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What we learned through hosting TAFE students in our aged care facilities

A little over 20 years ago, TriCare, embarked on a unique partnership with the Gold Coast Region of TAFE Queensland. Our commitment was to provide supportive work based environments in which students of nursing, ageing and community health services, could meet course requirements for a vocational placement while gaining valuable first hand experiences of supporting […]

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Santa’s workshop in full swing at TriCare Mt Gravatt Retirement Community

When the call out was made for Village elves to help with Christmas ideas and decorations for the festive season, a team of TriCare Mt Gravatt Retirement Community residents took up the challenge. For a while now the residents have been busy collecting, painting, sparkling and colouring a range of creative and colourful items all […]

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Assistant Minister observes firsthand success of local VET Program

The Federal Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, Karen Andrews, met with TAFE Queensland – Gold Coast Region graduates at TriCare’s new state of-the art extension to Cypress Gardens Aged Care Residence at Clear Island Waters today. TriCare and TAFE Queensland – Gold Coast Region have enjoyed a long standing partnership for more than […]

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Retirement living proves best decision for TriCare James Ommaney’s oldest resident

At 99 years young, Lila Barrett lives a very independent lifestyle at her retirement community, TriCare James Ommaney. “I still cook for myself but do have dinner in the dining room most nights, and allow myself the luxury of a cleaner!” said Mrs Barrett.  

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Giving back part of everyday life at TriCare Willow Glen

Giving back to the community and helping others has always been an integral part of everyday life at TriCare Willow Glen Retirement Village. Over the years, residents have dedicated time and effort supporting many charities through craft, collecting and fundraising events.

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First resident notes significant changes at Village in 27 years

Win Jackson, and her late husband Bob, were the first residents to move into TriCare Compton Gardens Retirement Community when it first opened its doors on October 5, 1990. Brisbane natives, Mr & Mrs Jackson moved across town to Aspley, downsizing from their family home to be closer to family and have more flexibility to […]

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TriCare Mt Gravatt resident celebrates 25 years of residency

TriCare Mt Gravatt Retirement Community resident, Brenda Murnane, recently celebrated 25 years as a resident of the village, making her the Village’s longest residing resident. Prior to moving in on 1 September 1992, Mrs Murnane had thought long and hard about retirement living. “I was living in a unit before moving to Mt Gravatt; however, […]

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TriCare Cypress Gardens Aged Care welcomes Gold Coast community to a series of open days

TriCare Cypress Gardens Aged Care Residence will open its doors every Friday afternoon in November to showcase its new state-of-the-art, architecturally designed extension to the Gold Coast community. Personally guided tours through the new 73 bed purpose built wing will operate every half hour, from 1.30pm with the last tour at 3pm.

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