Care Community stories
A Resident at Bairnsdale – Phyllis’s Story
24th January 2019 | 1 min videoPhyllis Barnes is a resident at Bairnsdale Parklands in Victoria, who will celebrate six years of living in our home in December 2018. We took some time to chat with Phyllis and learn about her story – have a watch!
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