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Residents, family and staff at TriCare James Ommaney Retirement Community recently enjoyed an evening with local author Caylie Jeffery to hear about her new book, Under the Lino: the Mystery, the History and the Community. Under the Lino is a Brisbane-based community research project revolving around three 1940’s/50’s bankbooks and money found underneath lino flooring […]

Almost three years ago, the Stafford Lakes community was new, with only approximately 100 residents. A group of 8 residents, calling themselves the ‘Lunch in the Lakes Restaurant Team’ decided to provide good quality cafe style lunches every 6 weeks for about 24 residents at a sitting (pictured above are 2 of the team chefs […]

TriCare Cypress Gardens Aged Care residents take a hands on approach when it comes to managing their social calendar at a monthly meeting of their Resident Lifestyle Committee. Lifestyle Co-ordinator Kerrie Van Veen says the TriCare Cypress Gardens’ Lifestyle Program ensures activities residents take part in have a sense of purpose and capture their interest. […]

Residents of TriCare James Ommaney Retirement Community enjoyed a lovely river cruise earlier this month as part of their busy social calendar. Braving the elements, residents boarded River City Cruise’s M.V. Neptune from Brisbane’s South Bank for an hour and a half trip down the river, and memory lane, taking in some of Brisbane’s most […]

Things are moving full steam ahead with TriCare Mt Gravatt Retirement Community’s own model railway project. Expected to take six months, the building of a model train track came about after resident Dora Wilson donated her late son’s collection to the village. The donation includes trains, buildings, landscaping items, cars, bikes and people. It also […]