aged care
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$20m aged care plan
A planning application for a six to eight-storey aged care and retirement home in Werribee has been lodged with Wyndham council. The $20 million development,…
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Where Elvis still reigns
The king of rock and roll lives on in the hearts of residents at Mercy Place Wyndham. They celebrated Elvis Presley recently by hosting a…
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Volunteers bring cheer
Volunteers Kathleen Kretzschmar and Jeannine Thorley are part of the close-knit community at Mercy Place Wyndham. The two women are volunteers at the Werribee aged-care…
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MY WYNDHAM: Michael Lim
Michael Lim started working as service manager at Mercy Place Wyndham a few months ago and he will soon move into Wyndham Harbour. He chats with Alesha…
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Work order on aged-care cladding
A Werribee aged-care facility has been assessed as safe to live in despite a statewide cladding audit finding expanded polystyrene cladding in the building. The…
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Dementia patients at home at the Lodge
A Werribee aged care home is taking a unique approach to help residents with early to middle stage dementia stay involved in life. Baptcare’s…
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Elder abuse, the silent scourge
More needs to be done to prevent abuse of older people, according to an expert on the subject. Michele Wharrie, Wyndham council’s ageing, disability and…
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Aged care centre for Williams Landing
A new aged care centre at Williams Landing will help accommodate Wyndham’s growing ageing population, a councillor says. Wyndham council’s disability, ageing and inclusion portfolio-holder…
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Volunteers needed for aged care visits
Every Friday morning, Werribee’s Bill Hardy pops down to Baptcare Wyndham Lodge aged care centre and has a chin-wag with Barry Reid. Sometimes they talk…
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Aged care done in high-quality Manor
Staff at Werribee aged-care centre Manor Court celebrate after it was recognised as one of the best in the nation. The Australian Aged Care Quality…
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