Michelle Shelton has returned to her hometown of Wodonga and is now using decades of skills learned in healthcare to operate Nurse Next Door.  With her husband Tim, she’s found a special place to use her unique skill set to service Wodonga residents in need of home care services.  “Our last child leaving home coincided with my 92-year-old mum fracturing her hip a few months ago, and as mum and dad live independently at home, I wanted to be closer to help them out if needed,” she said.  “So, my husband Tim and I recently moved back to the beautiful Albury Wodonga region to be near my family.”    They have a history of owning businesses, particularly pharmacies, so stepping into this new chapter has been a great fit.  ”I have a passion for the healthcare system and our need as a society to protect it,” Ms Shelton said.  “Covid has left its mark on the hospital system and the people within it, and is struggling more now than I remember it before.    “I see a robust community health support system as being a solution to this worsening issue.   “More than this, the needs of the individual are often better met when care occurs in the home.    “For those who are medically well enough to leave the hospital but are now less able to look after themselves at home, daily living support and regular nurse supervision may be just the key to allow them to stay safely in their home, connected to family and community with proactive care given reducing hospital readmissions.”  The Nurse Next Door Home Care Services has been servicing our local communities for the past five years.   With a long-term commitment and core purpose of Making Lives Better, Nurse Next Door Australia provides premium personalised home care services to meet the exacting Australian aged care and disability standards.   Underpinned by philosophies of care known as Happier Ageing and Possibility, The Nurse Next Door is here to challenge the status quo and do home care differently; empowering people to lead lives filled with Positivity, Possibility and Purpose.  “We are so excited to be offering these services now having opened our doors last month and look forward to cultivating long-lasting relationships while we are Making Lives Better in our beautiful region,” Ms Shelton said.  For more information visit www.nursenextdoor.com.au or phone 1300 600 247. 

Local volunteers were celebrated at the annual Volunteer of the Year Awards, held last night at The Cube Wodonga.

Albury-based artist John Skillington’s Dance is the latest artwork to be projected onto the exterior of Hyphen – Wodonga Library Gallery.

Wodonga Council is seeking community feedback on its Draft Budget 2024 – 2025, which was presented to the council in the Finance and Budget Delegated Committee meeting held on Monday, May 13.

When Stephanie Jakovac walks through the bush, she carries a sketchbook, black ink pen, graphite stick and camera.

Move in May is a fun way to get active, stay healthy and enjoy the great recreational offerings of our city.Everyday activities count and participating in some form of activity can improve your mental…

The Albury Wodonga Football Association (AWFA) Under 12 Girls Representative Team’s remarkable camaraderie and skills have earned them a spot playing at the Kanga Cup.The Kanga Cup is the largest Inte…

Wodonga Council is undertaking a necessary organisational restructure to streamline its service delivery and achieve a sustainable operating position through a reduction in its operating budget.A repo…

The playgrounds at Kinchington Estate and Leneva Views are officially open, with Stage 1 works completed in mid-march.