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Life Membership Honour for Banksia Chairman
After a remarkable 10 years as the Board Chairman of not-for-profit and charitable aged care and independent living provider Banksia Villages Limited, Stephen Palywoda signed off his final Chairman’s report to the company’s 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) last...
Broulee Milestone – a trifecta of Silver Anniversaries
Local builders may remember 1994 as being a very good year – if construction activity in Broulee was anything to go by. No less than three important Broulee locations were getting ready to open their doors for the first time in 1995: Banksia Village, Broulee Public...
Three Cheers for Volunteers
National Volunteer Week is the annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of volunteers right across Australia. This year, National Volunteer Week is celebrated between Monday 18 May and Sunday 24 May, with the theme “Changing Communities, Changing...
Banksia Lodge re-accredited for a further two years
Banksia Lodge was subject to an unannounced re-accreditation site audit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) from 3-6 March 2020. Three assessors attended over the three-day audit contact. Following receipt of an initial site audit report and...
A Very Special Morning Tea
A few weeks ago, a very special "Bushfire Recognition" morning tea was held at Banksia. Residents from Banksia Village and Banksia Lodge gathered in the Honeyeater lounge, along with staff, volunteers, family members and local community members. Banksia CEO Graham...
A Heartfelt Thank You
Thank You message to airborne firefighters, created at South Broulee Beach by local children - 2nd Jan 2020 The recent bushfires in the NSW South Coast area have generated many incredible stories of heroic actions and generous deeds. These stories are reflected in...
“Aged care facility at its very best” – a resident’s story about the 2019/20 NSW bushfires
Banksia Lodge resident Alan C, pictured with staff member Jeanette The New Year’s Eve week bushfires on the NSW South Coast will stay in the minds of those who lived through them for a long time. The unprecedented impacts, loss, and devastation for people,...
Royal Commission Interim Report into Aged Care Quality and Safety
The Interim Report from the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety was released on 31 October 2019. Titled Neglect, the Commissioners have laid out a confronting and searching overview of what they believe to be the fundamental issues facing Australia’s...
The benefits of exercise; falls prevention and more
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 about....
Banksia Community Care On The Move
The Banksia Community Care team delivers practical, personal or clinical care services to clients in their own homes – right across the Eurobodalla region. These services range from personal care, such as help with showering and getting dressed, to transport,...