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Residential Aged Care June 05, 2022

Residential aged care to suit your needs...

Residential Aged Care December 16, 2022

Furry friends...

Residential Aged Care September 28, 2022

Southern Cross Care celebrates Chapel Dedication and Golden Jubilee ...

Residential Aged Care August 16, 2022

Looking for a rewarding career? Don’t shy away from Aged Care...

Residential Aged Care June 22, 2022

Goulburn’s Sister Paulinus Croker celebrates 100th birthday...

Dementia care is not a one size fits all!

Dementia isn’t a single disease; it is a broad term that describes a collection of symptoms…

Residential Aged Care September 23, 2022

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Dementia care is not a one size fits all!

Residential Aged Care September 23, 2022

Dementia care is not a one size fits all!

New mates find shared bond

The friendship between Peter, a resident at our St Catherine’s Residential Care home in Grafton…

Residential Aged Care September 08, 2022

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New mates find shared bond

Residential Aged Care September 08, 2022

New mates find shared bond

Dynamic duo putting care first at Young

Southern Cross Care’s residential care home in Young, has welcomed a new and dynamic management…

Residential Aged Care June 27, 2022

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Dynamic duo putting care first at Young

Residential Aged Care June 27, 2022

Dynamic duo putting care first at Young

Aged care nursing excellence recognised

Southern Cross Care’s commitment to nurse-led care has been recognised at the prestigious ACT…

Residential Aged Care June 27, 2022

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Aged care nursing excellence recognised

Residential Aged Care June 27, 2022

Aged care nursing excellence recognised

Commitment to developing and supporting our employees

Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) are committed to developing and supporting our diverse team with…

Residential Aged Care June 09, 2022

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Commitment to developing and supporting our employees

Residential Aged Care June 09, 2022

Commitment to developing and supporting our employees

Environmental sustainability snapshot

Our values drive us to create supportive environments for residents and clients and sustainable…

Residential Aged Care May 19, 2022

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Environmental sustainability snapshot

Residential Aged Care May 19, 2022

Environmental sustainability snapshot

Generations connecting and working together

We’re celebrating the intergenerational programs in our homes and the purposeful and mutual…

Residential Aged Care April 29, 2022

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Generations connecting and working together

Residential Aged Care April 29, 2022

Generations connecting and working together

New Echuca-Moama Bridge Victory

*image courtesy of The Riverine Herald.  On the 10th of April, 30 residents from Moama…

Residential Aged Care April 20, 2022

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New Echuca-Moama Bridge Victory

Residential Aged Care April 20, 2022

New Echuca-Moama Bridge Victory

A resident-driven engagement approach

Placing clients at the centre of everything we do is one of our strategic priorities. In…

Residential Aged Care April 07, 2022

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A resident-driven engagement approach

Residential Aged Care April 07, 2022

A resident-driven engagement approach

Art in the time of COVID-19

Social connections and engagement are a key element in supporting and enhancing residents’…

Residential Aged Care March 16, 2022

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Art in the time of COVID-19

Residential Aged Care March 16, 2022

Art in the time of COVID-19

Celebrating our Leisure & Lifestyle team

It's Diversional and Recreation Therapy Week in Australia (14-20 February), which means it’s a…

Residential Aged Care February 15, 2022

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Celebrating our Leisure & Lifestyle team

Residential Aged Care February 15, 2022

Celebrating our Leisure & Lifestyle team

Keeping romance alive as we age

This Valentine’s Day, we interviewed some couples in our organisation to find out the secret to…

Residential Aged Care February 14, 2022

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Keeping romance alive as we age

Residential Aged Care February 14, 2022

Keeping romance alive as we age

Music as Therapy in Aged Care

Music is a clinical and evidence-based way to address the emotional, physical and social needs…

Residential Aged Care November 19, 2021

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Music as Therapy in Aged Care

Residential Aged Care November 19, 2021

Music as Therapy in Aged Care

Infection and Prevention Control Week – Gaynor Squillacioti, Chief Operating Officer

As a registered nurse and chief operating officer here at Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT, every…

Residential Aged Care October 21, 2021

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Infection and Prevention Control Week – Gaynor Squillacioti, Chief Operating Officer

Residential Aged Care October 21, 2021

Infection and Prevention Control Week – Gaynor Squillacioti, Chief Operating Officer

The importance of person-centred care

People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis. But…

Residential Aged Care September 23, 2021

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The importance of person-centred care

Residential Aged Care September 23, 2021

The importance of person-centred care

The benefits of virtual art classes

Art activities are a fun and relaxing way for our older Australians to express their creativity,…

Residential Aged Care September 21, 2021

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The benefits of virtual art classes

Residential Aged Care September 21, 2021

The benefits of virtual art classes

Bridging the distance during COVID-19

Betty Rowe lived in Berala, NSW, with her husband for over 50 years before they both moved into…

Residential Aged Care September 09, 2021

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Bridging the distance during COVID-19

Residential Aged Care September 09, 2021

Bridging the distance during COVID-19

Patience is a virtue for Jill

If there’s one thing we can all learn from this pandemic, it’s to keep calm and have plenty of…

Residential Aged Care August 25, 2021

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Patience is a virtue for Jill

Residential Aged Care August 25, 2021

Patience is a virtue for Jill

Chris goes above and beyond to care

As a Maintenance Supervisor, Chris Yardley supports some of our General Maintenance Officers and…

Residential Aged Care July 02, 2021

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Chris goes above and beyond to care

Residential Aged Care July 02, 2021

Chris goes above and beyond to care

Sue is bringing smiles to Leeton residents

Sue Ryan is a well-respected member of the Leeton community. As Lifestyle Coordinator at the…

Residential Aged Care June 10, 2021

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Sue is bringing smiles to Leeton residents

Residential Aged Care June 10, 2021

Sue is bringing smiles to Leeton residents

Bob is feeling better in his home by the sea

Bob Bull was born in Kurri Kurri in 1951 and has lived his life by the sea. He grew up in…

Residential Aged Care June 04, 2021

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Bob is feeling better in his home by the sea

Residential Aged Care June 04, 2021

Bob is feeling better in his home by the sea

Southern Cross Care is where the heart is for Sr Barbara

Barbara Molloy P.B.V.M. says moving into her care home was “one of the most sensible decisions I…

Residential Aged Care May 17, 2021

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Southern Cross Care is where the heart is for Sr Barbara

Residential Aged Care May 17, 2021

Southern Cross Care is where the heart is for Sr Barbara

Caring for those who once cared for us

Ann is sitting quietly on any given day, counting her blessings and feeling at ease. She feels…

Residential Aged Care May 03, 2021

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Caring for those who once cared for us

Residential Aged Care May 03, 2021

Caring for those who once cared for us

Caring is a privilege for Amelia

Amelia Gray is the Deputy Facility Manager at Southern Cross Care in Caves Beach. She worked at…

Residential Aged Care April 28, 2021

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Caring is a privilege for Amelia

Residential Aged Care April 28, 2021

Caring is a privilege for Amelia

Spiritual wellbeing and a community of care

Originally from Germany, Beate Steller has lived in the Sutherland Shire for the past 30 years…

Residential Aged Care April 12, 2021

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Spiritual wellbeing and a community of care

Residential Aged Care April 12, 2021

Spiritual wellbeing and a community of care

A lifetime of caring and commitment for Trish

Trish commenced work with Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT in 2014, and her wealth of experience…

Residential Aged Care February 22, 2021

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A lifetime of caring and commitment for Trish

Residential Aged Care February 22, 2021

A lifetime of caring and commitment for Trish

Southern Cross Care wins UDIA 2020 Award for Excellence

Southern Cross Care’s (NSW & ACT) newly redeveloped North Turramurra residential care home has…

Residential Aged CareNews December 18, 2020

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Southern Cross Care wins UDIA 2020 Award for Excellence

Residential Aged CareNews December 18, 2020

Southern Cross Care wins UDIA 2020 Award for Excellence

Virtual friends come together after a year of video calls to celebrate Christmas

Our Greystanes care home residents have been connecting with year 6 students (from their…

Residential Aged Care December 09, 2020

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Virtual friends come together after a year of video calls to celebrate Christmas

Residential Aged Care December 09, 2020

Virtual friends come together after a year of video calls to celebrate Christmas

Stella knows her ‘Pawpose’ in life

It’s time for work and Stella recognises her role all too well. Stella is so much a part of her…

Residential Aged Care May 29, 2020

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Stella knows her ‘Pawpose’ in life

Residential Aged Care May 29, 2020

Stella knows her ‘Pawpose’ in life

A passion for compassion drives our nurses to care

Our most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale, continues to be remembered for her dedication for…

Residential Aged Care May 13, 2020

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A passion for compassion drives our nurses to care

Residential Aged Care May 13, 2020

A passion for compassion drives our nurses to care

Elsie Thrives In Residential Aged Care

Elsie settled into our Plumpton residential aged care home in September 2019. Prior to entering…

Residential Aged Care March 18, 2020

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Elsie Thrives In Residential Aged Care

Residential Aged Care March 18, 2020

Elsie Thrives In Residential Aged Care

Bombala residents a top priority in bushfire crisis

The danger now seems to have passed in the fire ravaged South Coast town of Bombala with some…

Residential Aged Care January 28, 2020

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Bombala residents a top priority in bushfire crisis

Residential Aged Care January 28, 2020

Bombala residents a top priority in bushfire crisis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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