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. 
caring careers

Our Team

Building caring careers through the Opal HealthCare Academy

As Australia’s ageing population grows so does the need for capable and competent aged care workers who can deliver the highest standard of care. To us, continually investing…

19th July 2022

Walking after a fractured knee cap

Care Community stories

Walking after a fractured knee cap

Kaye moved into Ashfield Terrace Care Community (formally Cardinal Freeman) when she needed some help following a hospital stay as a result of a fractured kneecap. For Kaye,…

15th July 2022

Caring for animals affected by the NSW floods

Care Community stories

Caring for animals affected by the NSW floods

Tweed Rescue Community Cooking – Caring for animals affected by the NSW Floods When Chef Deb at Tweed River Care Community wanted to expand their popular Cooking Club to…

12th July 2022

Sensitivity to sound

Care Community stories

Sensitivity to sound

In any household there are times when all you want is a little peace and quiet. While we strive to create thriving communities for our residents, we recognise that there are…

23rd June 2022

Darrieux Winston Hills

Care Community stories

Cardiac rehab in aged care

Motivated and inspiring are words used to describe Darrieux in his determination to rehabilitate after open-heart surgery at his residential aged care home in Winston Hillside…

15th June 2022

Joy for residents with cognitive impairment

Care Community stories

Making a big impact, one small act at a time

How can we make a genuine difference to people living with cognitive impairment or dementia? We can start with small acts of kindness. An expert's insights into cognitive…

9th June 2022

end of life

Care Community stories

How to create a positive end of life experience

For residents who are nearing end of life, the most comfortable place to be is in their Care Community with familiar carers and loved ones by their side. At Geraldton Shore…

26th May 2022

Palliative Care Support

Care Community stories

Palliative Care Support

“The end of life deserves as much beauty, care and respect as the beginning.” - Anonymous It's National Palliative Care Week and the theme for 2022 is 'It’s your…

22nd May 2022

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

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