Long Table events combat loneliness

Aged care provider Infinite Care has launched a new initiative championing social wellbeing and combating loneliness.

Weekly long table events are being held at Infinite Care facilities to help residents connect, with the next function to be held at Chamberlain Gardens, Wyoming, at noon on Friday, September 13, with a garden theme.

Research from Monash University has revealed that Australians aged 65 and older often feel “abandoned”, “rejected” and “left to die”.

Infinite Care CEO Luke Greive says the program was inspired by Loneliness Awareness Week in August and will be an ongoing event throughout all the group’s homes.

“Loneliness profoundly impacts health and wellbeing, making it crucial for everyone to take responsibility and work together in addressing it,” he said.

“Our Long Table concept is designed to create a unified and supportive community, where everyone feels connected and valued.

“Loneliness Awareness Week is an important reminder, but our commitment to reducing loneliness and fostering a sense of belonging extends beyond that.”

Designed to foster connections, Long Table events see staff, volunteers, families and residents dine at one long table, creating a shared dining experience that encourages interaction.

Infinite Care’s history on connection began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the organisation employed a Connection Co-ordinator in each home to ensure families communicated regularly.

Infinite Care is an Australian residential aged care provider with more than 30 years’ experience in delivering quality aged care and has 17 facilities located across South Australia, Queensland and NSW.

For more information about Infinite Care, go to www.infin8care.com.au or call 1800 463 468.