Local delivers ice cream to residents
A small business owner near Perth has brought joy to aged care residents by delivering soft serve ice cream to their doorstep.
A small business owner near Perth has brought joy to aged care residents by bringing soft serve ice cream to their doorstep.
The Milky Monster owner Leah Endersby took her ice cream van to residents at Baptistcare Gracehaven Residential Care in Rockingham south of Perth after hearing about visitor restrictions.
It was in response to a Facebook post from Baptistcare seeking volunteers to connect with residents.
Leah Endersby serving soft serve ice cream cones at Baptistcare Gracehaven 
Registered nurse Carly Barwise putting in ice cream orders for Gracehaven residents
Ms Endersby said old-fashioned soft serve ice cream was the ultimate feel good food.
“Ice cream represents happiness across the generations,” Ms Endersby said.
“It makes children jump for joy and for older people it is a nostalgic treat that takes them back to their younger days.”
The mobile soft serve ice cream van was meant to be a one-off treat from a volunteer but could it become more regular.
Because it was a such a hit with the residents, Baptistcare is looking into doing it on a more frequent basis, a spokesperson for Baptistcare told Australian Ageing Agenda.
Gracehaven resident Ray Parker enjoying his ice cream 
Ice cream proved the perfect accompaniment for a morning cuppa for Gracehaven resident Fabi Lanaro 
Ice cream bringing back sweet memories for Gracehaven resident Betty Coates
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