BOANDIK residents were spinning yarn in the figurative and literal sense on Monday during an engagement workshop presented by Country Arts SA. Renowned choreographer Lina Limosani […]
Craft in spotlight
Gastro outbreak at Boandik
AGED care provider Boandik has been hit with a number of salmonella gastroenteritis cases at its Lake Terrace site.[…]
Census figures show care workers on the rise
COMMUNITY and Personal Service Workers are on the increase, according to figures from the 2016 National Census. With a workday that includes fishing, sing-a-longs and road […]
Advocacy for older Barker residents
MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has announced a free support network is now available to stand up for the rights of older people in need in Barker[…]
Boneham breaks silence on chemist contract
THE management of Boneham Aged Care Services has broken its silence regarding its decision to strip a Millicent pharmacy of its supply contract and award it […]
Bake sale proceeds donated to SEAWL
RESIDENTS at Boandik St Mary’s aged care facility presented a generous $300 donation to the South East Animal Welfare League this week. The donation was made […]
Halloween celebrations at Boandik St Mary’s
RESIDENTS at Boandik St Mary’s handled snakes and lizards as part of their annual Halloween celebrations on Tuesday. The Reptile Room’s Carolyn Dean visits the aged […]
Age no barrier for active seniors
IT WAS not long ago that getting older was thought of as a “retirement”, a time to slow down and withdraw, but times are changing and […]
GP confirms rise in flu cases
A GENERAL practitioner has confirmed a rise in flu cases this year following a serious outbreak of Influenza A at a Mount Gambier nursing home. Speaking […]
Flu crisis worsens
THE unprecedented influenza crisis gripping Mount Gambier’s largest aged care provider continues to escalate with more residents yesterday being suspected of developing the infection. Two more […]