Making a home away from home
Transitioning from living at home to residential aged care is a major life-changing event and can be an incredibly challenging time for the older person experiencing the change, as well as their family. This period is often accompanied by feelings of extreme anxiety, grief and loneliness, along with a very real fear that boredom will take over.
Mercy Community proudly announces Janet Rhodes’ ACCPA nomination
We spoke with our dedicated Retirement Living team and Clinical Educators to help provide you with the insights, strategies and tools needed to effectively communicate with people living with Alzheimer’s.
How to effectively communicate with people living with Alzheimer’s
We spoke with our dedicated Retirement Living team and Clinical Educators to help provide you with the insights, strategies and tools needed to effectively communicate with people living with Alzheimer’s.
A Place to Call Home: Living with Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia can present itself in a variety of ways, such as hallucinations, delusions or difficulty communicating. These symptoms can often make it extremely hard for sufferers to fit into social situations and become contributing members of society. Debbie has struggled with Schizophrenia since an early age, finding it hard to make friends, maintain relationships and keep a roof over her head.
Supported Independent Living Announcement
Mercy Community is pleased to announce that, after a careful selection process, in October 2024, Mercy Community will be transitioning its Supported Independent Living (SIL) services to Achieve Australia (Achieve) and the management of its disability accommodation to Inclusive Housing Australia (IHA).
Becoming a Nurse: Ava-Rose shares her story
Thinking about a career in Nursing?
Aged care nurses are at the forefront of delivering personalised care and assistance, ensuring our resident’s physical, emotional, and social needs are met with dignity and respect. So, we wanted to share how you can start your career in nursing and what it takes to care for our residents. Who better to ask, than our Enrolled Nurse Ava-Rose. As a Mercy Community dedicated healthcare nurse, she plays a vital part in providing compassionate care to our residents. Ava was kind enough to share her story, the benefits of working in aged care, help debunk myths and offer insider tips for people looking to get started in the aged care industry.
A Nurse’s Journey: Charanjiv’s Path to Professional Growth
We are lucky to have some of the most talented and caring team members in the aged care industry at Mercy Community. Our nurses always have so much time for our residents, but how do they find time for their own family and maybe even a few moments to themselves? We sat down with enrolled nurse, Charanjiv Nagpal, to discover why she was drawn to nursing and how she adjusted to life in Australia.
Elder Abuse: Know the signs
Caring for a sick or elderly loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a role that requires compassion, patience, and resilience.
If you find yourself in the position of a caregiver, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone.
In this article, we’ll share seven essential tips to help you navigate the caregiving journey with confidence and compassion.
Essential tips for supporting sick or elderly loved ones: A guide for caregivers
Caring for a sick or elderly loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a role that requires compassion, patience, and resilience.
If you find yourself in the position of a caregiver, it’s important to remember that you’re not alone.
In this article, we’ll share seven essential tips to help you navigate the caregiving journey with confidence and compassion.
Inside Cookery Nook… with Daniel Veen
How much do you know about Cookery Nook? Mercy Community’s supported employment program has been providing opportunities for people with disabilities since the 1970s – and it’s also one of Brisbane’s most successful catering services and cafes.
