News & Stories

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.

Click here to view our annual Social Impact Report. 
volunteers

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…

16th May 2022

My goal is to walk again

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

International Nurses Day

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,…

10th May 2022

Making the documentary

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…

17th April 2022

Pet Therapy

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

Personalised Care

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…

4th April 2022

social impact report

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…

1st April 2022

How To Improve Mobility

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…

31st March 2022

Sale Garden wins aged care award

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…

3rd March 2022

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