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
Elderly hospital patients recover in the comfort of home
Transitional Care plays a valuable role in the healthcare sector. Many Opal HealthCare Care Communities partner with local hospitals to provide transitional care for elderly hospit…
17th June 2021
Care Community stories
Personalised reablement programs
Our wellness centre at Narrabeen Glades Care Community includes an in-home wellness centre, with expert physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and occupational therapists from ou…
9th June 2021
Care Community stories
For the love of gardening
It is heart-warming to witness the connections made and friendships formed in our Care Communities. Connections that exist not only between our residents but extend to residents’ l…
3rd June 2021
Care Community stories
Friends for Life
At Norah Head Care Community our lifestyle coordinator Allison enjoyed a very special friendship with her wonderful meaningful mate, Norma. Having a ‘meaningful mate’ is one of…
28th May 2021
Care Community stories
Reconciliation takes action
The theme of this year's National Reconciliation Week - “More than a word. Reconciliation takes action” - resonates with us at Opal HealthCare. One of the ways we’re taking action …
27th May 2021
Care Community stories
Narrabeen Glades Care Community officially opened
Yesterday marked a special milestone as we celebrated the opening of Stage 1 of Narrabeen Glades Care Community in Sydney's north with a High Tea Housewarming for residents and fri…
25th May 2021
Care Community stories
Achieving improved mobility
Residents like to stay active at our onsite wellness centre in Springwood Terrace Care Community, where a team of physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and occupational therapis…
19th May 2021
Care Community stories
4 reasons why animals are important in aged care
Most pet owners will agree that animal interaction can improve physical, mental and social wellbeing. Many of our Opal HealthCare Care Communities regularly welcome animal visitors…
13th May 2021
Care Community stories
Balance and Strength
At our brand new state-of-the-art HCA wellness centre in Kawana Waters Care Community, balance and strength are two of the key drivers for engaging our residents to work towards ta…
4th May 2021