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Music has an incredible effect on both our hearts and our minds. For seniors, particularly those living with dementia, familiar songs from times gone by can remain vivid, triggering memories in a way nothing else can. Baptistcare has implemented a range of music therapy...
Residents at Baptistcare Yallambee Residential Care in Mundaring were treated to a special visit from a group of baby kangaroos. The orphaned joeys are currently being cared for and rehabilitated by local wildlife rescue group Blue Gum, before their eventual return to t...
The great outdoors have always been a big part of 84-year-old Ivan Halbert’s life. A farmer by trade and tradition, he has spent the majority of his time enjoying the wonders of nature and was reluctant to compromise when it came time to downsize to a retirement village...
We are delighted to announce that two Baptistcare initiatives were selected as finalists in the 2019 ACSA Aged Care Awards. The Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements and contributions made by organisations, teams and individuals in the aged care industry through...
Occupational therapist Koki Ishino left the bustling city of Osaka in Japan and travelled 7,500km to land at the Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin. Koki is participating in the Win Win Culture Exchange Program, an extraordinary scheme which brings young Japanese and Austra...
If you’re new to aged care, you might be confused by all the different terms. Is a nursing home the same as a residential aged care home? In short - yes. Both terms refer to an aged care facility that provides access to round-the-clock care in an environment that has be...
"We had to get them taste tested," exclaimed BaptistCare Orange client Dorothy Ridley as she watched puppy Cadbury devour a treat. "I took one of biscuits around to a friend's house and her dog was the official taste testers," she said. That bark of approval was all the...
It is said it takes a village to raise a child and when it comes to two-month-old Pyper Nancy Winter, nothing could be closer to the truth. Instead of the usual number of grandparents, she has 98 adoptive grandparents at Baptistcare’s Gracehaven Residential Care in Rock...
Residents at Baptistcare Gracewood Residential Care in Salter Point are enjoying weekly visits from Leia, a two year old Dachshund, as part of a pet therapy program. Animal therapy volunteer and Leia’s owner, Jess Ammon, believes her pup is perfectly suited to being a t...
On 9 October 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the establishment of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Baptistcare shares the public’s sadness and concern over these reports. On 9 October 2018, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the...
Forming friendships with some of Busselton’s most senior residents at Baptistcare’s William Carey Court has proved to be a rich learning experience for a group of 17-year-old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boys from the Clontarf Foundation. The eight boys who wer...
There’s something special about the Perth’s Hills region with its country charm, breathtaking views and array of native flora and fauna. It’s a place few would ever want to leave, which was the case for Parkerville residents Carole and Graham Leonard who were looking to...
Baptistcare WA has joined the National Redress Scheme to provide acknowledgement and support to people who experienced institutional child sexual abuse. The Scheme was created in response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which ...
From 1 July 2019, the Australian Government’s quality standards and accreditation framework will be replaced by the new Aged Care Quality Standards. The new standards, which will be applied to all aged care services including residential care and home care, have been de...
Memories from their younger days on farms were rekindled for many residents at Baptistcare’s Dryandra residential aged care in Kellerberrin when 14-year-old mini horses, Katherine and Silver came for a visit. While dog visits are not new in aged care, Baptistcare is tak...
When Doris Angus went into residential care just over a year ago, the last thing she thought would happen is that one of her younger relatives would join her there. At 103, Doris now finds herself providing companionship to her daughter-in-law, Eileen Angus (75) after E...
Over the past 25 years Elizabeth Jenner has been a faithful visitor and friend to residents living in aged care facilities throughout Perth. Elizabeth volunteers her time through the Community Visitors Scheme, a government funded initiative aimed at improving the qualit...
Dementia Australia have developed a new app to assist people in connecting and communicating when visiting loved ones living with dementia. A Better Visit features a range of two-player games designed to facilitate positive social interactions between people with dement...
Residents at Baptistcare Yallambee were grinning from ear to ear when Blackjack the Clydesdale horse came to visit. A true gentle giant, he soaked up all the attention and had a great time devouring carrots with everyone in awe of his beauty and size. Spending time with...
Baptistcare was delighted to present humanitarian, author and activist Kate Swaffer to share her remarkable personal story and insight into how she is redefining the way the world views dementia. Speaking to an audience of invited guests at Visibility’s Perron Centre, M...
