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"I read non-stop, it’s a great way to have a conversation with someone else. I`ve got a degree in English literature, so I don’t have one particular favourite genre, sometimes I`ll pick up something different and really enjoy it. At the moment I`m reading a lot of thrillers, which I never thought I`d like but have been really enjoyable. I`ve worked as a scholar, as a teacher aide, and teaching English to people who speak other languages. I really enjoy language in general. I always just think put a smile on your face and be nice to people without over doing it. Being here it makes you a little more compassionate and you have no idea what people are going through."

💭 Monday Mantra, Lexie, STARS Rehabilitation Patient ...

Metro North is home to Genetic Health Queensland, the state-wide service that provides diagnosis, treatment and counselling for people diagnosed with a wide range of genetic conditions. 🧬

Principal Genetic Counsellor Bhavya and Clinical Geneticist Megan are part of the team that help connect the dots between family history and rare conditions to give patients answers.

`We see outpatients who are referred in by their GP, children with genetic syndromes, those with genetic heart conditions, kidney conditions or even cancer," Megan said.

"We also see family members of people who have been diagnosed to see if they are at risk of having the same condition.

"A big part of our work is pregnant patients, when they have a foetus with congenital anomalies
we can work out pathways for testing and managing this through pregnancy." ...

This week our Gannet House residents travelled to Croatia without even leaving the dining room! ✈️

Recreational Officer Julie explains how the team at our Brighton residential aged care facility plan different activities each week such as cultural days and happy hour to keep their residents engaged socially.

"We do a different country every month; either places our residents may come from or where they have always wanted to go but never have," said Julie.

"We have activities like armchair travel and cultural day, and our kitchen always hops on board to do a cultural dish."

Gannet House resident Janine says that these activities always ensure the house stays in good spirits.

"We have happy hour every fortnight where we all get together as friends, have a few drinks, play some music, and have a laugh together," she says.

"We go on bus trips, shopping outings, and they also get entertainment brought in as well.

"The important thing is to join in if you can, not to stay in your room. [The residents] become our family and such good friends." ...