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
Respite services can dramatically improve mobility
Doreen moved to Quakers Hillside Care Community for respite services care nearly 14 months ago and the pain in Doreen’s knee was affecting her functional mobility and had been dras…
7th September 2020
Care Community stories
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all the special dads out there. Our care communities have been very busy preparing for the big day! Click here to send a message to dad and we'll print it …
6th September 2020
News & Events
Construction begins on Applecross Shore Care Community
We are delighted to have celebrated a major milestone with our community partners in Perth, with the turning of the first sod marking the start of construction of our newest reside…
1st September 2020
Our Team
Graduate Nurse program - Lifelong learning
What is lifelong learning in nursing? The moment a nurse begins their career at Opal HealthCare as part of our Graduate Nurse program they begin their journey of lifelong learning.…
24th August 2020
Care Community stories
Respecting cultural diversity in aged care through language skills
Honouring and respecting the cultural diversity, heritage, languages, values and beliefs of our residents and team members is incredibly important in our care communities. To le…
10th August 2020
Care Community stories
Concentric Rehabilitation – George's story
Ashfield Terrace was one of the first residential aged care homes to offer specialised physiotherapy and exercise. George is one resident who is already experiencing the benefits. …
3rd August 2020
Care Community stories
Aged care team day 2020
On Aged Care Team Day we are proud to recognise the wonderful work, dedication, and caring that our team brings each day to our residents. This includes all our nurses, lifestyl…
3rd August 2020
Care Community stories
Intergenerational friendships across our care communities
We often hear about stepping outside ourselves, but rarely about stepping outside our generation - Chriss Jami. Each day across our Care Communities we are fortunate to learn …
27th July 2020
News & Events
Meadowbank Grove Care Community welcomes first residents
We are delighted to announce that Meadowbank Grove Care Community’s first residents have been warmly welcomed into their new home, marking an important milestone for aged care in t…
20th July 2020