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
ShElvis rocks Bankstown Terrace
Music plays such an important role in meeting the emotional, cognitive, and social needs of older people. It connects and inspires, it boosts creativity and evokes memory, and it b…
18th December 2023
Care Community stories
Warrnambool knitting group
Nothing inspires a knitter like a child in need. At Warrnambool Riverside Care Community in Victoria, our knitting group is on a mission to make sure no child goes without a warm w…
4th December 2023
Care Community stories
NSW Sustainability Awards Finalist!
We are delighted to announce that Opal HealthCare has been nominated as a finalist for the 2023 NSW Sustainability Awards under the Large Business Sustainable Leadership category. …
30th November 2023
Care Community stories
Marsden Park Care Community opens
Christmas has come early to the people of Marsden Park, with Marsden Park Care Community opening this week, bringing more much-needed high quality residential aged care to Sydney’s…
20th November 2023
Care Community stories
A lifetime devoted to music
It’s a weekday morning at Applecross Shore Care Community. Graham is thrilled to have the orchestra members visit in person. With over 50 years’ experience as a professional musici…
7th September 2023
Care Community stories
Epping Meadows Wellness Centre is now open!
The highly anticipated Wellness Centre at Epping Meadows Care Community has officially opened its door providing physiotherapist-led rehabilitation and reablement services to resid…
7th August 2023
Care Community stories
Laurie's stepping up to achieve his goals
As we age, people often experience physical and emotional effects resulting from illness, injury or loss of ability. Reduced physical activity can result in a loss of bone density,…
7th July 2023
Care Community stories
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 and w…
29th June 2023
Care Community stories
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 milli…
5th June 2023