Pam McEvoy, Art Therapist at UPA’s Murray Vale Shalem dementia care hostel in Lavington was last week named the Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) NSW Employee of the Year for her dedication to residents. Mrs McEvoy has worked with UPA for 28 years, taking on the role of Art Therapist in 2004. Care Manager, …
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The Border’s first interactive robotic seal pup, the latest in technological developments for dementia care, has quickly made its mark with residents and staff at UPA’s Murray Vale Shalem dementia care hostel. Care Manager, Jaqui Hastings said research has shown the seal reduces anxiety in dementia sufferers and improves socialisation and motivation. “Residents’ faces just …
Residents and staff of UPA’s Gumleigh Gardens Retirement Village will be doing lots of baking in the lead-up to its annual Cancer Council Australia Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser on Friday, 26 May. Retirement Village Coordinator, Sandy Brown said it’s a very popular event, last year attracting nearly 100 people. “Last year we raised over $2,000, …
A cake will be cut and shared in Henty on Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of Myoora Hostel and celebrate its service to the community of Henty and district. UPA Murray Regional Director, Tony Dunn said Myoora was officially opened on 13 May 1992. “This marked the opening of the 14 room residential aged care …
The silver jubilee of a noteworthy Holbrook partnership was celebrated recently, one year behind schedule. UPA’s Holbrook Village Hostel, a 21-bed aged care facility, is now in its 26th year of operation and the Friends of the Hostel have been there since formation. UPA Murray Regional Director, Tony Dunn said it is an important relationship. “For nearly 26 …
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Most people moving into or making inquiries about aged care are bewildered by the system and unaware of changes to the sector that will take effect on 27 February, according to a regional aged care provider. UPA Murray Regional Director, Tony Dunn said many people entering aged care, do so unwillingly or as a result …
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Work will start in January on UPA’s Lavington $3million aged care community centre and regional office upgrade after Wodonga builders, Premier Building and Construction were this week awarded the works contract. UPA Murray Regional Director, Tony Dunn said the project included the construction of a new community centre with generous resident social space and a …
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