Some of the Gold Coast’s oldest residents, including a 94-year old grandmother who has never had her photo taken with Santa, go on the shopping experience of a lifetime as part of reminiscence therapy for seniors.…
Many proud memories of war service were revived for a group of Ozcare residents following Remembrance Day last week, including the remarkable journey of one of Queensland’s last surviving WWII veterans.…
Congratulations to Leanne Sellwood, Care Assistant from the Sunshine Coast, on being voted our Spring Ozheart. This is the second time we have awarded an Ozheart to a Care Assistant on the Sunshine Coast as a result of a client nomination. It is great to see that when our staff genuinely love what they do, it makes a big difference in the lives of the people we care for and support. Leanne was nominated by her clients, Barney and Fay, for “all the little things she does to make their days better when she visits.”…
A newly opened men’s shed at a Glenvale aged care home is helping older men with dementia reconnect with their past and forge new friendships. Toowoomba West Men’s Shed president Murray Trewavas has collaborated with Ozcare Aged Care Facility on Greenwattle Street to provide residents with projects to work on in between his monthly visits to the onsite men’s shed, known as “The Folly”.…
Throughout Queensland, it is estimated there are around 474,000 carers who take care of a family member or friend without being paid for the care and support they provide. From 13-19 October, National Carers Week 2019, raises awareness for and celebrates the outstanding contribution of our carers across Australia.…
Timeless advice from some of the Gold Coast’s oldest residents is helping transform new parents’ lives through an initiative aimed at connecting the very young and old in the region. As a generation who have raised their children, residents at Ozcare’s Ozanam Villa Burleigh Heads Aged Care Facility, are calmly giving back through a new `intergenerational nurture and play’ program.…
A play-based initiative between some of Queensland’s oldest and youngest residents has become a major catalyst for transforming the lives of people living with dementia in a Brisbane aged care facility. The playgroup, held in the vibrant inner city suburb of New Farm, is part of a program of intergenerational activities run by Ozcare at aged care facilities across the state, breaking down age barriers through childhood play.…
Did you know that last year our Dementia Advisory & Support Service (DASS) supported 1,807 clients living with dementia and their families? Many people worry about their memory getting worse as they get older. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to promote your brain health, at any age. It's never too late to start. In honour of Dementia Action Week, we're promoting five tips for Brain Health as suggested by DASS.…
Unique musical pathways are working to break down the stigma around dementia on the Sunshine Coast, part of a region facing some of the highest rates of the illness in Australia. Participants from Sunshine Butterflies ‘Rhythm & Soul’ program forged connections with people living with dementia, conjuring the songs of yesteryear to deliver a heartfelt musical performance for Seniors Week on Friday. It is the second visit by the Sunshine Butterflies to Ozcare’s Noosa Heads Aged Care facility after a concert earlier this year left staff, residents and performers teary-eyed.…
This year we are celebrating Seniors Week, 17-25 August 2019, with masquerade parties at each of our aged care facilities and day respite centres. This week is one of our favourite weeks of the year; we get to recognise the contribution that seniors have made - and continue to make. We also get the opportunity to promote the experience that our services offer; warm, caring and full of life. If you’ve always wondered what life is like in an Ozcare aged care facility or at a day respite centre then come and join us at a masquerade party during Seniors Week.…
