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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Building caring careers through the Opal HealthCare Academy
As Australia’s ageing population grows so does the need for capable and competent aged care workers who can deliver the highest standard of care. To us, continually investing in tr…
19th July 2022
Care Community stories
Walking after a fractured knee cap
Kaye moved into Ashfield Terrace Care Community (formally Cardinal Freeman) when she needed some help following a hospital stay as a result of a fractured kneecap. For Kaye, the ab…
15th July 2022
Care Community stories
Caring for animals affected by the NSW floods
Tweed Rescue Community Cooking – Caring for animals affected by the NSW Floods When Chef Deb at Tweed River Care Community wanted to expand their popular Cooking Club to involve…
12th July 2022
Care Community stories
Sensitivity to sound
In any household there are times when all you want is a little peace and quiet. While we strive to create thriving communities for our residents, we recognise that there are often …
23rd June 2022
Care Community stories
Cardiac rehab in aged care
Motivated and inspiring are words used to describe Darrieux in his determination to rehabilitate after open-heart surgery at his residential aged care home in Winston Hillside Care…
15th June 2022
Care Community stories
Making a big impact, one small act at a time
How can we make a genuine difference to people living with cognitive impairment or dementia? We can start with small acts of kindness. An expert's insights into cognitive impair…
9th June 2022
Care Community stories
How to create a positive end of life experience
For residents who are nearing end of life, the most comfortable place to be is in their Care Community with familiar carers and loved ones by their side. At Geraldton Shore Care…
26th May 2022
Care Community stories
Palliative Care Support
“The end of life deserves as much beauty, care and respect as the beginning.” - Anonymous It's National Palliative Care Week and the theme for 2022 is 'It’s your right.' A…
22nd May 2022
Care Community stories
Better together with volunteers
‘As you grow older you find you have two hands – one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.’ – Audrey Hepburn. And that’s exactly what we see in the countless won…
16th May 2022