Dream come true for elderly resident amid surprise visit from friendly penguins
An 85-year-old woman mentioned to her carers that her greatest wish was to see penguins, who immediately sought to make it happen.
An elderly resident was surprised by some unexpected visitors to her care home – two adorable penguins.
Eighty-five-year-old Mavis Ede, who lives at Care UK’s Highmarket House in Banbury, mentioned to her carers that her greatest wish was to see penguins. They immediately sought to make it happen.
She was amazed to see the pair, Pringle and Charlie, waddle right into her living room
Their visit was part of the home’s Wishing Tree Initiative, which encourages residents to put wishes forward, to reconnect with a past hobby or try something completely new.
From flying on a plane, to enjoying a favourite dinner, no wish is too big or small – even a visit from two penguins.
“Mavis has always talked about penguins with passion, so we were really excited to be able to make her dream of seeing them up close come true.
“Each day at our care home is different and fun, but today was something extraordinary.
“It was a truly wonderful moment when Mavis met the penguins and certainly created a stir in the home – we’ll be talking about this for weeks.”
They are originally from South America, so are used to warm weather and can adjust to different environments.
The penguins regularly meet new people and attend educational workshops, so are friendly and completely comfortable around humans.