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Learn more about residential aged care and our communities in South East Queensland. 

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Hawaiian party at John Wesley Gardens Residential Aged Care Community - July 2024
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.

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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.

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Aged care reforms: changes to residential aged care Educational articles

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

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Aged care reform - residential aged care changes graphic
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

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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.

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Aged care reform - What you need to know
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.

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WMQ Dining Services Manager, Aged Care, Russel
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
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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Our aged care residents go behind the scenes of WMQ's food and dining Stories

Residents meet the team responsible for producing thousands of nutritious meals per week to feed our hungry communities!

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