Aged care news

Bushfire conditions update: (update posted at 10.32, 15/11/2019): Today, a number of areas where Whiddon’s residential homes and retirement villages are located are currently declared as having severe and very high fire danger ratings. It is important to continue to stay alert, check for updates on conditions and prepare for forecast conditions. For emergency information […]

Cute canines take on official role bringing joy to aged care residents with the launch of a new animal-based wellbeing program at Whiddon called Creature Comforts…

Whiddon will open the doors to a brand new aged care home at Whiddon Redhead, with an innovative household living model aligned with the aged care provider's award-wining model of care.

Whiddon is proud to support the Temora & District Education Fund, an important initiative to assist young people in the region to achieve their learning, career and education goals and dreams.

More than 60% of tertiary students will not consider a career in aged care, new research by aged care provider, Whiddon, has found. Read more on the findings and why a career in aged care offers ...

The Whiddon Temora expansion project will deliver 50 new aged care places and a number of benefits to the region, including employment opportunities.

Whiddon have introduced their research-based, social memory support program at their Beaudesert aged care home called Chat, Stories & Tea. What is Chat, Stories & Tea? Chat, Stories & Tea is based on cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) which is an evidence-based social group therapy developed in the UK for people with mild to moderate dementia.  […]

On International Nurses Day, we're sharing an inspiring story of Lynda Neil, a registered nurse at Whiddon with an incredible career spanning 44 years.

We are delighted to share the news that Whiddon has been named a state finalist in the 2019 Leading Aged Services Australia (LASA) Awards for creating and launching Aged Care Employee Day!