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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.

Recent Articles

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Garden gurus share expertise with Retirement Living communities

Retirement Living residents had a master class in community gardens at Pooraka, bringing together people from across the Southern Cross Care community.
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A Bus Trip to Love, Ross and Alison’s Southern Cross Care Story

Our Retirement Living residents Alison & Ross story.
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Top 10 considerations for choosing an aged care home

Choosing the right Residential Care home is a big decision for you and your family.
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Crafting your perfect retirement lifestyle at The Mornington

Celebrating an anniversary at The Mornington Retirement Village, Sheila Lindsay says there’s nowhere else she would rather be, thanks to the wide range of lifestyle choices living
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Stay Connected This Christmas: Simple Ways to Share the Joy

The Christmas and New Year season is a wonderful time for celebration, but for many older people, it can also bring feelings of isolation.
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Respite clients adore Christmas activities and the chance to share the joy

At Southern Cross Care’s Dementia Respite Cottages there is never a dull moment, and this is even more true during the festive season.
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Christmas in Retirement Living: celebrating with the best festivities

The Southern Cross Care community celebrates Christmas in a variety of ways, but lunches and dinners in Retirement Living are some of the most festive events.
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Connecting over tea at Findon Tech College

Residents of The Pines Lodge Residential Care have been writing to pen pals who are students at Findon Technical College.
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New dementia-friendly aged care rooms and Health & Fitness Centre open in Darwin

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc. opened the state-of-the-art $18 million expansion of its aged care services in Darwin on Wednesday, 10 December, 2025.
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Aquatherapy versus hydrotherapy: what's the difference?

Our aqua fitness and hydrotherapy classes are both held in water, but they serve different purposes. Here's a quick guide to both.
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John's story of health, work and retirement living

A few years ago John began to find home and garden maintenance was becoming too much and decided it was the time to look into retirement living.
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Supporting men through a regular conversation

International Men’s Day is 19 November, and the theme for 2025 is ‘Supporting men and boys’.