Moira’s Story of Community & Care at Stevenson Village
Moira’s story – ‘I’m very lucky to be living here.” After living in a boarding house for years, Moira was delighted to have a safe, warm, and comfortable home of her...
Living Well, Ageing Well
‘How to stay stronger for longer’
How to stay stronger for longer. One of the five pillars of ageing well promoted by Virtual Village East is physical wellbeing. As we discovered at our recent information morning, there’s...
‘Glowing older’ rather than ‘growing older’.
Old age needn’t be a period of decline, says HBH Group CEO Juliette Tuckey. Rather, it can be an opportunity to promote growth and wellbeing, which is the philosophy at...
Introducing Ely Pisec: A Glimpse into the life of one of our Registered Nurses
At HBH, we believe in the power of human connection, the strength of diverse backgrounds, and the importance of a dedicated team. Today, we're excited to introduce to you to...
The role of community in aged care – “Care Partnerships”
“There is a difference between solitude and loneliness,” points out Juliette. “The Eden Alternative is about identifying what loneliness is and creating meaningful pathways to overcome that. It’s a relationship-directed...
Laurie’s story – “just breathe”.
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4 habits to help you age well and live fully
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How a positive attitude to ageing can add years to your life
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation="" box_shadow_on_row="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]A positive attitude to ageing can add an average of 7.5 years to your life, according to a paper published by Yale University....
Don’t just embrace the grey: embrace the humanity
With lockdowns across the world and no one going anywhere much, media beauty pages have struggled for relevance. One topic they have been focusing on is the reality that for...
A healthy past-time: residents enjoy our ‘village gym’
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