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Our lifesavers. An article by our home care client Keith Heale Story

Read the unedited story written by Keith Heale.

Tags: Home Care

Home Care client from Sunshine Coats, Keith and Lei. April 2024.
Janelle and Sue’s Aussie Camino Walk Story

How Sue and Janelle used WMQ's blog feature in their fundraiser page to support The ORCA Project.

Tags: Fundraising

Janelle and Sue at Aussie Camino Walk
Emotional ANZAC Day services at our aged care communities in Brisbane Corporate news

Some of our special residents include Mavis, from St Marks aged care community, who's 99 this year and served in the Air Force.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

ANZAC day at Parkview aged care community Story

Parkview aged care community remembers the ANZACs and past and present service men and women.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

ANZAC Day at John Wesley Gardens aged care  community Story

Residents and staff gathered for a solemn dawn service at the residential aged care facility.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

ANZAC Day at Emmaus Village aged care community Story

Staff and residents honoured our past and present service personal this ANZAC Day.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Emmaus Residential Aged Care

An emotional ANZAC day service at St Mark's aged care community Story

Residents, staff, volunteers, chaplains and some very special guests gathered today to remember.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, St Mark's Residential Aged Care

Image show speaker and a ANZAC Day 2024 display at St Marks community
ANZAC Day comes early at Anam Cara aged care community Story

Veterans chose to have their ANZAC service today so that some of their fellow servicemen could join.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Anam Cara Residential Aged Care

Anzac Day 2024 gathering at Anam Cara Aged Care Home, in Brisbane
9 tips to start the conversation about aged care homes Educational articles

Raising this topic can be both emotional and challenging. These tips can help you break barriers, ease concerns and potential anxiety around future changes.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Gloria at her aged care home in Anam Cara - 2024
New Ice-Cream Social at Cooper House Aged Care Community Story

The Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinators also prepared table decorations with 50s milkshake bar vibes and great music videos.

Tags: Ageing well, Residential Aged Care, Cooper House Residential Aged Care

Afternoon tea in the garden at St Marks Residential Aged Care community Story

Sneak peek time! Sponge cake and cappuccinos in the fresh air offered by the Lifestyle Team.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, St Mark's Residential Aged Care

Embracing a new life in an aged care community: Gloria's story Story

Learn how Nikki convinced her mum Sylvia to move to residential aged care. From being lonely at home, Sylvia found friends for life in Anam Care community.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Anam Cara Residential Aged Care, Dementia

Sylvia and Gloria sewing team! At Anam Cara Aged Care Home.
Emma Memma visits children's hospice Hummingbird House Story

Emma took the time to talk to all of the children, take photos with them and sang songs including "Wombat Wednesday" and "Hello, How Are You?".

Tags: Palliative and Hospice Care, Children, Hummingbird House

Children visit residents at Wheller on The Park retirement village Story

Students from St Anthony's Primary School enjoyed an Easter Morning Tea with the residents.

Tags: Retirement Living, Children

Children and residents of Wheller on the Park retirement village
Chloe's story. A response to increased suicidal thoughts in children under 12 Corporate news

Chloe, now 21 years old, shares her struggles with mental health as a child and simple tips for parents on how to really listen.

Tags: Mental Health, Children

Video story - Why we celebrate women every day Corporate news

Hear from our amazing clients, residents and staff about why we celebrate women every day.

Tags: Corporate, Diversity and Inclusion, Video

Our head chef shares his favourite easter recipe for over 50s Educational articles

As we approach Easter, we've curated three delightful recipes tailored for those aged 50 and above.

Tags: Ageing well

Enhancing aged care wellbeing through dining Story

Russel's team produce thousands of nutritious meals per week to feed our hungry aged care residents!

Tags: Ageing well, Food

Love and friendship this Valentine’s Day at Anam Cara Aged Care Community Story

The two inseparable friends in their 80s were strangers when they arrived at Anam Cara just over a year ago.

Tags: Ageing well, Residential Aged Care, Anam Cara Residential Aged Care

Sylvia and Gloria sewing team! At Anam Cara Aged Care Home.
Couples from Rosemount Retirement Village celebrate their 60th anniversary Story

Norm and Marjorie's secret to a long relationship is living a simple, humble life with strong family ties.

Tags: Retirement Living

Norm and Marjorie wedding photo from a memory day at their aged care home