“Hello my name is Kerralye Wright and I am excited to say I have recently joined the Activities Team here at Maranatha. I was born in Adelaide and moved to Queensland when I was two years old. I grew up at Bracken…
New nursery boosts nurture therapy for dementia
A new nursery at Courtlands Aged Care in North Parramatta is encouraging doll therapy among residents with dementia and other cognitive impairments. When Courtlands Facility Manager Elaine McRory noticed a sitting corner was being underutilised in the dementia area of…
‘The Chook Man’ delighted with chicken therapy program
“The Chook Man” has arrived at Ridgeview Aged Care in Albion Park, and was delighted to find a chicken therapy program up and running at the Home. New resident Gordon has been known in the local community as ‘The Chook Man’,…
How this volunteer brings colour to the lives of residents
Liz O’Toole has brought her passion for flowers to Ashburn House in Gladesville to bring colour to the lives of residents. “I can’t actually remember when I started volunteering at Ashburn House. As a mum of four young girls, I didn’t…
Sharing life stories between generations
An intergenerational reminiscence program at Courtlands Aged Care in North Parramatta is celebrating the lives of elderly residents and fostering relationships between young and old. The program involved students from Tara Anglican School for Girls, and linked a resident with…