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Strutting their stuff on the catwalk
Exquisite hats, beautiful dresses and vintage accessories were just some of the items being paraded on the catwalk at Go…
Art therapy works on show
The healing nature of art and music was on show at Lutheran Community Care’s Zion aged care annual art exhibition earl…
Residents set sail for Pacific Ocean
Who wouldn't love to sail on a luxury cruise ship, sipping a drink while watching the world glide by?
Colourful images challenge perceptions of ageing
Glamorous gals, motorcycle men and animal lovers feature in a calendar which celebrates the rich and diverse lives of Lu…
School students putting ‘care' into ‘aged care'
A partnership between a Queensland aged care service and a Toowoomba state high school has given students a ‘real w…
Creative talents shine at any age
An arts program has unlocked the creative talents of people living at a Nundah aged care service, and the results will b…
Queensland residential aged care GP clinics open
New onsite medical consultation rooms, staffed by local GPs, have opened at Queensland's residential aged care facilitie…
Surplus medical equipment donated to PNG
Surplus medical equipment from Zion Lutheran Home at Nundah, in Brisbane's north, is on its way to rural communities in …
Milestones for Queensland aged care
A Queensland aged care service will mark two important milestones at a thanksgiving service this Sunday (29 June 2014).
Don’t stop to smell the roses
Never let anyone tell you that when you get older you should sit down and relax, volunteer and Queensland’s Trinder Pa…
Dementia’s tough, but ‘liveable’
Christine Bryden does not mince words about living with dementia. It is difficult, she says, but that does not stop her …
Sailing for adventure
It’s not quite the Brisbane to Gladstone yacht race, but experienced yachtie Don Thompson was keen to give his sea leg…
Rock 'n' roll in aged care
Queensland Logan local Pat, 73, is a senior citizen with attitude – taking weekly line dancing and rock and roll class…
Country fun for residents
Residents at Wahroonga Retirement Village at Biloela, in central Queensland, were treated to their very own ‘country s…
Nundah aged care celebrates 25 years
Queensland’s Zion Lutheran Home will celebrate its 25th anniversary celebrations today. Federal Treasurer and Member f…
Magical moments captured
Queensland’s Immanuel Gardens hostel residents were given the Hollywood treatment during a glamour photography session…
‘Clownin’ around leads to long life
The adage ‘laughter is the best medicine’ may be true after a Queensland Laughter Boss Workshop proved successful. T…
Baby animals bring joy to residents
Baby chicks, lambs, goats, ducks and hens will bring an abundance of joy to the lives of more than 40 Queensland’s Too…
Age no barrier for new career
Kay McKay is living proof that embarking on a new career at any age is possible. The Godwin Beach resident, 48, left beh…
New kid on the 'nursing block'
For someone who had no idea what career they wanted to pursue when they left school, Emily Dewsbury has found her feet i…
Seniors 'walk around Australia'
Queensland aged care residents are taking their first steps on a 20,000 trek around Australia – without even leaving t…
Santa visits residents early
A Queensland aged care chef is ‘suiting up’ for a Christmas to remember. Zion Lutheran Home executive chef, David Wi…
Nursing: ‘desire to help humanity’
Nursing isn’t for the faint hearted – just ask 89 year old former registered nurse, Marjorie Jorgensen. “Nursing g…
Moving on from ‘Movember’
If your salt and peppered moustache doesn’t stand out as much as you’d like, perhaps take some advice from 69 year o…
Artist behind the watercolour
Renowned Queensland artist Bob Boyce drew inspiration from his world travels to paint a stunning collection of watercolo…
A feast for retirees’ eyes
An intergenerational event brought the old and young together to “share fun, friendship and good food”. Fine dining…
Bringing home lessons learnt
A Queensland aged care manager has experienced an amazing journey through America in a study tour organised by Nurses in…
Barry leads local seniors
Queensland’s Laidley retiree, Barry Slocum, has used his initiative and experience, gained from upper management roles…
Senior ‘bookworms’ love literature
For a group of Queensland aged care residents, their passion in life is hidden between the lines. The Zion Lutheran Home…
Laidley’s legendary green thumb
Queensland’s master gardener, Kevin Niethe, brought Laidley’s award-winning gardens to life, creating a sea of colou…
Art brings tranquillity to aged care
The impact of art and natural beauty on people with dementia is evident in the smiles on residents’ faces at a Toowoom…
Sisters ‘doing it for themselves’
Laidley retirees and sister-in-laws, Elisabeth and Jan Maltry, are rarely lonely. The Tabeel Retirement Village resident…
In the ‘swing’ of things
Golf, greens and great games are part of daily life for 91-year-old Buderim resident Mary Haddon. The Immanuel Gardens R…
Memories of a rugby player
A legend behind the game of Queensland Rugby League, who resides in Nundah, has shared his special sporting memories lik…
Adding a splash of colour to life
They say a photo captures the essence of life and adds colour to a person’s world, Buderim retiree and avid photograph…
Olympic legend shares secrets
Queensland’s Bunya Mountains are resonating with whispers of a legendary Olympian who will soon visit Kingaroy to shar…
Seniors celebrate to ‘sound of music’
Queensland’s Seniors Week kicked off with rehearsals of The Sound of Music filling the halls of a Toowoomba aged care …
Seniors go creative for charity
A group of men in Buderim in Queensland have discovered retirement is the perfect time for them to continue developing t…
Tech-savvy for Seniors Week
Queensland’s Nundah retirees are embracing new technologies such as iPads, digital storytelling and interactive games …
Rocking out to life
Tall Trees Caboolture will be rocking out at their 1950s themed day next Wednesday as they celebrate Seniors Week. There…
Family affair at Immanuel Gardens
Never underestimate the power of sisterhood with two trios of sisters living together in Buderim, Queensland; a testamen…
Residents stage own Olympics
Athletes are a tough breed. Just ask breast cancer survivor Patricia Hill who competed in an international ‘dragon boa…
Retiree with a passion for news
The gift of the gab, a way with words and an ability to communicate with people from all walks of life are fundamental s…
The month to be jolly
Christmas will come twice this year for two Toowoomba aged care services as they deck the halls with tinsel this month. …
Clarice breaking new ground
Town planning was something Clarice Ferrari fell into after winning a seat on the Queensland’s Laidley Shire Council. …
Liveable communities for seniors
Innovative residents could live around the corner – just ask Noreen and Jim Weeks who are helping shape the future of …
Long-term staff celebrated
Labour shortages in the aged care industry can make it difficult to hold on to long-term staff, but Immanuel Gardens Ret…
Buderim residents welcome OT students
A Buderim aged care service in Queensland recently welcomed University of the Sunshine Coast occupational therapy studen…
Centenarians celebrate long life
Three was the magic number for a Kingaroy aged care service when it celebrated multiple centenarians’ birthdays alongs…
Hard work never hurts retiree Ron
Toowoomba retiree Ron Hodgson’s advice for upcoming mining professionals is “be prepared to put in the hard yards”…
