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Strength and balance training has many health benefits as you grow older

04 Aug ‘There’s no lycra or mirrors here’ – insights from Lauretta Stace, Uniting Healthy Ageing General Manager

Posted at 11:10h in Aged care rehabilitation, For older people, General, Health and wellbeing, Residential and in home care, Seniors gyms 0 Comments

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Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their 60s and beyond. This is great news, and not just for individuals, because all of society benefits from these years of knowledge and wisdom. But if we are going to...

Dr Marianne Jauncey, Medical Director, Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre

20 Jul Why I love what I do

Posted at 16:17h in General, Medically supervised injecting centre, Our stories 6 Comments

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This contribution was first published in the June/July edition of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians' quarterly magazine. This morning I had an eye opening conversation with a client that has prompted me, yet again, to think about just what it is that we do here. It...

06 Jul Life gets better with age

Posted at 16:28h in For older people, Nursing homes, Our stories, Residential and in home care 8 Comments

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Mary reflects on her 92 years of friendships, family and travel, and talks about how getting older and moving into aged care is how she discovered herself and found the happiest days of her life. I was born in a tent in a sugarcane plantation in...

24 Jun Diversity and acceptance in aged care

Posted at 11:20h in Careers in aged care, For older people, Health and wellbeing, News in aged care, Our stories, Residential and in home care 2 Comments

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When people in the LGBTI community reach an age where they might need some support in their day-to-day lives and are thinking about making the move into aged care, it can bring up deep fears about acceptance and discrimination. Because people coming into care are...

A pateint recieves a free needle at Uniting MSIC

24 Jun Judy Smith thought heroin addiction happened somewhere else – until it took her son

Posted at 11:20h in Drug law reform, General, Medically supervised injecting centre 4 Comments

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This article first appeared on Mamamia on 22 June 2016. Heroin, overdoses, needle exchanges, safe injecting centres, methadone clinics...

Peter Worland, Executive Director Uniting

20 Jun Welcome from the Executive Director, Uniting

Posted at 14:00h in General 0 Comments

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Hello and welcome to the Uniting blog, our fantastic new platform for sharing thought leadership and the ways in which we inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. The Uniting blog will be home to news and feature articles on a range of interesting topics. At...

17 Jun Kin and culture

Posted at 13:59h in Aboriginal, Aboriginal foster carers, Foster care, News in foster care, Our stories, Types of foster care 4 Comments

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My name is Jennah Dungay. I am 22 years old. I am a proud Wiradjuri and Dunghutti woman – my families are from the NSW towns Wellington and Kempsey. When I was about eight years old I started living with relatives, instead of my mum. I...

16 Jun The magnificent seven: health tips for adults

Posted at 10:41h in Health and wellbeing, Spiritual and pastoral care 2 Comments

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Staying healthy as an adult can be fun rather than a chore. Check out our list of tips to help get you started. Start a new regular activity. Trying something new can sharpen your brain and expand your social circle. It can break old...

16 Jun A welcoming smile

Posted at 10:41h in Our stories, Residential and in home care, Volunteering 0 Comments

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A welcoming smile permanently on her face, it’s easy to see Rosemary loves chatting to the residents at Uniting Wesley at Belrose - and making them feel right at home. Softly spoken with a warm, gentle approach, Rosemary also has an incredible drive to make...

16 Jun Where the heart is

Posted at 10:40h in For older people, Independent retirement living, News in retirement living, Our stories, Retirement village living 0 Comments

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“Come on in. Would you like a cup of tea?” asks Helen. Amongst her beautiful vintage furniture in a cozy setting, Helen and her son Nathan chat like we’ve all been friends forever. Helen and Nathan live in a Uniting Independent Living home, through the national...

04 Aug ‘There’s no lycra or mirrors here’ – insights from Lauretta Stace, Uniting Healthy Ageing General Manager

20 Jul Why I love what I do

06 Jul Life gets better with age

24 Jun Diversity and acceptance in aged care

24 Jun Judy Smith thought heroin addiction happened somewhere else – until it took her son

20 Jun Welcome from the Executive Director, Uniting

17 Jun Kin and culture

16 Jun The magnificent seven: health tips for adults

16 Jun A welcoming smile

16 Jun Where the heart is

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