Resident Stories

Elermore Vale Armchair Travel

Regis Elermore Vale has initiated a new, innovative program named Armchair Travel which sees residents engage in cultural appreciation and awareness from around the world.

Mildura Wishing Well

From our carers and nurses, to our maintenance and lifestyle teams, we’re here to make you feel at home.

Singapore Beef Noodles

Graham who helped us cook this morning said “my wife would be very proud of me today if she could see me.”

Limousine Goals

With six ecstatic residents and two staff members, this was a day to remember for the whole gang.

Easter at Regis

Each year at Regis Bunbury, our residents participate in an Easter bonnet craft session which is eagerly anticipated.

East Malvern Sustainability

Regis recognises that as one of the leading Australian aged care companies, we have an important role to play in sustainability.

Arts and Crafts in Sandgate

Who doesn’t love arts and crafts?

Retirement Living Resident Upcycling

In the true spirit of recycling, Regis Retirement Living Norwood’s resident Michael Clarke has creatively shown that upcycling can breathe new life into disused items if a bit of effort is thrown in.

Sustainability Month – Elermore Vale DSU

It’s Sustainability Month here at Regis and our Gardening Club in the DSU at Regis Elermore Vale has been doing wonders when it comes to maintaining the raised garden beds.

Sustainability Month – Eastern Shore Beets

Nothing ‘beets’ homegrown produce!

Dining with Donna – Port Coogee

It’s important that our residents connect with our employees on a social level and learn more about each other and their lives. ‘Dining with Donna’ is a monthly lunch date at Regis Port Coogee which sees residents join our General Manager to share life stories, discuss goals and wishes, and to genuinely enjoy each other’s company.

Sustainability Month – The Turtle Tribe

We’ve partnered with Ned Heaton and his Turtle Tribe to replace approximately 30,000 plastic toothbrushes with sustainable, biodegradable bamboo alternatives.

Music in Dandenong

A beautiful moment was experienced recently when the Lifestyle team brought them together to lift their spirits and to play with one another.

Trip Down Memory Lane

Jean from Regis Chelmer literally took a trip down memory lane! Our Lifestyle team helped her achieve her goal of revisiting the street she and her family had once lived, which brought back many fond memories and nostalgia.

Floral Arrangements at Port Coogee

A couple of our Port Coogee residents spoke with our Club Service Manager about how they wanted to learn new skills and do something unique and interesting.

Veggie Delight

Andrew joined the Regis Dandenong North community in January 2021 and the team were eager to help him settle in.

Hidden Treasures

Sometimes a little compliment can unearth hidden treasures and beautiful memories from our youth.

Chinese New Year at Regis Hurstville

Residents at Hurstville had a day filled with Lunar New Year fortune telling, sharing Hongbao, (a bright red envelope with a gold coin inside), and also shared fortune king hats and good luck/prosperity necklaces for the New Year.

Community Outing

Enjoying the great outdoors continues to be a favourite Aussie pastime and residents of Regis Norwood are continuing to achieve this with weekly bus outings.

Retirement Living Celebrations

Our community of residents came together and indulged in delicious food, socialised and laughed together, and had a memorable day amongst friends and family.

Australia Day Tasmania!

To celebrate Australia Day, our Norwood Retirement Village in Tasmania held a sausage sizzle under the marquees for all our residents to enjoy.

Opera in Sandgate

Moya from Regis Sandgate Griffith loves to reminisce about her time with the local choir and directing their choir group on a regular basis. Today, Moya enjoyed listening to Marina Prior and Mark Vincent doing a duet at the Sydney Opera House from 2016.

70th Wedding Anniversary

At Regis Belmore, we celebrated the 70th wedding anniversary of our very own Athol and his lovely wife Edna.

New Year, New Menu

At Regis, we understand how important nutritious and wholesome food is – that’s why we have qualified chefs, cooks and catering teams in all of our homes who cook on-site from scratch to deliver quality meals to each and every one of our residents.

Sizzling Senior – Day Therapy at Nedlands

Recently, Lily has been embracing Zoom exercise sessions instead with her usual enthusiasm and gusto and has been attending four to five Zoom classes each and every week. Such an incredible achievement!

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2021!

Christmas at Regis

We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Charity at Christmas

This morning our lovely residents at Regis Sandgate Musgrave assisted the team to prepare and wrap our Stufflers soft toys.

Volunteers at Regis

Volunteers play a huge role in our Regis Family and we’re so grateful for all the support they provide our residents, especially this year.

Fishing at Kuluin

Getting out into the community and enjoying the things that make us smile is so important to us all.

Port Coogee Colour Fest 2020

Staff at Regis Port Coogee wanted to do something different for our wonderful residents. A day to lift spirits, celebrate life and friendship.

Retirement Living Celebrations

One of Inala Village Retirement Living residents, Roy, turned 99 recently!

Regis and our Turtle Tribe Toothbrushes

As part of our Sustainability Plan, we’re replacing approximately 30,000 plastic toothbrushes purchased annually with sustainable, biodegradable bamboo alternatives from The Turtle Tribe.

Community Connection

At the beginning of the year, our Dandenong North residents visited Hallam Senior College who put on a show and afternoon tea just for our residents.

A Wonderful Wedding

One of our residents at Regis Elermore Vale was unable to attend her granddaughters wedding last week. So our team took it upon themselves to bring the wedding to her!

Birthday Celebrations at Regis Dandenong North

Anne-Marie celebrated her birthday with fellow residents, her family and her adopted family here at Regis Dandenong North this week.

Remembrance Day at Regis

Remembrance Day is a day to acknowledge and honour the men and women who have served their country.

Horses at Playford

This week saw a special treat for our residents at Regis Playford.

Bird Watching in Tiwi

Our residents and staff love getting together to spot the beautiful native birds which can be found all around our Home. Do you know your Mudlark from your Galahs?

Jazz, Jazz, Jazz

The sounds of jazz echoed throughout our Sunraysia Home as residents enjoyed an afternoon of delicious food, wine and music. A local trumpet player safely joined us from the garden to entertain the Home, much to everyone’s delight.

AFL Grand Final!

What a match! Residents and staff were at the edge of their seats as they got stuck into the AFL Grand Final over the weekend!

Resident Goals

Taking the time to understand our residents and their goals is important to us

Meals on Wheels Sandgate

The staff at Regis Sandgate Musgrave decided to give back to the local community in the form of tasty treats and free welfare checks. Regis cherishes bringing moments of joy to those in our community.

Music to your ears!

Music to your ears! Regis Sandgate Musgrave’s favourite duo, Frank and Nina, have been practicing the ukulele and harmonica.

Regis Tiwi – Resident Stories

You can see Bob and David here saluting before they went off to their yearly Police Force Reunion – an event where they can meet their old colleagues and friends.

Passion Projects – Regis Sandgate Griffith

Geoff and Slawko have been at it again – getting stuck into a bit of DIY in the grounds of Regis Sandgate Griffith.

Snooker Extraordinaire and Eastern Shore Resident – Meet Pam

With someone with such a distinguished career, we wanted to find out how Pam got into the game and how her career progressed over the years as a professional snooker player.

Regis People – Meet Lisa

Our team became a family and were there for each other in these challenging times. Our thoughts are always with their families and loved ones. I’m so proud of the teamwork at Regis.

Inala Village Fairy House

At Regis Inala Village, there is a very old, large and gnarled Peppercorn tree which is admired by everyone living at the Village.

Wreath of Joy at Regis Lutwyche

A few of our eager Lutwyche residents joined in making pom poms to form a colourful wreath of joy to spread happiness around the Home.

Creative Community

Two of our residents at Regis Maroochydore have been using their creative skills to help the local community.

Dancing Divas

Regis Bunbury’s ‘Dancing Divas’ our proud to premiere their latest dance routine. Our residents loved getting involved in the choreography and collaborating with our team to perfect their moves. Enjoy!

Better Connected

We understand how important it is to stay connected with loved ones, especially during these trying times.

Abstract Painting at Sandgate Musgrave

Abstract painter and lover of art, our talented resident has been at it again painting stunning portraits and landscapes for our whole home to enjoy.

Homemade Cards at Regis Rose Bay

What a lovely morning for our Rose Bay residents to receive cards with their name on from the St. Michael’s Anglican Church.

Snow Snow Snow

We cannot believe it… Launceston had a significant snowfall last week and the village looked absolutely magical in the morning!

Green-fingered Warriors

We’ve a group of green-fingered warriors who love gardening in the Dandenong North grounds, helping to keeping our beautiful garden manicured

Aged Care Employee Day 2020

We will be honouring and recognising Aged Care Employee Day on Friday 7 August and throughout the month of August.

Have a Good Yarn

Every Tuesday afternoon, Regis Tiwi’s ladies gather around with their knitting and have a good yarn.

Bob Wonders!

Respected journalist, soldier, Bondi lifeguard and world record holder in powerboat racing, our Sandgate Musgrave resident has led an extraordinary life.

NAIDOC

This month, our homes across Australia have been paying their respects to the original owners of the land in honour of NAIDOC Week. Despite the awareness week being postponed until November due to COVID-19, our homes wanted to continue in their respects and have put on a variety of events in solidarity.

Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up – This program at Regis Elermore Vale has been developed to provide support to our residents living with dementia.

Auslan at Blackburn

Regis Blackburn has a dedicated wing to provide care and services to deaf residents who benefit from interpreters to support the delivery of high quality care, as well as a tailored lifestyle program.

Cranbourne Chooks

It might be cold outside but Regis Cranbourne are feeling all warm and fuzzy as they house baby chickens from Henny Penny Chicken Hatching for 2 weeks.

Finger Lickin’ Good

The Colonel has spoken! KFC is finger lickin’ good and our residents agree. Sunraysia residents were treated to a couple of buckets of fried chicken to kick start the weekend – delish!

Music Memories

Music Therapy is intrinsic to relieving stress and anxiety, depression and agitation, and has extremely positive impacts on the individual’s behavior.

National Regis Care Awards

The National Regis Care Awards are now open until 31 July.

Meet Heather

Meet Heather, Regis Cranbourne resident and active member of our Facebook community.

Woodlands Street Library

Regis Woodlands has recently set up their own Street Library. This incredible project was done with the assistance and guidance of one of our long time staff members Bojan, who works as a Food Service Assistant and is also a qualified carpenter by trade.

Bus Outings Back in Business

Bus outings are back in business! Residents from across Australia have eagerly been awaiting the relaunch of these excursions with much anticipation. Over the weekend, our team have taken our residents out to take in the scenic views from the comfort of our own bus fleet.

Music to your Ears

It was a memorable day at Regis Sunraysia as our music therapist visited both our general area and our memory support wing to play a beautiful composition to our residents. Nothing beats music to your ears.

Edith and Cliff’s Story

Edith and Cliff came to live at Regis Como in May 2019 and were happy to know they could continue to live together in one of our companion rooms.

Regis Day Therapy Centre – Meet Sharon

After being referred to the Regis Eastern Metro Day Therapy Centre under the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), Sharon underwent five sessions to get her back on the mend.

Darwin Home Care – Alcina’s Story

Alcina is very happy with the support at home especially by continuing with her daily exercises, craft activities and teaching Katrina Portuguese.

Linda Mellors: Easter at Regis

Linda Mellors: Easter at Regis

Regis Lifestyle

Life at Regis

Music Memories at Regis

At Regis, our specialized Music Memories program focuses on supporting residents living with dementia, or those who are experiencing any form of depression, anxiety or restlessness – Music Memories is open to all residents.

Regis Home Care – Meet April

After taking a fall one afternoon, April was admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery on her brain. Following this, she was told that she would never walk again. This is April’s groundbreaking story.

Esprit Café – it starts with a cup of coffee

Esprit Café is a Regis Aged Care initiative to help people start talking about major moments in their life. Our cafés are warm, inviting spaces open to residents, their families and interested friends and we’re proud to run them in all of our homes.

Regis Insight Newsletter – Summer 2019

The Summer 2019 edition of Insight is now live!

Live Well With Regis

Regis prides itself in offering residents daily plans to help prevent, treat and promote overall health and independence. We understand that residents want to continue with their life and strive to push their boundaries. This is why at Regis we developed our Wellness Checks Initiative

Food is Life

Food plays a powerful role in our lives and, in many ways, is at the centre of how we socialise and connect. As well as these deep social and cultural aspects, food also plays a critical role in improving nutrition, health and well-being; something which is fundamental in the aged care industry.

Regis East Malvern Premium Aged Care with Hotel Style Services

Regis East Malvern, is a modern state-of-the-art aged care facility boasting spacious contemporary apartments with quality furnishings and modern suites complemented by hotel style personal services…

What I Like

At Regis, we know that comfort and care go hand in hand. That’s why, as one of Australia’s largest aged care providers; we always offer the pinnacle of care and support. Hear from our residents directly to find out what they like about their life at Regis.

Regis Pet Therapy – The Benefits

Being around animals makes most of us happy and life is no different in aged care – that’s why Regis has always welcomed friendly animals into our homes to improve residents’ health and well-being.

Regis Insight Newsletter-Spring

Welcome to our Spring 2019 edition of Insight Newsletter…

Regis Insight Newsletter-Winter

Welcome to our Winter 2019 edition of Insight Newsletter.

Regis Celebrates Nurses on International Nurses Day 2019

Regis Celebrates Nurses on International Nurses Day 2019

Regis Hornsby, Welcome to Country ceremony

Regis Hornsby held a Welcome to Country ceremony hosted by Uncle Laurie, a local Guringai man…

The Thursday ‘Chop Chop’ group at Regis Cranbourne

The Thursday ‘Chop Chop’ group at Regis Cranbourne has been running for over a decade …

Port Coogee Interactive Wildlife Experience

Regis Port Coogee celebrated Australia Day with an interactive wildlife experience held in the facility gardens …

Moorabbin Aviation Museum visit

Regis Dandenong North residents had an enjoyable day trip to the Moorabbin Aviation Museum …

Sizzling Seniors

Sizzling Seniors is one of the enthusiastically attended groups at the Regis Day Therapy Centre – Nedlands …

Indonesian cultural visit to Regis Tiwi

Regis Tiwi was delighted by a cultural visit arranged by the Indonesian Consulate …

Botanica: Village Among the Oak Trees

Regis residents had an exclusive preview of Botanica: Village Among the Oak Trees …

Motorcycle visit, Regis Hurstville

Regis Hurstville resident Phillis’ son brought his motorcycle collection for residents and staff to enjoy …

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award participants volunteer at Regis

Local students have chosen to complete the community service component of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with Regis …

volunteer Alan made a special visit to Regis Tiwi

Over the holidays a timely visitor was seen at Regis Tiwi …

Samoys visit Regis Blackburn

egis Blackburn welcomed a troop of Samoys for their third annual visit …

Coogee Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Nippers

Regis Port Coogee has been supporting the Coogee Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Nippers …

Lepines horses at Regis Blackburn

In the lead up to the holidays, the Lepines horses made their annual visit to Regis Blackburn …

Service Excellence – Recognising Regis People Supporting Customers and Families Finalist

Service Excellence – Recognising Regis People Supporting Customers and Families category is one of the most prestigious and difficult awards to win…

Bring your Dog to Work Day

On Friday, the Melbourne Support Office enjoyed ‘Bring your Dog to Work Day’…

Clinical Excellence Award Finalist

Pavithra, Clinical Support Team Member is one of the finalists in the Outstanding Clinical Excellence Award…

102nd birthday at Regis Dandenong North

Anastasia celebrated her 102nd birthday at Regis Dandenong North last week…

Halloween Celebrations

Regis sites across the country have been busy dressing up and decorating their homes for Halloween…

Regis Bunbury Farmyard Day

The Regis Bunbury team played host to a petting zoo…

Volunteer of the Year Finalist

The Volunteer of the Year Award recognises the vital role that volunteers play in our resident’s quality of life…

Golfing Greats at Regis Birkdale

Golfing greats at Regis Birkdale have built a mini-golf course…

Regis Birkdale, Bulimba and Wynnum Host a Visiting Chef

Every month Regis Birkdale, Bulimba and Wynnum host a visiting chef for an interactive cooking show…

Regis Milpara Cooking Demonstration

This week Chef Andrew from Regis Milpara came out of the kitchen to share the cooking experience with residents…

Where Generations Meet

Regis Armadale has initiated a “Generations Meet” program with Kids Time Early Learning Centre Caulfield North.

Supporting those in Need

Regis Salisbury aged care facility staff joined the local community to help a local in need.

Myrtles Potting Shed

Regis Wynnum officially opened “Myrtles Potting Shed” on 25th May 2018 in honour of Myrtle, a former resident who loved orchids and pottering.

Sippy Downs Visit to Buderim Equestrian and Pony Club

Over recent months the residents, families and staff of Regis Sippy Downs aged care facility have developed a connection with the members and horses of the nearby Buderim Equestrian and Pony Club.

Talented Solo Violinist Performs at Armadale

Regis Armadale welcomed the talented Havah Klajn, a solo violinist to perform a mini concert to Regis aged care facility residents as well as her grandparents who were in the audience.

Care Home Welcomes Kinder Kids

Regis’ intergenerational programs focus on building meaningful and fun friendships with the youth and the elderly from our care homes.

Regis Cranbourne Relay for Dementia

Regis Cranbourne recently put on their collective walking shoes for a relay at the Cranbourne care home.

Celebrating 58 years of marriage – Vonda & Leon

A couple married for 58 years, Vonda and Leon recently renewed their vows in a ceremony held at Regis Tasmania- Eastern Shore aged care home. They were joined by a small group of their closest family and friends…

Regis Welcomes Students from Intergenerational Program

Regis believes in welcoming the local community into our facilities with a variety of programs including the much loved inter-generational programs…

Cruising to Mooloolaba

Regis Sippy Downs aged care facility organised a fantastic day cruise for residents, destination The Wharf Mooloolaba.

Celebrating Our Residents – Dr Kandasamy Arunachalam

The first impression one gets from meeting Dr Kandasamy Arunachalam (Aru) is one of deep inner strength and peaceful inner balance.

Regis Wishes You a Scary All Hallows’ Eve…

Trick or Treat? Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve as it’s sometimes called, is a 2000 year old Celtic festival that young and old still take a morbid delight in worldwide…

Gorgeous Greyhound Steve Visits Regis Greenmount

Gorgeous greyhound Steve is bringing a smile to the faces of residents at Regis Greenmount aged care home as part of our Therapy Dog Program.

Community Family Fun Day at Wynnum

Regis Wynnum was happy to host a Family Fun Day for community and family members. The event brought together numerous individuals…

Foodies Delight – 31 Days of Culture

Staff and residents at Regis Cranbourne recently celebrated 31 Days of Culture. The initiative by Cranbourne lifestyle team saw staff and residents dress in traditional…

A Social Heart & Personalised Care

Lifestyle staff at Regis Fawkner care home support residents with a variety of lifestyle activities to choose from whether its arts, bingo, day trips or simply a leisurely stroll…

Winning Team at Gatton

Residents at Regis Gatton aged care home are known to have green thumbs so when Lockyer Valley Regional Council held a Garden Competition…

The 100 Exhibition

Students from 100 schools were paired with centenarians from across Melbourne who participated in the 100 Exhibition an art project…

Let’s Talk Pirate Today – Regis Greenbank

Ahoy me hearties! Regis residents along with some enthusiastic staff from Regis Greenbank aged care home organised a fundraiser for International Let’s Talk Like A Pirate Day.

Aged Care Residents Visit Brisbane City Hall

Regis Yeronga aged care home recently organised a day trip to City Hall in Brisbane. Resident’s were excited by the chance to tour City Hall learning the history of the building…

Beamz Aged Care Lifestyle Initiative Gatton

Residents at Regis aged care facility in Gatton connect with ‘Beamz’ music therapy program  twice week and are excited to make music with this new technology.

Celebrating Our Residents – The Brydens

Regis is celebrating International Day for Older Persons 2017 by sharing stories from some of our remarkable residents! Here’s a little insight into the lives of John & Lesley Bryden…

Celebrating Our Residents – Trainer Barry Miller

Regis Sandgate- Griffith resident Barry Miller is just one of the fascinating people residing at this aged care home Brisbane…

Celebrating Our Residents – Mrs Phyllis Blackmore

A resident at Regis Hollywood Village, Mrs. Phyllis Blackmore is a gentle soul living at this retirement living community in Perth, WA since 1991.

A high tea party with new friends

Regis Sippy Downs and Regis Kuluin care homes teamed up with their local RSL to throw a spectacular high tea.

Aged Care Homes Start Family Support Café Initiative

Regis’ initial trial of the Esprit Café at Regis North Dandenong in 2016 was met with an overwhelming positive response. The Esprit Café invites people into a warm and inviting setting in an aged care home to have a cup of coffee.

Celebrating A Year of Care – Regis East Malvern

Regis East Malvern recently celebrated its birthday with activities and celebrations marking the day the aged care home opened its doors one year ago…

Regis Port Stephens Ladies Gala Day

Regis Port Stephen recently sponsored their 9th Ladies Gala Day at Horizon’s Golf Resort in support of community palliative care services…

Bob’s Brush with Creativity

Robert is a resident at Regis Sandgate aged care facility in Brisbane. After retiring some 23 years ago ‘Bob’ started painting as a way to express himself creatively…

Lino Printing Class at Regis Kingswood

The lino printing class at Regis Kingswood is taught by an enthusiastic artist and volunteer Marika. The weekly class uses a particular technique to create art…

Residents at Shenley Manor Celebrate French Culture

Regis Shenley Manor aged care facility in Camberwell recently hosted a French themed cheese and wine event. Guests were entertained by a solo violinist…

Students Adopt a Grandparent at Regis Hornsby

Students from Abbotsleigh Junior School in Upper North Shore of Sydney have become a much love part of Regis Hornsby with the community Adopt-a-Grandparent initiative program.

Ageing with Attitude – Regis Port Stephens

Ladies Audrey and Maize (99 years old) from Regis Port Stephen’s have a bit of fun at a special photo shoot for the newly developed Regis Port Stephen’s Calendar initiative.  

Aged Care Residents Celebrate Ekka

Queenslanders recently celebrated the 140th annual Royal Queensland Show locally known as ‘Ekka’ which attracts some 400,000 visitors each year…

PARO creator Mr Shibata Visits Melbourne Aged Care Home

Regis Dandenong North recently welcomed Mr Takanori Shibata the creator of PARO the therapeutic robotic harp seal. PARO is an advanced interactive robot…

Care Home Hosts Biggest Morning Tea

Regis Sandringham aged care lifestyle team recently organised a Biggest Morning Tea as part of the Cancer Council Australia annual fundraiser…

Aged Care Inter-facility Lifestyle Activities Melbourne

Regis Frankston and Regis Cranbourne facilities in Melbourne are proud to announce Cranbourne as the deserving winner from Regis’ aged care lifestyle ‘Sports Day’ initiative…

The Art of Flower Arranging Not Lost

Regis Bunbury aged care residents have been treated to fresh flowers over winter. The WA based aged care facility has initiated this ongoing program which has become a favourite…

Aged Care Home Celebrates with High Tea

Every year, Alawarra Lodge in Blackburn South celebrates the Queen’s Birthday and this year residents decided to mark the occasion with a High Tea…

Brass Band a Hit with Aged Care Residents

Regis Armadale recently hosted an afternoon with one of Melbourne’s premier entertainment groups- the ‘Huffers & Puffers’ brass band.

Lilian Celebrates a Special 100 Years Young Birthday

Regis’ aged care facility Regis Cranbourne celebrated a special birthday this month with resident Lilian Dahlenburn turning 100 years young.

Avid Music Lovers Embrace Music Therapy Classes

Regis Burnside Lodge residents are avid music lovers. As such the music therapy class at the Adelaide based aged care…

Regis’ Residents Build Friendships – Intergenerational Program

Students from Orchard Grove Primary School have given their green fingers a workout to help residents of Regis’ aged care facility Alawarra Lodge…

Care Home Transforms to Rock n Roll Diner

Regis Kuluin hosted a Rock ‘n’ Roll themed event for residents recently with Regis’ marvellous staff transforming the facility café into a classic America diner.

Aged Care Sports Day Initiative – Melbourne

Regis’ aged care facilities Regis Cranbourne and Regis Frankston in Melbourne have recently started an inter-facility sports day.

Eileen Explains What Home Care Means to Her

Regis Home Care ensures my husband and I am comfortably living at home with as little stress as possible…

Aged Care Art Installation Regis Embleton

Regis Embleton aged care facility recently started an art project with residents, volunteers and community members creating a unique art installation with an animals of flight theme.

Adelaide Aged Care Art Therapy Project

Residents from our aged care facilities in Adelaide attended a celebratory art exhibit featuring works of art from Regis’ art therapy project at Regis Marleston.

Aged Care Fundraiser Regis Bulimba

Regis Bulimba aged care residents, visitors and staff started a fundraising initiative 3 weeks ago for Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

Aged Care Centre East Malvern Hosts Vintage Car Show

Recently the local Malvern Alfa Romeo Vintage Car Club held a small car show for our aged care centre Regis East Malvern. Residents marvelled at the beautifully restored Alfa Romeo cars from various eras on display.

Aged Care Lifestyle Program Sees Residents Visit Bribie Island

Residents at Regis Caboolture in Queensland enjoyed a day of leisure and adventure visiting Bribie Island for an aged care lifestyle outing.

Aged Care Residents Boat Ride Through Crocodile Infested Waters

Regis Whitfield aged care facility in Cairns recently arranged a lifestyle outing at the infamous Hartley Creek Crocodile Farm. Hartley Farm is an eco-adventure attraction with teeth…

Residents Get Animated in Lifestyle Puppetry Group

Regis partnered with allied health care specialist Health Strong at the start of the year to utilize a resource kit to promote engagement and well-being.

Aged Care Community Opens Gallery for a Day

Regis’ aged care home Greenmount’s recent inaugural art show allowed residents an opportunity to showcase their artistic flare to family and the local community members.

Aged Care Resident Elsie Discovers a Love for Art at 95

Elsie started Art Therapy classes at Regis Shenley Manor 5 years ago when an art therapy student gave Elise, then aged 95, a colouring book on the Maya and Inca civilization.

Aged Care Home Family Fun Day

Regis Frankston residents were delighted to invite family and friends over to share in a day of family fun. An afternoon tea was held at the aged care facility accompanied by lively entertainers the Mason Brothers.

Aged Care Intergenerational Program Rallies for a Good Cause

Recently residents from Port Macquarie attended the Teddy Bear Picnic hosted by St Columba Anglican School.

Home care is vitally important to my wellbeing – Brian

Regis’ Home Care assists the local communities providing essential in-home care options for older Australians. Brian Butt is one of Regis Home Care Darwin clients who needed a little extra help when leaving hospital last year.

Port Macquarie aged care residents receive a cool treat

The music of the ice cream van during the long hot summers of youth is a sound that is familiar to many. The residents of aged care facility Regis Port Macquarie, on the NSW Central Coast…

Residents take a day trip to Mount Lofty in SA

Regis aged care residents at Regis Marleston in South Australia enjoy nothing more then a good scenic drive.

Food for all seasons at Regis aged care homes

At Regis we know how important nutritious and wholesome food is to the dining experience as well as catering to residents dietary needs. As such, Regis has a dedicated National Catering Team…

ANZAC Day Memorial Service at Regis Port Stephens

ANZAC Day commemoratory services are held across Regis’ aged care facilities every year to remember the sacrifice of Australian’s and New Zealanders who served and died in wars, conflict and peacekeeping operations.

Aged Care Home Hosts a Community Twilight Fete

Dusk at Regis’ aged care home in Greenbank Queensland brought together the local community as well as some novel market delights with a vibrant evening fete hosted by Regis Greenbank.

Chad Morgan entertains at Regis Caboolture

Residents at aged care facility Regis Caboolture, on the Sunshine Coast, were thrilled to have recently been entertained by country music legend Chad Morgan.

A remarkable life ‘Mary Callaghan’

Our aged care facility Regis Whitfield in Cairns, Queensland has marked the 100th birthday of a remarkable woman Mary Callaghan…

Aged care home hosts fair to support Bourke Street Fund

Regis aged care home in Blackburn held a Community Fair to raise money for the Bourke Street Fund supporting families who lost loved ones during the tragedy. Regis Blackburn welcomed families, friends and community…

Meet ‘Bill’ a musical soul living in aged care

Bill Flynn, a resident at Regis Sandgate-Musgrave recently agreed to an interview to impart some wisdom, some history, and some of his passion for music…

Aged care residents find their own rhythm

Victorian aged care facility Regis Shenley Manor has found a musical way to spend mornings with an interactive music session held at the facility on a monthly basis. The session starts off with the facilitator…

Residents get creative with self expression, exploring new image-making abilities

Residents at aged care facility Regis North Fremantle embrace self expression with a new arts lifestyle program designed to explore emotions through artistic expression.

Meet Amy one of Regis’ in-home support carers giving back

Amy Stewart is one of Regis’ Home Support Workers in our newly launched service in Cairns (QLD). As someone who personally knows the importance of receiving in-home care for a loved one, Amy is now ready to give back…

Aged care residents dance their way to Italian Fiesta

Every second Wednesday Regis Ringwood aged care home welcomes residents, families, staff and local Italian community members to the dance floor. The theme is an Italian Fiesta style event with traditional folk music, vibrant dance moves and palpable jubilation from attendees.

Music to Regis’ ears

Residents at Regis Wynnum were enthralled watching a performance from Ormiston Pipe & Drum Band at a mini-concert held at the aged care facility last month…

Batik Painting Workshop Comes to Aged Care Facility in Darwin

Aged care residents at Regis Tiwi in Darwin were treated to a workshop to learn the painting style of Batik…

Redlynch aged care home creates a new program for dementia care

Regis has a new initiative, enhancing aged care living in the Dementia Specific Unit at Regis Redlynch. Redlynch offers a variety of aged care lifestyle programs for residents and they recently embarking on a journey…

Aged care residents break out the green for St Patrick’s Day

Regis residents around Australia celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a mix of Irish music, traditional nibbles and Guinness.

Aged care resident Mrs Lam shares her experience at Regis Hurstville

Ying Lam has been a resident at Regis Hurstville since March 2016. In the past 12 months, we have seen this determined and optimistic woman grow stronger, which shows that age isn’t a barrier to living a full life…

Animals provide companionship to residents in Regis aged care facilities

Our aged care homes have always welcomed friendly animals to help bring joy and reduce anxiety and stress in our resident’s daily lives. Volunteers generously give their time…

Aged care residents jubilantly celebrate Chinese New Year

This month Regis aged care facilities celebrated the Chinese New Year with events typifying traditional Chinese cultural celebrations…

Aussie wildlife visit aged care residents at Regis Macleod

To celebrate Australia Day Regis Macleod aged care facility had a visit from Vince at Aussie Wildlife Displays who brought along a fascinating selection of…

Art Therapy at Regis Brighton

Residents in the dementia specific unit at Regis Brighton learn how to improve their concentration through painting mandala circles. The word “mandala” comes from the classic Indian language of Sanskrit, meaning “circle.”

New Regis Home Care Services Eastern Metro Melbourne & Cairns

Regis is one of Australia’s largest aged care providers with 53 facilities nationally. Our focus has always been to provide high quality aged care services and we have gained a vast amount of expertise in this area.

Bestselling Author Visits Regis

Residents at our aged care facility, Regis Gatton were delighted to welcome one of Amazon’s bestselling authors last week. C.T. Mitchell is an acclaimed author of mystery, thriller and suspense novels.

A Season of Festivities at Regis

Our Regis residents’, staff, resident families, volunteers and local communities celebrated the festive season with eclectic Christmas events held at Regis facilities across Australia. Our amazing lifestyle staff organised…

Regis East Malvern Celebrates with Opening Ceremony

The official opening of our new aged care facility Regis East Malvern took place Thursday, 27 October. The cocktail event took place within the huge gallery foyer of the superb state-of-the-art residence.

A Special Performance for Mum

World renowned conductor and violinist for the Johann Strauss Ensemble, Russell McGregor performed a special concert at Regis Armadale on Wednesday 27th July. The residents were delighted by…

Regis North Fremantle – Open Day 14 July

Regis North Fremantle located in Western Australia will open in doors on Thursday, 14 July. This new state-of-the-art aged care facility provides a range of Club Services while catering to…

Regis Lakeside has a new valued member of the family, PARO

Regis Lakeside has a new valued member of the family, PARO. This robotic seal or ‘carebot’ as they are commonly referred to was first introduced on a trial basis…

Minister attends Art Therapy book launch at Regis Shenley Manor

The MP for Hawthorn, John Pesutto, attended the Art Therapy book launch at Regis Shenley Manor in Camberwell, Victoria. The art featured in the book showcased resident talent with the creative concept by resident John Sweet…