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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
NDIS management plans: a comparison breakdown Educational articles

To help you make an informed decision about the NDIS Management plan that best suits your specific circumstances, we've broken down their key differences. A PDF version is available.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

NDIS management plans: a comparison breakdown
NDIS Plan Management options: simple questions to help you decide Educational articles

By asking yourself these questions you can make a more informed decision about which NDIS Management Plan is the best fit for you.

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Residents at our specialist disability accommodation can enjoy activities outside the community. Image shows the bus at Asher House.
Rediscover Rosemount Retirement Community – now officially open! Educational articles

With Stage 2 completed and new residents moving in, Rosemount became an even more vibrant community.

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Rosemount Retirement Village aerial shot
A cheerful budgie family is making room visits at Cooper House Residential Aged Care Stories

The team wheels the birds around to different residents’ rooms a few times a day.

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Budgies at Cooper House Residential Aged Care
Resident story: the shock value of moving into a retirement village Stories

Doug and Sue Trenchard decided to downsize, finding their perfect fit at the recently opened stage 2 of Rosemount Retirement Living.

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Doug and Sue Trencher moved to Rosemount Retirement Village in 2024
Volunteering at WMQ - meet Vince and Denise Stories

If you'd like to volunteer, visit our Volunteer Opportunities webpage.

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Volunteers Vince and Denise assisting at the Brisbane Relief Hub's Community Breakfast
Hawaiian party at John Wesley Gardens Residential Aged Care Community Stories

Residents enjoyed Hawaiian-themed lunch and mocktails - and they all learned how to Hula!

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Finding comfort in home care: Keith and Lei's story Stories

How simple home care services are making a huge impact on the life of this couple from the Sunshine Coast.

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

Read the unedited story written by Keith Heale.

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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.

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ANZAC Day at John Wesley Gardens aged care  community Stories

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

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ANZAC day at Parkview aged care community Stories

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

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ANZAC Day at Emmaus Village aged care community Stories

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 Stories

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 Stories

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

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.

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

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 Stories

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 Stories

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

Emma Memma visits children's hospice Hummingbird House Stories

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

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