Latest News in Aged Care - September 2020

Residential Aged Care, CHL

September 23, 2020

Helping residents living with dementia with twiddle muffs

Twiddle muffs are particularly useful for people living with dementia – providing sensory stimulation received in ‘twiddling’ their various textures. They keep restless hands busy and soothe and comfort those who are anxious or agitated.

Residential Aged Care, CHL

September 22, 2020

Behind the Mask

Staff at Catholic Healthcare’s George Mockler House at Mona Vale have come up with an innovative way for residents to recognise them more easily when wearing their face masks around the Home.

Residential Aged Care, CHL

September 15, 2020

A Life on the Railways

Our Lady of Loreto Gardens (Hamlyn Terrace) resident, Warren Snare turned 99 on 8 September 2020. He spent 41 years of his life in the Railways, commencing his career in Muswellbrook as a Lad Gatekeeper and working his way up to Station Master at Rozelle, the highest-grade Station Master position in New South Wales (NSW) at the time.