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Malika from our care team and resident Shirley were featured in the paper! Check out this article on the importance of staying connected with our senior community—whether through a text message, phone call, or a heartfelt handwritten letter. Digital Newspaper

Rugby league legend Royce Simmons has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the sport as both a player and coach. Simmons had a distinguished career with the Penrith Panthers, [...]

Aged care staff at The Royce, Penrith, have entered a new world of training, using cutting-edge Virtual Reality to improve their skills in caring for people living with dementia. The D-Esc VR Training Program, developed by Dementia Australia, trains healthcare [...]

103 not out: Special birthday milestone for ‘stubborn’ George Written by: Ally Hall for the Western Weekender Photo credit: Melinda Jane George Davis turned 100-years-old in his Emu Plains home in 2021, and on Tuesday, November 19, he celebrated his [...]

New collaboration connects dementia sufferers with singer-songwriters By Cassidy Pearce for the Western Weekender A new new collaboration between The Royce, Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), and the Talent Development Project (TDP), has culminated in a special event wherein Penrith Panthers [...]

To bridge generational gaps, The Royce embarked on a 10-week intergenerational study with Noro Music Therapy about a year ago. This collaborative study explored the impact of music therapy on our independent living residents of varying ages, focusing on fostering [...]

In a heartwarming initiative, The Royce has once again teamed up with Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the Talent Development Project (TDP) to continue their impactful “Music and Memories” program. The initiative, first launched last year, connects individuals with dementia [...]

Aged Care Employee Day, celebrated annually on 7 August, is a special day to honour and recognise the dedication and hard work of aged care workers supporting over 1.5 million older Australians. Stepping up, providing respectful care, and doing a [...]

Royce's Big Walk, launched by the rugby league icon Royce Simmons, is set to return in 2024! Be a part of this uplifting event that seeks to raise awareness and funds for dementia research. With a dedicated mission to increase [...]

During NAIDOC Week, The Royce residents embraced the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal Australians through a series of special activities. The week featured a traditional smoking ceremony, where residents participated in the ancient custom of burning native plants to produce [...]