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Former band member Michael Cole has put his musical talents to good use in his retirement by leading sing along sessions with residents at Dryandra Residential and Community Care managed by Baptistcare in the Wheatbelt town of Kellerberrin. Accompanied by his wife, Patr...
A generous funding boost from Alzheimer’s WA has enabled Baptistcare to establish a recreational facility for men living with dementia in Manjimup. The money went towards building and creating a Men’s Shed at Baptistcare Moonya Residential Care where men can socialise, ...
Lifelong friends, Helen Kingsbury and Suzette Box have always been close, so when it came time to think about retirement living it wasn’t that surprising that Helen and her husband, Brian would join Suzette and her husband Cyril at the same retirement village. Helen and...
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 on 12 December at Visibility’s P...
Baptistcare has been trialling the use of a robotic baby harp seal to assist people living with dementia experience a greater sense of relaxation. The initial trial was conducted at Baptistcare’s Gracehaven residential facility in Rockingham with a focus on residents in...
At the beginning of the school year, Grace Sinclair, a Year 7 student from Perth Modern School was looking for ideas to fulfil the Community Service component of her school’s Pegasus Society; an initiative that recognises participation, effort and commitment to the wide...
Ray Coles believes that the secret to a good marriage is being able to weather the storms of life, a sentiment that could not be more poignant for Ray and his wife June. After 62 years of marriage, the teenage sweethearts are facing one of the biggest challenges of thei...
We often hear our retirement village residents say they’re so happy that they ‘made the right decision’ when it came to choosing their retirement community. But how do you know what is the right choice for you?Ask the questions during your retirement village site visits...
Baptistcare has announced it will focus on growing its services in the aged care sector in Western Australia. After a comprehensive, strategic review process, Baptistcare has announced it will focus on growing its services in the aged care sector in Western Australia. C...
Baptistcare has been given the green light to explore a range of options to create new accommodation choices for seniors in Rockingham as part of the dynamic Challenger Precinct Redevelopment. The Challenger Precinct land which has been earmarked for seniors accommodati...
With one in five people in WA’s Great Southern aged 65 and over, there has been an increase in the demand for home care services in the region to help seniors live independently at home. Baptistcare’s At Home Services Great Southern team recently relocated to an office ...
A visual project to provide a link back to the past for people living with dementia has been successfully completed at Baptistcare Bethel Residential Care in Albany. Entitled ‘About Me’, the initiative involved gathering special information about the lives of the 20 res...
Projects to encourage people living with dementia to reminisce, participate and feel more connected with their Margaret River environment are now possible thanks to a $30,000 grant from Alzheimer’s WA and the Royalties for Region scheme. Baptistcare Mirrambeena Resident...
Baptistcare has introduced a music connection program across its aged care facilities in Perth and regional WA. Retired Occupational Therapist, Ruth Bell conducts the weekly Music Connection Program with residents at Baptistcare David Buttfield Centre Residential Care a...
Baptistcare's Residential Care facility in Kellerberrin is giving young children, community members and seniors in their care the chance to come together to dance, sing and make friends. Young children between the ages of one and five from the local playgroup, the commu...
The barbecue is a huge tradition in Australian culture, we love them. Our fondness for a meal cooked outdoors speaks of deep Australian connections between nature and culture. Lidia Dawkins, Manager Retirement Living, felt that it was important for residents at Baptistc...
For volunteer 73-year-old Marilyn Robson, being part of an Indigenous community with strong ties to the Wheatbelt for most of her life has helped her reach out to provide support for both the young and the old. Marilyn visits two Aboriginal residents at Baptistcare Drya...
Supporting people in doing the things they are passionate about is a crucial part of Baptistcare’s philosophy to ensure people continue to live lives of purpose and meaning. “Our organisation is very much about helping people pursue their personal goals, passions and wh...
Volunteer Marie Davies and her six-year-old Labradoodle Max are on an important mission to spread the healing benefits of pet therapy to the residents at Baptistcare David Buttfield Centre Residential Care in Gwelup. A desire to give back to the community along with Max...
Residents at Baptistcare’s William Carey Court in Busselton are now on the move in grand style thanks to a generous grant of $49,665 from Lotterywest. Baptistcare and Lotterywest joined forces to purchase the new $65,400 Toyota Commuter ten-seater bus and a hoist, suita...
