Latest Stories
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Kindness Brings Easter Joy
Mayflower staff are working hard to give every resident at Mayflower extra special care and support over this Easter holiday. Our efforts are being helped by the many wonderful gifts and donations we are...
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A Great Day to Fly
Residents of Mayflower Brighton had a fun filled day visiting the Melbourne Star Wheel on a chilly Summer’s day. It is outings like these that we look forward to enjoying once again when we return to our...
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Spectacular Watergarden Visit
Residents of Mayflower Reservoir visited the picturesque Blue Lotus Watergarden, where they spent the day exploring and delighting at the sights before them. This outing occurred only a month ago and reminds...
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Meet Josie and Patsy
Long time friends Patsy Martin and Josie Woodgate OAM met nearly thirty years ago and share a love of the ballet and performing. These two ladies of the entertainment world know how to hold a room and...
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Exercise Keeps Spirits Bright at Mayflower
During these challenging times it’s more important than ever to find opportunities to keep fit and get outside for some fresh air, while respecting social distancing. Our wonderful staff and physiotherapists...
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Sunny Smiles and the Ice-Cream Trolley!
During the height of lockdown Lifestyle whipped around Mayflower Brighton delivering a sweet treat for all! Anna knows a treat when she sees one! Anna had her very own catering business "Knibbles of...
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Grand Piano Concerto in the Ian Rollo Currie Lounge
There is something so special about the way music resonates and stays in our memories as we get older. At 92 years young, and no remaining eye-sight, Delli still finds a way to spend time with her first...
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Colouring Benefits Body & Mind
We love to make sure residents in our aged care homes have plenty to keep hands and minds busy. Lately, we’ve been working harder than ever to tailor activities around personal interests to help build...
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Protecting our community from COVID-19
Mayflower continues to take every precaution to reduce the risk of COVID-19 entering our homes. The wellbeing of our residents, clients and staff remains our top priority as we continue to work to balance...
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Mini Dreams Do Come True!
Graham, a much-loved resident of Mayflower Brighton was recently granted a wish, to get behind the wheel a modern Mini Cooper S! Graham, enjoying his moment behind the wheel of the zippy Mini Cooper...
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Latest Donation Brings Music to Our Ears
Mayflower’s Patron, Lady Marigold Southey, has kindly donated a new smart piano for the benefit of residents living at Mayflower Brighton. Pictured above members of our board and executive team with...
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New Room, New Home. How to Make Your New Space Feel Like Home!
Moving in to an aged care home can pose a challenging time for both residents and their loved ones alike. Here at Mayflower we aim to make this transition as easy as possible, and we aim to make every...
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Dementia, Not a Normal Part of Ageing.
It’s Brain Awareness Week – a global campaign to increase public awareness around the benefits of maintaining a healthy brain, and potentially reducing the risk of developing conditions such as dementia. As...
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A Better Visit Information & App
Families and friends of residents living with dementia attended a complimentary information and training session at Mayflower Brighton recently. At Mayflower we believe in equipping and empowering...
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Trees – An Expression of Peace & Joy
With a lifelong heart for nature and all things flora, Christina Andersen recently gifted us all three beautiful Acer Rebrum (commonly known as Autumn Blaze) trees. These deciduous trees with maple shaped...
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Our Fabulous Summer Edition of Grapevine is now Available!
Grapevine is Mayflowers quarterly newsletter with a message from our CEO, photos and stories of our residents and information to help you learn more about ageing and aged care. The magazine is often...
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Hearing loss
“73 percent of Australians aged over 70 have a mild to severe hearing loss. This percentage rises as age increases. As many as 85% of people in ‘nursing homes’ are typically hearing impaired.” – Deafness...
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How to Maintain a Healthy Heart (and Mind, too!)
According to Heart Research Australia, “Heart disease is Australia’s leading single cause of death, with 18,590 deaths attributed to heart disease in Australia in 2017. Heart disease kills one Australian...
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