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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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Sixty years of love

Brian and Jenny Jones celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on January 4, and said their Diamond Wedding Anniversary was a memorable event.
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Another amazing chapter

The remaining members of the Oakfield Lodge Book Club enshrined the club’s legacy in mid-March, unveiling a memorial bench to all club members.
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Cornish Pasties Recipe

Bring a bit of Cornwall into your kitchen with some delicious Cornish Pasties, the perfect snack for many occasions.
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Magic times at Myrtle Cottage

Myrtle Cottage Community Respite shows off its interactive projector system, the Magic Carpet.
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Be Mary and be well

Mary Mann has an irresistible personality, and her approach to life is something we all envy.
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New look entrance hall for the Heritage Apartments

As can be seen from the accompanying photograph, modern, comfortable lounges and chairs are available for visitors and a selection of new eye-catching murals hang on the walls.
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Pur-Sue your passion

Sue Hampson has been a volunteer at Sandpiper Lodge Residential Care since 2011, and she says volunteering in aged care has many benefits.
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The jeweller of Carmelite

Vreny Barry has found a new and fun way to express her creativity, and she’s showing everyone you can achieve what you want in retirement.
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Late bloomer’s talents shine

Bernadette van Eyk didn’t start creating art until her 30s, but her home is now packed with breathtaking art of all shapes and sizes.
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Laying the foundation

Residents of Pearl Retirement Resort have started to refurbish their wonderful Community Garden, and it’s a success story of environmentally friendly gardening.
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Southern Cross Care wins UDIA National Award

Southern Cross Care Carmelite was announced yesterday as the winner of the Seniors Living Award in the 2020 UDIA Wingate National Awards for Excellence.
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Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder

Mouthwatering oven cooked lamb shoulder topped with a hearty gravy and served with a side of Duchess potatoes (Serves 2-3)