Care Community stories
Living well in care
It is natural to want to live in a place where you feel safe and included. By enhancing the indoor and outdoor living spaces in our care communities, we are creating homely environ…
26th April 2021
Care Community stories
Consistent exercise is the key
Our new on-site wellness centre at Tweed River Care Community is a great place for residents to stay active, with an expert team of physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and occ…
23rd April 2021
Care Community stories
Never too late to fall in love
Marie and Ron met in January 2019 at Cameron Park Care Community but their whirlwind romance really only began less than a year ago when they attended an exercise class together. …
19th April 2021
Care Community stories
The antidote to ageism
According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO), Global Report on Ageism* released in March, half of the world’s population is believed to hold ageist attitudes towards older pe…
8th April 2021
Care Community stories
Embracing a culture of generosity
We are blessed to have authentic relationships with many community members who generously contribute their time and resources to enhance the health and wellbeing of our residents. …
3rd March 2021
Care Community stories
Joe finds joy at Bankstown Terrace!
When Joe first moved to Bankstown Terrace Care Community from the Sutherland Hospital, he had been living alone grieving for his wife after she had passed away. He felt he had been…
17th February 2021
Care Community stories
The importance of movement
Our in-house Wellness Centres focus on improving the mobility of our residents which among other benefits, significantly contributes to their quality of life and improves long-term…
3rd February 2021
Care Community stories
Christmas card community collaboration
This year Narraweena Grove Care Community, in association with the students of St John The Apostle Catholic Primary School, were chosen to be involved in the design and production …
22nd December 2020
Care Community stories
Courage, Connection and Heart
Our book, 2020, The Year of Courage, Connection, and Heart captures just some of these remarkable moments with a selection of snapshots taken by our Opal HealthCare team throughout…
14th December 2020