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Aged Care

“We’re looking forward to the new Aged Care Act progressing through Parliament, which will provide certainty, supporting the sector to grow and meet the needs of a booming ageing population," said acting CEO of Anglicare Southern Queensland, Anna Zilli
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Anglicare welcomes new Aged Care Act to support older Australians

Anglicare Southern Queensland has congratulated the Government and Opposition for agreeing on historic aged care reforms, including the introduction of a new rights-based Aged Care Act, to support all Australians now and into the future

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Meet E.M. Tooth Residential Aged Care Home resident, Betty

Hear from beloved E.M. Tooth Residential Aged Care Home resident, Betty, who moved to Queensland in 1965 with her husband and three young children after seeing TV ads promoting “lovely sunshine every day”. She enjoys living in Manly, and shares that “it’s a pleasure to walk around” and “the staff are so wonderful — they can’t do enough for the residents”

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Why everyone should care about aged care reform

“You might be asking — why should I care about aged care or aged care reform? When I asked two of Anglicare’s aged care leaders this question, the following is what they shared,” says Dr Stephen Harrison, Director of Mission, Research and Advocacy at Anglicare Southern Queensland

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Welcome to Meilene Residential Aged Care Home

Meilene Residential Aged Care is a single-level home, located in the subtropical regional city of Bundaberg on the beautiful Burnett River. Home to 52 residents, Meilene offers an extensive landscaped garden and a range of al fresco areas for residents to join in recreational activities or simply relax

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Anglicare finds biography writing benefits not just for the prose

A biography writing programme that helps aged care residents reflect on their life story and reconnect with distant memories is the latest pastoral care offering by Anglicare Southern Queensland; and is providing joy for both residents and volunteer biographers alike as opportunities to reminisce transform into written text