Every year on 12 May, we take a moment to recognise and celebrate the wonderful work our caring and compassionate nurses on International Nurses Day. Seabrae Manor Aged Care’s Registered Nurse, Melissa Sanderson, joined the Seabrae Manor team in August 2015 and shares with us what inspired her to enter nursing and what she loves most about working at the home. Why did you choose to do nursing as your chosen career? As a child, my life consisted of staying home attending to the household duties, looking after my mum who lived with MS for 40+ years and going to school. So, back then nursing ..read more

Ever wondered what life at our home looks like? For residents at Seabrae Manor, no two days are the same. With a range of activities and events happening round the clock, there’s always something for residents to look forward to. We understand that placing a loved one into care can be a difficult decision often associated with guilt and stress, and that finding the right home is a highly important decision so that they are well cared for. Rest assured, we are dedicated to ensuring a positive and supportive environment for our residents' well-being. For Seabrae Manor resident, Fred Finger, mak ..read more

At Seabrae Manor Aged Care, we love animals. We welcome pets into our home as it helps residents with their mental health by decreasing stress and anxiety, helps to combat loneliness and brings a lot of joy. Our residents look forward to the many weekly pet visits from family, volunteers and even our GP and physiotherapist who bring their furry pets in for cuddles. Seabrae Manor resident, Carol, is a big animal lover and it makes her so happy that pets can come and visit her in the home regularly. Carol says that when she lived in England, she had an Airedale Terrier cross Kelpie named Nugget ..read more

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and this year the theme of, ‘,Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’ ,highlights the importance of support for people living with dementia, and their families, following a diagnosis. The experienced team at Seabrae Manor Aged Care provides a successful, diverse, and engaging program to support residents who live with all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. The team at Seabrae Manor believes it is important to keep residents involved in the local community to enhance overall health. For residents living with dementia, they provide support to enhance the ph ..read more

Hank and Jan are residents of our wonderful community here at Seabrae Manor Aged Care. Valentine’s Day holds special memories for the couple as it was the day they first met. This Valentine’s Day, they have kindly shared with us their special love story that has grown from that first meeting. How long have you been together and how did you meet? Jan: Hank and I met 35 years ago through friends on Valentine’s Day 1987. We had our first date dancing the night away at Kedron Wavell RSL. What is your most memorable moment together? Hank: We have a few memorable moments together. Getting married 3 ..read more

On the 1st of July, Seabrae Manor Aged Care celebrated it’s 6th Birthday! Our residents enjoyed a delicious morning tea, lucky door prizes, sent birthday messages, had lots of fun & laughter. Staff joined in the celebration and enjoyed pizza, birthday cake along with chocolates donated by our lovely Lillian Buchanan & family, and coffee’s from the wonderful Tonia and Joe Hammerich from Hammerich's Coffee in North Lakes. We walked down memory lane & reminisced as we watched Seabrae movies of past years, then finished our celebration with singing and dancing. Congratulations to the ..read more

Residents at Seabrae Manor love when it’s Happy Hour! Everyone enjoys singing, dancing and having a cheeky drink and tasty nibbles. It’s a perfect opportunity for everyone to socialise with friends and have a good laugh together while social distancing ..read more

After watching the devastating impact of the bushfires around the country, an emotional resident Doreen Thompson asked the question “how can we help them?” From that simple question, the “Fiver for the Fire Appeal” morning tea was organised. A cuppa and a cake, fancy dress and lots of fun was held on the 21st November 2019. Together the residents, staff and families raised $555.05.  The generous Aussie spirit is alive and well at Seabrae Manor Aged Care. We invited the wonderful team from Narangba Rural Emergency Fire Services, Lachlan and Tony to a special morning tea, where Doreen ..read more

On this special occasion of Aged Care Employee Day, we celebrate Australia’s residential, home and community aged care workers. This year’s theme #ThanksForCaring recognises everyone involved in caring for older Australians. This year, we asked our wonderful Personal Care Assistant, Blair Harrison, to share his aged care journey and what working at Seabrae Manor Aged Care means to him. Why did you want to pursue a career in aged care? I attended Mueller College Rothwell, around the corner from Seabrae Manor Aged Care. I wasn’t doing that well academically. I wanted to do a certificate, someth ..read more

For many of us, enjoying our food is more than just fulfilling our hunger, it’s about the experience, the joy, and the relaxing comfort we feel when we eat. For residents at Seabrae Manor Aged Care, not only do they get to enjoy the delicious and nutritious food from the menu as created by Head Chef, Sandra, and the kitchen team, but they also get to help craft the menu so that every meal is catered to their preferences. Chef Sandra says that leading the kitchen team means that they are ‘contributing in a positive way to the health of our residents’ as eating is a social and cultural experien ..read more