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
Caring for culture
Knowing we’re understood and that our cultural needs and preferences are respected helps us feel safe and heard. For Pat, who lives at Waverley Valley Care Community in Melbourne, …
18th March 2026
Care Community stories
A special day for residents at Manly Hillside
A day at the theatre is a joyous experience; bringing laughter, tears, and evoking memory. For residents at Manly Hillside Care Community on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a performanc…
9th February 2026
Care Community stories
Adventurous spirit finds new strength in residential care
From East Anglia in the UK to the hills of Lesotho in Africa, former nurse and missionary Dianne has left an indelible mark on our world. Accustomed to living independently, a stro…
28th January 2026
Care Community stories
Finding joy in helping others
Being actively involved in Care Community life is, for many residents, a natural continuation of lives serving others. And when these activities are directly linked to their care, …
22nd January 2026
News & Events
Highgate Park update
Adelaide, South Australia – Opal HealthCare has made the decision to withdraw from its partnership with Living Choice Australia for the planned redevelopment of the 2.8 hectare Hig…
19th December 2025
Care Community stories
Sicilian connections at Glenroy Grove
If you drop in to Glenroy Grove Care Community in Melbourne’s northern suburbs on a Monday morning, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d landed in Europe. Amidst the laughter a…
16th December 2025
Care Community stories
Purpose with Parkinson's Disease
Following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, Margaret found new purpose crafting unique clay keyrings that exercise her hands and her mind – and help ensure their owners never los…
12th December 2025
News & Events
Groundbreaking aged care in Canberra
ACT’s first intergenerational retirement living and aged care community to be developed on UC’s Bruce campus.A groundbreaking partnership between the University of Canberra, Opal H…
25th November 2025
Care Community stories
Welcome to Epping Grand Care Community
In a milestone for high quality residential aged care in Sydney’s north-west, Epping Grand Care Community opened this week, bringing more choice in much-needed care and services to…
5th November 2025