Written in her native tongue of Slovenian and translated into English, Resthaven Westbourne Park resident Mrs Olga Hrvatin has published a book, Slovenia is my birthplace, Australia is my home. Olga and her book The book details Olga’s life, from her upbringing in Slovenia to her arrival in Australia in 1959, meeting her husband, Lojze, … Continued

For Mr John Leak, Mr Phillip Highet and Mr Barry Beaumont, attending the breakfast buffet at Resthaven Malvern is a great way to start the day. ‘It gives the whole day a different feel,’ Phillip says. ‘You see different people, and it’s a chance to stop and chat. It puts you on the right path … 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

On Tuesday 9 September, around 60 residents and family members came together at Resthaven Glynde Lodge Retirement Living to celebrate Resthaven’s 90th anniversary. A communal lunch was held in the Community Centre, with Village Manager, Karina Moore, getting things underway with a ring of the dinner bell. Resthaven CEO Darren Birbeck welcomed everyone to the … Continued

Resthaven Westbourne Park resident Mrs Helen Doley, 86, was diagnosed with dementia on 2 February 2023. ‘It wasn’t something I expected to hear, but I accepted it,’ Helen says. ‘A week later, I walked around here to Resthaven Westbourne Park and asked them to find me a room. I decided this was the place I … 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

Resthaven Leabrook resident, Mrs Kathleen Lancaster, is celebrating her 100th birthday on 15 September 2025. Kathleen, who was an only child, grew up in Glenelg. Her family had a house there, as well as a property where they grew crops. ‘These days it’s just houses as far as you can see,’ Kathleen says of the place … Continued

Interacting with friendly, calm animals has been shown to boost emotional wellbeing and provide countless benefits for residents in aged care. With this in mind, staff at Resthaven Mount Gambier recently brought in their pets for a ‘meet and greet’ with residents. The pet wall ‘We have a “pet wall” in the foyer of the … Continued

‘Happy Hour’ at the On Statenborough retirement village took on a different feel on Friday 15 August, in celebration of Resthaven’s 90th anniversary. Among the 120 guests present at the event were Stephanie Rozokos, Resthaven Deputy Board President; Darren Birbeck, CEO; Mel Ottaway, Executive Manager Community Services & Retirement Living; and Sarah Brown, General Manager … Continued

A special project is underway at Resthaven Port Elliot with the support of volunteers. New volunteers, Matt Delaney and Rose Lewis, are sharing their talents and bringing their energy for dramatic effect as residents rehearse for their own Christmas pantomime production of Snow White. Residents are involved in the whole production process from script, to … 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

On Friday 15 August, 106 members of the Resthaven Leabrook community came together to mark Resthaven’s 90th anniversary in style with a memorable afternoon tea. The hall was transformed for the occasion, with long tables adorned with gold plinths of white roses, and the stage lit up with glowing ‘90’ and ‘Happy Birthday’ signage. Relieving … Continued

Simone Suggate and her dad Steve Ward are both recent starters at Resthaven, though in vastly different roles. Simone is Resthaven’s Clerical Lead, supporting the clerical teams across all Resthaven residential sites, while Steve has recently retired and comes to Resthaven as a COTA visitor volunteer, working 1:1 with Resthaven Bellevue Heights resident Mr Denis … Continued

When Resthaven Bellevue Heights resident Mrs Ann Berresford heard a few of her fellow residents saying they needed small mending jobs done, she rang her son and asked if he could bring in her vintage electric Singer Sewing Machine. Ann spent many of her younger years as a dressmaker, creating beautiful and intricate ball gowns … Continued