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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
New maximum room prices in residential aged care: what it means to you Educational articles

Starting in January 2025, the maximum room price will increase from $550,000 to $750,000. Understand how this affects your costs and options.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Aged care reforms

Residential aged care changes graphics - Maximum room price - Reforms
Understanding residential aged care home accommodation costs Educational articles

Learn about aged care accommodation costs, payment options, and how to choose the best option for you, including refundable lump sums and daily payments.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Bedroom at Emmaus Residential Aged Care Home
Community consultation for residential care service list under aged care reforms Educational articles

If you like to give your input, the online survey takes 30–45 minutes to complete and closes on 20 January 2025.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Aged care reforms

Aged care reform news - Carer takes resident for a walk
Christmas spirit is in the air at Rosemount Retirement Village Stories

Over 100 residents gathered to celebrate the jolly season

Tags: Retirement Living, Rosemount Retirement Village

Residents celebrate Christmas 2024 with dinner and cheers at Rosemount Retirement Village
Merry Christmas from our fur babies at Anam Cara aged care community! Stories

We’re proud to welcome pets in many of our residential aged care communities across Brisbane. For us, pets aren’t just companions – they’re family.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Anam Cara Residential Aged Care

Merry Christmas from our fur baby, from Anam Cara Residential Aged Care Community
Creating personalised meal plans: how we help meet dietary needs Educational articles

Explore how we address the unique nutritional challenges of our home care clients and aged care residents to enhance their health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

Tags: Ageing well, Health and wellbeing, Home Care, Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living

Staged price caps in new Support at Home Program Educational articles

Government announces a phased introduction of price caps for the new home care program.

Tags: Home Care, Aged care reforms

Aged Care reform - Home Care Price Caps
A new Aged Care Single Assessment System replaces ACAT today Educational articles

The Single Assessment System aims to simplify aged care assessments.

Tags: Ageing well, Aged care reforms

Aged care reform - single aged care assessment system
A handy help at the Brisbane Relief Hub in Fortitude Valley Stories

TechnologyOne volunteers transformed the Brisbane Relief Hub's courtyard after the recent rainfall.

Tags: Crisis relief, Brisbane Relief Hub

TechnologyOne volunteers at Brisbane Relief Hub in Fortitude Valley
Aged care reforms: changes to residential aged care Educational articles

We explain the proposed changes and how they may affect you.

Tags: Residential Aged Care, Aged care reforms

Aged care reform - residential aged care changes graphic
Aged care reforms: changes to home care Educational articles

We explain the proposed changes to home care and how they may affect you.

Tags: Home Care, Aged care reforms

Aged care reform - home care changes
A guide to My Aged Care: navigating government support for older Australians Educational articles

We've broken down what My Aged Care offers and how to start accessing support

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care, Residential Aged Care

My Aged Care logo over image of WMQ carer and two aged care residents
Australian aged care reforms: what you need to know Educational articles

We explain the proposed changes and how they may affect you.

Tags: Ageing well, Home Care, Residential Aged Care, Aged care reforms

Aged care reform - What you need to know
St Marks Aged Care Community relived their wedding days Stories

Residents celebrated their 'Wedding Spectacular' with cherished photos, stunning dresses, and heartfelt stories.

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

Image shows old photos of St Marks Aged Care Community residents' weddings
Empowering young lives: Joshua’s journey to stability and connection with headspace Hervey Bay Corporate news

As a young Aboriginal man, Joshua’s journey highlights the powerful role of community and cultural support.

Tags: Mental Health, headspace

Young Aboriginal man finds support in headpsace team in Fraser Coast
Making every mouthful count: the importance of nutrition in aged care Stories

How our Dining Services enriches aged care by prioritising nutrition, resident choice, and social connections — making every meal nourishing and meaningful.

Tags: Ageing well, Residential Aged Care, Food

WMQ Dining Services Manager, Aged Care, Russel
Meet Janelle, home care leader in Gympie Stories

Janelle entered the aged care sector after caring for her terminally ill father, igniting her passion for helping others.

Tags: Home Care

Janelle Pye, WMQ's home care team leader in Gympie, QLD
Meet Sarah, the new home care leader in Hervey Bay Stories

With nearly 7 years of experience, Sarah has a passion for making a difference in the lives of others, as our client's story shows.

Tags: Home Care

Sarah Nichols, home care team leader in Hervey Bay
John's journey: finding joy and support through home care in Hervey Bay Stories

How our home care team helped John through a mental health battle and continues to bring joy to his life.

Tags: Home Care

Home Care client John with his home care worker in Hervey Bay, QLD
Margaret's Story: it’s never too late to start home care Stories

In the image is our new home care coordinator in Hervey Bay, the reason we can share this client story.

Tags: Home Care

Margarent, form Hervey Bay, receiving home care support

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