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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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Lifestyle, lovely people, luscious gardens and a lake

The Mornington Retirement Village offers a relaxed lakeside lifestyle in the picturesque Mornington Peninsula, Victoria.

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Meet Ian Lyon Sales Consultant, The Mornington

Meet Ian Lyon, Sales Consultant At The Mornington Retirement Village

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Pearl continues to develop into a thriving community

The extension of Pearl Supported Care in Darwin is continuing to grow from the ground up.

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A little time apart means being able to spend longer living together

John’s life at home with his wife Ros is made possible through a range of services that support wellbeing for both of them.

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Pooraka’s jet-setting gent

Brian, a resident of Pooraka Retirement Living, who recently fulfilled a lifelong dream.

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Musical volunteer makes our residents’ hearts sing

Taking into account the requests from residents and staff and the classical pieces he has thrown into the mix, Mamoru has played over 200 songs in the past year.

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The Southern Stars Awards 2025 finalists are here!

Read the list of our 2025 Southern Stars Awards finalists, who are going above and beyond to be the difference in our community.

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Hand therapy: supporting dexterity and function

At Southern Cross Care, we provide group and individual hand therapy to work towards your hand goals, whether it be to increase grip strength, movement, dexterity or manage pain.

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Caring values drive Fay's life

Home Care client Fay Viney spent more than 30 years working in aged care and is grateful to now be receiving some care to help her continue to live independently.

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Hearing from our residents about the impact of the SALA program

Carmelite Residential Care residents recently joined Rory McClaren on ABC Radio Adelaide to talk about their experience during this year’s Southern Cross Care SALA program.

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Student Volunteer spotlight: making a difference

Students who volunteer find connection and purpose.

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Healthy habits in Respite Care keep clients coming back

Willow Fern Dementia Cottage offers quality Respite Care to clients, but the services are about more than just supporting clients and carers to spend time apart.