Latest Stories
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The Joy of Flowers
Flower arranging is a wonderful way to express your creativity, and help where you live feel like home. Here is Kata, clearly enjoying arranging flowers for the dining room. We love seeing her beautiful...
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Highlighting Financial Abuse on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. While it’s a topic no one likes to think about, statistics prove it’s something we all need to learn more about. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates...
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Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – Raising Funds and Awareness Together
What do cupcakes, a morning brew, and the colours blue and yellow have in common? They come together to help create Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, raising much-needed funds for people impacted by cancer. The...
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Throwing a Party for HRH The Queen
Residents at Mayflower Brighton have been busily preparing for the Queens Birthday party they are throwing next week. Here are Elaine, Alan, Angela and Lotte making London phone-box table decorations, Lotte...
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"Extra! Extra!" Recognising our Senior Victorians and ABC Radio Feature
Lining up to tell their stories, Charles, Barbara and Elaine of Mayflower Brighton have just been interviewed as part of the Recognising Senior Victorians program. The program forms part of the Victorian...
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How to Get a Home Care Nurse
Ask almost any older person and you’ll probably hear their hope for the future is to remain living in their own home, and for their family to be happy and heathy. While some older people understand they...
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Congratulations to Theresa and Debbie - ACSA Recognition Program
We are proud of our team, and the wonderful things they do for those in our care. Mayflower Brighton Lifestyle Assistant Debbie, and Mayflower Reservoir Enrolled Nurse Theresa have both been nominated...
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The Top 7 Reasons Why We Love Our Nurses
International Nurses Day is celebrated worldwide on May 12, marking the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth – the mother of nursing. So, we wanted to take this opportunity to share why we love...
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Celebrating Women on Mother’s Day
There were smiles galore as the Mayflower Community came together to celebrate Mother’s Day at Mayflower. Across our communities, a sumptuous high tea was in order and featured tasty favourites including...
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Respite Care: What Is It and How to Access It in an Emergency
If you are the carer for an ageing parent or spouse, keeping them as safe and healthy as possible is something you take very seriously. Without a doubt, it’s a big responsibility. Family carers often...
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We Will Remember Them - Anzac Day Tributes
Anzac Day has become an integral part of our Australian culture and is a meaningful day to commemorate the fallen. Over the various years of lockdowns in Melbourne, our communities have yearned to pay...
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How to Support a Loved One When Symptoms of Dementia Start to Develop
Most of us misplace our belongings from time to time. It might be a phone or the car keys, or possibly a favourite jumper or jacket. Given how busy the days can be, it’s usually nothing to worry about....
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Christina's Garden Project - a Legacy of Peace
Christina loves nothing more than going for a stroll in the garden and spending time amongst nature. Christina finds it gives her a sense of peace, and allows her the space she needs to meditate and ponder. With...
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Everybody's Oma - Free Webinar from OPAN
On May 17th, join in to hear from the Older Persons Advocacy Network and learn from Oma and her family's own dementia journey. This webinar will be full of strategies, frank discussion and ideas that...
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The power of friendship - Meet Rosalie and Pamela.
Rosalie and Pamela have become great companions since Pamela began working at Pascoe Vale Gardens Retirement Village providing home care last year. Human connection is important for our overall wellbeing....
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How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Hiring a Carer for Your Ageing Parent
Providing care for an ageing parent can be a rewarding experience. It gives the two of you an opportunity to bond and connect in a meaningful way. But it’s okay to also acknowledge that caregiving can...
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When the Easter Bunny Visits
Our Mayflower Reservoir Community enjoyed some Easter fun, with lots of dancing, laughter, treats, a parade, and even a raffle. Just recently, the people of Mayflower Reservoir kicked up their heels to...
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Join Our Mayflower Reservoir Team of Volunteers
Your opportunity to join the Mayflower Reservoir Volunteer team is finally here! Our beautiful new home is growing quickly and needs more amazing volunteers. As a Mayflower volunteer, you’ll be joining...
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