Case Studies
Residents put on pantomime five months in the making
Aged care residents in Port Elliot, South Australia sewed their own costumes, created the set, and acted and sang in a performance of Snow White. [ + ]
Laughter training program boosts connection, fun and wellbeing
A laughter training program running across Queensland aged care sites is using humour and playfulness to strengthen worker and resident relationships. [ + ]
University-based intergenerational retirement community is an ACT first
A University of Canberra-based intergenerational retirement community has been announced — marking the first in the ACT and second in Australia. [ + ]
Adelaide's northern suburbs gain first specialist dementia care unit
A new specialist dementia care unit has opened — marking the third in Adelaide and first in the northern suburbs. [ + ]
Veteran facility renewal project looks to the future
A renewal project is being proposed to reimagine an 86-year-old site as a modern, tranquil village for veterans and seniors. [ + ]
ACT to receive its first dementia village
The site of a former primary school in the Canberra suburb of Curtin will be transformed into the ACT's first dementia care village. [ + ]
Claiming and payments solution launches ahead of Support at Home
An integration-ready solution designed to deliver certified Support at Home claiming and payments has launched ahead of the program's 1 November commencement. [ + ]
Provider partners with Melbourne Fringe over-60s dance piece
A provider has partnered with a Melbourne Fringe over-60s dance piece, FreeSteps – Swinging Years, with performances until 18 October. [ + ]
New initiative sets sights on dementia, palliative and complex care solutions
A provider specialising in dementia, palliative and complex care for older Australians has launched an initiative focused on real-world solutions. [ + ]
Orange aged care residents plant their own pocket forest
Planting of trees and shrubs started today at an Orange aged care facility, believed to be the first in Australia to become home to a community pocket forest. [ + ]
Creative arts program enriches quality of life for residents with dementia
An aged care provider is developing targeted creative arts initiatives to empower residents to express themselves and find joy, regardless of cognitive ability. [ + ]
Council shines light on seniors club for Aged Care Employee Day
For Aged Care Employee Day on 7 August, Cumberland City Council celebrated the success of its Seniors & Disability Services team's Seniors Club Cumberland. [ + ]
Vacant aged care facility to be put to 'meanwhile use'
In South West Sydney, work is underway to convert a vacant aged care facility into 'meanwhile use', as housing for older women; it will accommodate 28 by October. [ + ]
Six NSW regional and rural gap-bridging pilots get underway
In New South Wales, six pilot projects are commencing as part of a collaborative project that seeks to bridge longstanding regional and rural aged care gaps. [ + ]
Dementia care workforce gains new training tool
To help aged care workers and providers deliver quality care for people living with dementia, a new app-based training tool has been developed. [ + ]
