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Cafe Connections: Brewing more than just coffee

Across our aged care homes, our cafes can be vibrant places where residents, staff, volunteers and families come together.

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Easing caregiver burden: Your guide to resources, support and more

Caregiver burden taking a toll? Prioritise your health while providing quality care with these insights.

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Staying connected as your life changes: Tips for Social Engagement

Discover effective ways to stay socially active through life changes. From joining social groups to embracing technology, learn how to maintain connections and combat isolation.

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$18 million expansion of aged care and health facilities for the NT

Southern Cross Care will expand its footprint at Pearl Supported Care in Fannie Bay with a new purpose built dementia friendly unit and age friendly Health & Fitness Centre.

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Catherina van der Linden is 111 and still going strong

Australia’s oldest living person, Catherina van der Linden, has turned 111.

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Award-winning initiative from Dee-Anne is making a difference

Southern Cross Care’s Quality and Clinical Specialist, Dee-Anne Hull MPS, has been recognised by her peers with a national award.

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Sleep Hygiene: Healthy Sleep Practises for Older Adults

Optimise sleep: Daytime habits influence your rest. Improve sleep hygiene now!

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Mastering the art of sleep: Exploring NREM and REM stages

Discovering the Sleep Cycle: Understanding the Stages for Restful Nights. Learn about NREM and REM sleep now!

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Oakfield Rise Community Centre is an award-winning community hub

The centrepiece of Southern Cross Care’s Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate in Mount Barker, completed in June 2022, has just won a state-wide development award.

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Sleep and Dementia: Unveiling the Challenges

Sleep and Dementia: Understanding, Causes, and Solutions. Improve sleep quality for your loved ones. Learn more now!

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John Calls on New Colleagues for the Care Car

One of the Care Car’s volunteer drivers, John Nairn, has put out a call to anyone looking for a rewarding volunteer role to join him in providing this vital service.

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The 100+ club are models of healthy ageing in Residential Care

A special kind of club has started up at The Lodge Lourdes Valley Residential Care.

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Alcohol related dementia: A silent threat to mental clarity and wellbeing

Understanding Alcohol's Impact on the Brain: From Immediate Effects to Long Term Consequences and Brain Disorders | Important Information to Protect Your Brain Health.