Aged Care, Home Care and Retirement Living

Industry accolade for men at work

By Alice B on Tuesday, October 7, 2014

When Rhett Hobbs started as a personal care attendant four years ago, there was one issue that he found instantly unsettling.

While the female residents chatted daily about various activities during meals and downtime, the men had little to contribute to the conversation.

A month for workplace wellbeing

By Alice B on Wednesday, October 1, 2014

They dedicate their lives to caring for the elderly, but how well do aged care workers look after themselves?

New South Wales aged care provider SummitCare allocated the entire month of September to promoting the wellbeing of its staff members.

Aged care community helps Catholic priest celebrate fifty years of service

By Alice B on Thursday, September 25, 2014

The Catholic community at a Shepparton aged care home have recently celebrated the Golden Jubilee of their very own priest.

Shepparton local Father John Naughton is a resident of Southern Cross Care Shepparton, where he generously conducts a weekly Sunday Mass for the residents, despite being retired.

Community care client celebrates one hundred and fifth birthday

By Alice B on Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Joan Lamb is 105 years old and still lives at home.

She makes her own breakfast every day and heads out at least once a week to do some shopping and grab a coffee and bite to eat.

Joan is one Bethanie’s community clients. As of last week, she is their oldest community client.