In honour of Senior’s Month, Estia Health in Coolaroo held an art show and auction, with all proceeds going to Dementia Australia.
There were a number of art pieces available for auction and display, including paper flower crafts, knitted items, paintings and string art.
Client relations manager Olga Megreli said staff and residents wanted to make a charitable impact whilst giving the residents a strong sense of purpose.
“We have many residents at Estia Health Coolaroo who enjoy creating art and as a team we wanted to create an event to celebrate their talents and achievements, and share this with their friends, families and our local community,” she said.
“Due to the overwhelming amount of works created, over 40, it was decided in consultation with our residents that the art will be auctioned off with all proceeds going to Dementia Australia.
“We are very proud to say that we have been able to raise $600 for this very important cause.”
One resident, Nawal Abdo, said the art show was the most important thing in her life at the moment.
“It was very pleasing to see how our visitors and other residents reacted to my artwork,” she said.
In addition to the artwork on display, Ms Abdo ran a workshop showcasing how to create paper flowers and gifted a flower created by her to each visitor.
Gerald Lynch
