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Thank You: New Campaign Recognises Aged Care Workers

on Friday, June 12, 2020

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.

Bethanie Esprit Cottages Welcome Their First Owners

on Friday, June 12, 2020

The first week of June has seen seven of the new Bethanie Esprit Cottages from Stage 1 settle, with the first new owners excited to move into their new homes just 13 months after construction began.

Mercy Place Fernhill Residents Receive Surprise Pen Pal Letters

on Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Residents from Mercy Place Fernhill, located in Melbourne’s southeast, received a pleasant surprise in the letterbox last month, opening personal letters from kind-hearted students at Sandringham East Primary School.

Heart Warming: Knitted Blankets for the Homeless

on Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Residents, staff and volunteers of Resthaven Aberfoyle Park are continuing their project of knitting warm woollen blankets for the homeless. The initiative started back in early 2019, and continues to go from strength to strength.

Lifeview Hugging Stations - A COVID-Safe Way to Hug Your Loved Ones

on Tuesday, June 9, 2020

During this time of social distancing, Lifeview has continued to show innovation and creativity in maintaining connections between residents and their loved ones. 

Nellie's Native Garden Blooms at Ryman Healthcare

on Tuesday, June 9, 2020

A quiet corner at the front of Ryman Healthcare's Nellie Melba Retirement Village has been transformed into a grassy woodland following the planting of more than 2000 native plants by residents and staff.

Dementia Australia’s Centre for Dementia Learning Supporting Carers with Pilot Program

on Tuesday, June 9, 2020

With more than 459,000 Australians estimated to be living with dementia in 2020, there is a growing need for a highly skilled aged care workforce to provide dementia care. However, even with appropriate levels of education, there are substantial barriers for individuals and organisations in applying this newly-acquired knowledge to practice.  

Letters of love: South Coast students help boost social connection during COVID-19

on Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Heartfelt letters from 15 classes at Gerringong Public School have helped to bring joy to residents of Uniting Gerringong aged care home at a time of community restrictions during COVID-19.

Aged Care Workforce Industry Council appoints CEO

on Friday, June 5, 2020

The Aged Care Workforce Industry Council has today announced the appointment of Louise O’Neill as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Council, charged with facilitating the delivery of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy, A Matter of Care, over the next three years.

The Silver Lining of Living in a Nursing Home During COVID19: Lifestyle Activities Haven’t Stopped

on Friday, June 5, 2020

Our seniors living in residential aged care homes haven’t been short of entertainment nor struggled to find something to do over this COVID19 pandemic period. It’s a strange silver lining.

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