Lynn was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) several years ago. Her and her husband managed this independently, before she decided to give Short Term Restorative Care (STRC) a go. This multi-disciplinary approach has allowed her to better manage her condition...
From February to March, seventeen BallyCara Residents were part of a Griffith University feasibility study called Healthy Beat Acupunch (HBA). This is an exercise program that involves vibration through the hands by cupping or tapping parts of the body to...
Leading Age Services Australia’s (LASA) Excellence in Age Services Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of the age services industry. BallyCara participated in the Queensland LASA Excellence in Care Awards, competing in the Organisation Category. We were thrilled to reach the...
BallyCara was thrilled to be featured on Channel 7 in a segment talking about the future of the Australian workforce. Here at BallyCara we have five generations of employees working with us and it was wonderful to be recognised for...
Meet Keith, one of our STRC clients. Keith was having trouble performing daily tasks around the house. His different medical conditions meant that he had a lack of energy and focus. After assessing Keith’s situation, our exercise physiologists began to...
The Christmas spirit was well and truly upon us this year. Joyous celebrations were had amongst our Gold Coast, Logan, Brisbane North, Scarborough and Melbourne communities. It was great to see so many happy faces come together. Thank you to...
Meet Barbara Stewart, one of our homecare package friends with BallyCara on the Gold Coast. Barbara for many years has been socially shy and lacking motivation which has caused her to decline the invitation to group activities. However, due to...
On 27th October 2018, BallyCara held an Open Day for all the family, welcoming the public with open arms for one of our biggest events of the year. This day gave visitors the chance to check out the wonderful facilities,...
What a fabulous trip down memory lane for our BallyCara friends in Logan. Bethania’s Living Room was transformed into a ‘Yesteryear’ display, showcasing a range of traditional attire from throughout the 1900s, as well as common household goods from these...
What a fabulous way to showcase our 20th BallyCara Public Speaking Competition. Students from Redcliffe State High, Clontarf Beach State High and Southern Cross College showcased exceptional speaking skills on the topic of “What is the role of older people...
