Monthly Archives: October 2010

Seniors grab tools and get to work in dedicated ‘men’s shed’

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Seniors at supported living communities Tall Trees Rochedale and Tanah Merah are  sharpening their tools and taking to the timber in their very own community ‘men’s shed’. An initiative that encourages seniors to continue or take up manual woodcraft, men’s … Continue reading →

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No more fear of outdoors amongst Tall Trees

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Having spent the majority of her life indoors with agoraphobia, Jill Hutchinson is now getting on the busses around Logan and doing her own shopping at the Hyperdome – without the help of medication. A fear of open, public spaces, … Continue reading →

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Senior mums make trans-nat move to Sunshine State

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

When it came time for Val Gilroy and Beryl Martin to relocate to senior accommodation, they moved over three-and-a-half thousand kilometres from Perth to Queensland to be closer to their family. The fact their respective children are married to each … Continue reading →

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Southbank Institute teams up with Tall Trees for tasty training

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Apprentice chefs from Southbank Institute of Technology are dishing up professional quality meals in the kitchen at Tall Trees for both residents and locals as part of a practical approach to their training in commercial cookery. Tall Trees, a supported … Continue reading →

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