Anna's Life at Rush Court

For the last three years of her life Anna lived at Rush Court Nursing Home, near Wallingford in Oxfordshire. The advance of Alzheimer’s and her increasing physical frailty made this decision inevitable and one that she accepted with remarkable good grace. She had a deep store of both stoicism and optimism and these served her well as staff and shield in the last difficult but strangely benign years of her life.

 

This page details her life and the many, many visits she had at her last home.

Rush Court Nursing Home, Anna's home for her last three years.
Rush Court Nursing Home, Anna's home for her last three years.
Anna at the John Radcliffe Hospital after her first fall and broken hip.
Anna at the John Radcliffe Hospital after her first fall and broken hip.
Anna's hands after a minucure during her first days at Rush Court in June 2017.
Anna's hands after a minucure during her first days at Rush Court in June 2017.
scrumping grapes from the vineyard. Mum ate the lot, leaving a trail of gaily spat out pips behind her. George manning the getaway car. September 2017
scrumping grapes from the vineyard. Mum ate the lot, leaving a trail of gaily spat out pips behind her. George manning the getaway car. September 2017
Kicking up a riot at Rush Court. Rog, Joanne, Robert, Alison and Anna.
Kicking up a riot at Rush Court. Rog, Joanne, Robert, Alison and Anna.
At the Jacqueline Dupre Music Centre for a jolly good singalong with maracas. Anna did love to sing. 4th June 2018. This was one of the many outings that Rush Court organised.
At the Jacqueline Dupre Music Centre for a jolly good singalong with maracas. Anna did love to sing. 4th June 2018. This was one of the many outings that Rush Court organised.
Dex and Evie with Anna in the grounds of Anna's reisdential home.
Dex and Evie with Anna in the grounds of Anna's reisdential home.
Inspecting the vineyard adjacent to Rush Count. 6th June 2018
Inspecting the vineyard adjacent to Rush Count. 6th June 2018
She did like her nails done. February 2018
She did like her nails done. February 2018
Robert, Grace, Anna, Alison and Roger.
Robert, Grace, Anna, Alison and Roger.
Watching the Six Nations Rugby matches was something of a ritual. Here Wales gave Italy an utter 42-0 spanking. Roger watched with Anna, but Anna was asleep throughout. She always supported Wales with the fondest of memories.
Watching the Six Nations Rugby matches was something of a ritual. Here Wales gave Italy an utter 42-0 spanking. Roger watched with Anna, but Anna was asleep throughout. She always supported Wales with the fondest of memories.
Ian and Elwen visiting Anna at Rush Court in 2019 with Alison and George
Ian and Elwen visiting Anna at Rush Court in 2019 with Alison and George
Preparing for winter perambulation
Preparing for winter perambulation
In the Library dining room at Rush court for a late Christmas Dinner. Joanne, Grace, Anna, Roger, Robert. 27th December 2018
In the Library dining room at Rush court for a late Christmas Dinner. Joanne, Grace, Anna, Roger, Robert. 27th December 2018
Peg, Grannyanna and Ferg with a christmas cushion (that beautifully matched her nails) in the Turville Room at Rush Court, Christmastime 2018?
Peg, Grannyanna and Ferg with a christmas cushion (that beautifully matched her nails) in the Turville Room at Rush Court, Christmastime 2018?
Anna and her two Li'l Elfs (Zoe and Steph).
Anna and her two Li'l Elfs (Zoe and Steph).
Waiting for her Christmas guests, 2018.
Waiting for her Christmas guests, 2018.
Enjoying the winter sun. Christmas Day 2019
Enjoying the winter sun. Christmas Day 2019
Peg, Amy and Anna just before New Year 2019
Peg, Amy and Anna just before New Year 2019
In the Library at Rush Court for a special family meal
In the Library at Rush Court for a special family meal
Anne, Al and Anna in 2018.
Anne, Al and Anna in 2018.
How she loved the flowers of the field and the forest.
How she loved the flowers of the field and the forest.
Anna and Maya April 2019
Anna and Maya April 2019
Anna in the garden she loved so much at Rush Court
Anna in the garden she loved so much at Rush Court
Paul and Anna April 2019
Paul and Anna April 2019
Mother's Day 2019. Alison and George were in attendance.
Mother's Day 2019. Alison and George were in attendance.
Towards the end Anna had good days and not so good days. This was a good one. Many years before she had created some layered-sand bottles from gold mine sand in Wales. She took great pride in reading out the tiny print on the labels she'd had made.
Towards the end Anna had good days and not so good days. This was a good one. Many years before she had created some layered-sand bottles from gold mine sand in Wales. She took great pride in reading out the tiny print on the labels she'd had made.
Anna and Lola Rose
Anna and Lola Rose
George, Anna and Dexter, February 2019.
George, Anna and Dexter, February 2019.
The Big Tiger present from Al.
The Big Tiger present from Al.
Andrew, Anna, Big Bear and the reading of Trubloff at Rush Court
Andrew, Anna, Big Bear and the reading of Trubloff at Rush Court
Anna's boon companions who were there with her to the end at Rush Court.
Anna's boon companions who were there with her to the end at Rush Court.

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