Southern Cross Care News

1 in 6 Australians have arthritis. That’s approximately 4 million people.   Do your joints ache more than they used to? Have you noticed inflammation in your hands, feet or back? These are all symptoms of arthritis. You can live well with arthritis. Exercise and healthy living is key to managing this common condition for […]

Are you are looking for something fun to do this weekend? To celebrate @MentalHealthWeekWA, why not visit the 2018 Mental Health Art Exhibition. The exhibition is a collaboration between The Arts & Mental Health Network and Western Australian Association for Mental Health and showcases a collection by artists with lived experience of mental health which […]

As part of Dementia Week, on September 19th SCC’s Frank Prendergast House (FPH) hosted its annual art exhibition for residents, friends and family with 75 pieces of residents’ artwork on display. Each of the 18 residents who participated in the exhibition received a certificate and a small potted plant. All guests and residents were also […]

Residents at Southern Cross Care’s (SCC) Success Retirement Village are set to benefit from access to convenient on-site medical services at the new Southern Plus Health and Wellness Clinic located within the Village. The Southern Plus Health and Wellness Clinic is an exclusive service available to village residents.  It is the first of its kind […]

Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. is excited to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative, Southern Plus Realty, to provide real estate services to all Southern Cross Care (SCC) clients. Jane O’Halloran, SCC’s General Manager, Strategy said Southern Plus Realty would provide an invaluable service for those looking to move into an SCC retirement […]

Happily married for 55 years, Graham 77 and his wife Lynette 76 have enjoyed a long and happy life together, raising their three children, enjoying shared interests and always supporting each other through life’s ups and downs.   Five years ago Graham started noticing Lynette was becoming forgetful and experiencing moments of confusion, which he […]

Come and meet the neighbours!   Retirement is a new beginning to be enjoyed – one where you choose the way to live your life. At Southern Cross Care we recognise this. We don’t build retirement villages – we create independent living communities, bringing people together in a wonderful atmosphere full of choice and freedom. […]

For the past three years, the young and the young at heart have come together at SCC’s, Jeremiah Donovan House (JDH) in Forrestfield as part of a successful intergenerational program. Once a month, students and teachers from Community Kids High Wycombe, visit our residential aged care home for a session full of fun and activities […]

Gone are the days when retirement living was tied to the stigma of rundown facilities and old-fashioned aged care options. Retirement is a new beginning to be enjoyed – one where you choose the way to live your life. Today’s retirees have a growing number of options available when thinking about how they will spend […]

Southern Cross Care is excited to announce the development of an innovative aged care community in Ballajura. In contrast to the current offerings in the aged care and accommodation sector, our innovative integrated hub offering provides a well-planned community environment comprising a broad range of contemporary accommodation options alongside the necessary amenities to support the […]

Bunnings Cockburn recently visited Frank Prendergast House in Success for a gardening activity. The visit was combined with the monthly visit from students of Mater Christi Primary School, Yangebup. Gardening is a favourite activity of our residents who in the past have planted a vegetable patch, which they maintain meticulously.  The residents enjoyed the digging […]

Southern Cross Care spent the weekend at the Care and Ageing Expo held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The expo was a showcase of products, services, technology, information and education and provided an opportunity for people to have an informed choice about aged care. With a focus on innovation, there were over 80 […]