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Karla Cornelissen has endured debilitating migraines for more than three decades. They come on without warning and have ruined hundreds of nights out over the years. She was 18 when she started getting them. Now 50, Karla is pinning her hopes on a common theory that...
Enid O’Connor loves her job as a diversional therapist/activities coordinator so much she doesn’t even call it work – she calls it play....
Studying at home without the structure of campus lessons and with distractions like social media, and television can be challenging. And once you finally start studying it can be very hard to maintain concentration. Zoe, our student representative on the TDHS Consumer Participation Committee, raised...
Today is R U OK? Day; a national day of action when Australians are reminded that every day is the day to ask “Are you OK?” if someone in your world is struggling with life’s ups and downs. The challenging times 2020 has thrown at us...
It's Women's Health Week - a great reminder to check in on your own health and to keep making positive changes that can last a lifetime. TDHS Well Women's Clinic is continuing to take appointments and our Women's Health Nurse Amanda Nash is reminding women to...
In this month's TDHS vlog, community engagement officer Sabine McKenzie and community health nurse Amanda Nash discuss; COVID-19 and the importance of getting tested Therapy Dog Awareness Month Free face masks available at TDHS thanks to volunteers Women's Health Week (Sept 7-11) R U OK?...
September is Therapy Dog Awareness Month and you might remember our video last year showing how TDHS patients and staff alike are looking forward to our beautiful volunteer therapy dog Sasha and her owner/handler Jenny’s daily visits. Research has shown that the presence of a beloved...
The Spring 2020 edition of our Quarterly Newsletter hits the streets today, with copies available in The Cobden Timboon Coast Times and also at various locations including the Timboon newsagency and here at TDHS. This edition features a cover story with carer Eva Vickers and her...
“I can’t cut pumpkin,” Faye Searle says with a laugh when asked what limitations she still has nearly 13 years after suffering a stroke. The response is typical of Faye’s incredible determination to ‘do the work’ and live life to the fullest. Of course, there’s other things...
On the last Wednesday in August every year National Meals on Wheels Day is celebrated. It is an opportunity to highlight the significant contribution that is made to communities across Australia by over 700 Meals on Wheels services and some 80,000 volunteers. Meals on Wheels delivery has...