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Meet Rebecca
We recently welcomed a very important Executive Director to our team, and asked her a few fun questions to get to know her better. Rebecca is responsible for managing quality, risk and compliance across...
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“Chickens and Bunnies Made Our Day!”
On a happy afternoon in the foyer of our Reservoir home, some very social farm animals dropped in for a visit. The assortment of animalistic delights included some friendly chickens, who enjoyed free-ranging...
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Spring Has Sprung - Our Gardens Rejoice
Spring has certainly sprung, with the smell of blossoms in the air, and the sun peaking through each chance it gets. Here is Kalipso, enjoying just that on a sunny day at Mayflower Brighton. Kalipso,...
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20 Years of Service - Congratulations Yelena
Wow, 20 years! We are celebrating enrolled nurse Yelena, who recently reached a very significant milestone with us. Yelena is known for her love of orchards, and her passion for caring for seniors. Yelena...
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AFL Footy Tipping Legends Across Mayflower
Our Annual AFL Grand Final parties across our Mayflower Communities provided the perfect warm-up to the big day that saw the Cats win against the Swans. At each event, team colour was overflowing - with...
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Coffee, Cards and Laughter Makes 'Men's Coffee Club' Great Fun
At Mayflower, we love celebrating each person's culture, and designing activities and events that help each person feel they belong. Pictured below are residents of Mayflower Reservoir, taking part in...
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‘Ageism: End It’
Sadly, in Australia and across the world, ageism is a highly accepted form of prejudice. Globally, 1 in 2 people are ageists. This statistic is shocking. It means half of the world’s population feels...
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Edith Bendall Lodge Joins Mayflower
Mayflower will be taking over the operations of Edith Bendall Lodge in coming months, subject to sign-off from the Department of Health and Aged Care. Edith Bendall Lodge is a very warm and home-like...
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Celebrating the Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World
Each year on October 1st, we stop to take a moment to love and appreciate the older people of our changing world. And, this year's theme is about celebrating the “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing...
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TAFE and UNI Students at Mayflower – a three-way benefit.
At Mayflower, we take pride in working with registered training organisations - to help the next generation of workers to be exemplary team members of the future. By engaging students, eager to learn,...
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Finishing Well Forum - a free event on October 15
It’s very normal to have questions about end-of-life matters, and it can be hard to know where to find good information. On October 15th, the Finishing Well Forum – Planning for the Future, will be a...
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‘One Line A Day’ – How to Write a Lifetime of Memories
Have you ever heard the chitty chat and laughter on a Wednesday afternoon at Mayflower Brighton? You may think it’s the cheer and joy of Happy Hour, but it is one of our hottest attractions on the Activities...
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Dementia Australia Launches New 'Go-To' Resource.
September 21 is Alzheimer's Awareness Day. If you or a loved one are living with dementia, it can be daunting to find helpful resources you can trust, to guide you on your journey. To help with this,...
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Hat Makers Make 'Mad' Hats
In October, residents will celebrate 'Mad Hatters Day' - a fun excuse for an Alice in Wonderland High Tea party! And, residents have already been very busy decorating some 'mad' hats over the last couple...
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Men Honoured on Their Special Day
We love celebrating all the special people who make living at Mayflower great. This year, for Father’s Day at Mayflower Brighton a BBQ lunch was made available to everyone – delicious! Each gentleman...
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A Happy Fathers Day at Mayflower Reservoir
Fathers, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, papous, nonnos, brothers, uncles, and good friends were all celebrated with a morning tea at Mayflower Reservoir. The sumptuous morning tea boasted in-house...
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Card Making with Friends
Each fortnight creatives across Mayflower Brighton's retirement living come together to share a cuppa, catch-up and make greeting cards together, "It's a happy place here!" says Alison, The group have...
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'R U OK?' Conversations - Not Just for the Experts.
On 'R U OK?' Day, our team paused to ask each other, "R U OK?" And, shared cookies to inspire meaningful conversations with each other, and the people in our care. It's important to remember,...
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