Since the group was introduced, Mercy Place Mandurah’s male residents have been meeting regularly to share a cuppa and enjoy a chat among friends, with the focus on boosting their emotional health and wellbeing and reducing the risk of loneliness and isolation.
To cap off the year, the seniors welcomed a group of motor enthusiasts from the Peel Vintage Car Club, along with six pristine automobiles, to attend a lunch, chat about their classic cars and in the process show off their prized possessions.
Mercy Health WA state manager Anita Ghose said the group was a simple concept but the residents had embraced it.
“Men typically keep things close to their chest, so it’s important for them to have a chance to share their thoughts and experiences, have a chat, make new friends and reflect on their past in a safe and social environment,” she said.
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Mercy Health is a Catholic community not-for-profit provider of care, founded by the Sisters of Mercy.
In WA, the organisation cares for more than 300 people across six residential homes.