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About 260,000 Australians over the age of 55 live in retirement villages. Many of these Australians love their retirement lifestyle, and their retirement community. But how does a retirement village work? Here is a guide that answers the biggest questions …

As people age some everyday tasks can become more difficult. That’s why home support services are available to help people to continue living at home safely and comfortably.    Not everyone is aware they would benefit from home care services. So for …

From 1 November, 2025, the Home Care Packages program and Short Term Restorative Care program will be replaced by the government’s new Support at Home program.   Support at Home has the same aim - to support older people to live in their own homes for as …

Most fortnights Shane Huang spends 65 hours caring for the residents of Oaklands Park Lodge, and more than 18 hours rehearsing for his next musical.    Shane moved to Australia from China in 2014 to study, but any plans of moving back to China at the end …

One of Southern Cross Care’s newest volunteers is Roger Pyne, who has taken up a role at West Beach Residential Care.   Roger’s wife Carita moved into West Beach when she could no longer live at home and both she and Roger quickly grew to love the …

Goolwa resident Ralph has rediscovered his passion for cooking with the help of his local home care team.    In 2013 Ralph had a stroke which turned his life upside down, leaving him with aphasia (difficulty finding the words to have a conversation), …

The Icreate social art group continues to inspire members of our community to feel a sense of artistic freedom, and to provide a regular opportunity for socialising.   Rachel Davidson is currently the longest attending member. She is part of the Carmelite …

Trying out new activities and events is the key to an engaged community according to the Oaklands Park Retirement Living Social Committee.   Through trial and error the Committee has found the weekly exercise session is popular, while the happy hour and …

For Josephine Sando, you can take the girl out of the sea but you can’t take the sea out of the girl.   Josephine simply delights in the beach. She grew up holidaying at a shack at West Beach with her family and fondly remembers her father teaching her to …

Esme moved into Bucklands Residential Care in February 2024.   She had a love of sitting outside in the fresh air, watching the goings on around her home and sharing a conversation with whoever was visiting. When she saw the balcony on the second storey …