A resident at The Willow reablement unit at Oake Meadows care home in Taunton has celebrated her 102nd birthday in style despite restricted visiting at the home.
Maud Tearls is a former factory worker at a factory which made ammunition shells during the Second World War. She joined the Oake Meadows family on 14 April, just in time to celebrate her birthday on 23 April.
To celebrate her special day, the home gave Maude a bunch of flowers, a balloon and sang happy birthday whilst presenting her with a birthday cake, as well as lots of cards from family and friends. Maud also FaceTimed her son, daughter in law and granddaughter and spoke with her daughter over the phone.
Maude married in 1941, and two years after marriage, she left her job at the factory to give birth to her daughter. Eight years later she had her son and Maude spent her time at home looking after her children. Maude now has three grandchildren, a granddaughter and two grandsons.
When asked about her secret to a long life, Maud said: “good, clean living, that’s what I always tell them.”
Katrina Ball, home manager at Oake Meadows, said: “Maud is a lovely lady and we’re lucky to have her company at Oake Meadows. We hope she enjoyed celebrating her special day as much as she could!”
Oake Meadows forms part of Larchwood Care and is currently managed by Healthcare Management Solutions. The home is currently rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. Across the Larchwood portfolio, the regulator ratings reflect the exceptionally high standards of care given and the drive of every team member to continually improve the care they give.
