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Mercy Place Offers Respite and a Home Away From Home

on Thursday, March 25, 2021

Since arriving at Mercy Place Dandenong residential aged care home for a three-week respite stay, keen amateur photographer John Johnson has viewed the concept of respite care through a whole new lens.

What is My Aged Care?

on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

My Aged Care is an online portal and specialised call centre run by the government designed to help senior Australian’s access government funded aged care services, including residential aged care, home care and community care.

Steps to Accessing a Home Care Package

on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The Australian Government’s Home Care Package Programme provides a range of home care services to help you independently live in your own home for as long as possible.

Mercy Health Lathlain Celebrated on Harmony Day

on Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Staff and residents from at Mercy Place Lathlain’s aged care home, which is often described as a ‘mini-United Nations’ celebrated the dozens of different cultures that make it special as part of this year’s Harmony Day.

Flying High to Combat Social Isolation

on Monday, March 22, 2021

The Royal Commission into aged care has identified social isolation as a key risk factor for older Australians, making social groups for older people more important than ever. 

Five Tips for Brain Health

on Friday, March 19, 2021

As we age, our brain changes and mental function changes along with it as we get older. Although it is one of the most common consequence of ageing, there are ways you can help to maintain your brain health and keep it healthy. There is growing evidence that people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline by adopting key lifestyle changes and incorporating healthy habits into their daily routine. As part of Brain Awareness Week (15 March – 21 March 2021), ACH Group have put together some brain health tips to help slow cognitive decline and lower the risk of developing dementia.

True Love Remains Strong on 65 Year Anniversary

on Thursday, March 18, 2021

Mercy Place Edgewater resident 95-year-old Bob Winterburn and his 89-year-old wife Amy will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary next week.

What Will the Government’s $452m Aged Care Overhaul Mean for Aussies Receiving Home Care?

on Thursday, March 18, 2021

The federal government has committed to spending $452 million as part of a major five-year plan to reform Australia’s aged care system. This is the immediate response and experts are suggesting the price tag could be upwards of $20 billion if all of the Royal Commission’s recommendations are implemented.

‘LivingProof’ – An Exhibition About Joy, Beauty and Life-Affirming Experiences in Ageing

on Thursday, March 18, 2021

As we grow older, how we express our identities shifts as a result of mental and physical limitations, along with our response to the way society expects us to age. LivingProof, an exhibition opening this week at the Migration Museum, celebrates the often over-looked moments of joy, beauty and engagement in the elderly care community.

Morrison Gardens’ Piano Man

on Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Residents at Baptistcare Morrison Gardens Residential Aged Care in Midland are regularly treated to exclusive performances by fellow resident Anthony DeGrys.

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