Retirement is an opportunity to change things up. Whether that be taking up a new hobby, living life a little slower, moving house, or all of the above, this golden time of life offers lots of opportunity! One thing you may be considering is a sea change.

Your health is important no matter your age. If you already enjoy creative hobbies, you likely know how beneficial the creative process is for the mind and body. Art therapies can help people to cope with physical and mental stress through expression, management, and understanding.

Wow what a busy month BallyCara has had in all of our regions with Christmas celebrations.

If you are looking at moving into a retirement village, it is beneficial to know what’s involved – both all the great benefits, as well as the fees. While you may never have to pay exit fees, it is still important to understand what happens if you choose to leave a retirement village.

BallyCara’s Short-Term Restorative Care Program (STRC) is like no other. Our team of passionate and caring staff make a genuine change in our clients’ lives. We were honoured to sit down with Anne, a previous BallyCara STRC client and hear about her journey with us.

So you’re about to retire, or perhaps you have been retired for a while but are thinking about moving, or maybe your home costs too much and requires a lot of upkeep as you age. 

BallyCara’s own, Ruth Falconer, was a finalist in the Age Services innovator of the year category in the 2021 innovAGEING National Awards. The following words are what innovAGEING wrote about our incredible Ruth.

Sarah Robson is our lovely Invigorate Social Support Group Team Leader. Sarah and the Invigorate team are appreciative that they are able to see Clients thrive in this group setting by interacting with each other and actively engaging in each activity.

BallyCara has such a dedicated and passionate workforce. We are proud of everyone, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

BallyCara is incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate workforce, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

BallyCara is incredibly proud of our dedicated and passionate workforce, and it brings us great joy to be able to show our gratitude to them for their incredible accomplishments!

On Friday July 16th, 2021, BallyCara’s Executive Director Sharon Blackburn CBE appeared on ABC Radio Breakfast with Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan. Sharon discussed the current COVID-19 restrictions on residential aged care and the progress of vaccinations.