Care Community stories
Mum’s choice: staying connected with family in aged care
“I even asked her last week, ‘Mum, are you happy here?’ She said, ‘Oh, I think it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. I couldn’t have looked after myself at home, Jenny.’” – Jenny,…
15th October 2024
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A reminder of home means the world to Don
Don lives at Murdoch Gardens Care Community in the southern suburbs of Perth, and his accent will tell you he’s travelled some way to get there. Don, who was born in Bingley, in th…
4th October 2024
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Finding freedom in movement
Joni Mitchell wasn’t singing about mobility but she might as well have been when she sang one of the most recognisable lyrics of the 20th century: “Don’t it always seem to go, that…
3rd October 2024
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Embracing new beginnings: new resident experiences in aged care
“She has now a lovely life, and that’s the word—a life. She has a lifestyle there.” – Kris, daughter-in-law of resident Mary at Glenmore Park Care Community. Navigating the chal…
1st October 2024
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Supporting people to live well with dementia
Nestled in a quiet street on the NSW Central Coast, Norah Head Care Community is proving a model in meaningful engagement for people living with dementia: a condition that impacts …
1st October 2024
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Reclaiming independence: physiotherapy and rehabilitation outcomes in aged care
“Mum’s just turned 90, and she’s always been a social butterfly. She loves life, going out, and enjoying herself.” – Chris, daughter of resident Pat at Tingira Hills Care Community…
17th September 2024
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The proactive family: aged care planning for parents
“They were married for 60 years, always so family-focused, and very involved in their community. I knew we needed to plan early to help them adjust.” – Lynelle, daughter of residen…
3rd September 2024
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Dignity of risk enables an active lifestyle
From boiling a kettle for your morning cuppa to swimming with sharks and everything in between, we make choices every day that involve some level of risk. In residential aged care …
30th August 2024
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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 tr…
20th August 2024