104 years old and still as busy as ever

Merle Hare’s secret to reaching 104 years young is simple – “I breathe in and I breathe out,” she says with a laugh.

The Navy veteran, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother is a force to be reckoned with. Her days are full, tending to her garden filled with flowers, lemons and cumquats, visiting her local football club for lunch every week and fondly looking back over the photographs that tell the story of her life.

When Merle moved to Canberra to be closer to her two children several years after her husband passed away, she didn’t want to lose her independence. She still lives by herself and the only extra bit of help she receives is when a support worker from Calvary Home Care visits once a fortnight to clean her home.

“I am independent, and it’s very good.”

Ben Roche, Case Manager, Calvary Home Care – ACT, said Merle has been supported by Calvary for more than 10 years.

“Merle is an example of one way we help support our clients in their own home. Whether we visit once a fortnight to help out around the house or daily, the Calvary Home Care team is there to help clients stay living in their own home, improve social connections and promote positive health and well-being,” Mr Roche said.

“Each fortnight a support worker visits Merle to clean her home. It is only a small act, but it helps Merle maintain her indendence and means when her loved ones visit they can focus on quality time rather than household chores.”

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Merle Hare’s secret to reaching 104 years young is simple – “I breathe in and I breathe out,” she says with a laugh.

The Navy veteran, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother is a force to be reckoned with. Her days are full, tending to her garden filled with flowers, lemons and cumquats, visiting her local football club for lunch every week and fondly looking back over the photographs that tell the story of her life.

When Merle moved to Canberra to be closer to her two children several years after her husband passed away, she didn’t want to lose her independence. She still lives by herself and the only extra bit of help she receives is when a support worker from Calvary Home Care visits once a fortnight to clean her home.

“I am independent, and it’s very good.”

Ben Roche, Case Manager, Calvary Home Care – ACT, said Merle has been supported by Calvary for more than 10 years.

“Merle is an example of one way we help support our clients in their own home. Whether we visit once a fortnight to help out around the house or daily, the Calvary Home Care team is there to help clients stay living in their own home, improve social connections and promote positive health and well-being,” Mr Roche said.

“Each fortnight a support worker visits Merle to clean her home. It is only a small act, but it helps Merle maintain her indendence and means when her loved ones visit they can focus on quality time rather than household chores.”

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