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Wellbeing and Positive Ageing
A free support program for people living in residential aged care in the Central Queensland and Wide Bay Regions. Our Wellbeing and Positive Ageing program provides dedicated emotional support for people living in aged care who may be having difficulty adjusting to change or dealing with loss. Perhaps they are feeling sad or worried – or just not as good as they should.
Support for aged care residents
The Wellbeing and Positive Ageing program is fully funded by the Central Queensland, Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast Primary Health Networks. There is no cost to the provider or the resident.
Feeling sad or worried is very normal- every does. Our referrals are more for people who experience persistent low mood and persistently unsettled/worried and isolate themselves/ find it hard to cope with everyday life. Our friendly wellbeing workers provide structured one-on-one or group counselling sessions tailored to the aged care environment, for people who require emotional support or who have already an existing mental health illness.
Our holistic approach includes family and staff. All support is delivered within the residential aged care home.
The ultimate aim of the program is to improve the resident’s quality of life.
With offices in Rockhampton and Bundaberg, we are delivering the Wellbeing and Positive Ageing program to registered residential aged care facilities throughout Central Queensland and Wide Bay.
Referral form
Please note that all referrals are to be completed by a medical professional only (GP, psychiatrist, clinical nurse, registered nurse) who has the expertise to determine that symptoms are associated with mental illness and NOT with cognitive decline, dementia, and/or delirium. We cannot accept self referrals or referrals from carers.
**Residents with high suicide risk should be flagged for easy identification and prioritisation.**
We’d love to hear from you
To find out more about the Wellbeing and Positive Ageing Program, please complete the form below or call 1800 960 433 and a member of our friendly team will be in touch.
Please note that referrals can only be made by an RN, clinical care coordinator, GP, psychologist or psychiatrist- we cannot accept self-referrals.
Serving Queenslanders for 90 years
Lutheran Services has been serving our community since 1935. Since then, we have continued the Lutheran tradition of care, now providing services and support to over 6,000 people every year.