aged care geelong

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107 reasons why Jean's the Cats' biggest fan!

Footy scarf on. Banner raised high. Jean watches the Geelong Cats take a mark and kick the winning goal for the Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final. Her beloved blue…

29th June 2023

world environment day

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World environment day

World Environment day 2023 is an opportunity to take time to think about how people's actions on plastic pollution matters. The United Nations estimates that more than 400…

5th June 2023

Career pathway

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Celebrating 10 years of career growth

When Opal HealthCare supported Vini to come to Australia and join our team as a registered nurse, it sparked an exciting career journey in which Vini continues to thrive.…

16th May 2023

Supporting dementia care Dubbo

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Supporting dementia care

Clinicians, carers and health professionals from Dubbo and the Central West of NSW came together to learn more about dementia at an Opal HealthCare Dementia Care Connections…

5th May 2023

social impact goals

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Setting social impact goals

Opal HealthCare is built on the belief that we can improve the lives of older Australians by providing high quality residential care- and in doing so, contribute to the…

10th March 2023

Wayfinding

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Wayfinding solutions for better living

What is Wayfinding? Wayfinding refers to the practice of using spatial information to help people navigate a physical space. This is particularly important in aged care…

8th February 2023

Healing music

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Keith gets his groove back

There’s nothing like a few catchy tunes to lift the spirits! For Keith, picking up a guitar and strumming a few bars was just the beginning. Now he’s sharing the healing power of…

17th January 2023

High Tea Perth

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Applecross Shore High Tea

We recently celebrated the official opening of Applecross Shore Care Community with a High Tea House warming for our residents, their loved ones as well as our extended…

6th December 2022

mobility after stroke

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Regaining mobility after stroke

As the matriarch of her large extended family, Fina has always cared for others, but the setback of experiencing a stroke, which resulted in partial paralysis, meant that it was…

15th November 2022