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Bethanie, Western Australia’s most recognised not-for-profit aged care and retirement living provider was successful in qualifying for a ‘St John Heart Grant’, securing defibrillators which can be accessed for public use at their Retirement Village and Living Well Centre sites across the state.
At Bethanie West Perth Living Well Centre, staff noticed that on certain days approximately half of their customers were of Italian origin, so they decided to embrace this. Two days per week, up to 14 clients join Bethanie staff to make delicious homemade pasta accompanied by Italian music, usually opera, which always breaks into a sing-along.
Mrs Betty Martin of Resthaven Mitcham is 92 years young. With her youthful approach to life, she continues her 40 year interest of crochet.
Sally Jones, Shirlyn Davies and Heather Johnstone are three of the many, dedicated volunteers around the country who will be recognised as part of International Volunteer Day on December 5.