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A Smile, Kindness and 100 Years of Nell
Alcheringa, The 100 Club
Kathleen, known to everyone as Nell, was born on 20 May 1924 in Swan Hill, Victoria. She grew up in Fish Point and later in Tresco as one of four girls. At 102 years of age, we are proud to celebrate...
Buongiorno! Autumn Lodge Heads to Italy
Autumn Lodge
Autumn Lodge’s social care team is helping residents travel to destinations around the world – no passport required and no need to leave the comfort of the activities room. The initiative,...
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A Pair of Old Jeans and a Mission – Denim Blankets for Rough Sleepers
Lindisfarne Retirement Village |
Claire, a resident from Lindisfarne in Tasmania, has found a simple, thoughtful way to bring warmth to people doing it tough through the colder months. Since 2012, she has been...
Keep Going – 100 Years of Leita
Mt St Vincent, The 100 Club |
Another year of the amazing Leita from Mt St Vincent in Ulverstone Tasmania, who turned 100 in May. Leita is a woman of the land – practical, plain spoken and full of life. When we asked...
Stitching Community Together, One Boomerang Bag at a Time
Riverside Gardens Retirement Village |
Monday afternoons at Riverside Gardens Lifestyle Village have a familiar rhythm. The sewing machines are out, the conversation flows, and a group of volunteers is quietly doing something that matters...
Respect Celebrates NAIDOC Week Across Its 41 Aged Care Homes
NAIDOC Week |
Respect is marking NAIDOC Week this year with a celebration of First Nations food, culture and community across all 41 of its residential aged care homes. For Respect, NAIDOC Week is one moment...
Wangaratta’s Maxwell K Recognised with Medal of the Order of Australia
The Terrace |
If you’ve spent any time in Wangaratta over the past five decades, chances are Max Batey has touched your life in some way. Maybe you learnt to swim at his backyard pool, played water...