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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Videos
Chef delights in Aged Care
Many chefs have a signature dish. For Samira, our head chef at Quakers Hillside, that special dish is baklava. Samira says that baking the decadent Middle Eastern treat instantly t…
19th September 2021
Care Community stories
Intergenerational friendships benefit young and old
As people age and their social networks become smaller, it’s important they have opportunities to continue to engage with the wider community. Story-sharing across the generations …
16th September 2021
Our Team
Caring for our carers – R U OK?
Asking anyone who works in the front-line of healthcare ‘R U OK?’ is more important now than ever. Because asking them R U OK? is about taking care of our carers. Among a number…
9th September 2021
Care Community stories
Sale Agricultural Show
As the old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” That’s exactly what our residents did when they found out their beloved annual tradition would not go ahead for…
2nd September 2021
Care Community stories
How Joy transformed her health with exercises for mobility
Joy, a cheerful resident with a cheeky sense of humour has been living with us at Bankstown Terrace Care Community for nearly two years. She has made great strides in her wellness …
26th August 2021
Care Community stories
Fun for all ages
In 2020, Murdoch Gardens Care Community partnered with Playgroup WA, a community of mums and bubs seeking connection with older people. Every Monday, Playgroup WA visits our Car…
19th August 2021
News & Events
Aged care team day 2021
Aged Care Team Day is an opportunity to publicly recognise and thank our extraordinary team for their dedication, kindness and care they give to our residents every day. We have…
5th August 2021
Care Community stories
We're off to see the wizard!
Dorothy, the Cowardly Lion and the Wicked Witch of the West were just a handful of classic characters that our residents at Springwood Greens Care Community were able to sing along…
29th July 2021
Care Community stories
Maintaining independence through work
At Opal HealthCare, we are advocates for the people in our care. We believe everyone should be able to contribute their skills, experience and wisdom to society as they age. Peo…
22nd July 2021