
Nonagenarian, Pat, who lives in our St Catherine’s Nursing Home in Newcastle, was delighted with all the cards and gifts she received from relatives, friends and staff and was especially taken with a huge birthday balloon emblazoned with the number ’90’.
“Pat loved the balloon, but said she didn’t feel she was 90,” said Operations Manager, Lesley Oliver. “She insisted we had put the wrong age on it and told us she felt more like 25!”
Staff, carers, managers and fellow residents all gathered in the home’s spacious lounge to join in with the celebration tea and sang ‘happy birthday’ while Pat blew out the candles on her cake. Then it was treats for everyone as the delicious cake was shared out with a well-deserved cuppa.