Residents across Resthaven celebrated Lunar New Year with a range of themed activities and celebrations to last throughout the new year celebrations.
Source: Resthaven Residents Celebrate Lunar New Year | Aged Care Online
Resthaven in South Australia is also celebrating the Lunar New Year, with a variety of activities planned to acknowledge and educate others about Chinese tradition.
Source: Seniors celebrate cultural connections
Also in this wrap: Resthaven Murray Bridge officially opens; MiCare gets the green light for new facility; and Benetas Dalkeith Hostel expansion supports new model of care.
Source: Noticeboard: Aveo $45m redevelopment to open mid-year – Australian Ageing Agenda
Resthaven has opened a new community services office in Mount Gambier following an increase in demand for services.
Source: Noticeboard: Resthaven opens new community office – Australian Ageing Agenda
Also in this wrap: Judy Martin steps down from aged care architecture firm ThomsonAdsett.
Source: Noticeboard: Resthaven appoints executive manager – Australian Ageing Agenda
On 12 December, Resthaven Murray Bridge, Hills & Fleurieu Community Services clients from the ‘Parkinson’s Support’, ‘Wellness on Wednesday’, and ‘Squeaky Joints’ groups enjoyed a combined Christmas lunch at the Bridgeport Hotel.
Source: Christmas Fun in the Murraylands | Aged Care Online
Shorter waiting times for home care packages is associated with increased life expectancy and older people’s ability to remain in their own homes, a recent study led by the Registry for Older South Australians (ROSA) at the South Australian Health and Medical Institute (SAHMRI) shows.
Source: Research supports need for more home care packages
Almost 40 gathered at the Bridgeport Hotel, Murray Bridge on December 12.
Source: Resthaven Murray Bridge clients enjoy Christmas lunch at Bridgeport Hotel | The Murray Valley Standard
Source: 30 year volunteer celebrates 60th site anniversary | Aged Care Online
ROSA research supports need for more home care packages New research led by the Registry for Older South Australians (ROSA) at SAHMRI shows that shorter waiting times for home care packages
Source: ROSA research supports need for more home care packages – Scimex
One Resthaven resident is single handedly bringing Christmas spirit to life, by hand-painting locally made wooden toys to donate to children in need.
Source: Santa’s workshop comes to Resthaven
Resthaven Murray Bridge development complete, 60th anniversary celebrated
Source: Resthaven Murray Bridge development complete, 60th anniversary celebrated | The Murray Valley Standard
A new era: Major revamp marks 60 years of caring
Source: $16.5m Resthaven Murray Bridge revamp marks aged care facility’s 60th anniversary | The Senior
An important dental hygiene service, dedicated to residents in aged care, will continue to flourish in the Murraylands.
Source: An important dental hygiene service, dedicated to residents in aged care, will continue to flourish in the Murraylands | The Murray Valley Standard
In preparation for the Centenary of the Armistice, marking the end of the First World War, Resthaven Bellevue Heights Independent Retirement Living residents donated a handmade, knitted wreath of poppies to the Blackwood RSL, to be used in the RSL Remembrance Day Service on Sunday 11 November, 2018.
Source: In Remembrance | Aged Care Online