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When it’s getting difficult to stay living at home, an aged care home can give you the care and…
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If you want more freedom to do things you love, our Retirement Communities offer the ideal way…
It’s never an easy decision to move into a Residential Aged Care. The need can come…
When was the last time you moved homes? It can be a big change and can take a little while…
Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT has won this year's Catholic Health Australia's 2022 Award for…
Why it’s Worth Knowing about Respite Care Families want to do the best they can by…
Pets are great at any and every stage of life and it’s amazing the companionship they can…
Southern Cross Care is committed to fighting the flu and needs your help to protect those we…
This Diversional and Recreation Therapy Week, we’re celebrating the wonderful work our team of…
The connections and passing down of culture and knowledge between the young and old have…
The Australian Government is committed to improving the digital literacy of older Australians,…
News that Parkes, with its growing older population, was chosen as the location for a new 62-bed…
Today is International Nurses Day and we would like to raise awareness of the importance of…
Southern Cross Care’s (NSW & ACT) newly redeveloped North Turramurra residential care home has…
The Australian summer is notoriously harsh, with higher temperatures posing a greater threat to…
A few weeks ago, Sondra a resident at our Lavington Residential Aged Care home watched a program…
If you’re providing support or care for an older person, you could probably use a break around…
In March 2003, Jolene Hurst joined Southern Cross Care as a carer. She didn’t expect she’d still…
We know that individualised person-centred care is vital to supporting residents with dementia…
Good news for people currently assessed and waiting on Home Care packages announced in the…
Southern Cross Care continues to welcome positive changes, particularly those that reflect…
We are very proud of Beate Steller, the Spiritual Wellbeing Coordinator at our Nagle home in…
Southern Cross Care was delighted to support the development of a guide to help aged care…
Our most famous nurse, Florence Nightingale, continues to be remembered for her dedication for…
In 2014, the Young Residential Aged Care Lifestyle Coordinator started up a Men’s Den in order…
Plumpton Village Brings Joy to Children We are always bowled over by the generosity, kindness…
Who doesn’t love food? As we get older we want to enjoy good food but are over dealing with…
Our Orana Residential Care home sits on a wide, quiet road in the Riverina town of Deniliquin.…
Having worked as a mechanic for most of his life, Merv’s transition to fix broken pedal cars in…
Lindy, Facility Manager at the St Martha’s home has good reason to be proud of her work over the…
As Southern Cross Care’s world class 62-bed Residential Aged Care home nears completion, a rusty…
Margaret has been a resident at our Parkes Retirement Village for two years now but grew up in a…
Pictured: Orana, Deniliquin Residents and their new chicken coop. Pets bring joy and…
Pictured left to right: Jason Kara (Director of Aged Care, Catholic Health Australia), Ant…
Pictured left to right: Home Care clients Bill and Leon Men’s Health Week is an opportunity to…
Pictured left to right: Lilian, Felicity, Trish, Jim, Beate and Jo. Finding comfort and…
Music is a clinical and evidence-based way to address the emotional, physical and social needs…
Retirement Living became the initial focus of Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT soon after it formed…
Trish commenced work with Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT in 2014, and her wealth of experience…
Being part of a community is fundamental to a healthy and happy life. From support to social…
Earlier this year, Pauline became one of the newest residents of Southern Cross Care’s (NSW &…
Mary was one of the longest residing residents of our St Martha’s Retirement Village in Banora…
Dorothy is aged 82 and living a good life in the St Catherine's Grafton residential care home.…
For Mary, our St Michael’s Residential Care Home in Casino has played a huge role in her life…
As we head into Winter, the increase in cold air can have a significant impact on the skin.…
Accreditation The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (Commission) conducts regular audits…
COVID-19 has changed the way we think about connecting with each other. Social distancing, home…
Chris has been living in our Grafton Residential Care home for two years now, moving from…
Sue Ryan is a well-respected member of the Leeton community. As Lifestyle Coordinator at the…
Home Care client, Hugh knows all too well about the importance of being able to communicate…
Carmel was feeling quite lonely before moving into our Caves Beach Residential Care home 18…
Home Care client, Judith is doing things she thought she could no longer do, thanks to her Home…
For sisters, Karina and Cara, caring is in their blood. Both their mother and stepmother were…
Residents at our Nagle home in Sutherland visited the HARS Aviation Museum in Albion Park for a…
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) CEO Helen Emmerson spoke to LeadingAge, a North American Ageing…
People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis. But…
Pat has lived at Southern Cross Care’s Marsfield Village for the past 21 years. The move was a…
Trevor Mantle only became a volunteer at the Caves Beach residential care home in late 2018, but…
Barbara O'Sullivan lives in our Mawson Court retirement village in Caves Beach. It’s a great…
Staying sharp as we age is possible if you’re proactive and treat your brain like a muscle,…
Bobbie from the St Martha’s home in Banora Point is a person who sets out to enjoy her life as…
As a registered nurse and chief operating officer here at Southern Cross Care NSW & ACT, every…
Residents at our Parkes home had always loved it when kids from the local pre-school would come…
Pictured: Left: Resident Walking Group at Marsfield. Right: Physiotherapists and Mobility,…
Dementia isn’t a single disease; it is a broad term that describes a collection of symptoms…
Barbara Molloy P.B.V.M. says moving into her care home was “one of the most sensible decisions I…
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) are committed to developing and supporting our diverse team with…
Placing clients at the centre of everything we do is one of our strategic priorities. In…
Garth has been creating mechanical masterpieces since he was a child, accumulating an impressive…
Deirdre, a Kindergarten teacher for many years, has always had a thirst for knowledge and need…
Bob Bull was born in Kurri Kurri in 1951 and has lived his life by the sea. He grew up in…
It’s time for work and Stella recognises her role all too well. Stella is so much a part of her…
Southern Cross Care’s residential care home in Young, has welcomed a new and dynamic management…
We're committed to continually strengthening our partnerships in care and taking a…
Christmas brings out the best in people. It’s a time to celebrate and share with those around…
Having been a professional HR consultant and Director of her own company for over 25 years,…
Elsie settled into our Plumpton residential aged care home in September 2019. Prior to entering…
Ann and Frances are twin sisters who have been volunteering at our Cootamundra home for over…
Amelia Gray is the Deputy Facility Manager at Southern Cross Care in Caves Beach. She worked at…
Originally from Germany, Beate Steller has lived in the Sutherland Shire for the past 30 years…
The topic of continence is always important and especially this week, which is World Continence…
Our Greystanes care home residents have been connecting with year 6 students (from their…
Music resonates across generations. So, for a young band in the Riverina, local Residential Care…
At Southern Cross Care we believe that we're responsible for looking after the world we live…
Ann is sitting quietly on any given day, counting her blessings and feeling at ease. She feels…
Social connections and engagement are a key element in supporting and enhancing residents’…
Casino local, Jenny Piggott, joined Southern Cross Care in 1980 as a Carer in our St Michael's…
It's Diversional and Recreation Therapy Week in Australia (14-20 February), which means it’s a…
Betty Rowe lived in Berala, NSW, with her husband for over 50 years before they both moved into…
The friendship between Peter, a resident at our St Catherine’s Residential Care home in Grafton…
Art activities are a fun and relaxing way for our older Australians to express their creativity,…
If there’s one thing we can all learn from this pandemic, it’s to keep calm and have plenty of…
As a Maintenance Supervisor, Chris Yardley supports some of our General Maintenance Officers and…
Pictured left to right: June and Laurie at then-Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding, 2005.…
Pictured: Diversional Therapy Advisor, Northern Region, Barbara Tsakmakis working with…
We’re celebrating the intergenerational programs in our homes and the purposeful and mutual…
A Sister of Saint Joseph who taught generations of Goulburn and district people has celebrated…
"We hope the Cynthia HEART awards have been of benefit to residents, staff, and the…
*image courtesy of The Riverine Herald. On the 10th of April, 30 residents from Moama…
Our values drive us to create supportive environments for residents and clients and sustainable…