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The Annual Dog Show

10th July 2019 | 1 min video

Edie from Mornington Bay tells us about the annual dog show event where residents, families, and children are entertained by the not-quite competition-ready pooches!

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Creative connections spark a beautiful friendship

Intergenerational relationships promote understanding, empathy and respect between people of all ages. At Glenmore Park Care Community in western Sydney, a mutual…

21st February 2025 | 4 min read

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Celebrating love at Marsden Park Care Community

If you needed proof The Beatles were onto something when they sang “All you need is love”, you’d have found it at Marsden Park Care Community on Valentine’s Day. On a…

14th February 2025 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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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 | 4 min read

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