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Must-see video: Family sets up mini Coles supermarket at home so 87-year-old mum can do her weekly shop in isolation

Best thing you’ll see all day - and you’ll need some tissues! - by Amy Sinclair
  • 09 Apr 2020

We’ve seen a lot of heartache, sadness and despair in recent weeks with millions of Australians suffering hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic. 

Well now one Australian family has done their bit to show that you can still have a little fun and see dreams come true despite isolation restrictions in these troubled times. 

Must-see video: Family sets up mini Coles supermarket at home so 87-year-old mum can do her weekly shop in isolation

Posting on Facebook, Aussie dad Jason van Genderen shared how he and his family set up a mini Coles supermarket at home for his 87-year-old mum, who has Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. 

Explaining the inspiration behind their idea, he says: ‘So we’ve been living in home isolation now for four weeks. Something that’s a little unique to our family make up is that my mum lives with us. She’s 87 and has Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia. 

‘Her routine has really been thrown and trying to make sense of what the week is just blown to pieces for her. One of the big things she hangs her week on is her weekly shopping trip. So we can’t take her to the shops anymore, but what we thought we’d do is we’d open up a supermarket at home.’

Sharing a video of the incredibly heart-warming experience, it’s clear to see that Jason’s mum is absolutely tickled pink by the gesture - and she loves how the family brought Coles into their own lounge room. 

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The video has captured the hearts of staff at Jason’s local Coles store in Bateau Bay, NSW. 

Says Coles Bateau Bay store manager Ben Earle: ‘It was truly heart-warming to see the van Genderen family’s creativity and the effort to create their at-home Coles supermarket for their mum who can’t make it to our store at the moment.

'We’ve got some Coles goodies on the way, to help complete their mini Coles set up.’

Head here to watch the video - you won't regret it. Our favourite bit? When Jason's little boy Arty - who's also the cashier! - says: 'Have a good day, Madam!' But a warning - you’ll need some tissues handy! 

Amy Sinclair
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