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Keeping connectedMarie’s tailor-made week strikes the right note
It’s been 52 years since musical duo Kevin and Marie went on their very first date after meeting at a venue where they both performed as solo artists The adorable couple soon fell in love, becoming an item both on and off the stage Ke
Let’s goKeeping connectedMarie’s tailor-made week strikes the right note
It’s been 52 years since musical duo Kevin and Marie went on their very first date after meeting at a venue where they both performed as solo artists. The adorable couple soon fell in love, becoming an item both on and off the stage. Kevin played the guitar and Marie the piano, and they performed
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Keeping connectedRon’s Best Week – Tailor Made Aged Care
Ron's story is the first of our blog posts about MyLife, a model of care that puts relationships at the heart of great care, and Best Week Read Ron's story and how really
Let’s goKeeping connectedRon’s Best Week – Tailor Made Aged Care
Ron’s story is the first of our blog posts about MyLife, a model of care that puts relationships at the heart of great care, and Best Week. Read Ron’s story and how really…
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Healthy ageingDementia and the Power of Music
The power of music on memory is well-known: music is an incredibly powerful and emotive tool for people with dementia An aged care home in New South Wales has been trialling
Let’s goHealthy ageingDementia and the Power of Music
The power of music on memory is well-known: music is an incredibly powerful and emotive tool for people with dementia. An aged care home in New South Wales has been trialling…
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Healthy ageingFurry Friends Demonstrate the 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 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 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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Healthy ageingAged care program drumming up health benefits
An innovative program that teaches aged care residents drumming techniques, is hitting the right note with residents, who as a result, are enjoying a boost to their health and wellbeing The wellbeing program, run fortnightly at a number of
Let’s goHealthy ageingAged care program drumming up health benefits
An innovative program that teaches aged care residents drumming techniques, is hitting the right note with residents, who as a result, are enjoying a boost to their health and wellbeing. The wellbeing program, run fortnightly at a number of residential aged care homes in Belmont and Redhead just south of Newcastle, has proven popular, with
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