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Capecare celebrates its home care clients each aged 100+

Capecare celebrates its home care clients each aged 100+

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Capecare celebrated the lives of four cherished home care clients last month with a combined 100th birthday party.

Coined as the inaugural ‘100 Club’, each of the four residents are still living in their own homes in Busselton with Capecare’s help.

CEO Tim Nayton said it was a huge achievement to reach the age of 100 and still be living independently.

“Our Community team recently noted we had four clients who had reached 100 years of age, and we couldn’t let it pass without celebrating and acknowledging these extraordinary people,” he said.

“We’ve created a ‘100 Club’ and plan to hold an annual celebration, bringing together our centenarian clients, their family members and our staff.

“Capecare is a genuine community-based organisation and an important part of our mission is to support the community in which we operate,” he said.

Capecare’s 2025 ‘100 Club’ members who attending the party at Capecare’s new Community Centre were:

  • Joan Harlow – 106
  • Hubert Davies – 104
  • George Ferris – 102
  • Violet Hayter – 100

A joy to celebrate lives well lived

Capecare Community Manager Lesley Cunningham said George, Joan, Hubert and Violet were remarkable people.

“They remind us that life is about resilience, family, friendship and the simple joys of everyday living.

“It is a joy to celebrate lives well lived, their wisdom and presence. Our community staff love spending time with each of these cherished clients and learn so much from them. In turn, our staff feel privileged to assist them to live well at home for as long as possible.”

Capecare provides a range of in-home care for older people in the south west including personal care, domestic assistance, gardening, home maintenance, nursing care and medication support, shopping and community transport. It also provides allied health services, a Community Centre in Busselton for day visits, and overnight respite care when carers need time for themselves.  A new Cottage Respite centre provides private suites, each with a bedroom, ensuite and living room, delicious meals and 24-hour nursing care. For  more information visit our Community Services page.

 

Pictured: Mayor Phill Cronin, Capecare Community Manager Lesley Cunningham, Libby Mettam MP and Hubert’s daughter Jennifer Anderson with Hubert, George, Joan and Violet

Support at Home program is Coming

Support at Home program is Coming

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The Australian Government’s new Support at Home program will launch on 1 November 2025, bringing important changes to the way older Australians access and receive in home aged care services.

This new program is designed to simplify the current system, improve access to services, and provide more flexibility and choice for people who want to continue living independently at home. As a result, existing Home Care Packages and related services will transition into the new Support at Home model.

If you are currently receiving Capecare’s in home aged care services, or if you are exploring your care options for the future, it’s completely natural to have questions about what these changes mean for you, your services, and your ongoing support. You may be wondering how funding will work, whether your current care can continue, or what steps—if any—you need to take.

To help make this transition as smooth and stress-free as possible, we have created a practical and easy-to-understand guide. This guide explains what the Support at Home program is, what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how you can continue to access the care and services you need to live safely, comfortably, and confidently at home.

View and download our Support at Home guide HERE.

You can also explore our Support at Home Packages, which outline the types of care, services, and support Capecare can provide under the new program.

View our Support at Home Packages HERE.

 

Celebrating our Capecare Champions

Celebrating our Capecare Champions

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We celebrate our incredible team every day — but Aged Care Employee Day is a special opportunity to shine an even brighter light on the people who make aged care truly meaningful.
 
Our employees bring compassion, professionalism and tireless commitment to their roles every day, caring for our residents in ways that go far beyond routine. Whether it’s through clinical expertise, personal support, meaningful conversation or simply offering a warm smile, they contribute to the wellbeing, dignity and comfort of older people in our community — and make a lasting difference in their lives.
 
We are incredibly fortunate to have a team at Capecare that embraces our values and works together to help people thrive as they age. From care staff and nurses to lifestyle coordinators, hospitality workers, volunteers and support staff — every person plays a vital role in creating a warm, supportive and respectful environment for our residents.
 
Thank you for your unwavering dedication, your compassion, and for bringing heart into every part of your work.
 
Happy Aged Care Employee Day — we are so grateful for you.
Smiling older woman with her care worker in the kitchenCapecare

Free information sessions on aged care Support at Home changes

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The Federal Government is introducing changes to the way home care services are charged from 1 July 2025.

A new Support at Home program will replace Home Care Packages and the Short-Term Restorative Care Programme.

Capecare is presenting two free information sessions in June to help people understand these Support at Home changes, plus they will share information on respite care and aged care services available in the community.

Capecare’s Community Manager Lesley Cunningham said the Government’s changes would help older people stay in their homes for longer and hopefully make the system more equitable.

“We’ve been planning for these changes being implemented and are keen to share information with our community members so they can find out how they can access our services,” she said.

“The new process will improve access to services and our goal at Capecare is to keep our community clients at home for as long as possible, connecting them to our services and dedicated support workers to allow them to age in place with dignity.

“Capecare provides a community social centre, respite stays, in-home respite care, allied health and in-home care so we are able to provide our clients with consistent care, tailored to their needs.

Find out about how you or a loved one can access federal funding and Capecare’s services in Busselton on Thursday 12 June at 10.30am at Capecare’s Community Centre at 20 Ray Avenue Busselton, or in Dunsborough on Wednesday 11 June at the CWA Rooms at Capecare Dunsborough at 171 Naturaliste Terrace from 9am to 11am.

Morning tea will be provided and Capecare’s Community team will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

RSVP to community@capecare.com.au or call 9750 2097.

CAPECARE
BUSSELTON

20 Ray Ave
Busselton WA 6280
Ph: 08 9750 2000
Fax: 08 9755 4696

Community Care: 08 9750 2097

CAPECARE
DUNSBOROUGH

171 Naturaliste Tce
Dunsborough WA 6281
Ph: 08 9786 5555
Fax: 08 9786 5508

Community Care: 08 9750 2097

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