A 104-yr-old nursing home resident has revealed that the secret to a long and happy life is: “drink Guinness and don’t marry”, reports The Mirror.
Kathleen Hemmings recently celebrated her 104th birthday with her family, residents and team members.
She was born on 2 October 1919 and grew up in Brixton, London, where she later began a successful career as an accountant.
Kathleen enjoyed spending her evenings dancing in Covent Garden and regularly attended the Royal Opera House to watch opera and ballet.
After spending time in London throughout World War II, Kathleen decided she wanted a taste of country life and set off for the Cotswolds in 1965, going to Cheltenham with her mother, brother Charlie and dachshund Rusty.
To make Kathleen’s birthday unforgettable, the team at Care UK’s Sandfields, where she lives, organized a special party for her with a birthday cake prepared by the head chef and, of course, lots of Guinness.
Dorothy Pye, Home Manager at Sandfields, said: “Here at Sandfields, we love to throw a party for special milestones – and Kathleen’s birthday certainly called for a celebration! It was wonderful to see Kathleen surrounded by all her loved ones to mark such an incredible milestone. The team worked tirelessly to make sure her day was one to remember, and we would like to thank everyone who came along to raise a glass of Guinness to Kathleen!,” reports The Mirror.
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