Getting to know Glades Bay Gardens Resident Liz Matthews and her Life Story
GETTING TO KNOW GLADES BAY GARDENS RESIDENT LIZ MATTHEWS AND HER LIFE STORY This week, we meet Glades Bay Gardens resident Liz Matthews to learn more about her life story from nurse to nanny and how she came to Glades Bay Gardens. “I always wanted to be a nanny. I got to be a nanny.”…
Meet the Twilight Family: Joan and Sadhna
JOAN ON SADHNA SHAH “I met Sadhna when I first moved into the home. I had moved from the Independent Unit within the grounds of Hunters Hill Village. She has many good qualities. She is respectful and very considerate to the needs of residents.” “She is very patient and kind. She deals with situations and…
My Twilight Tale: Lisa Vale
MY TWILIGHT TALE: LISA VALE Lisa Vale is currently acting as Twilight’s Lifestyle and Volunteer Coordinator. In this role, Lisa reports to Staff Services Manager Emily Hams. Emily caught up with Lisa recently to chat about her journey with Twilight. Emily: It is wonderful that you are acting in the Coordinator role for us Lisa. I am…
Twilight Named NSW/ACT Organisation Award Winner At LASA AWARDS
TWILIGHT NAMED NSW/ACT ORGANISATION AWARD WINNER AT LASA AWARDS Twilight Aged Care is excited to announce that we have been named the NSW/ACT Organisation Award Winner at the Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) 2021 Excellence in Age Services Awards. Twilight CEO Neil Wendt said, “Being recognised in this way is a great honour for our staff. Throughout…
Twilight Resident Sheelagh celebrates a happy 104 birthday
HUNTERS HILL VILLAGE RESIDENT SHEELAGH CELEBRATES A HAPPY 104TH BIRTHDAY Hunters Hill Village was full of love and warm wishes on March 12, as resident Sheelagh Good celebrated an impressive milestone: her 104th birthday. Twilight CEO Neil Wendt was there to join in on the fun and told us all about the beautiful celebrations. “As…
Twilight supports Dementia Research Thru Bondi2BlueMTNS Sponsorship
TWILIGHT SUPPORTS DEMENTIA RESEARCH THROUGH BONDI2BLUEMTNS SPONSORSHIP Twilight Aged Care was proud to be a sponsor of the recent Bondi2BlueMtns four-day, 650km charity ride, which raised money for Dementia Australia. Event Co-Founder Nick Young approached Twilight about the opportunity because of his personal connection to Twilight. Nick’s father was diagnosed with dementia at the age…
How Twilights Activity Program Tailors Activities To Residents Unique Interests
HOW TWILIGHT’S ACTIVITY PROGRAM TAILORS ACTIVITIES TO RESIDENTS UNIQUE INTERESTS Under the Twilight Family Model of Care, residents are valued as individual members of our family, and their unique interests are catered for through Twilight’s Activity Program. This month, we caught up with Twilight’s Lifestyle and Volunteer Coordinator Elaine Wyse to find out more about…
Getting to know Glades Bay Gardens long-term resident Dorothy and her fascinating life
GETTING TO KNOW GLADES BAY GARDENS LONG-TERM RESIDENT DOROTHY AND HER FASCINATING LIFE Dorothy Matlak (nee Shipp) has lived at Twilight Aged Care’s Glades Bay Gardens in the Sydney suburb of Gladesville for over 20 years. Twilight’s Manager Staff Services, Emily Hams and CEO, Neil Wendt, caught up with Dorothy to find out what brought her…
Meet the Twilight Family – Loraine and Raghu
MEET THE TWILIGHT FAMILY: LORAINE AND RAGHU This week, we meet Hunters Hill Village resident Loraine and Personal Care Assistant Raghu. (This photo was taken prior to the mandatory wearing of masks by all Twilight staff members) LORAINE ON RAGHU “Raghu helps me in many ways, including making my bed and getting my wardrobe organised.…
11 Best Exercises For The Elderly
11 BEST EXERCISES FOR THE ELDERLY The best exercises for those over 75 years wise. As the winter season hits, it’s good to get the blood flowing and keep the body warm with light exercise. This goes double for elderly Australians who arguably benefit more from good exercise more than other age groups. So, let’s…
Flu Season Update all Visitors to Aged Care Facilities Must be Vaccinated
FLU SEASON UPDATE: ALL VISITORS TO AGED CARE FACILITIES MUST BE VACCINATED The NSW Department of Health has made it mandatory that flu vaccinations are required for all visitors to this facility. Furthermore, we are required to take all reasonable steps to ensure that a person does not enter or remain on the premises if…
Introducing Our New Concierge Position
PRIVATE: INTRODUCING OUR NEW CONCIERGE POSITION Twilight Aged Care is promoting family connection through digital innovation during its facility lockdown. Residents from across the North Sydney facilities can communicate face-to-face with their loved ones with the homes’ new technology communications system. The aged care home shut its doors on March 27 to combat the spread of coronavirus to vulnerable residents. This lockdown prevents families and friends…
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