Physical and social activities should be part of everyone’s day-to-day lives, and is especially important for seniors so they can stay healthy and active as they enter into their retirement years. The thought of retirement can feel daunting for…
Physical and social activities should be part of everyone’s day-to-day lives, and is especially important for seniors so they can stay healthy and active as they enter into their retirement years. The thought of retirement can feel daunting for…
From German artillery strikes upon his London neighbourhood, to the blissful mountain scenery of Canada. A lot can be said of the extraordinary travels, luck encounters and experiences our North Parramtta Village resident Nigel has seen. Nigel was born in…
A new nursery at Courtlands Aged Care in North Parramatta is encouraging doll therapy among residents with dementia and other cognitive impairments. When Courtlands Facility Manager Elaine McRory noticed a sitting corner was being underutilised in the dementia area of…
An intergenerational reminiscence program at Courtlands Aged Care in North Parramatta is celebrating the lives of elderly residents and fostering relationships between young and old. The program involved students from Tara Anglican School for Girls, and linked a resident with…
When World War II broke out a Scottish girl living in New Zealand immediately joined the Air Force, not knowing it was there she would meet her future husband. A tribute to May by her daughter, read out at her…
