Care Community stories

Students re-imagine the life story of elders

Storytelling has connected people for millennia, and residents at Perth’s Melville Parkside Care Community and Melville Senior High School students are nurturing this very human…

20th August 2024

Care Community stories

A love story: aged care for couples

“My Mum and Dad are just the most wonderful people. They were married at 18, and the war intervened. But through mum’s nurturing and good cooking, he was well again, and to…

20th August 2024

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Relationship reset: Margaret and George’s Journey in Residential Aged Care

“I became totally a carer that I didn’t really want to be.”  – Margaret, wife of George, resident at Glenmore Park Care Community. Navigating dementia care: a…

6th August 2024

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Resident-led committees enable agency in everyday life

For many people entering aged care, the fear of losing agency and control of their own lives may be distressing. Being actively involved in decisions on matters that affect us…

25th July 2024

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Tony's volunteering spirit thrives at Kanwal Gardens

For many of our residents, giving back is second nature. After a lifetime spent bringing good to his community, Tony continues to live his purpose at Kanwal Gardens Care…

22nd July 2024

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Caring gesture helps May create beautiful memories

Sometimes, the smallest moments have the deepest impact. At Warrnambool Riverside Care Community, a kind offer from a friend helped May make precious memories with her daughter…

21st June 2024

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Precious heirloom links past and future

For many of us, family heirlooms are a vital thread linking our past to our present, to our future. For Margaret, who lives at Glenmore Park Care Community, preserving a much-…

11th June 2024

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Wellness Centre fitness program helps Tony stay active

As a former tow-truck and service vehicle operator for the NRMA in the Blue Mountains, Tony knows the importance of keeping people moving. Now living at Bathurst Riverview Care…

5th June 2024

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Residents ENJOY a day at the ballet

What’s all the song and dance about? For residents at Warrnambool Place and Warrnambool Riverside Care Communities, the answer is pure enjoyment, rekindling precious memories,…

30th May 2024