At this time of year, we look forward to catching up with family and friends, to enjoy sharing time and hospitality. However, the festive season can also bring mixed feelings, particularly for people who are lonely and socially isolated. Be proactive in making contact with family members or significant others who may be frail, or … Continued
Resthaven Northern Community Services client, Mr Peter Townsend, estimates he has given away around 300 rose blooms in the past month. Carefully arranged into beautiful bouquets, Peter has been handing them out to grateful recipients whom he knows through his daily routines, volunteering, and active social life. The roses have come from Peter’s front garden … Continued
Resthaven announces the opening of the Western Wellness Centre in November, located at 21 Davidson Avenue, Hendon. The wellness centre provides support and services for older people looking to maintain their independence and stay confident with everyday activities. Promoting wellness and supporting reablement are a key focus for the centre. The centre builds on the … Continued
Everything old is new again – at least for Kennett Builders, who have been appointed as the contractor for stage 1 of the $100M Resthaven Marion site redevelopment. In a very ‘Adelaide’ turn of events, Kennett Builders built the original Resthaven Marion residential aged care home in the early 1970s. Now, more than fifty years … Continued
Resthaven Onkaparinga Community Services client Mr Francis (Frank) Porter, 100, remembers clearly his part in the D Day landings at Normandy – actions that led to him receiving the Legion of Honour. It was June 1944, and Frank was a signalman on board the Royal Navy’s Tank Landing Craft 898. He and the crew were … Continued
Resthaven CEO Darren Birbeck is pleased to announce that Resthaven has been awarded ‘gold’ in the 2026 Reader’s Digest Quality Service Award for Home Care Services in South Australia/Northern Territory. ‘It is a great honour to receive this award, which recognises Resthaven as the leading provider of home care services in South Australia,’ Darren says. … Continued
From war-torn Netherlands to Adelaide, Resthaven Western Community Services client Koert Stijve, 91, has lived a life of resilience and adaptation. Born in the northern city of Groningen in 1934, Koert’s early childhood was one of happiness and contentment. His mother looked after the home and children, while his father owned a hairdressing salon, having … Continued
‘I love being able to put a smile on someone’s face,’ Emily Ellis, Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services Respite Coordinator, says. ‘Hollyhock’ Limestone Cottage As a Respite Coordinator, Emily works closely with individuals and their families and carers who come into ‘Hollyhock’ respite cottage in Mount Gambier. ‘Resthaven Community Services gives people independence to be … Continued
On 1 November, the new Aged Care Act will come into operation, and with it, the new Support at Home program, which will replace the existing Home Care Packages. The new national model is designed to help older Australians to continue to live independently at home for longer, provide a standardised national service list, offer … Continued
On Friday 19 September, clients and family members joined staff at Resthaven Northern Community Services to celebrate Resthaven’s 90th anniversary. Celebrations were held throughout the day, with clients enjoying arts and crafts, games in the courtyard (provided by Resthaven occupational therapists), exercise demonstrations and a photo display of recent bus trips and social activities that the … Continued
Celebrating and bringing together the allied health community, ‘Allied Health Professions Day’ is held annually on 14 October. This year’s theme, ‘Stronger together’, highlights the benefits of multidisciplinary team-based care and recognises the importance of allied health professionals working alongside their nursing and medical colleagues to comprehensively support clients. Resthaven Northern Community Services physiotherapist, John … Continued
From 1 November 2025, aged care at home in Australia will change. The government is introducing a new model called Support at Home, which will replace the current Home Care Packages (HCP) program. If you’re looking for simple, reliable information about what this means — you’re in the right place. At Resthaven, we’re here to … Continued
Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services client, Mrs Valerie Huxtable, says Resthaven has given her the confidence to continue to live independently in her unit at Mount Gambier. ‘Resthaven comes around if I need anything done, such as paying a bill or anything,’ Valerie says. ‘And if I need to do a little bit of shopping, … Continued
The recent decision by the Government to immediately release 20,000 home care packages is great news for the people on the waiting list who will now have access to care and services. A further 20,000 packages will be released between November and the end of 2025. The announcement was made following the Inquiry into the … Continued
When was the last time you bought a stamp? Although many of us still think of them as being commonplace, Resthaven Western Community Services client and life member of the Glenside Philatelic Society, Mr Koert Stijve, can foresee a time in the not-too-distant future when postage stamps will be relegated to the shelves of antique … Continued
‘Bright as a button’, ‘loving and caring’ and ‘stubborn’ are just some of the words used to describe Resthaven Northern Community Services client Mrs Irene Andrews, who turned 100 on 4 July 2025. ‘Stubbornness has got me where I am,’ Irene laughs. Living independently at Hillier Park Residential Village, with her daughter and daughter-in-law nearby, … Continued
On Wednesday 16 July, Resthaven Western Community Services celebrated Resthaven’s 90th anniversary with around 65 clients and family members coming together for a high tea at the St Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville. Mark Butler MP, the Federal Member for Hindmarsh and Minister for Health and Aged Care, was a special guest at the event, as … Continued
Recently, I was asked by one of our home support team whether we had a backup plan in place should the launch of the new Aged Care Act, planned for 1 November 2025, be delayed again. After explaining that another delay was unlikely, given the political and legal consequences, and the fact that the final … Continued
On Wednesday 16 July, Resthaven Murray Bridge and Resthaven Murray Mallee Hills Community Services came together to celebrate Resthaven’s 90th anniversary. A combined party was held at the John Dohler Hall in Murray Bridge. Around 150 people gathered in the hall, with another 100 residents and family members joining via video link from the aged care … Continued
Previously, different assessment teams handled basic and complex care needs. This often meant repeating your story and being referred between organisations.
Launched in December 2024, this system replaces the old two-step process with one streamlined process for all levels of care.
One assessment process for all aged care services, instead of two One national team to … Continued