News & Stories
Aged Care News and Stories
We publish regular stories of joy from across our Care Communities and invite you to share in these stories, videos, insights, news and events. To us, quality aged care means supporting peoples’ physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellbeing and we share those stories here.
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Care Community stories
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 settings…
8th February 2023
Care Community stories
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 m…
17th January 2023
News & Events
Moving into residential care
Moving house is known to be one of life’s biggest stressors – no matter what age or stage we’re at. Moving into residential care is no different. Fortunately, there are ways to hel…
12th December 2022
Care Community stories
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 community. …
6th December 2022
Our Team
Pathway to work in aged care
Love to work in aged care but don’t have the right qualifications? Let’s talk! Our custom-designed Care Support Officer (CSO) program is a practical pathway into a career with u…
5th December 2022
Care Community stories
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 ti…
15th November 2022
Care Community stories
A love story that's lasted a lifetime
Could this be Australia’s longest romance? Daphne and John Partridge’s 80 years’ of marriage is a rare and special feat of love, dance and longevity. The year is 1942: The world…
2nd November 2022
Care Community stories
Respite for carers
If you’re caring for an elderly person, you will no doubt have experienced the weight of responsibility and the commitment required, and it’s okay to need a break. That's were resp…
18th October 2022
Care Community stories
Mission to protect our planet
Protecting our planet is important to residents across our Care Communities, who are taking recycling, re-purposing and re-use into their own hands. Supporting local community e…
10th October 2022