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First look – new dementia living opens at Montefiore Randwick

Danielle Oppermann — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 22:53:32 +0000

An innovative model of support and newly renovated, home-like living spaces have come together for residents living with dementia at Montefiore Randwick.

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Celebrating volunteers making a world of difference

Danielle Oppermann — Wed, 29 May 2019 05:52:34 +0000

Last week Montefiore celebrated the more than 400 volunteers (aged from 8 months to 80-something), who enrich the lives of older members of the community during National Volunteer Week 2019.

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Montefiore wins national award for dementia care

Danielle Oppermann — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 04:33:44 +0000

Sydney's Montefiore has gained national recognition with a Better Practice Commendation Award for its Integrated Cognitive and Sensory Program at a ceremony held by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency.

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Recognising youth at the first Montefiore Student Volunteer Awards

Danielle Oppermann — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 04:10:09 +0000

More than 90 guests gathered for the inaugural Montefiore Student Volunteer Awards. Many proud parents attended with their children, as 15 dedicated teens from local public, private and Jewish dayschools received awards for selfless service to the community. Student Stella Burgess of SCEGGS Darlinghurst performed for the audience, while Randwick Girls High students Anna Coutts-Trotter […]

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Montefiore gets moving with seniors’ cycling program

Danielle Oppermann — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 06:06:17 +0000

Montefiore Randwick is proud to be first in the Eastern Suburbs, and only the second organisation in Sydney, to be part of Cycling Without Age, a not-for-profit pairing cyclists with people living in aged care.

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Montefiore honours Betty Wilkenfeld with Community Life Story

Danielle Oppermann — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 23:10:43 +0000

Betty Wilkenfeld, as well known for her decades of communal work as for the international Bloch dancewear empire she founded with her father Jacob, was guest of honour at Sydney's Montefiore Randwick.

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Free trial for dementia support program

Danielle Oppermann — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 01:30:48 +0000

Help at Home by Sydney's Montefiore has five places available free of charge in a trial of COPE (Care of People with Dementia in their Environments), a program designed to support and empower people with dementia and their carers.

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M by Montefiore – new independent apartments

Danielle Oppermann — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 02:19:45 +0000

Montefiore President David Freeman has announced the official sales launch of M by Montefiore, a new development at Randwick that will comprise 79 luxury independent living apartments.

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Montefiore Randwick’s Broadway in the Grounds a smash hit with community

Danielle Oppermann — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:29:01 +0000

Sydney's Montefiore Randwick campus threw open the gates to the community for its annual outdoor concert themed Broadway in the Grounds.

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Tanya Plibersek and her daughter speak at Montefiore

Danielle Oppermann — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 04:31:28 +0000

More than 160 of Montefiore’s 500-strong volunteer base gathered at the Randwick campus for the annual Spirit of Volunteering event, which included an awards presentation and inspiring keynote addresses by Tanya Plibersek, Member for Sydney and Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and her daughter, who is a dedicated student volunteer at Montefiore Randwick.

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