Rehabilitation for our community

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Rehabilitation for our community

Our Opal HealthCare wellness centres are not only available to residents, but also to members of our wider community. Joe is just one example of someone benefiting from being…

15th February 2022

memories

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Making happy memories in residential aged care

Creating and celebrating moments of joy and memories is a fundamental part of life in our Care Communities. Recognising anniversaries is an important part of this. Helen…

9th February 2022

Palliative care in aged care

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Transforming palliative care in aged care

Talking about palliative care in aged care and end of life care can be difficult but planning ahead is important. To support you as best we can when you begin these…

18th January 2022

Reablement after stroke

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Reablement after stroke

For Patricia, improving her mobility has provided a huge boost in confidence that has enabled her to get out and about and enjoy the company of friends. Having experienced a…

15th January 2022

Jean an Opal Resident

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Jean's Story in Respite Care

Jean shares her experience of life at Mornington BayCare Community during five weeks of respite care - watch her video below. Respite can be planned or on an emergency basis…

17th December 2021

Courses on Dementia

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Dementia courses

Elsie Pink has been at Berkeley Vale Care Community for three and a half years. Her husband Ern also lived at the Care Community with Elsie but passed away nearly two years…

8th December 2021

Wellness Program

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Carseldine Green's Wellness Centre opens its doors

Our new Wellness Centre at Carseldine Greens Care Community officially opened its doors last week, welcoming all who wish to participate in our wellness program.  Jeremy…

12th November 2021

Zoom meetings connecting our families

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Zoom meetings connecting our families

Popping in for a visit has taken on a new dimension during Covid, with our residents racking up over 700,000 video conferencing minutes during the pandemic. At Bossley Parkside…

22nd October 2021

Knitting group

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Resident-led community giving

We understand that when a person moves into residential aged care, their ability to continue to contribute to others and to society benefits their wellbeing. We also…

14th October 2021

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