Local care home resident celebrates milestone 100th birthday

Sally Slaven has recently celebrated her 100th birthday at Crossley House Bupa Care Home, marking the occasion with her loving family and friends.

Sally’s milestone birthday celebrations began with a party at Crossley House with fellow residents and friends, followed by a surprise birthday afternoon / evening with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sally’s celebrations were complete with a sing-along and her favourite lovely, decorated cream cake.

When asked how it felt to turn 100, Sally commented: “I thoroughly enjoyed my 100th birthday with my family and friends. I especially enjoyed the sing along as everyone joined in. The best advice I can give for very happy life is to love your family and friends, laugh as often as possible and be happy. A glass of wine or whiskey can definitely help.”

Lorraine Randles, Home Manager at Crossley House Bupa Care Home, commented: “It was lovely to celebrate Sally’s 100th birthday with her, the highlight for me was hearing the residents singing Happy Birthday to Sally, her face lit up. Celebrating milestone birthdays is incredibly important to us at Crossley House, bringing everybody together for these celebrations really does boost the residents’ mental well-being, something that is incredibly important to us.”

Sally was born and grew up on Otley Road in Bradford where she regularly reminisces about playing outside in the fresh air playing ball games and skipping with her older sister Mary. Sally moved to Clayton when she married her late husband Tony (Anthony) and they went on to have four daughters.

Sally worked in a factory making paper bags as well as helping in her brothers-in-law paper shop. Sally’s most memorable moments in her life are her wedding day and the birth of her wonderful children, and her ever-growing family is complete with lots of grandchildren and great grandchildren who she loves spending time with.

Sally has always enjoyed chatting to people and is a keen card and domino player, something she continues to do as part of activity sessions at Crossley House with other residents.

Crossley House Bupa Care Home is situated in Bradford and welcomes residents in need of nursing or residential care including those living with dementia, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s. For further information, please visit https://www.bupa.co.uk/care-services