IN PICTURES: ACCI hosts monthly sundowner at Clarence Estate Residential Aged Care and Home Care
Albany's business community brought its regular meet-and-greet to an aged care home this month, with Clarence Estate putting on a spread for the attendees.
The Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its monthly sundowner at Clarence Estate Residential Aged Care and Home Care last Thursday.
The crowd of about 70 heard from Clarence Estate's relationship manager Vanessa Hillerman and home care manager Megan Downes who talked about how they deliver care to their residents and the history of their building, including its recent refurbishment following a flood.
'We have a fantastic team of therapy assistants who run an awesome monthly activity programme,' Ms Hillerman said.
'From art and craft, gardening, music, exercise or celebrating birthdays, football grand finals or hosting Christmas dinners, bus outings, movie nights — you name it, we can do it.'
In-house chef Glenn Henderson and his team served a selection of dishes, including spinach and feta filo parcels, curry, and fish and chips in a cone, as well as three desserts.
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