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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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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’.

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The winners of the Southern Stars Awards 2025 announced

Congratulations to our winners of the 2025 Southern Stars Awards.

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Social Committee shines on a night to remember

Every retirement village needs a strong, active social calendar. Pearl Retirement Resort’s recent Greek Night truly exemplified this spirit, thanks to the Social Committee.

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The top 10 things you need to know about aged care reform

From 1 November the new Aged Care Act is in effect, bringing reform to all aged care services. We've compiled a list of important things to know about what has changed.

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A ruby anniversary for the St Thomas Community Retirement Village

The St Thomas Community Retirement Village in Melbourne held a special lunch event for its 40th birthday, bringing the community together in celebration.