MACS - Multicultural Aged Care Services Geelong

🌟 Join Us at the Changing Mind and Positive Ageing Expo! 🌟

The Dementia Agency Network Geelong (DANG) and the Barwon Elder Abuse Primary Prevention Network (BEAPP) are excited to invite you to a FREE expo celebrating positive ageing!

Come along and:
✔️ Connect with over 20 service providers dedicated to helping you stay connected and live well
✔️ Discover the latest in dementia research and learn how language shapes our view on ageing
✔️ Challenge age-related stereotypes

🎤 Guest Speakers:
Dr. Alastair Mander, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician
Lisa Mitchell, Geriatrician and Ageism Researcher

When: Thursday, 24 October 2024
Time: 11:30am – 2:30pm (Guest Speakers: 1pm – 2pm)
Where: Eastern Hub Geelong, 258A McKillop Street, East Geelong

For more information or to register visit https://www.trybooking.com/CVFHO , call 1300 430 599 or email [email protected]

Light refreshments included.

While pre-registration is recommended, all are welcome to attend. Let’s connect, learn, and celebrate positive ageing together.







Dementia Australia
Barwon Health

Fish ‘n chips with good friends!

Happy birthday to our lovely Filomena. Many happy returns!

A recent fun outing and afternoon tea at the Moorabool Valley chocolate factory.

Moorabool Valley Chocolate

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful men in our community!

A beautiful day at Wombat Gully Nursery 🌿🌸

Bella Chara is awash with yellow to celebrate Daffodil Day for Cancer research today…🌼 🌼 🌼

Another birthday celebration for another one of our August born residents!

Happy birthday for this month,
Betty Flo! 🎉

More Olympics action from the last few weeks of competing in games, cheering each other on and waving the various country flags!

What a fantastic celebration had by all!

A big weekend for our residents watching the AFL footy and enjoying some cheeky takeaway for good measure!

Residential houses have banned together and raised their house flags to compete in our very own Cultura Olympic Games!

Over the last two weeks, residents have competed in six events, and the cheers and screams of delight have been heard at each event!

Francine, our very own French madame opened the Olympic Games ❤️

Today, we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and hard work of our aged care workers across different programs at Cultura.

Thank You to all of you for your tireless efforts. From nurses and carers to administrative staff and chefs, each of you plays a vital role in bettering lives of our elders.

Give our aged care employees your ❤️ to show how much they mean to us.

A bit of friendly competition at the staff Annual Fundraising Putting championships…

Christmas in July with our beautiful residents getting into the festive spirit!

Cultura residents enjoying a brisk ride with our Tri-bike volunteers, all rugged up against the cold with jackets, beanies and fluffy blankets!

Happy Birthday Francine!

Celebrating with fresh flowers from Cultura Gardens, good friends, a card and Birthday Cake!

Residents and staff enjoyed Coco’s and Tully’s 4th birthday celebrations recently!

Coco and Tully are regular visitors who brighten up our day!

HAPPY 79TH BIRTHDAY to Judy!

A brisk morning adventure on the trio bikes to kickstart the weekend!

Did you know there are endless benefits to gardening?

- Social connection and interaction
- Physical health benefits of being active and outdoors
- Mental health/wellbeing benefits of gardening
- Connection to land across ALL cultures
- Fosters a sense of community and belonging

Through the realisation of this Annual Giving Program, we aim to create a nurturing environment that not only enriches the lives of our residents but also promotes holistic wellbeing within the community of Cultura.

DONATE here:

https://www.cultura.org.au/garden-giving-appeal/

Donate today to our Annual Giving program and help us promote holistic wellbeing for our Cultura communities...

LINK HERE:
https://www.cultura.org.au/garden-giving-appeal/

A lovely photo from the long weekend: Pat using our new Montessori stacking wooden stones. There are a lot of options when stacking them, and she concentrated so well and enjoyed every moment.

Two birthday girls celebrated their special day recently! Happy birthday Elizabeth and our incredible carer, Jodie.

Cheese and wine tasting with good friends! The perfect weekend 🥰

Bella Chara Birthday’s celebrated this week! 🎉🥰

Tuesday is the perfect day for a trip to Daniel's Donuts Portarlington!

Happy National Volunteer Week!

“I would like to thank and acknowledge all our volunteers for the passion that they bring to the organisation and for fulfilling our purpose and demonstrating all our values but especially kindness in everything that they do for our service participants.”

“The contribution of our volunteers cannot be under estimated – in fact it is priceless. They are the gems that enhance the quality of life of our service participants.”

Joy Leggo OAM (CEO, Cultura)

Carla, our resident hairdresser, often comes in dressed up to entertain the residents as she attends to their hair. Today she is Little Red Riding Hood ❤️

Happy 89th birthday Yvonne!

Many happy returns 🎉🎁

Family is everything ❤️

Margaret had a lovely visit from her son’s over the weekend who came down from Sydney to celebrate Mother’s Day.