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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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To Aura, we say adieu!

We’d like to farewell Volunteer, Aura Jeffree, who resigned from her position at John Paul II Village Residential Care in SA after an amazing 13 years.
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Chicken and Bombay Potatoes Recipe

Give your tastebuds a trip to Bombay with this delicious recipe from our very own Dietitian, Bonnie Sanderson.
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National Nutrition Week 2021 - Meet Bonnie

I help my clients to better understand their diet, health and make changes to better suit their specific needs to ultimately live a healthier and happier life.
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The best decision delivers

Riverpoint Retirement Estate’s very first residents can’t believe they’re celebrating the estate’s 10th Anniversary and said they wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.
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Trainer on wheels

Bellevue Court Residential Care is using technology to help engage residents and bring back memories through the power of games.
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Southern Cross Care Games

Running concurrently with the Tokyo games, Southern Cross Care Residential Care homes held their own opening ceremonies for the SCC Games.
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Check-mates

Pearl Supported Care resident, Walter Girschka, has made a new friend and gained some friendly competition in the game of Chess.
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Farming a passion for writing

Colin Lienert has plenty to write about, and thankfully he has the will and creativity to keep writing.
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Many years, many achievements

You will struggle to meet many others who had a bigger impact on the South Australian retail sector than Geoff Coles AO.
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A taste of Spain!

Recently, the Lourdes Valley Social Group, organised a “Paella night” at The Waterford, Myrtle Bank.
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Banana Bread Recipe

The perfect afternoon treat!
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A caring and courageous couple

Philip and Christine Manktelow are giving back to rural Victoria in their retirement, highlighting that it’s never too late to give back.