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Dorothea Martin celebrated her 98th birthday in the same week as Mother’s Day this year - and her family celebrated both events right alongside her. Dorothea lives at Carmelite Residential Care and she has a close-knit, loving family. All three of her …

For Care Coordinator June Pan, working in aged care is about much more than just clinical tasks. It’s about the deep, family-like bonds she builds with the people she cares for every day. June graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing from UniSA in 2014 and …

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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 …