“The Chook Man” has arrived at Ridgeview Aged Care in Albion Park, and was delighted to find a chicken therapy program up and running at the Home. New resident Gordon has been known in the local community as ‘The Chook Man’,…
How this volunteer brings colour to the lives of residents
Liz O’Toole has brought her passion for flowers to Ashburn House in Gladesville to bring colour to the lives of residents. “I can’t actually remember when I started volunteering at Ashburn House. As a mum of four young girls, I didn’t…
Sharing life stories between generations
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…
Sharing the love of animals through Pet Therapy
When Rachel Laing first started volunteering at Courtlands Aged Care around three years ago she didn’t realise how much she would gain from the experience. Every week she brings her dog Jackson, a cross golden retriever and poodle, to share…
Art therapy and dementia
A volunteer art therapy program is focusing on the area of the brain that is often the last to be lost to dementia. For art teacher Judy Muir the end product is never the point of her classes. She volunteers…