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Lesson Plans Year 2

Integrated Skills II
Social issues, Helping Elderly People
Lesson 2


Handout 1 A, Activity 1
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First World War Veteran, 113, Becomes World's Oldest Man After Japanese Title Holder Dies
By Daily Mail Reporter and Beth Hale 2009
He once joked his longevity was down to cigarettes, whisky and 'wild, wild women'.
Yesterday, Henry Allingham's secret was again under the spotlight as, at the grand old age of 113, he became the world's oldest man. Guinness World Records confirmed that Mr Allingham, one of only two surviving World War veterans in the UK, now holds the title.
The veteran, who lives at St Dunstan's care home for blind ex-service personnel near Brighton, celebrated his 113th birthday on June 6. He succeeded to the title following the death of Tomoji Tanabe. Mr. Tanabe, who was 252 days older and credited his longevity to a daily glass of milk, died in his sleep at his home in southern Japan yesterday. Tanabe, who was born on September 18, 1895, had eight children, 25 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren.
Britain's second oldest surviving veteran is Harry Patch, aged 110.
Mr Allinghams's spokesman Dennis Goodwin said: 'It's staggering. He (Henry) is philosophical. He will take it in his stride, like he does everything else.' In March, Mr Allingham was named Britain's oldest man when he turned 112 years and 296 days surpassing Welshman John Evans who died in 1990, one day younger. Later that month, France awarded him one of its highest accolades by appointing him an officer of the Legion d'Honneur. On receiving his medal, he said: 'I never thought in my wildest dreams that such a thing could happen. '
Mr Allingham joined the Royal Navy Air Service in September 1915 before transferring to the RAF in April 1918. As well as being the last founder member of the RAF, he is also the sole survivor of the Battle of Jutland.
Henry Allingham, pictured with then fiancee Dorothy in 1916, served with the Royal Naval Air Service during the First World War. Mr Allingham was appointed an officer of the Legion d'Honneur by France in March. He was also presented with a doctorate in engineering from Southampton Solent University and was made an honorary freeman of his home city of Brighton and Hove in April.
Mr Goodwin said of his expected reaction: 'He withdraws in himself and he chews it over like he does all the things he has done in his life. 'That's his secret I think.'
Mr Allingham, whose life has spanned six monarchs, has five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.