May Senior of the month – Pa
Our May senior is Kevin, aged 86. Kevin lives in the outer east of Melbourne and is fondly known to his family and friends as Pa, which I am introduced to him as, so I’ll call him that here! Apart…
Our May senior is Kevin, aged 86. Kevin lives in the outer east of Melbourne and is fondly known to his family and friends as Pa, which I am introduced to him as, so I’ll call him that here! Apart…
Teresa is a well liked and respected resident in our street. She was born in Essendon in 1937 and raised over that way as the oldest of 4 children. She had 2 brothers and a sister. She has lived in…
The day I visit Barry to interview him as our inaugural Senior of the month I ask him if my timing is ok, does he have a nanna nap in the afternoon? No nanna nap, he’s in bed at 10.00pm…
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