Fun Day at the Footy for Freedom Residents

The HelloCare team was recently contacted by a carer from Vanuatu, Felma Katawa Leitarisong. Ms Leitarisong told us of her role caring for older people on the tiny island where she lives, Tanna.  Though Ms Leitarisong cares for older people in much the same way we do here in Australia, there are essential differences –... Read More

In South Australia’s Adelaide Hills, plans are underway to build a new, state-of-the-art aged care facility that blends the latest in dementia-care research with community-centred design. Clayton Church Homes has unveiled plans for a 60-bed home, Summerhill, to be located on a hilltop site in the town of Uraidla. CHS is a not-for-profit provider aligned... Read More

Aged care staff are taking on multiple roles at work, and they say the variety is making their jobs more enjoyable. Jimmy My told HelloCare he was working as a personal carer when he was offered additional work as a cleaner. “I thought, why not?” he said. “I really like (working in aged care). I... Read More