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Read our latest news to discover what is happening around Centacare.

Friendship fills Christine’s cup

Aged care

Christine lives with vascular dementia, which has affected her short-term memory. She no longer drives and requires support with daily living activities and getting out and about in the community. This Dementia Action Week (18-24 September) Centacare is joining Dementia Australia to advocate for a dementia-friendly future.  

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The art of caring for Nanango’s living treasure

Aged care

Enjoying life from the comfort of your own home is important to many people as they age. But for Eileen, who celebrated her 100th birthday last month, it means everything. With Centacare by her side, Eileen continues to live her life in the way that she chooses, from the only home she’s ever known.

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Aging well from a safe, secure home

Aged care

Government-funded home care services can make a big difference when it comes to staying in the home you love for as long as possible. Carol is one of many people aged over 60 who receive free information and referrals to trusted tradespeople, in-home safety assessments and subsidised home maintenance and modification services to stay safe, secure and humming along happily at home.

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Leanne unites two passions as a volunteer

Featured

Leanne is one of 18 volunteers in the Moreton Bay area that drive Centacare aged care and disability care clients where they need to be. But she is much more than a driver, she is filling her days doing what she loves most - driving and meeting new people.

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Victoria uses gift of life for good

Aged care

With Centacare by her side, Victoria serves her community and enjoys the things she loves from her apartment on the coast.

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Opening rich in traditional culture

Featured

Centacare’s South West team has a long and proud history of celebrating and walking alongside the local Indigenous community. These strong links were evident last Friday, with First Nations clients and support workers playing key roles in the opening and blessing of the team’s new office in Darra, Yaggera country.

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Caring for the carers is the family way

Aged care

The moment you walk into Irene Searle’s home you’re struck by the love, laughter and warmth in evidence around her kitchen table. We’re talking about the role of carers within families and it quickly becomes evident that the Searle family have provided practical carer support to each other throughout the many, sometimes tragic, experiences that have come their way.

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Fun and games is serious business at Waminda

Aged care

Social connection and community are important for everyone. This Seniors Month we look at the way the Waminda community tackle the issue of social isolation amongst older Queenslanders with a healthy dose of love, care and companionship.

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Busy hands make the difference for David

Aged care

Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians. In the lead up to Dementia Action Week (19-25 September) we tell David’s story and show how, with a little bit of support, people living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives for many years after diagnosis.

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Jordan and Shiralee answer calling to care

Aged care

Jordan and Shiralee didn’t start their careers as support workers. Jordan, 30, served in the army and mother of three Shiralee, 31, worked as a receptionist and a cleaner. Now, as part of the Centacare team, they are fulfilling what they describe as a long-held calling to care. Sunday 7 August marks Aged Care Employee Day, an opportunity to recognise the incredible work of 360,000 Australians who enrich the lives of older people in residential, home and community care settings.

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