Four aged care centre residents have have gathered to share more than 400 years of combined wisdom at a special morning tea.
Centenarians Marie ‘Rose’ Clarke (104 years old), Peg Morse (103), Phyllis Butt (103) and Lois Mayers (103) are members of Sundale’s exclusive 100 Club.
Sundale CEO Helen Sharpley said the centenarians were loved and respected members of the community.
“It’s an honour to care for and befriend these amazing women,” she said.
“They have each led amazing, deep and meaningful lives and have left a lasting legacy on their friends and family and the Sundale community.
“Sundale is a richer organisation because of Rose, Peg, Phyllis and Lois and their warmth and wisdom.”
Ms Clarke resides at Coolum Waters Care Centre at Coolum Beach, Ms Morse is at James Grimes Care Centre at Nambour, and Ms Butt and Ms Mayers are at Rod Volley Care Centre at Burnside.
They have different opinions on the secret to living a long and happy life.
Ms Clarke said “hard work” was the key.
“I started work at the age of 14, scrubbing floors on my hands and knees and doing ironing with a flat iron that was heated on the stove,” she said.
Ms Morse said being civil was important and “not sticking your nose into other people’s business”.
“I have no right to do so. I don’t tell people what to do,” she said.
Ms Butt had a carefree attitude.
“Don’t have any worries, be happy, take one day at a time,” she said.
Ms Mayers said her secret was “living a clean life and giving credit to the Lord”.
Sundale is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting the needs of its community via retirement communities, care centres and in-home care support services since 1963.
