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Benetas welcomes Support at Home pricing announcement
Benetas has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcement that price caps on services under the Support at Home program will commence from 1 July, 2026.
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Benetas announces new Chair Julia Pryor, acknowledges Michael Urwin’s significant contribution
Benetas has announced the appointment of its new Chair Julia Pryor.
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Intuitive AI robot returns to Benetas aged care homes fostering innovative interaction
Artificial intelligence-powered robot Abi will return to Benetas residential aged care homes following a successful trial of the technology earlier this year.
Category: Opinion
As our sector grapples with increased demand for services, it’s essential that we think differently about how we can deliver care and the ways in which we can connect with our residents and clients both now and in the future.
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Benetas cybersafety sessions help seniors surf cyberspace safely
Benetas is helping retirement living residents increase their confidence to stay safe when online shopping, surfing and communicating.
Category: Opinion
The social connection between seniors and children has proven to be overwhelmingly beneficial for both demographics.
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Intergenerational connections benefiting Traralgon aged care residents and preschoolers
Dalkeith Gardens residential aged care home has formed a special partnership with a Traralgon preschool, building intergenerational relationships and connections.
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Benetas is offering more choice to its aged care residents after introducing a breakfast buffet at its Kangaroo Flat aged care home in Bendigo.
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Benetas welcomes Anglicare Australia’s Life on the Wait List report
Anglicare Australia has released a report today, Life on the Wait List, which highlights that older Australians are spending months without support while they wait for care at home.
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Media Statement: Benetas welcomes bipartisan agreement on Aged Care Act
Benetas has welcomed the bipartisan agreement between the Albanese Government and the Opposition that will see the introduction of the new Aged Care Act into Parliament.
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Benetas campaign addresses research highlighting seniors’ reluctance to seek home care sooner
The majority of older Victorians prefer to maintain their independence by staying in the family home as long as possible, according to the latest Benetas research.
Category: Media Releases
Every four years, St Paul’s Terrace resident Bruce Davies is taken back to his childhood of watching his father Stan guide the Australian gymnastics team through the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
Category: Media Releases
Digital habits of older Australians
New research by not-for-profit aged care provider Benetas has confirmed that technology use among senior Australians is widespread and a key to them keeping connected, despite what popular culture would have us believe.
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Celebrated painter visits Bridgewater Lake Retirement Estate to share skills and philosophy
Bridgewater Lake Retirement Estate will host an exclusive hands-on workshop, run by celebrated Melbourne artist Ted Dansey next month.
Category: News Stories
Benetas Gisborne Oaks resident Cliff Newbery has celebrated a couple of momentous milestones over the past couple of months.
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Benetas homes participate in world-first study testing impact of ultraviolet light on COVID-19
Six Benetas aged care homes will take part in a world-first study, run by the Victorian Department of Health, to see if invisible ultraviolet light can decrease the impact of COVID-19 and flu in aged care settings.
Category: Media Releases
Benetas has partnered with Andromeda Robotics to trial the use of an AI-powered robot to engage residents at St George’s aged care home in Altona.
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St John’s Rise Retirement Village has taken home bragging rights after winning the inaugural Benetas Retirement Living Bowls Challenge at Mooroolbark Bowls Club.
Category: News Stories
Benetas has increased its focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies, ensuring the organisation is working in the best interests of its customers, staff and the broader community.