Finally, a story to warm your heart

Jack, son of Goodwin Aged Care Services’ Executive Manager of Residential Care, Sarah Oliver, deserves a prolonged round of applause.

The seven-year-old has raised $2000 from his “Mullets for Memory Loss” campaign and will be using the funds to purchase various items for residents at the Canberra-based provider of Retirement Living, Residential Care and Home Care.

“My Gran Iris passed away in August 2021, I was lucky enough to spend so much time with her for my whole life. We would visit Gran a couple of times every week, and even though sometimes Gran didn’t remember some things she always loved me and my sister Chloe. She loved reading with us, sharing her yummy treats, and watching us play,” wrote Jack, who has just celebrated his eighth birthday.

“When Gran moved into Residential Care in May 2021, our visits didn’t stop they just changed. We would take Gran for walks, still read books together, share treats and just hang out. I have been growing my mullet since August 2021 and have decided that on Gran’s birthday (28 September), I will cut it all off to raise money and awareness for people living with Dementia in residential aged care.”

He was true to his word.