Care Community stories

Conversation creates belonging

Every second Tuesday at Altona Gardens Care Community in Melbourne’s western suburbs, a humble coffee grinder, known as a mlin, stands as a metaphor for the power of connection…

29th January 2025

Care Community stories

The power of music in speech therapy

At Meadowbank Grove Care Community in Sydney, our team and speech pathology students from the University of Sydney are bringing serious fun to supporting residents with…

15th January 2025

Care Community stories

From paralegal to care manager

For Rachel, Care Manager at Mandurah Coast Care Community in Western Australia, a career move to the aged care sector was driven by a heightened sense of meaning. “I’d worked…

13th January 2025

Care Community stories

Competition and community inspires movement

The human body was designed to move. Any exercise, however small, helps us feel and think better. And that’s especially important as we age, when our activity levels may reduce…

19th December 2024

Care Community stories

Helping Margaret live her fullest life in care

The beautiful garden beds and hanging baskets outside Margaret’s bedroom are a haven for local birdlife. A labour of love for Margaret and our team, they’re a deeply personal…

9th December 2024

Care Community stories

Rue’s inspiring leadership journey in aged care

When Rue Makore came to Varsity Views Care Community on Queensland’s Gold Coast for her first day as an Assistant in Nursing, she wasn’t sure if a career in aged care was right…

4th December 2024

Care Community stories

Sakshi’s story: Building a caring career through the Opal HealthCare Academy

Delivering the highest standard of care is essential to supporting Australia’s ageing population. That’s why we launched the Opal HealthCare Academy in 2021 to help us develop…

5th November 2024

Care Community stories

Wining and dining in McLaren Vale: A feast for all the senses

   Residents in South Australia enjoyed a special day at the famous d’Arenberg Cube on the Fleurieu Peninsula, forming new bonds over fine wine, a lunch to savour and…

1st November 2024

Care Community stories

The enriching experience of volunteering

Volunteers form part of our social fabric across Australia. Be it fighting fires, keeping swimmers safe, or turning snags at a fundraising BBQ – people find fulfilment in…

31st October 2024