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
Replacing isolation with connection
Connections are vital now as much as ever and while isolation and loneliness are real concerns for elderly in the wider community our person-centred care strives to change this in …
17th July 2021
Care Community stories
Laughter at Lakes Entrance
We all need a little laughter in our lives and Lakes Entrance Care Community in Victoria enjoyed songs and laughter with the clown doctors at The Humour Foundation! In 2020 duri…
15th July 2021
Care Community stories
Connecting to Country in our Care Communities
CareerTrackers is a national non-profit organisation that aims to create pathways and support systems for Indigenous young adults to attend and graduate university with industry ex…
8th July 2021
Care Community stories
5 reasons why wellness Programs benefit our residents
Wellness programs help residents maintain or improve mobility As we get older certain things happen to our bodies. Medical research shows that as a result of reduced physical …
1st July 2021
Care Community stories
Felix Sainsbury awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia
Alfred Cove Care Community’s Felix Sainsbury has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia. Felix received the award for his long-standing service to the yachting community …
24th June 2021
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