Articles tagged: Aged Care
High tea a highlight at aged-care centre
Residents of Colac’s Barongarook Gardens aged care found a classy way to celebrate the Queen’s Birthday long week-end.
Aged-care staff waiting for jab
Two Colac aged-care homes say they still have staff members waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine, but all residents who wanted to receive the jab have been vaccinated.
Aged care fix needs more than just cash
Colac aged care campaigners say a $17.7-billion industry cash splash is a “good start” but will fall short of delivering a cure-all for the troubled sector.
Colour therapy cures boredom
COVID-19 lockdowns have unlocked undiscovered artistic talents for Colac’s Rodney Mark-ham.
Special delivery for aged care residents
Colac Scouts have put pen to paper to help brighten up the days of resident of Colac’s Mercy Place aged care, which is closed to visitors.
Corangamarah eases restrictions
Colac’s Corangamarah aged care residents will be reunited with family members, after Colac Area Health eased some aged care coronavirus visiting restrictions.
Aged care restrictions remain
Colac Area Health’s aged care facilities will continue to limit visitors to avoid the spread of coronavirus to its residents and staff, but the hospital’s chief says the service will review restrictions.
Groups share resources to care for community
Colac Otway Shire Council says the region is prepared to meet any increase in demand for services from vulnerable members of the community amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Keeping cheerful in lockdown
Flower deliveries, emails, Skype calls and window visits are the new ways Barongarook Gardens aged care home residents are keeping in contact with their families.
Loving daughter crusades for dementia awareness
FORREST’S Helen Speirs says she wants people to have a better understanding of dementia, a disease which her mother Shirley has battled for the past six years.
New technology for mansion project
NEW units around Colac’s historic Balnagowan House are attracting attention even before work starts on the concrete slabs.
The secrets to a long life
COLAC'S Lila Fraser says the secret to living to 100 is keeping busy and eating fresh vegetables.
Centenarian doesn’t feel 100
COLAC woman Lila Cooper turns 100 on Sunday but says she feels “anything but” 100.
Mansion’s transformation to begin
THE grounds around Colac’s historic Balnagowan House are set to transform in coming months.
Rain forces hospital evacuation
STAFF evacuated eight elderly residents after heavy rain flooded Apollo Bay’s hospital and aged-care centre.
Teenagers offer men helping hand
SIX Colac students fired up the barbecue to raise funds for a nursing home men’s group.
