The many different faces of social connection
Aged care
Whether it’s a weekly fitness class, a card game with mates or the occasional day trip, social connection is vital to our sense of belonging and our sense of community. This Queensland Seniors Month, we chat to some of the beautiful ladies at our Amelia House Social and Community Hub about what’s important to them and how they stay socially connected.
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Art carves a path to connection at Alani
Aged care
Uncle Phil, 81, from Forest Lake is a talented artist who can carve intricate patterns in timber, engrave on emu eggs and paint on just about anything. This Seniors Month, we talk to him about the powerful role art plays in his life and how it strengthens the beautiful community he’s found at Alani Social and Community Hub.
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Are the people in your world really OK?
Featured
Do you ever get a feeling that someone you know or care about it isn’t behaving as they normally would? Your support can make a difference. This R U OK? Day, we ask Toni Janke from our family and relationship care team for tips on how to spot the signs that someone is not OK and how we can best support them.
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What makes a good life?
Aged care
According to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger, it’s social connection that keeps us living well. At Centacare we know your heart and soul is in your home and we’re committed to helping you live a good life from there, connected to your community, friends and social networks.
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Jim finds the kind of care that fits
Disability care
Jim is a proud and capable man who gets satisfaction from the smaller things in life. When he was approved for the NDIS, his sister Karen helped him move into a share home where he’d have the opportunity to contribute to his own day-to-day care.
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