Moving into aged care shouldn’t feel like moving into a cold, clinical environment – it should feel like coming home. AQ’s McNally House, at Upper Mt Gravatt, has been thoughtfully designed and curated to be elegant and warm, with the highest industry standards of design and care. It is a luxury home for older ladies …
McNally House; from the vantage point of the AQ Design Team Read More »
Registered nurse Wen Xiao is originally from China and speaks fluent Mandarin. It’s a skill she is using to help patients in Brisbane, particularly around the Upper Mt Gravatt and Sunnybank areas. “There’s a large Chinese population there, and they may face language barriers when it comes to accessing services, or they’re unfamiliar with the …
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Exercise is a vital part of staying healthy in both body and mind, and for AQ residential care residents, exercise programs are part of their everyday living experiences. Physiotherapists Felicity and Vanessa co-ordinate classes with residents of AQ Garden City Aged Care including gym sessions at the AQ Health gym in Upper Mount Gravatt. “It’s …
Keeping active for longer – Why Physiotherapy is so important with age Read More »
Residents and their families at AQ Health’s Garden City Aged Care recently marked Father’s Day with a fun morning tea. Families arrived to see a decorated marquee and enjoyed spending time with each other in a festive environment. Norm enjoyed spending the morning with his daughters Sarah and Kate. It was an extra special day …
Maintaining health and vitality as people age can be even harder if English isn’t your first language. AQ Health physiotherapists Felicity and Vanessa are now offering exercises in Cantonese and Mandarin, after several existing clients expressed an interest. “We have a few clients who speak Cantonese and Mandarin, and those are languages that we speak …