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"Call, don’t fall"

There’s a catchy new tune that is circulating around our BaptistCare homes and resonating in our earsThe song, “Call, don’t fall” was written by Lifestyle Coordinator, Petrina Becker from BaptistCare Carey Gardens to promote April Falls Month® which runs throughout Apri...

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Rewarding careers in home care at BaptistCare

Building meaningful relationships with home care customers and their families provides enormous job satisfaction. No two days are the same. Career prospects in the home care industry are on the rise as more West Australian seniors choose to stay living independently in ...

Blue Tree at Gracehaven Residential Care

It's OK to be blue say Rockingham seniors. Gracehaven Residential Care join the national Blue Tree Project and bring awareness to mental health. Seniors at Baptistcare Gracehaven Residential Care in Rockingham believe there needs to be more conversations about mental he...

Advice from former City Councillor at Morrison Gardens Residential Care

Timely advice from Margaret Holland, former City of Swan councillor who now resides at Baptistcare's Morrison Gardens Residential Care facility. Never stand by and watch someone else’s rights be abused is the motto that has shaped 88-year-old Margaret Holland’s life for...

Sewing Group at William Carey Court Residential Care

The volunteer helping seniors create special memories one stitch at a time at Baptistcare William Carey Court Residential Care. When Dianne Gillett started volunteering at Baptistcare’s William Carey Court Residential Care in Busselton last year, she thought her visits ...

100th Birthday Celebration at Gracehaven Residential Care Facility

100 candles on birthday cake for local baker Marianne Van De Sluis, who is a resident at Baptistcare Gracehaven Residential Care facility. As a child growing up in Poland, Marianne Van Der Sluis believed that sitting outside her home and counting birds until she reached...

Mundaring Songbirds at Yallambee Residential Care

Yallambee Residential Care choir bring harmony to Harmony Week. A group of musically-minded residents got together to form the Mundaring Songbirds. A group of senior Mundaring songbirds are ready to bring their own brand of harmony to Harmony Week, demonstrating the pow...

Church members giving the gift of time at Yallambee Residential Care

Pastoral Care and Church Service Volunteers add richness and meaning to the lives of Baptistcare Yallambee Residential Care residents. Spiritual wellbeing is as important as physical and emotional wellbeing at Yallambee Residential Care. It’s why the leading aged care p...

Happy 100th birthday to Filomena at Baptistcare Moonya Residential Care

It was a birthday to remember for Filomena Hodgkin who lives at Baptistcare Moonya Residential Care in Manjimup. A card from the Queen and a party at Baptistcare Moonya were highlights of Filomena’s 100th birthday. But even well wishes from Her Majesty couldn’t compete ...

The retirement village next door

Baptistcare's range of aged care services have helped Margaret Stuart reclaim her life and make the most of her senior years. The phrase location, location, location certainly rings true for 87-year-old Margaret Stuart, who has everything she needs in a retirement home ...

A home among the gum trees at Baptistcare Yallambee Retirement Village

What happens when you are ready to downsize, but don’t want to trade in your lifestyle? The answer for Alva Currie was to move into Baptistcare Yallambee Retirement Village. Alva Currie discovered Yallambee Retirement Village, which is in the heart of Mundaring, 17 year...

Graham Mabury returns for Season 2 of aged care podcast

Legendary radio broadcaster Graham Mabury has returned to host the second season of Baptistcare’s Demystifying Aged Care podcast. Season 2 of Baptistcare’s Demystifying Aged Care podcast sees Graham discussing a range of new topics including living in your own home with...

Home care support offers peace of mind

Staying connected to community and family is what keeps Baptistcare home care customers Dolly and Ken Weaver young at heart. With a schedule that rivals the most active millennial, Dolly Weaver might just be one of Western Australia’s busiest seniors. Her weekly itinera...

Collecting containers for a cause at David Buttfield Centre Residential Care

Baptistcare David Buttfield Centre resident Des Gilbert is doing his part for the environment while also raising money for a significant cause. Des Gilbert is among the thousands of West Aussies who have started to collect and deposit their recyclables for the Container...

Silent disco fun at Baptistcare Gracewood Residential Care

Music therapy is enriching the lives of residents living at Baptistcare Gracewood Residential Care. Proving silent discos aren’t just for the young, Baptistcare Gracewood Residential Care is bringing the party to their seniors in Salter Point. As part of their music the...

Vintage cars and picturesque weather at Baptistcare Morrison Gardens

Spring had truly sprung, giving us a beautiful day for a visit from the WA Vintage Car Association at Baptistcare Morrison Gardens in Midland. Recently, Baptistcare Morrison Gardens held a Great Gatsby themed week for residents, with the main event on the last day certa...

Happy 106th Birthday to Nora at Baptistcare Morrison Gardens

Together with her family and friends at Baptistcare Morrison Gardens residential care, beloved resident Nora celebrated her 106th birthday. Nora was born in 1915 in Flagmount, County Clare, South Ireland. Born into a farming family, Nora was one of nine children! The fa...

Diamond painting fun at Baptistcare Gracehaven Residential Care

Diamond painting is the hottest craft craze on the planet and Rockingham local Pam Reynolds is one of its devotees. The keen crafter who calls Baptistcare Gracehaven residential care home spends hours each week on diamond painting, where she creates beautiful works of a...

Baptistcare Gracehaven residential care seniors new friendship blooms

Baptistcare Gracehaven in Rockingham seniors, James Baker (98) and Tony George’s (88) friendship started with a bare garden bed. The pair who both call Baptistcare Gracehaven Residential Care home, have traditionally been reticent to get involved with the variety of act...