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Knitters with a cause

Helping others and giving back to the community has always been an integral part of everyday life at TriCare Mt Gravatt Retirement Village. Over the years, residents have dedicated time and effort supporting many charities through craft, knitting, collecting and events.

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It’s a hole in one for TriCare Runaway Bay Retirement Community

There were a number of prizes up for grabs at TriCare Runaway Bay Retirement Community’s annual putting competition this month. Held over three weeks on a Friday morning, 25 resident golfing enthusiasts put their putting skills to the test on TriCare Runaway Bay’s purpose built nine hole putting green.

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TriCare unveils a new level of aged care living on the Gold Coast

TriCare has unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility at Cypress Gardens Aged Care Residence with residents moving in this week. Following an $18 million investment, the purpose built 73-bed extension leads the way in changing aged care perceptions for the future, with a focus on high quality care and the latest in clinical technology.

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Benefits of balance training tenfold at TriCare James Ommaney

It’s fitness first on Friday mornings at TriCare James Ommaney Retirement Community where residents get together for their regular balance class. Accredited exercise physiologist, David Tyler, conducts the weekly classes with an emphasis on balance and falls prevention.

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Ancient art of Tai Chi proves popular amongst residents

With a recent introduction of Tai Chi to the activities calendar, residents at TriCare Compton Gardens Retirement Community prove that you are never too old to learn new tricks. Derived from the formally combative Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi is known as one of the most effective exercises for health and wellbeing.

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Pat Harvey hangs up her tools after 25 years service

After 25 years on the tools, TriCare Mt Gravatt Retirement Community’s resident hairdresser, Pat Harvey has hung up her scissors for the last time. Since 1991, Mrs Harvey has been perming, cutting, colouring, blow drying and styling residents’ hair.

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Christmas in July on the Gold Coast

Residents recently enjoyed delicious food, company and entertainment at their annual Christmas in July lunch at TriCare Runaway Bay Retirement Community. A feast of turkey and ham with all the trimmings was prepared by new chef, Jamie Thomas-Davies and his team, who were given a rousing round of applause at the end of the meal […]

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New hair salon a social hub for residents

Age is no barrier when it comes to the relationship between a woman and her hairdresser. We confide in them, value their opinions and trust to them with some of our most dramatic makeovers. Ruth La Rocca is no exception. She is the in-house hairdresser at TriCare Cypress Gardens Aged Care Residence and says it […]

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