Aged Care Hornsby and The Hills

Why consider aged care in Hornsby and The Hills

The north and north-western parts of Sydney – including Hornsby, the Hills District, Macquarie Park, and townships on the urban fringe such as Dural and Galston – continue to grow with an influx of residents of all ages. Served by a network of hospitals in the Northern and Western Sydney Local Health Districts, specialist and emergency care is always close at hand – and aged care options include 24-hour nursing homes. Shopping, cinemas and other entertainment options feature across suburban centres, giving way to bush, farmland and national parks to the north.

  • Population (as at 2022): 180000
  • 87% Australian citizens and 15% aged 65 or older
  • Summer average temps 15°C min to 27°C max
  • Winter average temps 5°C min to 18°C max
  • Nearest large hospitals – Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital: 270 beds and 24 hour emergency; Westmead Hospital: 900+ beds and 24 hour emergency
  • Full range of therapies as well as specialists and support services. Public health via Northern Sydney and Western Sydney Local Health Districts.
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Ashburn House Aged Care
Ashburn House Aged Care

Gladesville, NSW Ref:PL2972

  • Hairdresser
  • Pay TV
  • Cafe on-site
  • Village bus
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  • Village bus
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BaptistCare Cooinda Court Aged Care Home

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BaptistCare Cooinda Court Aged Care Home

Macquarie Park, NSW Ref:PL7435

  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Transitional Care
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager

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BaptistCare Shalom Centre Aged Care Home

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BaptistCare Shalom Centre Aged Care Home

Macquarie Park, NSW Ref:PL7439

  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Medical alert to external call centre

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BaptistCare Dorothy Henderson Lodge Aged Care Home

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BaptistCare Dorothy Henderson Lodge Aged Care Home

Macquarie Park, NSW Ref:PL7437

  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager

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  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager
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BaptistCare Aminya Aged Care Home
BaptistCare Aminya Aged Care Home

Baulkham Hills, NSW Ref:PL7323

  • Over 55s Development
  • Retirement Village
  • Home care services
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Secure Estate
  • Level access
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
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  • Over 55s Development
  • Retirement Village
  • Home care services
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Secure Estate
  • Level access
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
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Wahroonga Tallwoods Care Community

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Wahroonga Tallwoods Care Community

Wahroonga, NSW Ref:PL3551

  • Carport
  • Level access
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Podiatry

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  • Carport
  • Level access
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Transitional Care
  • Podiatry
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Northcourt Aged Care

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Northcourt Aged Care

North Parramatta, NSW Ref:PL3755

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Courtlands Aged Care
Courtlands Aged Care

North Parramatta, NSW Ref:PL25628

  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Hairdresser
  • Village bus
  • BBQ area/s
  • Library
  • Residents lounge
  • Computer room
  • Meeting Room
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  • Hairdresser
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  • Library
  • Residents lounge
  • Computer room
  • Meeting Room
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BaptistCare The Gracewood Aged Care Centre

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BaptistCare The Gracewood Aged Care Centre

Kellyville , NSW Ref:PL27983

  • Level access
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager

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  • Level access
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager
Adventist Aged Care - Wahroonga

305

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Adventist Aged Care - Wahroonga

Wahroonga, NSW Ref:PL20005

  • Retirement Village
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Level access
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing

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  • Retirement Village
  • 1 Car Garage
  • Direct Garage Access
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Level access
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
Anglicare - Warrina RC

128

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Anglicare - Warrina RC

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL5304

  • Retirement Village
  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Home care services
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Transitional Care

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  • Built-in emergency aid
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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Transitional Care
Anglicare - The Donald Coburn Centre RC

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Anglicare - The Donald Coburn Centre RC

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL2441

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • On-site manager
  • Cafe on-site
  • Hairdresser
  • Community TV

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  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • On-site manager
  • Cafe on-site
  • Hairdresser
  • Community TV
Constitution Hill Aged Care

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Constitution Hill Aged Care

Northmead, NSW Ref:PL2525

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services

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  • Level access
  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Transitional Care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
Uniting Thomas Bowden Ryde

47

Beds

Uniting Thomas Bowden Ryde

Ryde, NSW Ref:PL4895

  • Secure Estate
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy

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  • Secure Estate
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
RSL Aged Care Galston Mark Donaldson VC House

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RSL Aged Care Galston Mark Donaldson VC House

Galston, NSW Ref:PL23866

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Level access
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Onsite Nursing
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • On-site manager

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Anglicare - Brian King Gardens RC

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Anglicare - Brian King Gardens RC

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL2429

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Occupational Therapy
  • On-site manager

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  • Occupational Therapy
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Anglicare - Donington Court RC

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Anglicare - Donington Court RC

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL7796

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • 24hr Onsite Staff

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Anglicare - Farrer Brown Court RC

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Anglicare - Farrer Brown Court RC

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL7798

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • On-site manager
  • Hairdresser
  • Cafe on-site

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  • On-site manager
  • Hairdresser
  • Cafe on-site
Bella Vista Gardens

3

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Bella Vista Gardens

Norwest, NSW Ref:PL8021

  • Village bus
  • Beauty Salon
  • Cafe on-site
  • Pay TV
  • Hairdresser

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Wahroonga Place Care Community

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Wahroonga Place Care Community

Wahroonga, NSW Ref:PL4099

  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Pay TV

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  • Occupational Therapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Pay TV
Winston Hillside Care Community

3

Beds

Winston Hillside Care Community

Winston Hills, NSW Ref:PL13230

  • Adaptable Bathroom
  • Podiatry
  • Physiotherapy
  • Personal Care Internal
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • Visiting Medical Services

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Anglicare - Woodberry Village RC

116

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Anglicare - Woodberry Village RC

Winston Hills, NSW Ref:PL25360

  • Built-in emergency aid
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • On-site manager
  • Hairdresser
  • Cafe on-site

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  • Cafe on-site
Uniting Wirreanda West Pennant Hills

40

Beds

Uniting Wirreanda West Pennant Hills

West Pennant Hills, NSW Ref:PL27895

  • Secure Estate
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security

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  • Secure Estate
  • Physiotherapy
  • Podiatry
  • Occupational Therapy
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • Onsite Nursing
  • CCTV security
Calvary Ryde Aged Care
Calvary Ryde Aged Care

Ryde, NSW Ref:PL27955

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Marsden Park Care Community
Marsden Park Care Community

Marsden Park, NSW Ref:PL28167

  • Onsite Nursing
  • Visiting Medical Services
  • 24hr Medical Alert External
  • Gym, Rehab or Wellness Centre
  • 24hr Onsite Staff
  • Physiotherapy
  • On-site manager
  • Resident front gate / lobby monitor
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  • Visiting Medical Services
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  • Physiotherapy
  • On-site manager
  • Resident front gate / lobby monitor
Adventist Aged Care - Hornsby

Hornsby, NSW Ref:PL20040

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RSL LifeCare The Lakes of Cherrybrook

Cherrybrook, NSW Ref:PL20466

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RSL LifeCare Galston Rowland Village

Galston, NSW Ref:PL20458

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RSL LifeCare Cherrybrook Gardens Retirement Village

Cherrybrook, NSW Ref:PL20486

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Uniting Lilian Wells North Parramatta

North Parramatta, NSW Ref:PL4713

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Dougherty Apartments

Chatswood, NSW Ref:PL20694

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Courtlands Retirement Village

North Parramatta, NSW Ref:PL20898

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TRA Aged Care Facility

Wahroonga, NSW Ref:PL4866

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Anglicare - Mowll Village

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL5295

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Anglicare - Glenhaven Green Village

Glenhaven, NSW Ref:PL5290

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Anglicare - Flinders Village

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL5289

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Anglicare - Hopetoun Village

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL7789

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Beecroft Nursing Home

Beecroft, NSW Ref:PL2626

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Fitzgerald Memorial Aged Care Facility Limited

Windsor, NSW Ref:PL3327

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Glades Bay Gardens

Gladesville, NSW Ref:PL4847

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Regis Ku-ring-gai Gardens

Hornsby, NSW Ref:PL21269

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Lady of Grace Aged Care Facility

Dural, NSW Ref:PL3679

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Estia Health Ryde

Ryde, NSW Ref:PL3281

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S Antonio Da Padova Nursing Home

Ryde, NSW Ref:PL4390

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St Joseph Aged Care

Hunters Hill, NSW Ref:PL21487

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Willoughby Retirement Community Hostel

Chatswood, NSW Ref:PL5062

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IRT Woolgunyah Woolwich Village

Woolwich, NSW Ref:PL21551

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Wynwood House Nursing Home

Wahroonga, NSW Ref:PL21555

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Cherrybrook Christian Care Centre

Cherrybrook, NSW Ref:PL2979

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Elouera Gardens Retirement Village

Cherrybrook, NSW Ref:PL5594

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Bupa North Rocks

North Rocks, NSW Ref:PL2840

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Presbyterian Aged Care - Thornleigh

Thornleigh, NSW Ref:PL22078

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St Catherine's Aged Care Services

Eastwood, NSW Ref:PL4534

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Christophorus House Aged Care

Hornsby, NSW Ref:PL22074

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Bupa Dural

Dural, NSW Ref:PL2820

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Uniting Bowden Brae Gardens Normanhurst

Normanhurst, NSW Ref:PL6858

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Southern Cross Care Marsfield Residential Aged Care

Marsfield, NSW Ref:PL23576

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Greenwood Aged Care

Normanhurst, NSW Ref:PL23698

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Wahroonga Nursing Home

Wahroonga, NSW Ref:PL24081

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Cranbrook Residences

Norwest, NSW Ref:PL24400

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Hunters Hill Village

Hunters Hill, NSW Ref:PL24630

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Estia Health Epping

Epping, NSW Ref:PL24680

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SummitCare Baulkham Hills

Baulkham Hills, NSW Ref:PL9156

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Bupa Baulkham Hills

Baulkham Hills, NSW Ref:PL2806

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Arcare Glenhaven

Glenhaven, NSW Ref:PL9017

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Arcare Oatlands

Oatlands, NSW Ref:PL9024

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Anglicare - Castle Hill

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL24868

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Castle Hill Aged Care Home

Castle Hill, NSW Ref:PL3232

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Columbia Aged Care Services - Willowood Centre

Chatswood, NSW Ref:PL3054

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Montefiore Hunters Hill

Hunters Hill, NSW Ref:PL4429

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St Anne's Aged Care (Hunters Hill)

Hunters Hill, NSW Ref:PL25034

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Whiddon Hornsby

Hornsby, NSW Ref:PL4774

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Regis Hornsby

Hornsby, NSW Ref:PL4229

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Mackillop House (Norwest)

Norwest, NSW Ref:PL25644

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HammondCare Wahroonga

Wahroonga , NSW Ref:PL27970

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Aeralife Pennant Hills

Pennant Hills, NSW Ref:PL28005

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Levande The Cambridge

Epping, NSW Ref:PL28037

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Glenhaven Gardens

Glenhaven, NSW Ref:PL28270

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DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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Caroline Egan

DCM Media, agedcare101

Caroline has a wealth of experience writing within the retirement and aged care sector and is a contributing journalist for the Villages.com.au and agedcare101 blog and accompanying newsletters.

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Ian Horswill

Journalist

Ian is a journalist, writer and sub-editor for the aged care sector, working at The DCM Group. He writes for The Weekly Source, agedcare101, villages.com.au and the DCM Institute fortnightly newsletter Friday. Ian is in daily contact with CEOs of retirement living, land lease and the aged care operations and makes a new contact every week. He investigates media releases, LinkedIn and Facebook for a good source for ideas for stories.

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Lauren Broomham

Retirement and Aged Care Journalist

Lauren is a journalist for villages.com.au, agedcare101 and The Donaldson Sisters. Growing up in a big family in small town communities, she has always had a love for the written word, joining her local library at the age of six months. With over eight years' experience in writing and editing, she is a keen follower of news and current affairs with a nose for a good story.

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Jill Donaldson

Physiotherapist

Jill has been practicing as a clinical physiotherapist for 30 years. For the last 13 years she has worked solely in the Aged Care sector in more than 50 metropolitan and regional facilities. Jill has also toured care facilities in the US and Africa and is a passionate advocate for both the residents in aged care and the staff who care for them. She researches and writes for DCM Media.

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Chris Baynes

DCM Media, agedcare101

Chris has been a journalist and publisher in the retirement village and aged care sectors for 11 years. He has visited over 250 retirement villages and 50 aged care facilities both within Australia and internationally. Chris is a regular speaker at industry conferences plus is a frequent radio commentator.

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Annie Donaldson

Nurse and Carer

Annie has a long career in both nursing and the media. She has planned and co-ordinated the medical support from both international TV productions and major stadium events. In recent years she has been a primary family carer plus involved in structured carer support.

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