Inspiring healthy & happy living
A collection of writing from the broader BallyCara community, all dedicated to our Sona Ethos and inspiring healthy and happy living!
Did you know BallyCara offers Allied Health Services in some of our regions? In the latest Friends in Focus pieces we will be turning our attention to Caras’ & Co Wooloowin and our Allied Health Specialists who are based there....
Support at home can make a huge difference to seniors or those with physical limitations who still want to have their independence while staying in their own home. However, many are concerned about how much it will cost. Whether you...
Retirement is a time to do more of what you want, with less responsibilities to manage. This is the perfect time to pick up hobbies or focus on your interests to the fullest. Picking up new hobbies can also be...
While growing fresh fruit and vegetables or sweet smelling flowers can be incredibly rewarding at any age, the mental and physical health advantages are particularly beneficial for those in their later years. Here are a few ways gardening helps brain...
Johanna Coggins is one of our amazing Creative Engagement Therapists who we at BallyCara have the absolute pleasure to work with. She is always looking for new and exciting ways to engage our Residents creatively. Who is that walking over...
Retiring is all about relaxing and rewarding yourself for working hard and providing for those you love throughout your years. It should be the best time in your life but as our bodies age, sometimes we worry about how our...
Today’s retirement communities are more like a full time resort. Where once the move from a family home to a retirement village was sad for some, now it is an exciting part of the retirement journey. Retirement villages are revolutionising...
Retirement can mean different things for different people and one of those paths could be moving into a retirement village. However, the next step is one of the hardest – choosing the right place to call home! There are many...
The extraordinarily talented Nan has always been interested in art. Her pieces have clearly been produced out of passion and (for the landscapes) a love of the places! She grew up in Western Brisbane during the war years and even...
I had the pleasure of interviewing one of our Melbourne clients Peter, and gardeners Ella and Brendan, and I have to say, the story is so inspiring. Peter has lived such a fascinating life. I could have talked to him...
Rojan Pyakurel is BallyCara’s fantastic Digital Engagement Officer. His passion is to help solve real world problems and bridge the digital gap by connecting with people. As October 1st is the UN’s International Day of Older Persons and the 2021...