Bathurst Riverview

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

Jean - Tweed River

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

Marie and Ron

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

Intergenerational friendships

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

Nabil

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

Joe with his garden

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

Stan

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

Narraweena Grove

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

Year of Courage

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