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Anne Mitchell has discovered she can now accomplish things she hasn't been able to since her stroke in 2018 with the help of Southern Cross Care's Short-Term Restorative Care program.   The program Anne took part in is a physical activity plan designed …

Adelaide client Marilyn Geddie has a new adventure every week from the comfort of her own home. She joined the Buddy Program in August 2021 to take part in fun activities and social connection. The Buddy Program links community members with buddy support …

Chronic pain, otherwise known as persistent pain, is defined as “pain that lasts for more than 3 months or longer than expected”.   Often, there is no clear injury or illness that leads to pain, such as in Fibromyalgia. In this article, we discuss the …

Hubcap went from using a wheelchair to mobilising around the house with no walking aids, thanks to his exercise program.   John Morse is 69 years old and goes by the nickname Hubcap. When Hubcap entered the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) program he …

Raelene, one of our lovely I Create clients at Carmelite, sat down with us to share her colourful history with art. Her passion for all things creative started at a very young age. “I first used a needle and thread at 3 years of age and made a …

“I feel privileged to have 84 wonderful friends,” volunteer Joan White says. She has volunteered at Mount Carmel Residential Care for an impressive 20 years, and counts every one of the 84 residents as her friends. Although she is a volunteer, Joan said, …

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To support older adults in the Fleurieu Peninsula to improve their health and wellbeing, Southern Cross Care has expanded the Goolwa Health, Fitness and Home Care. As the populations of Goolwa, Port Elliot, Victor Harbor and surrounding areas have some of …

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In Australia, more and more people are living full and productive lives well into their 80s and 90s by considering active ageing from early stage of their lives.   The main benefits of staying active and healthy as you get older include increasing …