Bolton Clarke Talbarra, Waterford

21/04/2026

Our latest delivery from Barbara from Bolton Clarke Talbarra, Waterford and friends.

This delivery included 12 handmade blankets.
Such wonderful work and will be greatly appreciated by families and their loved ones at end of life.

19/03/2026

07/03/2026

Today is International Women’s Day, and we’re recognising the foundational role women have played in our organisation, from its beginnings to the present. From Lady Janet Clarke’s tireless commitment to rallying government and community support for those most in need, to Prime Minister Alfred Deakin’s wife Pattie who accompanied our early nurses on their rounds, to our 16,000+ workforce today, Bolton Clarke has been shaped by the vision, hard work and expertise of generations of women across leadership, support and frontline care services.

06/03/2026

Green wheelie bins have rolled into our retirement villages across Queensland as part of the first state-wide partnership with Containers for Change QLD. Recycling champions from 23 villages will be setting aside their bottles and cans in a bid to reduce landfill and raise funds for local projects. If you're heading to a Bolton Clarke retirement village in Queensland soon, make sure to keep your eye out for the bins and pop a used bottle in them!🍾

You can read more about the initiative here 👉 https://bit.ly/40hO9lx

02/03/2026

Today (3 March) is World Hearing Day and with almost half of Australians older than 75 having difficulty hearing, it's important to understand how you can take early action to help minimise the social and health impacts of hearing loss.

Here are our top tips to manage your hearing health:
🎧 Protect your hearing by avoiding exposure to loud noise
📆 Check your hearing regularly
👨‍⚕️ If you have trouble hearing, don't tough it out - get professional advice
🦻 Take advantage of hearing aids and other assistive technology

You can read more about maintaining your hearing health in our latest whitepaper 👉 https://www.boltonclarke.com.au/news-resources/white-papers/hearing-and-your-health-world-hearing-day-2026/

16/02/2026

On 17th February, 2025, Bolton Clarke began its celebration of 140 years caring for Australians. Today we're sharing this compilation of our 140 years stories - the stories that underpin our ongoing work and innovation to help Australians live and age well.

28/01/2026

The Bolton Clarke family of pet therapy puppies is growing! You may recall early last year Bolton Clarke Carrington celebrated their pet therapy dog Romeo's 1st birthday and first year working full-time at the home. Well, Romeo now has siblings who have been adopted and are settling into their new roles at Moreton Shores, Talbarra and Darlington homes.

Darlington Lifestyle Coordinator Kelly has shared how their home's puppy Daisy is helping residents, read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/45y3r8L

24/12/2025

We are wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year during this very special time!🎄

09/12/2025

The festive season can be a particularly overwhelming time for people with dementia and their carers – especially where family events are involved.
Bolton Clarke Senior Research Fellow Claudia Meyer says preparing yourself and your family can help make celebrations more enjoyable for everyone.

Dementia and the festive season: tips for carers | Bolton Clarke

17/11/2025

On this day in 1926 we opened Melbourne’s first after care home to provide transitional care for people of all ages after a hospital stay. MDNS President Jessie Henderson described the hospital as “a new expression of an old need”. Today, we’re still finding new ways to meet community needs, from our parenting, birth and baby telephone helpline to telehealth, home and community support and in our retirement villages and aged care homes.

27/10/2025

As summer quickly approaches and with much of Queensland starting to receive heatwave warnings, it's important to know how to prepare. For older people this is particularly important as extremely hot weather can create unique health challenges.

During these months, it's important to stay cool by:
🚰 Staying hydrated and drinking 6 - 8 glasses of water a day at regular intervals
🏠 Finding ways to keep your home cool including closing window coverings when there is direct sunlight
🏃‍♂️ Keeping activity to a minimum during the hottest part of the day (11am - 3pm)

For more tips on keeping cool and preparing your home for the warmer months, visit Queensland Health https://www.qld.gov.au/health/staying-healthy/environmental/heatsafe/how-to-keep-cool