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The Maggie Beer Foundation (MBF) recently delivered a comprehensive report to the Department of Health on food, nutrition and the dining experience in Aged Care. The report, prepared with Deloitte, is the result of Australia’s very first National Congress on Food, Nutrition and the Dining Experience in Aged Care. It highlights 56 findings and 139 possible action points across nine key topic areas, many of which align with the recommendations identified in the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety report.
Mercy Place Lathlain resident Ivy Ballentine celebrated her 102nd birthday today with a party in her local park - surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who say the matriarch of their family has always been involved and interested in life, and has always wanted to contribute.
As you get older, you may find that you need assistance in looking after yourself and may need to access respite care. Respite care (also known as temporary or short-term care) can be used if your regular carer needs a break, is going away or just needs time to recuperate. Respite care can also be used after a stay in hospital while you recover.
On 11 March, the Resthaven Northern Community Services social group delved into their family histories – with a social connections twist!
Cultural diversity and heritage will be celebrated on Harmony Day by staff and residents at the Claremont-based not-for-profit aged care home, Mercy Place Mont Clare.
TLC Healthcare (TLC) is the first residential aged care provider to be given approval to directly administer the COVID-19 vaccine as part of the phase 1A roll-out of the national vaccination program. This is the first agreement of its type, aside from the current contractors engaged by the Government for the phase 1A roll out.
As International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world on 8 March, Mercy Place Colac residents Jean Howard and Dulcie ‘Scotty’ Brooks recalled with pride how they and the women of their generation paved the way for gender equality more than 80 years ago.
Meeting up with friends, trying something new, keeping physically, mentally and socially active are all important particularly in our senior years. To help meet this need, Catholic Healthcare's Warnervale Wellness Centre in Hamlyn Terrace on the NSW Central Coast has now reopened – providing a friendly, welcoming and busy seniors hub connecting community and clients.
Kind-hearted primary school students are helping to bring more smiles to the faces of Brisbane aged care residents. Junior school students from Kelvin Grove State College wanted to support older members of their community, so they decided to raise money for the nearby Carinity Hilltop aged care community.
Teacups have been clinked to celebrate Doris Wood as one of the longest serving residents at Uniting Forest Village one her 100th Birthday.
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