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Retiree shows a love heart craft at Wesley Mission Queensland aged care respite centre
Aged care residents create a penpalship with NSW bushfire affected community News

Residents from Wesley Mission Queensland’s Cooper House aged care community in Chermside have picked up the pen and become old-fashioned pen pals with residents in the bushfire-affected community of Bowraville in New South Wales (NSW).

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Letters and man holding a letter
Push-up Challenge a fun success News

WMQ’s Mike Anelay has joined with other health professionals on the Gold Coast for a push-up challenge to draw attention to mental health and suicide.

Tags: Mental Health

Group of people doing push ups on mats on grass
Aged care residents use their time wisely by learning more about dementia News

Residents at Cooper House residential aged care community, who have been spending their time wisely by doing a free online course in understanding dementia through University of Tasmania.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

Old woman lying back with an ipad
Technology with heart News

It was an extra special day for aged care residents Delys and Joyce at Wesley Mission Queensland’s Cooper House community, as they celebrated their 100th and 99th birthday.

Tags: Residential Aged Care

women in aged care home celebrating a birthday
Sue - Rosemount Retirement Community Testimonial

After retiring in 2017, Sue Buckby made the decision to downsize and make the move into Wesley Mission Queensland’s Rosemount Retirement Community in Sinnamon Park.

Tags: Retirement Living

Rosemount building front entrance
Norman and Marjory - Rosemount Retirement Community Testimonial

“It just felt right”, these are the words that Norman and Marjory Gough used when explaining their move into Wesley Mission Queensland’s Rosemount Retirement Community.

Tags: Retirement Living

Couple looking out at sunset
Karl - Rosemount Retirement Community Testimonial

Karl Meng was one of the first people to put a deposit down for Sinnamon Park’s luxury retirement living community, Rosemount.

Tags: Retirement Living

Exterior of Rosemount Retirement Community building, taken from the level of the swimming pool
Inspiring resident shares her story for International Women's Day News

International Women’s Day is a day to recognise, reflect and celebrate women’s achievements. A story that truly represents what the day stands for is Cheryl Patchett, an inspiring woman who shows us that we can do anything we put our minds to.

Tags: Disability and NDIS

woman in a wheelchair with her paintings
Great hobbies for retired people News

The best retirement is an active and busy retirement. And that means finding the right retirement activities to keep your mind and body healthy. Find out what hobbies are great for retirement.

Tags: Retirement Living

man taking a photo at the beach
Vital charity work continues from a new base in an aged care community News

Over the last eighteen years, 86-year-old Marjorie Bol has been busy putting together care packages for the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital’s Sexual Assault Response Team.

Tags: Fundraising, Residential Aged Care

Woman with her granddaughters
why pets have a positive impact on mental health News

We cover the facts on how pets can improve your mental health and reduce anxiety, depression.

Tags: Health and wellbeing

man hugging a dog
How do you maintain a healthy mind? News

As we age, so does our mind. We've put together a list of recommendations including brain activities, exercise, food and other useful tips to keep your mind healthy.

Tags: Health and wellbeing

newspaper and reading glasses
A man, his bike and an Hawaiian shirt News

89 year-old Wheller on the Park resident Pat O'Shea puts on a bright red Hawaiian shirt every morning and rides his bicycle around Chermside's parks.

Tags: Retirement Living

man wearing hawaiian shirt
John - Brisbane Relief Hub Community Meal Testimonial

Community Meal is a place where people can come and feel safe, instead of hanging around on the streets.

Tags: Crisis relief

man in apron and cook's hat
Ruth - Wheller on the Park Testimonial

[Living at Wheller on the Park] has been wonderful, I’ve met so many beautiful and wonderful people.

Tags: Retirement Living

woman smiling
Tamara - Clear Breeze Testimonial

Living here has had such a positive impact on my life and my family.

Tags: Disability and NDIS, Mental Health

two friendly women
Jess - Logan Youth Foyer Service Testimonial

If I need anything, even if I’m just having a bad day and need to talk to someone, they’re always here for me.

Tags: Housing and homelessness, Youth and parenting

young woman outside smiling
Mary - Wheller on the Park Testimonial

Moving into a Wesley Mission Queensland retirement community has been one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Tags: Retirement Living

two women sitting on park bench in garden
Jack - Fulton Wellbeing Centre Testimonial

There are very few facilities which provide this combination of hydrotherapy and gym, having the two on site makes it easier to access.

Tags: Health and wellbeing

man using exercise equipment
Meleena - Learning Hub Program Testimonial

It is scary being a first time mum but the ladies are always here to help if I need someone to talk to, it’s a really good support system.

Tags: Youth and parenting

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