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.
At Opal HealthCare we are always striving to improve the wellbeing of the wider community by being a sustainable organisation. In our Social Impact Report, we share some of the many things we do to realise a more prosperous future for our people, places and planet.
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Care Community stories
My goal is to walk again
Rene was among our first group of residents to call Winston Hillside Care Community home. Having experienced falls while living in her own home, Rene thought Winston Hillside with …
15th May 2022
Care Community stories
Recognising aged care nurses on International Nurses Day
For our nurses and carers, caring for our residents is far more than a job, it’s a vocation. International Nurses Day is an opportunity to recognise their expertise, dedication and…
10th May 2022
Care Community stories
Music Therapy
Music touches our lives in countless ways. From the soothing sounds of a lullaby, to songs that mark significant life events, music creates the soundtrack to our lives. This is why…
17th April 2022
Care Community stories
Pet Therapy
In formal terms, pet therapy is a guided interaction between a person and a trained animal. It can also involve the animal’s handler. The purpose of pet therapy is to help someone …
11th April 2022
Care Community stories
Personalised Care - Extraordinary Lives
Elizabeth lives at Murdoch Gardens Care Community in Perth and is an educator, author and international teacher. To establish personalised care we place great emphasise on getting …
4th April 2022
News & Events
Social Impact Report 2021
Opal HealthCare is built on the belief that we can improve the lives of older Australians and in doing so, improve the wellbeing of the wider community. To do so, we must be a s…
1st April 2022
Care Community stories
Improve Mobility
Marj moved to Carine Parkside Care Community earlier in the year following surgery for a fractured kneecap. She quickly set her mind to improve mobility and achieve her goal of wal…
31st March 2022
Care Community stories
Sale Gardens wins Aged Care Award
We’re proud to announce that Sale Gardens Care Community has won the Prime Super Employer Excellence in Aged Care Award at the Community Achievement Awards Australia in Victoria. …
3rd March 2022
Care Community stories
Rehabilitation for our community
Our Opal HealthCare wellness centres are not only available to residents, but also to members of our wider community. Joe is just one example of someone benefiting from being pa…
15th February 2022