BlueCare is a not-for-profit organisation that has always relied on community generosity to expand services and train exceptional carers. With Queensland’s ageing population growing rapidly, the need for skilled carers is more urgent than ever.
Sister Olive’s Legacy
In 1953, Sister Olive Crombie stepped off a tram with a small nursing kit and a mission to help those in need. Today, her legacy lives on in every BlueCare carer who supports older Queenslanders with dignity, respect, and love.
“One old lady is going blind and cannot see well enough to give her daily injections after doing so for thirty-three years. The sisters call twice a day to give these injections, thus enabling her to still live at home.”
– From Sister Olive’s nurse’s notebook
Meet Tanya, A BlueCare Carer
Tanya has always been passionate about caring for older and vulnerable people. She volunteered with BlueCare for three years before joining as a team member and is now part of the Dementia Squad, a specialist team supporting people living with dementia.“I love putting a smile on my clients’ faces, knowing I have given my best to care for them in the way they want to be cared for.”
– Tanya, BlueCare Personal Carer
Join us in caring for older Queenslanders
The demand for aged care is growing, and we need your help to ensure every older Queenslander receives the support they deserve.
How your donation can help
Help train more carers to meet the increasing demand.
When Sister Olive first stepped off that tram, 1 in 270 Queenslanders was over the age of 851. Today it’s 1 in 502.
It is a precious and cherished responsibility to go into a person’s home and look after them when they are vulnerable. Our staff must be trained to care for people with all sorts of complex health problems, including disability and dementia.
Support people living with dementia to stay in their homes longer.
250 Australians are diagnosed with dementia every day3. Living well with it is possible, but only with the right support for individuals and their loved ones.
Demand for BlueCare’s expert, specialist dementia care is already high. We urgently need to train more members of our Dementia Squad to help care for people at home for as long as they can, or in residential care when it’s necessary.
Provide expert clinical and personal care to those in need.
Living longer means more years to spend with our loved ones. But it comes with challenges too as we need more support to live well in our later years.
The number of Queenslanders aged over 85 is expected to double in the next 30 years2 so the need for high-quality, compassionate aged care will only continue to grow.
1. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census data, 1954.
2. Queensland Government Statistician’s Office, Population growth highlights and trends, Queensland, 2022 edition.
3. UNSW Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, Dementias Platform AU.
Other ways to donate
Have you considered leaving a legacy of kindness?
When you leave a gift in your Will – also known as a bequest – you’ll be carrying the best care for older and vulnerable Queenslanders into the future.
After looking after the needs of your loved ones, leaving a gift in your Will ensures the kind and compassionate values you carry through life will continue in the legacy you leave behind.
