seniors
School’s cuddly donation delights Brisbane seniors
Kind-hearted primary school students are helping to bring more smiles to the faces of Brisbane aged care residents. Junior school students from Kelvin Grove State…
Prisoners’ stories providing hope
“Ex-prisoners are very excited to share their story of transformation. Their stories provide hope and encouragement to others.” Annette Spurr has been writing the stories…
Music helping Yeppoon locals overcome adversity
Everyone has a story to tell. Sometimes they just need help telling it. For Sharr Robinson and Suzie Baloh, the thought of recording their music…
From unemployed to university student
Early last year Olivia Caves was unemployed. Twelve months on and she is preparing to attend university following a little help from Carinity Fassifern Community…
New centenarian creates her own history
Joan Davis remembers a time when Rockhampton had no swimming pools, houses didn’t have electricity, and horses still pulled buggies along the streets. Now Joan,…
Celebrating Australia’s newest centenarian
There’s a distinctly British flavour to the Carinity 100 Club for centenarians at Carinity Brookfield Green. Its newest member, Winifred Tazey, celebrated her 100th birthday…
Therapy dogs top of the pups
When Stanley the miniature fox terrier’s owner passed away, the little dog started a ‘paw-some’ new role – bringing puppy love to some of the…
Cook Jenni inspired by residents
We had a chat with Jenni Smith, the head cook at Carinity Karinya Place who is one of the long-serving unsung heroes of the aged…
“Just live life” is advice from new centenarian
“Just live life.” That’s the advice from the newest member of Carinity Aged Care’s 100 Club for centenarians. Enid Clifford, better known as ‘Jean’, turned…
Paying tribute to Rockhampton’s oldest immigrants
Almost one-third of Australia’s multicultural population was born overseas – from every country around the world. International Migrants Day on Friday December 18 is an…
Maud lauds the “lucky country”
“We are in the best country in the world.” So says Maudesta Litwinowicz, a Carinity Home Care client who lives in Brisbane. The 92-year-old, better…
Book celebrates students empowered through creativity
A new book is demonstrating the therapeutic power of creativity. A Place of Stillness features artwork, poetry and prose from students from a unique Brisbane…