Circle Of Men: A Sense Of Belonging
We are experiencing a historical moment with an extraordinary challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact the disease is having on our community. In addition to the health risk of the illness itself, the outbreak is also leaving its mark on the mental health and emotional welfare of our most vulnerable citizens. Social isolation […]
Food Is Family
At Elements Retirement Village, food and community have always gone hand in hand. Last year, in Feb 2019, Village Owner and Operator, Chiou See Anderson, celebrated cooking her 8th Chinese New Year dinner for her residents. It was while cleaning up after the party for 250 guests, that she decided that everyone had such a […]
Travel Bug Bites at Any Age
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert At Elements, the want to travel is a common desire shared amongst our residents. You’ll often find members of our community comparing their travel stories or mapping out their next adventure. Anything from cruising across Australia to […]
An Elements Love Story: Bob & Ann Still
At Elements, relationships are at the core of who we are. From residents meeting new residents and forging friendships, to couples enjoying their retirement together. Each day offers an opportunity to embrace new and existing relationships within the community. Being love month, we wanted to shine the spotlight on a couple that has weathered many […]
Roy’s gift of friendship doubles as lifesaver for vulnerable men
Roy McGregor is a friend to many residents at Elements Retirement Living, but it is the friendships he offers to strangers that is one of his greatest legacies. Roy is the driving force behind our ‘Circle of Men’ volunteers, a group of about a dozen male residents who regularly visit a nearby aged care […]
ELEMENTS RETIREMENT LIVING GIVES BACK THIS CHRISTMAS
Elements Retirement Living is a special community in its own right but our residents never forget they are part of a much bigger community where not everyone is counting down the days until Christmas. While the festive season is undoubtedly a special time of year, it can also be a reminder for many families […]
Tech Savvy Seniors
As part of a Logan City Council program, free technology training sessions have been underway at Elements to encourage new or additional IT skills for interested Happy Living community members. The first session, in July, covered the basics of internet security and taught residents how to avoid internet fraud, spam and malware. The second, which […]
Life in our Village
Craft and Chat Celebrations Craft and Chat celebrated its fifth birthday on September 17th. For half a decade, this group of ‘crafty’ ladies have spent their Tuesday mornings in the company of tea, coffee, cake, wool, thread, charitable goals, a great sense of humour and, of course, each other. Over the years, Craft and Chat […]
Our Indian Dinner
Last month, Elements residents, family and friends were treated to a taste of India at the monthly themed monthly dinner cooked by star chefs, Pozz and Matt. After hearing the entertaining, star-studded and culinary life story of our guest speaker Manju Mehu, Elements guests were given the option of a mild chicken tikka masala or […]
Conversation with Seniors – Mick De Brenni
In the third week of August Australia celebrated National Seniors’ Week with various country-wide events geared around third age communities, their rights, lifestyles and life choices. As ever, Elements joined in with this national conversation hosting a morning tea with Mick De Brenni, Minister for Sport, Housing and Public Works. Mick didn’t come alone; he […]
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