Needing additional care and support, in 2016, Tom Keating became a resident at Moss View care home in Huyton, Liverpool. And just over a year later, his very own mother Ada decided to move into the same home to help taking care of her eldest child.
Woman, Aged 98, Moves Into A Care Home To Care For Son, 80
Needing additional care and support, in 2016, Tom Keating became a resident at Moss View care home in Huyton, Liverpool. And just over a year later, his very own mother Ada decided to move into the same home to help taking care of her eldest child.
Originally from Wavertree, the mother and son are inseparable and love spending time together playing games or watching Emmerdale.
Devoted mother Ada Keating has joined her son Tom (pictured together) at Moss View care home in Huyton, Liverpool to help workers looks after her 80-year-old son
The pair share a special relationship as Tom never married and has always lived with Ada
Their relationship was a very special one as Tom has never had a family of his own and has always lived with Ada.
‘I say goodnight to Tom in his room every night and I’ll go and say good morning to him,’ said Ada.
‘I’ll tell him I’m coming down for breakfast. When I go out to the hairdressers he’ll look for me to see when I’m coming back.’ She continued. ‘When I get back he’ll come to me with his arms outstretched and give me a big hug. You never stop being a mum.’
‘They’re very good here and I’m happy to see my mum more now she lives here’. Tom said
‘Sometimes she’ll say “behave yourself”. She’s very good at looking after me.’
Ada’s granddaughter Debi Higham and other members of the family are regular visitors to the care home on Page Moss Lane, and say they are happy Ada and Tom can be together again
Ada had four children with her late husband Harry – Tom, Barbara, Margi and Janet, who died at the age of 13.
Tom was a painter and decorator at HE Simm building services, then located on Prescot Road before his retirement. Ada was an auxiliary nurse at the former Mill Road Hospital.
Ada’s granddaughter Debi Higham and other members of the family visit the care home on Page Moss Lane regularly, and are reportedly happy that Ada and Tom can be together again. Debi said: ‘There’s no parting them. It’s reassuring for us that they’re both getting looked after 24/7.’
Care home manager Philip Daniels said: ‘It’s very touching to see the close relationship both Tom and Ada share and we are so pleased we were able to accommodate both of their needs.’
He went on ‘It’s very rare to see mothers and their children together in the same care home and we certainly want to make their time together as special as possible. They are inseparable.’
The mother and son, originally from Wavertree, are inseparable and love spending time together playing a game or watching Emmerdale
Both precious and heartbreaking…
Heartwarming: Military Dad Surprises Son At School, Then Young Boy Says 3 Words That Break His Heart
Being in the military and enduring deployments is tough for our men and women in uniform, but it is also incredibly difficult for the family they leave behind. Spouses become single parents for the time they are gone and have to keep things going at home, and children have to be without one of their parents for extended periods of time.
This can be confusing for young kids especially. It’s hard to explain to a three-year-old that mommy or daddy is just gone for a little while and will be coming back soon. Their loss can feel like abandonment.
The Kohn family knows this firsthand. Gabe Kohn serves in the U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and has been deployed to South Korea since February.
Gabe has been separated from his wife, Frankie, and two kids for about eight months. During that time he has missed a lot of big milestones, such as his daughter’s first birthday. He’s had to accept that’s just part of the job, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
After months of being gone, Gabe was finally going to be able to come home. He couldn’t wait to see his family!
He decided to surprise his 3-year-old son Micahel with his homecoming. On Wednesday, he showed up at the young boy’s school and, when his back was turned, called out, “Hey Michael!”
Michael stopped what he was doing and turned around, recognizing the familiar voice. When he turned and saw his dad – his hero – standing there, he raced over and jumped into his arms.
“You came back!” he exclaimed.
Those words were both precious and heartbreaking. Gabe knew his son was so happy to see him, but it broke his heart to know that his son spent every day wondering if he would ever see his dad again.
INSPIRATIONAL Military Dad Surprises Son At School, Then Young Boy Says 3 Words That Break His Heart
Both precious and heartbreaking.
ByJessica BrownPublished on October 21, 2017 SHARE TWEET COMMENT
Being in the military and enduring deployments is tough for our men and women in uniform, but it is also incredibly difficult for the family they leave behind. Spouses become single parents for the time they are gone and have to keep things going at home, and children have to be without one of their parents for extended periods of time.
This can be confusing for young kids especially. It’s hard to explain to a three-year-old that mommy or daddy is just gone for a little while and will be coming back soon. Their loss can feel like abandonment.
The Kohn family knows this firsthand. Gabe Kohn serves in the U.S. Air Force 8th Fighter Wing and has been deployed to South Korea since February.
Gabe has been separated from his wife, Frankie, and two kids for about eight months. During that time he has missed a lot of big milestones, such as his daughter’s first birthday. He’s had to accept that’s just part of the job, but it doesn’t make it any easier.
After months of being gone, Gabe was finally going to be able to come home. He couldn’t wait to see his family!
He decided to surprise his 3-year-old son Micahel with his homecoming. On Wednesday, he showed up at the young boy’s school and, when his back was turned, called out, “Hey Michael!”
Michael stopped what he was doing and turned around, recognizing the familiar voice. When he turned and saw his dad – his hero – standing there, he raced over and jumped into his arms.
“You came back!” he exclaimed.
Those words were both precious and heartbreaking. Gabe knew his son was so happy to see him, but it broke his heart to know that his son spent every day wondering if he would ever see his dad again.
Since Gabe has been home, Frankie said their son has not left his side.
“Michael is very attached to his daddy since being back,” she said.
Sadly, Gabe will have to go back to South Korea in early November, but the family is soaking up every precious moment they have together now.
Thank you, Kohn family, and all the other military families out there, for the tremendous sacrifices you make for our freedom!