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 gesture helps May create beautiful memories
Sometimes, the smallest moments have the deepest impact. At Warrnambool Riverside Care Community, a kind offer from a friend helped May make precious memories with her daughter. …
21st June 2024
Care Community stories
Precious heirloom links past and future
For many of us, family heirlooms are a vital thread linking our past to our present, to our future. For Margaret, who lives at Glenmore Park Care Community, preserving a much-loved…
11th June 2024
Care Community stories
Wellness Centre fitness program helps Tony stay active
As a former tow-truck and service vehicle operator for the NRMA in the Blue Mountains, Tony knows the importance of keeping people moving. Now living at Bathurst Riverview Care Com…
5th June 2024
Care Community stories
Residents ENJOY a day at the ballet
What’s all the song and dance about? For residents at Warrnambool Place and Warrnambool Riverside Care Communities, the answer is pure enjoyment, rekindling precious memories, and …
30th May 2024
News & Events
Turning the sod at the new Croydon Grove Care Community
Opal HealthCare hosted an official sod turn ceremony attended by Maroondah City Council Deputy Mayor Paul MacDonald to mark the start of construction of the new build of Croydon Gr…
21st May 2024
Care Community stories
Ron's extraordinary life of service continues
Across Australia, you don’t have to look far to find the helpers. The people who give without thought of reward. The ones who are always there to lend a hand, or an ear, to the peo…
8th May 2024
News & Events
Welcome Gawler Hillside
Today we warmly welcome our new team, residents and families of Gawler Hillside Care Community in Gawler, South Australia to the Opal HealthCare family. Formerly known as Gawler…
1st May 2024
Care Community stories
A perfect day at Maitland Grange
On one special April Friday at Maitland Grange Care Community, rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of newlyweds Jenni and Dan, and resident Jim, the very proud father of the bride. …
11th April 2024
News & Events
BlueCross ownership transfer
This week, the BlueCross Board signed an agreement to transfer the ownership of its residential and Home Care services to Opal HealthCare. Official handover is expected mid-year…
13th March 2024