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  • The Wayne Collins Story – In my own words

    ‘My name is Wayne Collins and I have been married to my wife Patricia (Pat) for 46 years with out a break. Pat came down with something of a problem a few years ago and it has been eating away at her ever since, and while she didn’t know what it was , Dr Vawser who has been our Doctor for many years knew what it was , It was an insidious disease called Waynitts ! So Pat decided to do something...

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  • Where learning can build a sense of community

    Growing up in Australia, a country isolated from the rest of the world, I have felt a desire to travel and explore other countries. Ever since I can remember, I have felt a connection with the Italian way of life and it has been a dream of mine to one day travel to Italy. When I was younger my mother taught me to cook and from her I gained an appreciation of fresh, quality food. Family has also always...

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  • A warm welcome to our new Clinical Management team at Bene St Clair

    A warm welcome to our new Clinical Management team at Bene St Clair Louisa Broadstock (Residential Care Manager) Louisa has 21 years experience in the Aged Care Sector within various roles. She is dedicated to person-centered care, best outcomes for Care Recipients and  keeping  families connected, in conjunction with a strong focus on team-building within the workforce. Louisa is married to Jarrod...

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  • Carmela & Mira’s story

    “I’d like to take this opportunity to say that BENE has been an absolute lifeline for both my mother in law Carmela Sangregorio, myself Mira Sangregorio and the ongoing sanity of our whole family. My mother in law Carmela is a wonderful and most gracious woman who has helped not only raise my husband and his brother but all of our children as well as her great grandchildren. She...

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  • Music Melody & Me

    Throughout our lives music plays an integral part of how we express ourselves often through emotional responses. Music transcends the need for words required for understanding, but rather touch our hearts to engage emotions and memories. Extensive research has shown, even for people living with dementia, music of a deep personal nature can play a significant part in triggering memory of lyrics and...

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