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Confused by My Aged Care, Home Care packages, and CHSP?

Many people are struggling to understand the Government's My Aged Care system and how to apply…

Home Care October 17, 2017

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Confused by My Aged Care, Home Care packages, and CHSP?

Home Care October 17, 2017

Confused by My Aged Care, Home Care packages, and CHSP?

I’ve been approved for a Home Care Package! What happens next?

Congratulations. You’ve filled in the paperwork, talked with My Aged Care and had an ACAT (Aged…

Home Care August 31, 2017

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I’ve been approved for a Home Care Package! What happens next?

Home Care August 31, 2017

I’ve been approved for a Home Care Package! What happens next?

Helping you get Home Care

If applying for Home Care is giving you a headache, we can take the pain away. Are you…

Home Care September 24, 2017

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Helping you get Home Care

Home Care September 24, 2017

Helping you get Home Care

Your Funding Options

It’s never an easy decision to move into a Residential Aged Care. The need can come…

Residential Aged Care September 05, 2017

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Your Funding Options

Residential Aged Care September 05, 2017

Your Funding Options

Flu Fighters

Southern Cross Care is committed to fighting the flu and needs your help to protect those we…

Health April 16, 2018

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Flu Fighters

Health April 16, 2018

Flu Fighters

Carmen, 81 and living safely at home with dementia

Carmen is 81 and is living safely at home with dementia thanks to #AgedCareAtHome “When my…

Home Care July 13, 2018

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Carmen, 81 and living safely at home with dementia

Home Care July 13, 2018

Carmen, 81 and living safely at home with dementia

New CEO announced for Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

On the 5th of July the Chair of Southern Cross Care’s Board announced the appointment of a new…

News July 13, 2018

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New CEO announced for Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

News July 13, 2018

New CEO announced for Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT)

Aged Care at Home

“I can’t believe how lucky I am to be an older person in 2018. I often think about my parents…

Home Care July 09, 2018

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Aged Care at Home

Home Care July 09, 2018

Aged Care at Home

Alice Discovers a Silver Lining

Sometimes when we least expect it, life takes us by surprise. When what starts out as a problem,…

Home Care September 06, 2017

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Alice Discovers a Silver Lining

Home Care September 06, 2017

Alice Discovers a Silver Lining

Why it’s worth knowing about respite care

Why it’s Worth Knowing about Respite Care Families want to do the best they can by…

Residential Aged CareHome Care September 28, 2017

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Why it’s worth knowing about respite care

Residential Aged CareHome Care September 28, 2017

Why it’s worth knowing about respite care

Vale Topsy Stevens

She wasn’t quite the oldest Australian, but Merrion “Topsy” Stevens at 107 years of age was…

News March 08, 2018

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Vale Topsy Stevens

News March 08, 2018

Vale Topsy Stevens

Jenny, traveling with peace-of-mind

Ling has lived with daughter Jenny and her family following the death of her husband three years…

Home Care August 08, 2018

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Jenny, traveling with peace-of-mind

Home Care August 08, 2018

Jenny, traveling with peace-of-mind

New Residential Aged Care Home in Parkes is World-Class

News that Parkes, with its growing older population, was chosen as the location for a new 62-bed…

Residential Aged Care September 17, 2017

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New Residential Aged Care Home in Parkes is World-Class

Residential Aged Care September 17, 2017

New Residential Aged Care Home in Parkes is World-Class

Ensure your loved one is looked after this holiday season

If you’re providing support or care for an older person, you could probably use a break around…

Residential Aged CareHome Care December 05, 2018

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Ensure your loved one is looked after this holiday season

Residential Aged CareHome Care December 05, 2018

Ensure your loved one is looked after this holiday season

Welcome a pet into your life

Pets are great at any and every stage of life and it’s amazing the companionship they can…

Retirement CommunityLifestyleHome Care January 25, 2018

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Welcome a pet into your life

Retirement CommunityLifestyleHome Care January 25, 2018

Welcome a pet into your life

SCC receives Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Award

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) has won the prestigious category of ‘Innovation of the year –…

News May 17, 2019

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SCC receives Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Award

News May 17, 2019

SCC receives Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Award

Goodlife Magazine Winter/ Spring OUT NOW!

Welcome to our second issue of Goodlife and thanks to all of you who gave us such positive…

News August 28, 2018

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Goodlife Magazine Winter/ Spring OUT NOW!

News August 28, 2018

Goodlife Magazine Winter/ Spring OUT NOW!

Start 2018 with a plan to maximise savings – NSW Seniors Card discounts

You’ve done the hard yards and deserve to reap the rewards! Many seniors are missing out on…

News January 05, 2018

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Start 2018 with a plan to maximise savings – NSW Seniors Card discounts

News January 05, 2018

Start 2018 with a plan to maximise savings – NSW Seniors Card discounts

Tech Connect: Staying Meaningfully Connected in Aged Care

Southern Cross Care was delighted to support the development of a guide to help aged care…

Residential Aged CareNews September 29, 2017

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Tech Connect: Staying Meaningfully Connected in Aged Care

Residential Aged CareNews September 29, 2017

Tech Connect: Staying Meaningfully Connected in Aged Care

Not all Home Care providers are created equal

Former butcher Bill moved to Moama from Melbourne two years ago in a bid to escape the rat race…

Home Care June 19, 2018

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Not all Home Care providers are created equal

Home Care June 19, 2018

Not all Home Care providers are created equal

Name Our Dame

As Southern Cross Care’s world class 62-bed Residential Aged Care home nears completion, a rusty…

Residential Aged Care September 19, 2017

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Name Our Dame

Residential Aged Care September 19, 2017

Name Our Dame

Food, glorious food!

Who doesn’t love food? As we get older we want to enjoy good food but are over dealing with…

Health March 02, 2018

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Food, glorious food!

Health March 02, 2018

Food, glorious food!

Benefits of Home Care

We all have times when we need a little help. It could be that you need help with daily tasks…

Home Care September 06, 2017

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Benefits of Home Care

Home Care September 06, 2017

Benefits of Home Care

Tech Savvy Seniors

The Australian Government is committed to improving the digital literacy of older Australians,…

Lifestyle March 16, 2018

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Tech Savvy Seniors

Lifestyle March 16, 2018

Tech Savvy Seniors

Our home is not for everyone

Our Marsfield home is unapologetically unlike traditional residential care homes. It’s a place…

Residential Aged Care June 29, 2018

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Our home is not for everyone

Residential Aged Care June 29, 2018

Our home is not for everyone

A daughters advice - Don’t delay what you can do today

Watching your parents age is challenging. Not only because we fear we might lose…

Home Care February 09, 2018

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A daughters advice - Don’t delay what you can do today

Home Care February 09, 2018

A daughters advice - Don’t delay what you can do today

It takes a Village to Raise a Child.

Plumpton Village Brings Joy to Children We are always bowled over by the generosity, kindness…

Retirement CommunityNews September 28, 2017

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It takes a Village to Raise a Child.

Retirement CommunityNews September 28, 2017

It takes a Village to Raise a Child.

Summer safety advice

The Australian summer is notoriously harsh, with higher temperatures posing a greater threat to…

Health January 05, 2018

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Summer safety advice

Health January 05, 2018

Summer safety advice

I get by with a little help from my friends

Raymond is the king of his castle. His unit in Coogee that he and his wife bought more than 20…

Home Care February 16, 2018

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I get by with a little help from my friends

Home Care February 16, 2018

I get by with a little help from my friends

Budget brings good news for people waiting on Home Care Packages

Good news for people currently assessed and waiting on Home Care packages announced in the…

NewsFinancialHome Care May 14, 2018

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Budget brings good news for people waiting on Home Care Packages

NewsFinancialHome Care May 14, 2018

Budget brings good news for people waiting on Home Care Packages

7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2019 - Finalists

Southern Cross Care is incredibly excited to be announced as a finalist in the 7th Asia Pacific…

News February 26, 2019

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7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2019 - Finalists

News February 26, 2019

7th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2019 - Finalists

How to retire

A ‘gap year’ could allow you to map out your future, while maintaining job security. The…

News January 25, 2018

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How to retire

News January 25, 2018

How to retire

Moving in Made Easy

When was the last time you moved homes? It can be a big change and can take a little while…

Residential Aged Care September 06, 2017

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Moving in Made Easy

Residential Aged Care September 06, 2017

Moving in Made Easy

Average unspent Home Care fund climbs to $5,984 per client, how are you using your package?

Home Care supports your health and wellbeing so that you can stay at home for longer with a…

Home Care October 19, 2018

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Average unspent Home Care fund climbs to $5,984 per client, how are you using your package?

Home Care October 19, 2018

Average unspent Home Care fund climbs to $5,984 per client, how are you using your package?

Switching on to a Good Thing

A day out at the movies and the chance to dress up and socialise is something that most of us…

Home Care May 31, 2018

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Switching on to a Good Thing

Home Care May 31, 2018

Switching on to a Good Thing

SCC wins award at the first innovAGEING National Awards for ‘The 10K Project’

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) is delighted to have won an award at the inaugural innovAGEING…

News July 09, 2019

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SCC wins award at the first innovAGEING National Awards for ‘The 10K Project’

News July 09, 2019

SCC wins award at the first innovAGEING National Awards for ‘The 10K Project’

Living Life to the Full - Men’s Den Young

In 2014, the Young Residential Aged Care Lifestyle Coordinator started up a Men’s Den in order…

Residential Aged Care July 25, 2019

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Living Life to the Full - Men’s Den Young

Residential Aged Care July 25, 2019

Living Life to the Full - Men’s Den Young

Doing better than ever

Brian was adamant that he would be able to return home upon discharge from a nine week stay in…

Home Care March 26, 2019

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Doing better than ever

Home Care March 26, 2019

Doing better than ever

Connecting with your surrounds

Our St Lawrence home in Harden have had art works and decals installed in their dementia wing to…

Residential Aged Care July 31, 2019

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Connecting with your surrounds

Residential Aged Care July 31, 2019

Connecting with your surrounds

Loving life at Reynolds Court Retirement Village

Earlier this year, Pauline became one of the newest residents of Southern Cross Care’s (NSW &…

Retirement Community August 22, 2019

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Loving life at Reynolds Court Retirement Village

Retirement Community August 22, 2019

Loving life at Reynolds Court Retirement Village

St Lawrence Residential Aged Care has a competitive spirit

At our St Lawrence home in Harden, by far the most popular activity in Boules (not to be…

Residential Aged Care June 04, 2019

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St Lawrence Residential Aged Care has a competitive spirit

Residential Aged Care June 04, 2019

St Lawrence Residential Aged Care has a competitive spirit

Horsing around with in-home respite

Each Wednesday, Jim from Fingal Head on the Far North Coast enjoys a day out with his carer…

Home Care January 23, 2019

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Horsing around with in-home respite

Home Care January 23, 2019

Horsing around with in-home respite

Goodlife Christmas Magazine OUT NOW

Welcome to our special Christmas issue of Goodlife magazine. We’ve loved receiving your…

News December 19, 2018

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Goodlife Christmas Magazine OUT NOW

News December 19, 2018

Goodlife Christmas Magazine OUT NOW

Margaret’s life on the land

Margaret has been a resident at our Parkes Retirement Village for two years now but grew up in a…

Retirement Community July 10, 2019

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Margaret’s life on the land

Retirement Community July 10, 2019

Margaret’s life on the land

A New Lease on Life

Doreen and Harry lived in many places all over Australia before settling in Parkes but they now…

Home Care April 08, 2019

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A New Lease on Life

Home Care April 08, 2019

A New Lease on Life

SCC partners with Dementia Training Australia

There is an estimated half a million Australians living with dementia. Without a medical…

News February 08, 2019

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SCC partners with Dementia Training Australia

News February 08, 2019

SCC partners with Dementia Training Australia

Living at St Martha’s Residential Aged Care is a delight

Bobbie from the St Martha’s home in Banora Point is a person who sets out to enjoy her life as…

Residential Aged Care May 29, 2019

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Living at St Martha’s Residential Aged Care is a delight

Residential Aged Care May 29, 2019

Living at St Martha’s Residential Aged Care is a delight

Proud of our home

Lindy, Facility Manager at the St Martha’s home has good reason to be proud of her work over the…

Residential Aged Care August 07, 2019

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Proud of our home

Residential Aged Care August 07, 2019

Proud of our home

Nagle Residential Aged Care residents visit the HARS Aviation Museum

Residents at our Nagle home in Sutherland visited the HARS Aviation Museum in Albion Park for a…

Residential Aged Care June 27, 2019

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Nagle Residential Aged Care residents visit the HARS Aviation Museum

Residential Aged Care June 27, 2019

Nagle Residential Aged Care residents visit the HARS Aviation Museum

Art brings generations together

You may remember Rod from Deniliquin from a previous Goodlife magazine. Rod is a home care…

Home Care January 02, 2019

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Art brings generations together

Home Care January 02, 2019

Art brings generations together

Keeping busy keeps me well

Noel from our Nordby home in West Pennant Hills is enjoying living in a place that keeps his…

Residential Aged Care August 27, 2019

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Keeping busy keeps me well

Residential Aged Care August 27, 2019

Keeping busy keeps me well

Let’s do something together

Residents at our Parkes home had always loved it when kids from the local pre-school would come…

Residential Aged Care July 03, 2019

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Let’s do something together

Residential Aged Care July 03, 2019

Let’s do something together

End of Life Planning for People Living with Dementia - A Pilot Study

Southern Cross Care has been selected by Palliative Care Australia to participate in a pilot…

News March 12, 2019

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End of Life Planning for People Living with Dementia - A Pilot Study

News March 12, 2019

End of Life Planning for People Living with Dementia - A Pilot Study

Extending the hand of friendship

Christmas brings out the best in people. It’s a time to celebrate and share with those around…

Retirement Community December 19, 2018

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Extending the hand of friendship

Retirement Community December 19, 2018

Extending the hand of friendship

Thornton Park discovers Meccano

Garth has been creating mechanical masterpieces since he was a child, accumulating an impressive…

Residential Aged Care July 02, 2019

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Thornton Park discovers Meccano

Residential Aged Care July 02, 2019

Thornton Park discovers Meccano

Mindfulness Meditation Groups in Residential Aged Care

We are very proud of Beate Steller, the Spiritual Wellbeing Coordinator at our Nagle home in…

Residential Aged Care September 20, 2019

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Mindfulness Meditation Groups in Residential Aged Care

Residential Aged Care September 20, 2019

Mindfulness Meditation Groups in Residential Aged Care

We care about drought-affected towns

A few weeks ago, Sondra a resident at our Lavington Residential Aged Care home watched a program…

Residential Aged Care December 17, 2019

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We care about drought-affected towns

Residential Aged Care December 17, 2019

We care about drought-affected towns

Mary is very connected to the SCC family

Mary was one of the longest residing residents of our St Martha’s Retirement Village in Banora…

Retirement CommunityResidential Aged Care August 15, 2019

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Mary is very connected to the SCC family

Retirement CommunityResidential Aged Care August 15, 2019

Mary is very connected to the SCC family

Cure boredom in your retirement years

Staying sharp as we age is possible if you’re proactive and treat your brain like a muscle,…

Retirement Community May 23, 2019

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Cure boredom in your retirement years

Retirement Community May 23, 2019

Cure boredom in your retirement years

I think it’s beautiful how well we are treated here

Deirdre, a Kindergarten teacher for many years, has always had a thirst for knowledge and need…

Residential Aged Care September 20, 2019

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I think it’s beautiful how well we are treated here

Residential Aged Care September 20, 2019

I think it’s beautiful how well we are treated here

Suzanna and Margaret both look forward to their visits

Suzanna, a Home Care worker on the Central Coast visits Margaret twice a week for domestic…

Home Care August 14, 2019

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Suzanna and Margaret both look forward to their visits

Home Care August 14, 2019

Suzanna and Margaret both look forward to their visits

Good health and good spirits with home care

Anyone who meets sisters Gloria and Mavis can see how kind and appreciative they are. Lyn, their…

Home Care May 02, 2019

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Good health and good spirits with home care

Home Care May 02, 2019

Good health and good spirits with home care

Thankful for our volunteers

Ann and Frances are twin sisters who have been volunteering at our Cootamundra home for over…

Residential Aged Care September 04, 2019

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Thankful for our volunteers

Residential Aged Care September 04, 2019

Thankful for our volunteers

Incorporating Wellness into Elder Care Worldwide

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) CEO Helen Emmerson spoke to LeadingAge, a North American Ageing…

Residential Aged Care July 19, 2019

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Incorporating Wellness into Elder Care Worldwide

Residential Aged Care July 19, 2019

Incorporating Wellness into Elder Care Worldwide

Repurposing old furniture for a good cause

At Southern Cross Care we believe that we're responsible for looking after the world we live…

Residential Aged Care September 04, 2019

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Repurposing old furniture for a good cause

Residential Aged Care September 04, 2019

Repurposing old furniture for a good cause

Goodlife Magazine Autumn 2019 OUT NOW

Welcome to our special Autumn issue of Goodlife magazine. Goodlife Magazine’s latest edition is…

News April 26, 2019

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Goodlife Magazine Autumn 2019 OUT NOW

News April 26, 2019

Goodlife Magazine Autumn 2019 OUT NOW

Sharing knowledge between generations

The connections and passing down of culture and knowledge between the young and old have…

Residential Aged Care October 11, 2019

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Sharing knowledge between generations

Residential Aged Care October 11, 2019

Sharing knowledge between generations

I live the way I want to

Carmel was feeling quite lonely before moving into our Caves Beach Residential Care home 18…

Residential Aged Care December 12, 2019

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I live the way I want to

Residential Aged Care December 12, 2019

I live the way I want to

Breda gets better in our Marsfield home

Breda came to our Marsfield home in November 2017 after receiving the news that her health was…

Residential Aged Care June 05, 2019

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Breda gets better in our Marsfield home

Residential Aged Care June 05, 2019

Breda gets better in our Marsfield home

Finding your best friend in a Residential Care home

Chris has been living in our Grafton Residential Care home for two years now, moving from…

Residential Aged Care December 27, 2019

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Finding your best friend in a Residential Care home

Residential Aged Care December 27, 2019

Finding your best friend in a Residential Care home

Meet Trevor - A volunteer with heart

Trevor Mantle only became a volunteer at the Caves Beach residential care home in late 2018, but…

Residential Aged Care January 16, 2020

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Meet Trevor - A volunteer with heart

Residential Aged Care January 16, 2020

Meet Trevor - A volunteer with heart

Overcoming obstacles through Home Care

Carla is a Home Care Service Advisor in Western Sydney who has a real passion for helping people…

Home Care January 03, 2020

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Overcoming obstacles through Home Care

Home Care January 03, 2020

Overcoming obstacles through Home Care

It’s a wonderful life for Dorothy

Dorothy is aged 82 and living a good life in the St Catherine's Grafton residential care home.…

Residential Aged Care January 17, 2020

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It’s a wonderful life for Dorothy

Residential Aged Care January 17, 2020

It’s a wonderful life for Dorothy

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