Applications for the 2020 Resthaven Scholarships open 24 January and close 8 March 2020.
Five UniSA students from a range of health disciplines, dedicated to supporting our ageing population, have been honoured with scholarships at the 2019 Scholarships and Grants Ceremony thanks to Resthaven’s generosity.
Source: Alumni News | The gift of education for promising aged-care professionals
Resthaven scholarships for students whose studies are focused on the needs of older Australians are reducing financial barriers and developing a diverse aged care workforce.
Source: Resthaven are reducing financial barriers and developing diversity – Flinders University
CENTENARIAN: Mr Alf Humble enjoyed a special cake at his 100th birthday party at Resthaven Port Elliot.
Source: Alf Humble celebrates 100th birthday | The Times
When you think of a furniture carver, Mrs Isabel Fuller of Resthaven Leabrook may not be what comes to mind.
Source: Isabel Carving Out Her Niche at Resthaven Leabrook | Aged Care Online
Resthaven Incorporated and Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences have collaborated to proactively identify new strategies to prevent falls and fall-related hospitalisations.
Source: Project PREVENT highlights opportunities to avoid fall-related hospitalisations – Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mrs Betty Martin of Resthaven Mitcham is 92 years young. With her youthful approach to life, she continues her 40 year interest of crochet.
Source: 40 Years of Crochet – and More! | Aged Care Online
New research from Monash University links falls with medication initiation and dose changes
Source: How can pharmacists help to prevent falls? | AJP
Last month, the ‘Farmer Darcy’ travelling farm visited Resthaven Port Elliot at 3 Frederik Street, Port Elliot.
Source: Farmer Darcy at Resthaven Port Elliot | Aged Care Online
To celebrate the 2019 ‘Zest Fest’ festival (14-28 October), Resthaven Community Respite Services guests created an art installation entitled Diversity and Harmony, made out of recycled bottle caps.
Source: Diversity in Art – and Everywhere | Aged Care Online