SHE MAY be 101 but that didn't stop this centenarian hopping on a bike to whip up a pedal-powered smoothie.
Aged care resident Pixie, who lives at Lifeview Residential Care's aged care home in Chelsea was shaking things up, as part of its Nutrition and Hydration Week.
Pixie took turns, along with other residents and staff, to hop on the stationary 'smoothie bike' which was mounted with a pedal-powered blender to make healthy shakes and smoothies.
The health-focused week was held across Lifeview's four residential aged care facilities in Chelsea, Cranbourne, Emerald and Wheelers Hill and included a raft of other fun events based around food and drink, with each day centred around a theme.
The week started with milkshake Monday then Thai Tuesday, weird and wonderful Wednesday where residents tried different foods including kangaroo, goat and possum sausages, "Turrsday" celebrating St. Patrick's Day, and finished with deep-fried Mars Bars and doughnuts on Fryday.
"We know that good food, and in fact the whole dining experience, are very important factors to those who live in aged care," Lifeview chief executive Madeline Gall said.
"At Lifeview, meal times, and all our menus are designed to be an event, something to look forward to. This week of food and drink-based events is not only fun for everyone but a reminder of the significance good food plays in the lives of all Australians.
"It also gives residents the chance to try new and different foods in a relaxed social setting - we cannot however guarantee they will like everything they try!"
"Hydration is also especially important particularly for residents living with dementia, so coming up with new and novel ways to encourage residents to drink more assists us to ensure their fluid intake is adequate," she added.
Nutrition and Hydration Week is a growing global awareness event which started in the UK aimed at people in the hospital and aged care sector.