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…
Who Can Volunteer
WHO CAN VOLUNTEER? Twilight’s team of volunteers are made up of all kinds of compassionate people in our community who are willing to make a commitment – whether a few hours a week or two hours a fortnight. You just lending an ear or sharing a cup of tea can greatly enhance residents’ wellbeing and…
15 Benefits of Volunteering
15 BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and the community. For some volunteers it offers the chance to give something back to the community or make a difference to the people around them. For others…
Would you like to know more about our homes?
Book a tour with us, we’d love to hear from you
