“Eat well and sleep well” – Sale resident reveals secret to a long life on 100th birthday

A Sale care home resident has celebrated his 100^th birthday and revealed his secret to living a long and joyful life is to enjoy good food and keep well rested.

Herbert (Bert) Finney, from Oakfield Croft, on Oakfield, marked the impressive milestone on 9^th January, and was joined by family members, residents and team members to toast the special occasion.

Revealing his secret to a long and happy life, Bert, who is well known at the home for his love of football and sense of humour, said: “Eat well, sleep well, and you’ll be just fine”.

Enjoying the special day with a slice of birthday cake and a host of special gifts, the team threw a spectacular party and went above and beyond to ensure Bert enjoyed a celebration to remember.

Daniel Cole, Home Manager at Oakfield Croft, said: “Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating Bert’s birthday, and he was particularly pleased to see his family surprise him for the party.

“Bert has been living at Oakfield Croft for just under a year now, and it’s fair to say the home wouldn’t be the same without him. Bert’s wonderful outlook on life never fails to make us smile and his quick wit definitely keeps us on our toes!

“Here at Oakfield Croft, we always strive to make an occasion of birthdays, and Bert’s 100^th was no exception. We had great fun decorating the home and baking him a special birthday cake.” 

 

Bert was born and raised in Ardwick, Greater Manchester, in 1923. Attending school in Ardwick, Bert went on to become an Engineer Officer in the Merchant Navy in 1939 and oversaw the maintenance of an entire ship. With his acquired experience, he later moved into teaching where he taught engineering at The Manchester College for eight years, before retiring aged 62. 

Bert met his wife Betty and the pair were married in 1947. The couple shared a lifetime of happy memories and went on to have two children together, Robin and Brenda. The pair marked seventy-five special years of marriage together, before Betty sadly passed away in 2022.

Oakfield Croft has been designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilling lives, while also promoting independence. The new care home incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The layout of the building is configured into a series of individual suites, each having a dedicated lounge/dining room to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities, as well as facilities like a cinema, coffee shop and hair salon.

To find out more about Oakfield Croft, contact Customer Relations Manager, Jayne Eyre, on jayne.eyre@careuk.com, call 0161 820 4019 or visit careuk.com/oakfield-croft.