News and Updates
Research
Understanding Your Walk
Update: 24 Dec 2025
Update: 9 Dec 2025
Mark & Sylvie’s is inspired to be working with Senstride and the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Melbourne to investigate how technology can help older Australians avoid having a fall. Feel free to watch this video to follow the story.
Digital Mentor Program
Update: 22 Dec 2025
Sometimes an older person receives an iPad or phone as a gift. However, without the right support, it may not get used. Which is sad, given it could help them be more connected.
Fortunately, together with Atticus Health, Mark & Sylvie’s Home Care received a grant from the Good Things Foundation to help improve digital literacy. With that, we helped train our staff to better help our older clients and patients with digital technology. This eventually led to creating our first “Volunteer Coordinator” and Lead Digital Mentor, Jo (aka Queen of Fun!). From there, we reached out to patients and friends to become Digital Mentors who Jo has been meeting with and training. Our Digital Mentors are an amazing group who are there to help people use their devices and the internet.
This includes how to:
- Avoid an online scam
- Book a medical appointment online
- Stay in touch with family and friends using SMS and social media
Once again, we would like to thank and acknowledge The Good Things Foundation for supporting us to get this program off the ground. If you know anyone who would benefit from the assistance of a Digital Mentor, please let us know, we’d be glad to help.
I was standing on the deck at Jindivick the other morning, watching that thick West Gippsland mist crawl across the green hills. It was properly freezing, the kind of cold that gets right into your knuckles before the cafe doors even open for the morning. I was wrapping both hands around a hot coffee just to keep my fingers moving, watching the steam vanish into the crisp air.
Sallie Jones from Gippsland Jersey popped in to see us at the Willing Enable Cafe. Sitting down with her over a brew, you get a raw reminder of just how much soul can be poured into a local business. Sallie and her co-founder, Steve, started Gippsland Jersey back in 2016, right in the thick of the dairy crisis. It was born out of an incredibly heavy piece of personal grief after Sallie tragically lost her dad, Michael, to suicide. Instead of letting that darkness take over, she channeled her energy into paying local dairy farmers a fair price, smashing the stigma around rural mental health, and practicing plain, old-fashioned kindness.
But Sallie didn’t just want to talk shop in the warmth of the cafe. She bundling us into the car for a two-minute drive down the road to visit Steve and Bec Ronalds' dairy farm. If I'm honest, it was just the tonic needed. There’s something universally good for the soul about seeing a paddock full of new-generation Jersey calves. They were incredibly healthy, inquisitive, and, yes, ridiculously cute. Seeing that life coming full circle on a working farm really brings home the reality of what supporting local actually means.
Lately, I’ve been noticing more and more of our neighbours making a deliberate choice to support independent local outfits like Sallie’s, Steve’s, and Bec's. It’s becoming the default standard around here, and it’s a beautiful thing to witness.
Seeing those robust calves got me thinking about health on our end of the stethoscope, too. As a GP, I spend a lot of time reviewing the dietary habits of my patients, particularly the older ones. There’s a piece of quiet, science-backed guidance I find myself offering friend-to-friend in the consulting room: don’t skip the real dairy. For elderly people, high-quality milk is massively important. It’s an easy, accessible source of calcium and protein that is absolutely crucial for keeping bones strong and preventing the frailty that can so quickly rob a person of their independence. Good dairy helps keep you moving.
That’s why we are absolutely rapt to share that Gippsland Jersey is now the official milk supplier for the Willing Enable Cafe in Jindivick. On top of that, we’ve stocked our fridges with their 1 and 2-litre cartons, so you can buy your weekly milk right here from us and bypass the big supermarkets entirely.
Next time you’re passing through Jindivick, pop in, grab a cuppa made with the good stuff, take a look at the view, and have a yarn with the team. It’s a simple way to look after your own strength, stay connected, and keep the heart of our community beating strong.
1070 Jacksons Track, Jindivick VIC 3818
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See you at the cafe,
The Atticus Health & Willing Enable Team
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Day 1 at Flinders Health & Wellness. Hilde works with Brooke getting to know and help some of the locals. Really great to have started up in this lovely . If you live in or around the area and need any nursing support, or help with home care/other aspects of understanding the aged care system - please get in touch.
We’re in Flinders every Tuesday from 9am - 5pm.
Call 1300 888 256. Looking forward to meeting some of you there 🙂
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If you're living on the Mornington Peninsula, we've got some positive news...
We're now going to have a support service in Flinders!
Where:
Colocated within the Flinders Health & Wellness Clinic, 3/48 Cook Street, Flinders
When:
Every Tuesday from 9am - 5pm, starting this Tuesday 12 May
Who: A Mark & Sylvie's Care Partner will be onsite
We're really happy to be working alongside Ostepath, Brooke Stevenson who has created a really supportive resource for the local community.
Mark & Sylvie's now has a strong ability to especially help residents face to face along the entire Western Port area, and broader Mornington Peninsula.
We look forward to meeting some Flinders locals!
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🍲 Home care should taste like home.
At Mark & Sylvie’s Home Care, every detail matters, especially the food that nourishes our clients every day.
We recently spent an inspiring afternoon meeting with the talented team at Kuche to explore a potential partnership. Why Kuche? Because they share our belief that everyone deserves high-quality, delicious, and nutritious meals that respect the dignity of dining.
What we’re looking for in a partner:
✅ Real Ingredients: Food made with care, not just "processed."
✅ Personalised Nutrition: Meals that support healthy, spirited lives.
✅ The "Soul" Factor: A supplier that understands that a great meal can be the highlight of someone’s day.
Integrating excellence with heartfelt home care means looking at the "whole person"—and that starts in the kitchen. We are excited about the possibility of bringing this level of quality to our home care community.
A huge thank you to the Kuche team for hosting us and sharing their passion for better food in aged care. Stay tuned as we continue to find new ways to bring "Health to Home Care!"
Check out the highlights from our meeting in the album below! 📸
Mark & Sylvie's Home Care
Kuche Inspirational Food
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☕️ Innovation meets Community: The Willing Enable & Cafe Jindivick Launch! 🌿
What a spectacular day in Jindivick! We officially opened the doors to our newest Willing Enable Experience Centre and Cafe, and our hearts (and coffee cups) are full.
Jindivick has always been a place of beauty and connection, making it the perfect home for our latest latest launch of the Experience Centre. By combining a welcoming community cafe with life-changing technology, we’re creating a space where innovation feels like home.
A Heartfelt Thank You:
Bringing a project like this to life in such a unique location takes a village. We want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who made this launch a success:
🙏 The Jindivick Community: Thank you for welcoming us with open arms. Seeing so many local faces enjoying the new space was the highlight of our day!
🙏 Our Partners: To the teams at Mark and Sylvie's and Willing Enable, thank you for your dedication to creating technology that empowers older Australians to live independently and with dignity.
🙏 The Cafe Team: Thank you for keeping the coffee flowing and creating such a warm, inviting atmosphere for our guests.
At Atticus Health, we are "Driven by Soul," and seeing the community gather in Jindivick to explore the future of home care reminded us exactly why we do what we do.
Missed the festivities?
The Cafe is brewing and the Experience Centre is ready for you! Come for the coffee, stay for the innovation, and discover how we’re helping our community age meaningfully at home.
📍 Next door to Atticus Health Medical Clinic Jindivick
1070 Jacksons Track, Jindivick VIC 3818
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✨ A milestone for "Health to Home" care: The Willing Enable Experience Centre is officially OPEN! ✨
Yesterday, the sun was shining on Atticus Health Hastings as we celebrated the official launch of the Willing Enable Experience Centre. It was a day filled with innovation, inspiration, and—most importantly—soul.
This centre is a vision of the future. By integrating technology with our "Health to Home" model, we’re showing Australia how older adults can age safely, independently, and meaningfully in the comfort of their own homes. 🏠🚀
A Heartfelt Thank You:
An achievement like this is never a solo effort. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who brought this vision to life:
🙏 Our Partners: To the teams at Homeable and Westernport Mobility thank you for your tireless dedication to innovation and for sharing our purpose of inspiring healthy, fulfilling lives.
🙏 Our Special Guests: To our healthcare professionals, and community members who joined us, your support is what makes us a "spirited community."
🙏 The Atticus Health & Mark & Sylvie's Team: From the organisers to the clinicians who demonstrated the tech on the day, thank you for your creativity and teamwork.
Walking through the centre and seeing the "Wow" on people's faces reminded us exactly why we do what we do. We are here to bridge the gap between clinical excellence and home-based support, and this launch is just the beginning.
Missed the launch?
The Experience Centre is now open for you to explore! Come and see firsthand how we are redefining independence for older Australians.
📍 Location: Atticus Health, Hastings
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We’re hiring! Join the Mark & Sylvie’s Home Care family. 🏡✨
Are you a caregiver, nurse or support worker looking for a role where you are truly valued?
With opportunities nationally, we're dedicated to Healthy Independence. We’re growing, and we’re looking for locals to care for locals.
Why join us?
✅ Supportive team environment
✅ A focus on genuine human connection
✅ Help older people stay independent in the homes they love.
See what makes us different in this video: youtu.be/0s2auZC4QZU
👇 Start your journey with us today:
www.mshomecare.com.au/careers/
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🏠 Are you an RN or EEN ready to bring "Health to Home Care"?
At Mark & Sylvie’s, we partner with people. We are expanding our footprint into the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne, and we’re looking for a proactive, compassionate Home Care Partner to join our award-winning team. 🚀
As part of Atticus Health, a doctor-led medical company, we do things differently. We blend medical excellence with deep compassion to help older Australians age safely and meaningfully exactly where they want to be: at home.
Why this is the "Soulful" career move you’ve been looking for:
✨ Meaningful Impact: Move beyond the clinical checklist. You’ll build real relationships and conduct holistic assessments that truly matter.
✨ Integrated Excellence: Our "Health to Home Care" motto means you work collaboratively with GPs and allied health to ensure top-tier outcomes.
✨ Award-Winning Team: Join a HESTA Excellence 2025 Finalist and Telstra Best of Business State Finalist. We value Teamwork, Kindness, and Creativity.
✨ Professional Growth: We aren't just a workplace; we’re a community. We offer competitive compensation and a clear path for leadership development.
What we’re looking for:
✅ Current AHPRA registration (RN or EEN).
✅ A "Driven by Soul" attitude—you’re proactive, flexible, and love making a difference.
✅ Excellent communication skills and a valid driver’s licence.
We believe home care is personal and happens in person. If you’re a passionate leader who wants to be on the ground changing lives in Melbourne’s East, we want to hear from you.
Ready to join the friendliest home care team in the world?
👇 Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter!
www.mshomecare.com.au/job/home-care-partner-burwood-east/
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