seniors
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Wyndham investment soars over $200m
Investment in Wyndham continues to grow with more than $200 million worth of land and infrastructure agreements with developers made in the past financial year.…
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The magic of memories
A trip down memory lane is on the cards for Wyndham’s senior citizens thanks to a new initiative. Aged-care workers will be trained to use…
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Swim skills for seniors
A new program at AquaPulse is aiming to prove it’s never too late to learn about water safety or lifesaving skills. A free Grey Medallion…
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Art program is top flight
Residents at a Werribee aged-care facility are getting creative as they help a very special art sculpture take wing. Artist Kaz McGlynn is running an…
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Bruce is in great form
Werribee’s Bruce Hicks could be described as a veteran of the RACV Great Victorian Bike Ride. Since 1994, Mr Hicks has taken part in the…
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Celebrate our seniors at Victorian Seniors Festival
When Carole Doyle retired in 2000, she never planned to idly sit around. The 68-year-old says she’s always enjoyed being involved with the community, meeting…
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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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Wyndham’s Sikhs seek to help
The Sikh Community Senior Support Group started seven years ago with only 10 volunteers and now attracts more than 150 migrants of the Sikh faith.…