Career vacancies

entity.node.canonical

About MHA

Rewards & benefits

Activities Coordinator

Administrative

Care & Support

Care Home Management

Catering

Central Support

Chaplaincy

Community Coordinator

Community Group Management

Domestic & Housekeeping

Housing

Maintenance & Gardening

Music Therapy

Nursing

Retirement Housing Management

Job roles at MHA

Development & wellbeing

News & events

Our impact

Ways to donate

Fundraise

Volunteer

Corporate partnerships

Join our mailing list

Accessibility statement

Complaints process

Modern slavery statement

Safeguarding

Whistleblowing

Legal & regulatory

Privacy policy

Cookie policy

Terms & conditions: offers & promotions 

Terms & conditions

Sitemap

Care homes

Retirement housing

Retirement housing with care

Retirement living

Community groups & activities

Befriending

MHA Active

Navigating care

Wellbeing in later life

Planning for retirement

Money & finances

Online essentials

Dementia awareness & support

Later Life Hub

Extra care housing

Residential care

Dementia care

Nursing care

Respite care

Palliative care

Chaplaincy & spirituality

Green care

Music therapy

Types of care & support

Care & support

Careers at MHA

Careers

Donate online

Give monthly

In memory

Leave a gift in your will

Philanthropy & major gifts

Trusts & foundations

Take part in an event

Do your own fundraising (DIY)

The Second Cup

MHA Sunday 2026

Communi-tea Party

Download your fundraising pack

London Marathon 2027

Search volunteering opportunities

Faith communities

Make it Matter magazine

Support us

Professional referrals

Social prescribing

Partner with us

Day care centres

Annual report & accounts

Disability

Gender

Race

Religion & belief

Sexual orientation

Equality & diversity

Frances Beves, Trustee

Our story

About us

News & blogs

Adnan Rashid

Adnan Rashid | Our Authors | [site:name]

Olive Wheeler, a resident at MHA Alexandra House on her 100th birthday

“Dream come true, still can’t believe it” says domestic assistant at MHA Ty Gwyn who gets invited to paint at Royal Garden Party

Birthday celebrations as resident at MHA Starr Hills turns 100

MHA care homes open their doors for Care Home Open Week 2026

A centenarian celebration took place at MHA Alexandra House in Harwich as resident Olive Wheeler marked her 100th birthday, surrounded by her close family in an intimate and joy-filled gathering.

Born in Leicester in 1925, Olive has led a rich and active life. A passionate sportswoman in her youth, she played football for her school and later discovered a love for ballroom dancing. She spent part of her working life at a hosiery factory, making stockings – a profession she recalls with pride.

Now a resident at MHA Alexandra House, Olive moved to Harwich in January 2025 to be closer to her son. For her milestone birthday, the home’s tea bar was decorated with balloons and banners, and Olive received a telegram from King Charles III, as well as an abundance of flowers and gifts.

“Hard work and looking after people” secret to a long life says resident at MHA Alexandra House

Latest articles

“Dream come true, still can’t believe it” says domestic assistant at MHA Ty Gwyn who gets invited to paint at Royal Garden Party

Birthday celebrations as resident at MHA Starr Hills turns 100

MHA care homes open their doors for Care Home Open Week 2026