What are Retirement Village exit fees?

If you are looking at moving into a retirement village, it is beneficial to know what’s involved – both all the great benefits, as well as the fees. While you may never have to pay exit fees, it is still important to understand what happens if you choose to leave a retirement village.

“The best thing to ever happen to me” – An interview with our previous STRC client, Anne

BallyCara’s Short-Term Restorative Care Program (STRC) is like no other. Our team of passionate and caring staff make a genuine change in our clients’ lives. We were honoured to sit down with Anne, a previous BallyCara STRC client and hear about her journey with us.

Seven Tips for Choosing the Best Location to Retire

So you’re about to retire, or perhaps you have been retired for a while but are thinking about moving, or maybe your home costs too much and requires a lot of upkeep as you age. 

BallyCara’s Creative Engagement Therapist, Ruth Falconer, a finalist for the Age Services innovator of the year award

BallyCara’s own, Ruth Falconer, was a finalist in the Age Services innovator of the year category in the 2021 innovAGEING National Awards. The following words are what innovAGEING wrote about our incredible Ruth.

What is BallyCara’s Invigorate Group?

Sarah Robson is our lovely Invigorate Social Support Group Team Leader. Sarah and the Invigorate team are appreciative that they are able to see Clients thrive in this group setting by interacting with each other and actively engaging in each activity.

Staff Reward and Recognition Scheme – Final 2021 Winners

BallyCara has such a dedicated and passionate workforce. We are proud of everyone, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

Staff Reward and Recognition Scheme – October Winners

BallyCara is incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate workforce, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

Staff Reward and Recognition Scheme – July Winners

BallyCara is incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate workforce, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

BallyCara’s Executive Director on ABC Radio Brisbane

On Friday July 16th, 2021, BallyCara’s Executive Director Sharon Blackburn CBE appeared on ABC Radio Breakfast with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan. Sharon discussed the current COVID-19 restrictions on residential aged care and the progress of vaccinations.

Staff Reward and Recognition Scheme – April Winners

BallyCara is incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate workforce, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

Staff Reward and Recognition Scheme – January Winners

BallyCara is incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate workforce, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

Celebration of Love

Late in 2020, Logan Home Care Client, Helen (Eleni), celebrated 69 years of marriage with her loving husband Kon. BallyCara staff were able to be present on the day and gifted an orchid to symbolise the beauty of such an anniversary!

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Acknowledgment of Country

BallyCara acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which our residences are located and we pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to the Traditional Owners across this country where we live, work and play.

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