In the News
For the residents of Banfields in Cowes, every week is a festival. There’s a dazzling array of activities on offer, to keep residents entertained, engaged
and connected
Lifestyle Update – December 2021
Remembrance Day - 11 November Remembrance Day was acknowledged this year with a special service in the Lounge. The important memorial day honouring the courageous Australians who served our country...
Lifestyle’s Memory Support Unit – Keeping Busy!
There’s always so much to do in our MSU wing! Our residents enjoy keeping up with their normal daily 'home' duties or keep themeselves entertained with books, movies, or their choice of various...
Director of Care Message – Lara Basso
Welcome to Summer everyone! The past 24 months have been exceptionally challenging for most of us. Maintaining positivity has been a focus and priority for the Banfields Community, as we rally...
CEO Message – Edward Matthies
CEO Message Dear residents, relatives and friends, Welcome to our final Banfields Bulletin for the year - the "Christmas Edition". With all its challenges, 2021 has been a year where we continued to...
The Importance of a Care Plan in Aged Care
The aged care industry is developing ways in which elderly people can have personalised care that describes an individual's values, preferences and future medical treatment decisions. An aged care...
Mandatory Staff Vaccination Rollout
The pandemic and its variety of pressures have created ongoing challenges in the aged care sector. We continually align our facilities’ procedures with the ever-changing Government protocols to best...
The Importance of Dementia Specific Aged Care Facilities
When an individual is diagnosed with dementia it can be an extremely emotional period of time for both the individual and their family. The decision of whether or not to move the person with...
Banfields goes for gold
Olympic fever was in the air at Banfields Aged Care last week, as residents got into the Olympic spirit. But they weren’t just glued to the big screen, watching the athletes complete in Tokyo. In an...
Becoming an Aged Care Worker: Everything You Need to Know About Working in Aged Care
The demand for aged care workers is on the rise - according to the ABS, the number of Australian people aged 85 and over is expected to double by the year of 2042. Here is everything you need to...
Artist in Residence
Our very own Artist in Residence, Kay Smith, has been attending a community art class each week where participates partake in a variety of creative workshops. You can see one of Kay's latest...
In the news
Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser (12th May 2021) The Sentinel (8th June 2021)
MSU Mondays!
The Memory Sensory Unit Team has been very busy having lots of fun with our wonderful residents and this is all just on a Monday!!!
Physio Report
Regular exercise is important for your wellbeing It is recommended by the Australian Government Department of Health and the World Health Organisation that adults over 65 years old participate in...
Director of Care Message – Lara Basso
Dear Residents and Relatives, With winter here, it’s time to be prepared for flu season. Banfields staff has completed the Staff Influenza Vaccination Program and our Resident Influenza Vaccination...
CEO Message – Edward Matthies
Dear residents, relatives and friends, I hope this message finds you well, as the Winter days settle in. We continue to watch various COVID-19 clusters appear in different communities nationwide....
A Guide to Privacy, Confidentiality and Disclosure in Aged Care
Confidentiality and privacy in aged care are crucial aspects of ensuring the comfort, confidence, reassurance and dignity of both patients and loved ones. Whether it is enforced based on aged care...
GALLERY: Even MORE fun happening at the MSU
Memory Support Unit Activities
The Memory Support Unit is proud of the special activities our Lifestyle team arranges to assist our equally special residents with enjoying...
Hawaiian Day!
The residents absolutely loved the Hawaiian day we held back in March. This special day had to be postponed last year due to COVID-19...
Health Breaks
Healthy Habits for High Performance: Water and Health Our bodies need water to function properly. Between 50% and 80% of the human body is made up of water. We need water or digestion, to absorb...
Physio Report: A Focus on Preventing Falls
Everyone at AACG, including the physiotherapy team, work hard to prevent falls. The risk of falls increases with age and this can have devastating consequences. While there are some risk factors...
Lifestyle Round Up!
The Memory Sensory Unit Team comprising of Sonia, Kaylene, Sarah, Lisa and Christine have worked tirelessly to make the environment in the MSU 'homely' but with a special difference - every part of...
Director of Care Message – Lara Basso
Dear Banfields Relatives and Residents, An official welcome to 2021! The new year started with new restrictions for Victorians and then their subsequent easing, only to be followed by a statewide...
Banfields Bulletin – CEO Message
Dear residents, relatives and friends, I hope this message finds you well and you’re having a positive start to 2021.The summer days are now officially behind us and it’s very reassuring to see that...