About
Hello!
I'm Gwen Watson, Pamela's mother. I'm 97 years old (not sure how that happened!)
I've always had a passion for travel. In 1956, my late husband Frank and I travelled by ship from Fremantle to Southampton for a six month European adventure; we had more than 60 people see us off!
Later, our adventures included the Trans-Siberian train during the Cold War, seeing Europe with a Eurail pass, taking a trip along the Alaska passage, seeing the Angel Falls and South America, travelling in Zimbabwe and Tanzania, and visiting Pamela in her home in Lagos, Nigeria.
Unfortunately in 2021, I suffered a stroke followed by two bouts of delerium brought on by an untreated UTI and sepsis, and was written off by much of the medical profession and social workers, but not by my daughter.
When Pamela suggested we travel, I said: "Why not?" We're still writing that story. I hope you'll join us.
- Gwen
Our beliefs and what we plan to do
Our beliefs
Once we open our minds to the possibilities of the very old, all sorts of challenges and enjoyable adventures emerge - for both carers and the caree. Care becomes another life phase that can be filled with amazement and adventure.
Some caveats
We recognise that pathways of decline, people's resources and freedom, and people's characters and openness to change and travel are all very different.
But we aim to help others who are up for the challenge to discover new ways of existing in their very old age (with the help of their carers).
Our plans
In our western societies, we hear voices about the economic and social burden the elderly bring. Increasingly, we are writing off our very old - metaphorically, medically, even legally.
We plan to be a loud voice promoting change in our mindsets about the possibilities of the very old and the personal, economic and social rewards available from their care.
We help you and your carers travel
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