Newton Aycliffe care home Resident celebrates 101st birthdayA very special Resident at HC-One’s St Clares Court care home in Newton Aycliffe celebrated his 101st birthday on 17th July.

Douglas Saylas, a Resident at St Clares Court and an ex-navy officer, celebrated his birthday on Friday 17th, starting with a visit from his family.

Douglas’ family visited the home at a distance and brought some gifts for him, they had not seen Doug in many months and they were all over the moon to see him. They brought Doug his Navy jacket with all his medals on from his time in the navy serving his country, which made Doug very happy. Doug put his jacket on to show everyone in the home his medals.

“It has been so nice seeing my family and to see my medals again,” said Douglas Saylas.

At tea time, Colleagues and Residents in the home celebrated with cake and Doug told them all about his time in the navy and how he got each of his medals.

He told staff about his time in the navy making comment that he had had good life and it was because of his experiences in the navy that he is still so independent today.

Helen Emerson, St Clares Court Home Manager said: “I am so very delighted for Doug on his 101st birthday. We were able to facilitate Douglas’ first socially distant visit from his family and reunite him with his medals, It was so overwhelming to see how happy this made him.”