Supporting dementia care Dubbo

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Supporting dementia care

Clinicians, carers and health professionals from Dubbo and the Central West of NSW came together to learn more about dementia at an Opal HealthCare Dementia Care Connections…

5th May 2023

social impact goals

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Setting social impact goals

Opal HealthCare is built on the belief that we can improve the lives of older Australians by providing high quality residential care- and in doing so, contribute to the…

10th March 2023

Wayfinding

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Wayfinding solutions for better living

What is Wayfinding? Wayfinding refers to the practice of using spatial information to help people navigate a physical space. This is particularly important in aged care…

8th February 2023

Healing music

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Keith gets his groove back

There’s nothing like a few catchy tunes to lift the spirits! For Keith, picking up a guitar and strumming a few bars was just the beginning. Now he’s sharing the healing power of…

17th January 2023

High Tea Perth

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Applecross Shore High Tea

We recently celebrated the official opening of Applecross Shore Care Community with a High Tea House warming for our residents, their loved ones as well as our extended…

6th December 2022

mobility after stroke

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Regaining mobility after stroke

As the matriarch of her large extended family, Fina has always cared for others, but the setback of experiencing a stroke, which resulted in partial paralysis, meant that it was…

15th November 2022

Love Story

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A love story that's lasted a lifetime

Could this be Australia’s longest romance? Daphne and John Partridge’s 80 years’ of marriage is a rare and special feat of love, dance and longevity. The year is 1942: The…

2nd November 2022

carers respite

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Respite for carers

If you’re caring for an elderly person, you will no doubt have experienced the weight of responsibility and the commitment required, and it’s okay to need a break. That's were…

18th October 2022

Protect our planet

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Mission to protect our planet

Protecting our planet is important to residents across our Care Communities, who are taking recycling, re-purposing and re-use into their own hands. Supporting local…

10th October 2022