Brendan rocking his life at Hepburn House

BRENDAN Dundas is, in his own words, a rock star. And it’s true. Brendan was one of the lucky 12 residents of Hepburn House who appeared in the 20/21 fundraising calendar with the theme of famous movies. Brendan donned a leather jacket and a plastic wig to transform into the role of John Travolta in Grease. And in the latest calendar, all about "ageing disgracefully", he is back just strutting his style again.

Celebrating his 70th birthday on December 4 this year, Brendan moved into Hepburn House 12 years ago and clearly loves his home. “There are great meals, great staff and great views,” he says. “I like everything here.”

On a Wednesday, “when I am not being a rock star”, he studies cooking at Daylesford Neighbourhood House, where his favourite meal is snags on the barbie.

He also heads there on Tuesdays to get involved in their gardening classes and happily joins in on trips to Melbourne for different excursions.

“I love being involved in different things. I enjoy my life, and everything is good.

“I grew up in Daylesford, went to school here, and I know a lot of people. It has changed a lot but I like that, it’s all good.”

Brendan was born in Melbourne and grew up with nine brothers and three sisters. His father worked in the cement industry and Brendan remembers lending a hand and helping carry bags of cement for delivery. He still has fond memories of his pet pooch at the time, a labrador called Blossom.

At Hepburn House, he keeps busy doing the vacuuming and still does his own washing. He will often meet up with his brother Ross and head out for lunch and the odd pot of beer.

As evident with his Grease role, Brendan loves listening to music and has quite the collection of tapes from the local opportunity shop. Horses are also an interest. He also has a ready smile and is always up for a chat with other residents or visitors.

Hepburn House is a progressive aged care centre offering a highly advanced, fully personalised range of aged care services for residents.

The dedicated staff work to create a comfortable, friendly and diverse community. Opening later this year is a LGBTIQA+ friends and allies wing along with a 15-bed state-of-the-art wing to cater for residents with dementia with a gym and theatre.

For information call 5348 8100 or head to www.hepburnhouse.com.au

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