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
Making happy memories in residential aged care
Creating and celebrating moments of joy and memories is a fundamental part of life in our Care Communities. Recognising anniversaries is an important part of this. Helen and Col…
9th February 2022
Care Community stories
Transforming palliative care in aged care
Talking about palliative care in aged care and end of life care can be difficult but planning ahead is important. To support you as best we can when you begin these conversations, …
18th January 2022
Care Community stories
Reablement after stroke
For Patricia, improving her mobility has provided a huge boost in confidence that has enabled her to get out and about and enjoy the company of friends. Having experienced a stroke…
15th January 2022
Care Community stories
Jean's Story in Respite Care
Jean shares her experience of life at Mornington BayCare Community during five weeks of respite care - watch her video below. Respite can be planned or on an emergency basis and…
17th December 2021
Our Team
Training in aged care
At Opal HealthCare we believe companies don’t succeed, people do. Inspired by our purpose to bring joy to those we care for, we’re delighted to launch the Opal HealthCare Academ…
16th December 2021
Care Community stories
Dementia courses
Elsie Pink has been at Berkeley Vale Care Community for three and a half years. Her husband Ern also lived at the Care Community with Elsie but passed away nearly two years ago. To…
8th December 2021
Videos
What does a General Services Officer do?
Irene is part of our Care Community team and works as a General Services Officer in New South Wales. What does a general services officer do? She is an all-rounder and Irene assist…
17th November 2021
Care Community stories
Carseldine Green's Wellness Centre opens its doors
Our new Wellness Centre at Carseldine Greens Care Community officially opened its doors last week, welcoming all who wish to participate in our wellness program. Jeremy, who ha…
12th November 2021
Care Community stories
Zoom meetings connecting our families
Popping in for a visit has taken on a new dimension during Covid, with our residents racking up over 700,000 video conferencing minutes during the pandemic. At Bossley Parkside …
22nd October 2021