Like many rest homes during Covid-19 Level 4, Enliven’s Cashmere Home in Johnsonville displayed teddy bears in its windows.
Cashmere Home and Cashmere Heights Home recreation team leader Linda Lankshear says lots of children loved seeing the bears in the window, but there was one boy in particular who made a special connection.
Three-year-old Lachie started waving at Cashmere Home administrator Sheryl whenever he walked past with mum Anna during the lock down period.
“This went on for quite a while,” Linda says.
Sheryl then drew some activities in chalk on the footpath outside the rest home for Lachie to do as he next walked past.
“The following day Lachie was back with his mum and brought his own chalk to write a thank-you note on the driveway,” Linda says.
A little later, Lachie made a card for Sheryl, thanking her for waving at them whenever they walked past.
Linda says it was heartening for residents and staff at Cashmere Home to see these connections being made during a time when visitors were not able to come in.
“Lachie and his mum are looking forward to coming in to meet all the residents and bring some baking when they are allowed to visit.”
