MOTHER’S Day is right around the corner, and community care provider Radis Community Care is celebrating three generations of women from the same family, who all happen to be employees or recipients of care at one of the operator’s extra care services in Wales.
Based at Maesyffynnon Extra Care Service, a state-of-the-art scheme situated in south Wales, Julie and Jenna Shotton are care workers while Jeanette Davies is a resident. And the three ladies will be spending Mother’s Day together.
Leading the three generations as grandmother, Jeanette has lived at Maesyffynnon for almost four years due to rheumatoid arthritis and brittle bone disease otherwise known as osteoporosis, affecting her day-to-day life.
Due to her conditions and her leg being in plaster for a prolonged period of time, Jeanette was unable to get around her previous home independently, which is why she moved to Maesyffynnon. Now, Jeanette requires daily support from the Radis team, including hoisting.
As the third generation, Jenna followed in her mother’s footsteps and joined the team at Maesyffynnon over a year ago.
She added: “I have enjoyed every minute of my time here, and have helped to care for my Nan since I was nine or 10, so I always knew that the care industry was for me.
“It’s such a rewarding career and it’s a pleasure knowing you’re making a difference to someone’s life.”