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BaptistCare at home unveils its 2025 calendar featuring vibrant new images from across Australia

Date: 27/11/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: BaptistCare at home has returned with a collection of some of the country’s most breathtaking vistas, as the 2025 home care calendar is launched for its third successful year.

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How to choose a home care provider in 7 easy steps

Date: 22/11/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: When it comes to choosing a home care provider, the choice can initially seem overwhelming. There are varying costs, funding options, and many available services to think about. This article will guide your thinking by providing 7 essential steps to follow when choosing a home care provider for you or your loved one.

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Home Care inclusions and exclusions – what to expect from your funding package

Date: 16/10/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Home Care Packages are designed to help you live safely and well at home, but with so many services available, it can be tricky to know what’s included. Here’s a breakdown of what’s covered and what’s not, so you can easily understand your options.

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Respite care at home: everything you need to know

Date: 14/10/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Caring for a loved one at home can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s important to take care of yourself too. Learn about the wide range of respite care services available, when to use them, and what you can expect in terms of cost.

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8 must-have home modifications for seniors

Date: 23/09/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: If you’re finding your home a bit trickier to navigate these days, home modifications can be a great solution. Just a few thoughtful changes around the house, like adding grab rails or improving lighting, can go a long way in creating a safer and more comfortable living space. Here are some examples you might find useful.

What are the early signs and symptoms of dementia?

Date: 17/09/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be overwhelming, but early detection often means there are more options to manage the condition and find the right support. Here are some of the early signs and symptoms to look out for.

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How to prevent falls and keep your loved one safe at home

Date: 17/07/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Falls are the leading cause of hospitalisations for people over the age of 65. The good news is that with the right prevention measures in place, you can significantly reduce the risk of a fall for you or your loved one.

Navigating palliative care at home: 6 things you need to know

Date: 21/05/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: A largely untapped resource in Australia, palliative care at home offers comfort, dignity, and quality of life for people living with a life-limiting illness. It is also financially accessible through the government-funded Home Care Package program. Here are 6 things you should know if you’re considering palliative care at home.

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What’s it like to work as a community nurse in Home Care?

Date: 09/05/2024
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: In Australia, nurses are the single largest workforce group, caring for people in every community across the nation. This International Nurses Day, join us as we dive into a day in the life of a community aged care nurse, and find out just what it takes to deliver exceptional nursing care to older people in their homes.

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BaptistCare to acquire Keyton’s Western Australian retirement village portfolio

Date: 12/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: BaptistCare is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Keyton’s portfolio of retirement villages in WA.

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Cooking up a career: How work experience led Arthur to his dream job

Date: 11/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Home Care, Retirement Living

Description: When 18-year-old Arthur Robinson first stepped into the kitchens at Sunrise Supported Living Tuncurry retirement village as a year 10 work experience student, he had no idea how much it would shape his future.

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BaptistCare opens its newest aged care home, as BaptistCare Glendale Lodge is officially opened

Date: 10/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: Community was on full display as a gathering was held to open a new aged care home.

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BaptistCare to acquire Keyton’s Western Australian retirement village portfolio

Date: 12/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Retirement Living

Description: BaptistCare is pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement to acquire Keyton’s portfolio of retirement villages in WA.

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Cooking up a career: How work experience led Arthur to his dream job

Date: 11/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Home Care, Retirement Living

Description: When 18-year-old Arthur Robinson first stepped into the kitchens at Sunrise Supported Living Tuncurry retirement village as a year 10 work experience student, he had no idea how much it would shape his future.

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BaptistCare opens its newest aged care home, as BaptistCare Glendale Lodge is officially opened

Date: 10/11/2025
Category: News
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: Community was on full display as a gathering was held to open a new aged care home.

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Home care that changes with you – support for people with a progressive illness

Date: 21/11/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Learn how BaptistCare at home supports people facing a progressive illness and their carers with flexible, personalised care that adapts as needs change.

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Refresh Retreats: how Cathy and Peter found connection, confidence and a wider circle of support

Date: 13/11/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Peter was experiencing the early stages of dementia when his wife, Cathy, saw an ad on Facebook for BaptistCare at home’s Refresh Retreats

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Glendale Lodge: a place to truly call home

Date: 13/11/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: At 95, Pauline calls Glendale Lodge “wonderful,” praising its caring staff, homely design, and welcoming spaces where her large family loves to visit.

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Home care that changes with you – support for people with a progressive illness

Date: 21/11/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Learn how BaptistCare at home supports people facing a progressive illness and their carers with flexible, personalised care that adapts as needs change.

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Refresh Retreats: how Cathy and Peter found connection, confidence and a wider circle of support

Date: 13/11/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Home Care

Description: Peter was experiencing the early stages of dementia when his wife, Cathy, saw an ad on Facebook for BaptistCare at home’s Refresh Retreats

Glendale resident

Glendale Lodge: a place to truly call home

Date: 13/11/2025
Category: Stories
Subcategory: Aged Care Homes

Description: At 95, Pauline calls Glendale Lodge “wonderful,” praising its caring staff, homely design, and welcoming spaces where her large family loves to visit.