Both of my parents currently call Kabara home. My father moved there directly from Gympie Hospital and we felt very lucky that he was offered a place. It isn't too far from where my parents lived so it offered a local sensibility that was familiar, beautiful grounds and the care that dad needed. I know a 30 minute visit is not long to decide if a particular care home is the right one, but for us, our first impression has served us well. My mother spent the next few months visiting every day and the staff willingly let her join in the activities. Basically she was there so much she decided to go in on respite and from there she transitioned to a fulltime resident. My father does not communicate much, but mum is constantly telling me how much she loves it there. How nice the carers are and how well they look after dad, how good the food is, how much she loves the activity progam and how much she enjoyed visiting the laundry! My husband and I live in NSW so we need to feel confident that mum and dad are not only getting the best care, but they are enjoying living at Kabara despite their age and health related limitations - the bus outings are a particular highlight as the car and their daily drives was the main thing they missed about leaving their old lifestyle behind. My husband and I have only been met with kindness, and undstanding, oftentimes humour from all staff at Kabara and that is also the impression I get from my parents. It's the people that care that make the difference.
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