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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News & Events
Coming together in the fight against dementia
At Opal Healthcare, we’re continually working to develop specialist care to meet our residents’ needs. Opal Healthcare has more than 6,500 residents across our 79 homes in Australi…
15th January 2019
Care Community stories
Reigniting a lifelong creative passion
Resident, Clare tells us how moving into aged care lets her explore her creativity and regain her zest for life. Through encouragement from the lifestyle coordinator at her home, C…
8th January 2019
Care Community stories
Addressing the need for quality aged care services
The increased need for quality aged care services and ways to ensure a good quality of life for residents of facilities were two of the topics discussed at the Orange Grove communi…
2nd February 2018
News & Events
Mayor turns the first sod on Opal Aged Care’s new $35 million Bathurst home
Opal Aged Care (Opal) will today host an official sod turn ceremony attended by Mayor Graeme Hanger OAM to mark the start of construction of its new 164 bed aged care home, reaffir…
1st February 2018
News & Events
Opal Healthcare turns the sod at Winston Hillside
Opal Healthcare turns the sod at Winston Hillside, one of eight new homes in Western Sydney, signalling its commitment to the region. Opal Healthcare today turns the sod at its …
24th January 2018
News & Events
The first sod is turned in Alfred Cove
The first sod is turned on a new $36 million, 120 bed aged care home signalling Opal Aged Care’s continued commitment to Perth. Perth, 12 December 2017: Opal Aged Care (Opal) wi…
12th December 2017