Almost a Century Before Mother and Child Reunite
February 8, 2019
I wonder how many people are 99 when they discover what their mother looked like? Ness Carne, a resident of Mountain View Aged Care Centre, lost her mother before she began school. But thanks to the w...
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Thinking of Moving Into a Retirement Village?
February 8, 2019
William Crowley is the Operations Manager of Retirement Living for The Salvation Army Aged Care. With over 30 years of experience across the aged care industry, William brings a wealth of knowledge to...
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Welcoming Major Beverly McMurray to The Salvation Army Aged Care
February 2, 2019
I was raised in a Christian family, and we worshipped at The Salvation Army. My parents, their parents and their parents were Salvationists. I have found the greatest gift over my life has been growin...
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Alan's Joyful Family Reunion through Home and Community Care
February 1, 2019
Alan Carville has been a customer of our Home and Community Care program in Hobart for over 18 months, receiving care twice a day to support him to continue living life independently. At the age of 56...
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Anzac Biscuits
February 1, 2019
The Anzac biscuit is a sweet, well-loved treat across Australia and New Zealand. They've long been associated with the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps which were established during World War I....
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Happy 100th Birthday Doris Reeves!
January 26, 2019
On 14th January 2019 Doris Reeves reached the grand young age of 100. Doris celebrated her special birthday with family and friends over a lovely lunch at Barrington Lodge Aged Care Centre. This was f...
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Outstanding Community Service Award at Warringah Place Retirement Village
January 25, 2019
January 24, 2019, was a great day in the life of our friend Jim Cowan (resident at Warringah Place Retirement Village), this was the day he received an Outstanding Community Service Award from the Nor...
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Local MP of Rockdale Visit Macquarie Lodge Retirement Village
January 25, 2019
A huge thank you to Rockdale Member of Parliament Stephen Kamper for meeting with the residents and staff at Macquarie Lodge Retirement Village today over afternoon tea. He was invited by residents to...
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Unconditional Love at Barrington Lodge
January 18, 2019
You know it's Wednesday at Barrington Lodge in New Town, a suburb north of Hobart, by the air of expectation around The Salvation Army's aged care facility. It's the day when a plastic bowl filled wit...
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Valda Speaks Out About Aged Care
December 1, 2018
"I often wonder if I'm treated any better than the queen!" That is the sentiment of Valda, who felt compelled to speak out about her aged care centre after the Prime Minister's announcement of a Royal...
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