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Many people who move into a retirement village are downsizing into a home that better fits their needs and lifestyle. While downsizing can be a positive move with great benefits, that doesn’t mean it’s always easy.    We teamed up with expert retirement …

Hands up if you want to live in your own home, with the best overall health and wellbeing, for as long as possible.    This is what the right exercise can help older people to achieve. There are many benefits to exercise for adults aged 65 or over, here …

William (Bill) Osborne of McCracken Views Residential Care is a World War II veteran with many stories to tell.    At the age of 105, Bill (pictured left) has achieved a lot through his service and beyond.  For Anzac Day Bill has agreed to share some of …

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 …