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Don Benger was born in Adelaide in 1938. His connection to the air force began early when he became a high school air cadet.    While he was training to be a teacher at Wattle Park Teacher’s College, Don also completed six months of National Service. In …

Statistics show one in three people over 65 years experience a fall in any year. The good news is there are some simple things you can do to build strength and reduce your risk of falling. Nothing beats exercise! Just walking a minimum of 30 minutes a day …

Chris was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2014. To support his wellbeing he began attending regular exercise classes designed for fitness and active ageing, and has been exercising ever since. Although Chris jokes that his favourite exercise is …

The design principles of the new memory support unit at Pearl Supported Care are already proving to have a positive impact on residents’ well-being, only a few months after residents moved in. Based on learnings from residents and staff at another …

For Daniel Johnson, the Grounds and Environmental Operations Manager at Southern Cross Care, a career in horticulture has been about constant growth.  Daniel started his journey with work experience in a nursery and left school in Year 12 to complete a …

A volunteer at Oaklands Park Lodge Residential Care is fast becoming a choreography champion in the dance of clogging. Robyn Ellis started clogging eight years ago when she joined a friend at a beginners class. She instantly loved the combination of …

Residents of Fullarton Residential Care have benefitted from a new bus supported by Community Foundation sponsors. The Honda Staria is a shorter bus than others in the Southern Cross Care fleet and therefore can safely pull up directly at the entrance of …

The final stages of the Oakfield Rise Retirement Estate are under construction and the community is thriving! Residents of 58 homes in Stages 5 and 6 are receiving their keys over the next few months and building of the final 38 homes in Stages 7 and 8 is …

A simple idea for a writing group at Bedford Heights Retirement Estate in Melbourne has developed into a captivating book that will be shared with local schools and libraries, and is also on sale at the local pharmacy. Resident Cara Beed has a lifelong …