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Dementia is a progressive condition caused by a wide variety of diseases. Dementia can be described as a collection of symptoms which effect the brain and impact upon a person’s thinking, behaviour, movement and social functioning. There are several common types of dementia which are associated with specific brain changes. This includes: Alzheimer’s disease which […]

Residents of Harbison have formed a team to enter the Motitech Road Worlds for Seniors event, which will run from Monday, 7 September until Friday 2 October 2020. After the postponement of The Olympics, the UCI World Championships and the Bowral Classic, Motiview’s fourth Road Worlds for Seniors cycling championship is one of the few […]

We encouraged the community to honour aged care workers and volunteers and say, “Thanks for Caring” in the lead up to Aged Care Employee Day (ACED 2020), on Friday 7 August. Thank you for sending beautiful messages to our staff. Your support makes us proud to do what we do.        

Families of residents are encouraged to send care packages during restricted visitor access. We ask they do not send perishable food as it will be disposed of in accordance with Harbison food and safety rules. We are also happy to receive orders from Woolworths and other online retailers. Please ensure you provide online retailers with […]

Since November 2019, Moss Vale has been undergoing renovation to improve resident service and communal areas — including a new café, hairdresser and shop — as well as creating updated work spaces for staff. Despite setbacks caused by the recent bushfire crisis and the current COVID-19 pandemic, great headway has been made to give Moss […]

Our Visitor Pod at Burradoo was officially opened on Monday, 25 May 2020. The pod is a 3m x 5m temporary structure designed to allow longer visits. The inside of the air-conditioned pod is divided by a partition to keep residents safely isolated from their visitors. Initially, visits inside the pod will be limited per […]

The Loch has partnered with Harbison to offer special treats this Mother’s Day! The Loch is an isolated, working farm and garden in Berrima which is famous for their paddock-to-plate dining and house-made cakes, jams and chutneys and hand-restored antiques. This Mother’s Day, The Loch has a selection of beautiful flowers and delicious treats available […]

Harbison promotes the use of the COVIDSafe app. This is an important new tool to control our COVID-19 risk. Please consider using it. Like hand washing and social distancing, it may save lives. Information about the app is available using the following link: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/covidsafe-app

Friday 24th April, 2020 Lest We Forget Just outside the buildings of the War Memorial in Canberra stands Peter Corlett’s sculpture of Simpson and his donkey. John Simpson was a private in the Australian Army Medical Corps. With his donkey Murphy he carried the wounded ‘through deadly sniping and furious shrapnel fire’ to the safety […]

As the number of COVID-19 cases rise across Australia, the level of anxiety within the community is likely to increase. The following tips may help older Australians to keep stress and anxiety at bay during this challenging period. Coronavirus (COVID-19) Anxiety and Ataying Mentally Healthy for Older Adults