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Healthy ageingFurry Friends Demonstrate the Health Benefits of Pet Therapy in Aged Care
Research shows that pet therapy boosts the morale of aged care residents and can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety Read about Chappie the beagle and his important role
Let’s goHealthy ageingFurry Friends Demonstrate the Health Benefits of Pet Therapy in Aged Care
Research shows that pet therapy boosts the morale of aged care residents and can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety. Read about Chappie the beagle and his important role…
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Ageing concernsSon’s heartfelt letter to aged care home staff
Read a son's heartfelt letter of thanks to the aged care home staff who cared for his dad
Let’s goAgeing concernsSon’s heartfelt letter to aged care home staff
Read a son’s heartfelt letter of thanks to the aged care home staff who cared for his dad…
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Healthy ageingBehind the Scenes – Aged Care Food and Dining
Food is an incredibly powerful and emotive topic for people Food touches on many areas of our lives, experiences and memories and, for many cultures, is at the heart of how we socialise and celebrate with friends and family Food and dining
Let’s goHealthy ageingBehind the Scenes – Aged Care Food and Dining
Food is an incredibly powerful and emotive topic for people. Food touches on many areas of our lives, experiences and memories and, for many cultures, is at the heart of how we socialise and celebrate with friends and family. Food and dining is also deeply connected to wellbeing and for people who are unwell or
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Ageing concernsThe Benefits of Respite Care
This week is Carers Week and we're taking a look at respite care, the benefits of respite care for older people and their carers and how it works
Let’s goAgeing concernsThe Benefits of Respite Care
This week is Carers Week and we’re taking a look at respite care, the benefits of respite care for older people and their carers and how it works…
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Ageing concernsMoving a loved one into an aged care home
Making the transition from living at home independently to moving into aged care can be a difficult time, especially for a spouse of a loved one Gloria shares her story with us
Let’s goAgeing concernsMoving a loved one into an aged care home
Making the transition from living at home independently to moving into aged care can be a difficult time, especially for a spouse of a loved one. Gloria shares her story with us…
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Keeping connectedTech savvy seniors combat social isolation
For aged care resident Chris McNeil and many others, technology has made a real difference in combating social isolation and loneliness Read along as Chris shares her story
Let’s goKeeping connectedTech savvy seniors combat social isolation
For aged care resident Chris McNeil and many others, technology has made a real difference in combating social isolation and loneliness. Read along as Chris shares her story…
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