Meet the 'wonder women in care across Cambridgeshire who are sharing timeless advice for the younger generations to mark International Women's Day 2023.

To mark International Women’s Day, care home residents across Cambridgeshire have come together to celebrate 'wonder women in care’ to share the remarkable achievements of female carers and care home residents across the country.

Some of the messages were: 

- Don’t work so hard, enjoy life, shares Patricia (90)

The Hunts Post: Patricia says 'enjoy life'.Patricia says 'enjoy life'. (Image: Lottie)

 

- Learn as you go along, shares Nancy (89)

The Hunts Post: Nancy says 'learn as you go along'.Nancy says 'learn as you go along'. (Image: Lottie)

- Don’t get married be single and free, shares Joan (91)

- Keep going, never give up, shares Elizabeth (70)

The Hunts Post: Elizabeth says 'keep going'.Elizabeth says 'keep going'. (Image: Lottie)

- Having my two children and granddaughter has been my biggest achievement, shares Ruby (95)

The Hunts Post: Ruby says having her children is her biggest achievement.Ruby says having her children is her biggest achievement. (Image: Lottie)

 

With plenty of life experiences, each resident has shared words of wisdom that will inspire and empower women of all ages.

One of the key messages shared by the residents was the importance of supporting each other as women. 92- year-old Jean, a resident at the Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon, believes you should: “Be kind to yourself and others. Make others happy and treat others how you would like to be treated.”

The Hunts Post: Jean says you should be kind.Jean says you should be kind. (Image: Lottie)

 

The residents also shared the importance of staying true to yourself and never giving up on your dreams.

A resident at Rose Lodge Care Home, in Peterborough, 70-year old Elizabeth. recently achieved her goal of swimming half a mile and she said: “Keep going and never give up.”

Will Donnelly, care expert and co-founder at Lottie, shares the importance of learning from older generations: “It’s amazing to hear the inspiring and heartwarming advice and tips older generations have to share with their younger selves.

"There’s lots of lessons that can be learnt from older adults and their advice is as relevant today as it was when they were young.

"Listening to the advice of older adults can also promote respect for older generations and remind them of special moments and achievements in their life. It's important to remember that older adults have decades of wisdom and life lessons we can all learn from - no matter what stage we are at in life.

"On this International Women's Day, it is important to celebrate the wisdom and experience of women of all ages.”

Lottie, a company which supports families to secure care places, has worked in partnership with Ferrars Hall Care Home in Huntingdon and Rose Lodge Care Home in Peterborough.