Residents and staff from Mareeba Aged Care in Maclean welcomed in Spring by joining the thousands of other Australians supporting Daffodil Day to raise funds for the Cancer Council.
The Cancer Council’s most iconic, annual fundraising campaign funds life-saving research and creates change in the lives of people impacted by the disease.
On the day, Mareeba’s staff and residents raised funds, dressed in yellow and enjoyed a special morning tea with lucky door prizes all round.
Mareeba’s Clinical Care Manager, Leanne Hancock said, “Our residents love to continue to be engaged in the community and
contribute to good causes. And along the way we love to have some fun.”
Mareeba Aged Care in Maclean has launched the Mareeba Men’s Group, which is already proving popular with male residents.
Mareeba Aged Care in Maclean thanked its nursing staff on International Nurses Day.
80 of the 130 staff at Mareeba are nursing staff including 58 Assistants in Nursing, 10 Enrolled Nurses and 12 Registered Nurses.
Mareeba’s nurses are on-hand 24/7 to support residents.