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The sound of music will emanate from not-for-profit aged care home Mercy Place Lathlain on International Music Day – Sunday 21 June – when volunteer Yolanda MacFarlaine takes her mum, resident Margaret MacFarlaine, and other seniors on a trip down memory lane with songs from yesteryear.
George was a resident at Regis Blackburn and sadly passed away on Sunday, after living with MND (Motor Neurone Disease) for many years. His brother Lindsay has lived at Regis Blackburn for seven years, and still resides there along with George’s wife, Betty. On Monday the lifestyle staff and residents wore MND beanies in memory of George and his battle through MND.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a variety of challenges for us all. One thing we can all relate to is the loss of engagement while we try to adapt to new ways of connecting with family and friends. By Guest Author, Maree McCabe, CEO Dementia Australia.
Australians are being urged to thank aged care workers – the forgotten heroes of Australia’s response to the pandemic - in a new campaign launched by one of the largest not-for-profit providers of aged care, Uniting.