International Nurses Day - 12 May 2019

International Nurses Day - 12 May 2019

International Nurses Day is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our nurses and recognise the invaluable contribution they make to the health of our community. Ozcare has over 470 nurses, including Clinical Nurse Managers, Clinical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses working across our services. From delivering specialist nursing services to people in their homes, to working in our homeless hostels and outreach services, to providing expert care to seniors living in our residential aged care facilities, our highly skilled and qualified nurses help our clients manage a range of health conditions and improve their quality of life. Our Nurse Immunisers are busy at this time of year, delivering influenza vaccinations to workplaces, schools and individuals most at risk in the community, in preparation for the upcoming flu season. In honour of International Nurses Day, we would like to showcase how our expert nurses are providing influenza vaccinations for Rockhampton's most vulnerable residents.…

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Soldiers reunite with 98-year-old Townsville flood victim

Some of the heroes of Townsville’s flood response have reunited with a 98-year-old man they helped pluck from rising waters at the height of the city’s disaster. More than two months on from the dramatic rescue, the soldiers of 4th Regiment, The Royal Australian Artillery, have presented David Shannon with a T-shirt from their regiment, wrapping their arms around him once more after the ex-railway worker lost almost everything he owned in the disaster.…

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Stop The Flu In Its Tracks

While last year’s influenza season saw relatively low levels of activity compared to recent years, we know that flu strains change every year so annual immunisation is necessary. With winter approaching now is a great time to prepare yourself for this year’s flu season.…

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Villa Vincent Furniture Helps in Flood Recovery Effort in Townsville

A convoy of trucks arrived at Ozcare’s Villa Vincent aged care facility to begin the process of donating hundreds of pieces of furniture to Townsville’s flood recovery effort. Earlier this month, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland took delivery of over 500 pieces of furniture, including couches, dining chairs, tables and outdoor furniture, in an effort to help out hundreds of families struggling to refurnish their homes.…

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Autumn Ozheart Winner – Toni-Lyn Shaw-Linke

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Toni-Lyn Shaw-Linke, Care Assistant at Ozcare Hervey Bay Aged Care Facility, on winning our Autumn Ozheart award. Toni received two nominations for the Ozheart award last quarter and both nominations spoke volumes about the type of carer she is.…

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Open Weekend for Toowoomba Aged Care Facility – Register Now

*** Sorry this event is now sold out *** If you are interested in seeing our new Toowoomba facility please call 1800 Ozcare (1800 692 273) to organise your personalised tour. __________________________________________ The wait is almost over! Our Toowoomba Aged Care Facility is opening its doors in April and we invite seniors who are looking to move into residential aged care to bring their family and tour our brand-new facility on Saturday 6 April and Sunday 7 April.…

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Bluey's Story

Our Toowoomba Community Care client, Don Shelton, fondly known as Bluey, has a long history with Ozcare. He’s a talented musician who first encountered our services seven years ago as an entertainer. As part of the trio, The Blue Beats, Bluey would regularly sing and play the guitar for clients attending our Oakey and Toowoomba day respite centres. 4 years ago, when Bluey’s wife of more than 40 years, Val, started to experience some health issues. Ozcare stepped in to give Val showers and help out with housework, meal preparation and allied health services.…

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The Importance of Being Me... So Please Take The Time To Get To Know Me

Did you know that detective skills come in very handy when supporting people with dementia? Detective skills are important – not in the sense that something wrong needs to be detected – but in the way that a detective investigates situations and tries to find clues that might explain what has happened and why.…

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Ben at the Controls

Towards the end of 2017, Ozcare’s Nursing Team on the Gold Coast were involved with the palliative care of Ben, an exceptional 17-year-old young man who had been diagnosed with a malignant tumour at the start of the year. Ben underwent many treatments for his condition and the secondary malignancies that developed, but his disease continued to progress. Ben was referred to Ozcare by Paediatric Oncology at Gold Coast Hospital for palliative support, and together with a Paediatric Clinical Nurse and a Consultant from Specialist Palliative Care Service at Robina Hospital, a collaborative approach was developed to care for Ben at home during his final months.…

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Celebrating Love in Dementia

Valentine’s Day is that sweet time of the year where soon-to-be or new couples use the opportunity to declare their love. Couples who have been together longer might joke about not going to too much trouble, but secretly enjoy the excuse for a little romance all the same. Perhaps it involves going out for a meal, giving or receiving flowers, or simply making a point of saying ‘I love you’ or ‘Thank you’ to someone special. If Valentine’s Day is about celebrating the love in your life, what does this mean if you you or someone you love has dementia? What might change if you are living with dementia?…

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