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Montessori Changing the Lives of a Different Generation

on Monday, September 3, 2018

One Australian is diagnosed with dementia every six minutes, and the problem is only getting worse because of Australia’s ageing population. Not-for-profit organisation, Villa Maria Catholic Homes, has spent the past 12 months introducing the person-centred Montessori practice to support people living with dementia at its residential aged care communities across Victoria.

Montessori Changing the Lives of a Different Generation

Seek support early: Dementia Awareness Month

on Friday, August 31, 2018

Get a second opinion and trust your instincts. That’s the message from Glen Iris resident Maria Giacomantonio ahead of September’s Dementia Awareness Month. Maria is a full-time carer for her husband of 52 years, Dominic, 82, who is living with Lewy body disease, one of the most common causes of dementia among older people.

Seek support early: Dementia Awareness Month

ACH Group Welcomes Sun-Life Visitors

on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Leading not-for-profit aged care provider ACH Group has welcomed a group of 12 aged care workers from Sun-Life, an aged care organisation based in Japan.

Excellence in Aged Care Celebrated at Better Practice Awards

on Wednesday, August 29, 2018

The winners of this year’s Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Better Practice Awards were celebrated at a dinner held in Sydney last week. The awards recognise innovation and excellence across Australia’s aged care sector.

Excellence in Aged Care Celebrated at Better Practice Awards