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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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For Registered Nurse Brianne, caring for others comes from the heart and from experience. “My grandparents both had dementia, and I just love helping people,” she said. Brianne’s role at AQ @ Home covers continence assessments, education, and clinical assessments. “In this role, I see a lot of carers as well, and being able to …

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Parkinson’s Disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system, with symptoms including trembling, stiffness, slowed movement and balance, and co-ordination issues. There is no cure, but a new exercise program being offered at AQ Health aims to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life for patients. AQ Health’s PowerPD program tailors exercise to specific …

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Caring for a loved one who has dementia can be stressful and overwhelming. The COPE program offered by AQ Health aims to make life easier for everyone. COPE (Care Of People with dementia in their Environments) is an occupational therapy and nursing program for people living with dementia and their families. It’s a practical, evidence-based …

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Transitioning from nursing in a busy hospital to caring for people in their own homes has been a welcome change for registered nurse Sata. Ensuring each client is looked after individually is vital to everything AQ @ Home does and for Sata, it’s what she loves about her work so much. “I love … helping …

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Community Support Coordinator, Nicole, 50, Ipswich, has been serving as her Uncle Dudley’s primary carer for more than a decade. When her Uncle Dudley, 96, Ipswich, who served in the Papua New Guinean airforce during World War II, was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disease, Parkinson’s disease, Nicole invited him to move in with her …

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