by admin | Mar 14, 2023 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News
Two exciting events are scheduled to take place at Banksia in the coming weeks.Firstly, an Art Exhibition will showcase the talents of Banksia residents on Friday 24th March, and then a Seniors Information Expo will follow on Friday 31st March. Both events will take...
by admin | Aug 6, 2021 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News, Residential Aged Care, Resources
Banksia Villages has been awarded a $2 million federal grant to better support residents living with dementia at its residential aged care facility, Banksia Lodge.The grant was announced last week as part of the 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR) program, which...
by admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News, Health and health care, Residential Aged Care
Research has provided strong evidence that regular exercise by older Australians can help improve your life in many ways, including reducing your risk of falling.* This is something that Banksia Lodge Physiotherapist Rachel O’Loughlin feels passionate...
by admin | Sep 17, 2019 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News
Chefs Jeremy Johnston and Cameron Anderson love producing fresh, nutritious and delicious meals for aged care residents at Banksia Lodge in Broulee. They get to know the preferences of each resident, along with details of allergies or intolerances, and ensure that...
by admin | Aug 28, 2019 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News, Health and health care, Residential Aged Care
The ABC premiered its new documentary series “Old People’s Home For 4 Year Olds” last night, and the early reviews indicate that it’s shaping up to be unmissable TV. The series follow an inter-generational experiment among pre-school children...
by admin | May 14, 2019 | Activities and Lifestyle, Banksia News, Community Service
Volunteers Week is the annual celebration designed to acknowledge the bighearted contributions of our nation’s volunteers. It takes place across Australia from 20-26 May 2019.According to Volunteering Australia there are around 6 million volunteers in Australia...
