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Seniors say hello to “good health and good lives”
Senior South Australians now have more motivation than ever to keep fit and active following the official launch of a ne…
South Australian and Malaysian aged care comes together
A more collaborative and innovative approach to aged care is the goal behind the signing of an international Memorandum …
New resource kit to support Muslim culture within aged care
Aged care provider ACH Group has partnered with local Islamic groups in South Australia (SA) to develop and release a ne…
Proving age is no barrier: 75 year old takes on MegaJump
At age 75, Akhter Rahman has become the oldest person to take on the MegaJump at Mega Adventure Aerial Park in South Aus…
Hens create happiness, and art, in aged care
A South Australian aged care facility is the first in the state and just the second in the country to look to the HenPow…
Migrants turn to filmmaking to share their stories
A group of Australian migrants have been given the opportunity to share their story through film, thanks to ACH Group’…
Open Day aims to better inform older South Australians
ACH Group will host a free community information event this Sunday to help South Australians navigate the aged care sector.
Diversity advocate wins Multicultural Award
A strong advocate for her Muslim community, South Australian ACH Group worker Mahjabeen Ahmad has received a Multicultur…
Bernice helps drive website redesign
When Bernice Turbill was asked for her input in a website redesign project, she was only too happy to help.
Community group sharing a love of gardening
A new garden group, as part of the ACH Group Social Links program, is bringing garden lovers together in South Australia.
Thelma celebrates 107 at Alberton
A tour of the Port Adelaide Football Club and a meet-and-greet with players at Alberton Oval was a highlight of Thelma P…
Generations sing together in Adelaide
Aiming to bridge the gap between young and old through music, a choir consisting of over 200 young and older South Austr…
ACH new partner for iconic SA redevelopment
A consortium headed up by the South Australian not-for-profit ACH group has been announced as a partner for Adelaide’s…
Colouring in for generations
What started off as a pre-schooler's music group visiting a residential aged care home to perform songs has evolved into…
SALA stalwart prepares for another big festival offering
A massive stroke was never going to dampen the artist in Francine Jacques. She just changed her painting style....and we…
Music: the best medicine?
Just about everyone enjoys music, from those who devote their lives to learning theory and mastering performance to the …
Singing group moves with the times
The Kinks, Status Quo and Abba are on the set list at a singing group at ACH Group's Swan Cottage in Adelaide's West.
New gym helps Yankalilla seniors be active
A new gym at ACH Group Residential Living Yankalilla Centre will help residents to keep active and live a healthy lifest…
ACH Group joins Seniors on Screen
South Australian care provider ACH Group has signed on as a Major Sponsor of Seniors on Screen, presented by the Media R…
Great grandmother celebrates 100th with sky dive
Athelstone great grandmother Irene O'Shea entered the history books when she celebrated her 100th birthday by jumping fr…
ACH Group chef cooking at Tasting Australia
ACH Group chef Katie Otto will demonstrate how to cook dishes for people with dementia as part of Maggie Beer's ‘Fo…
Igniting a passion for aged care
A new approach to placement for aged care specialty nursing students is promoting the sector as an interesting career an…
Younger people with dementia tee off with ACH
South Australian care provider ACH Group has introduced a new approach to respite options for people with younger onset …
National awards for ACH Group programs
A training program to create LGBTI awareness with staff, and an early intervention and recovery program have won South A…
Playgroup brings young and old together
South Australian aged care organisation ACH Group has partnered with Playgroup SA to deliver an innovative intergenerati…
SA's Active Ager of the Year lives and breathes fitness
At the age of 105, Thelma Pope lives and breathes wellness and fitness. Her positive outlook and enthusiasm for life is …
Stories of good lives on film
For the second time South Australian care provider ACH Group is screening ‘Good Lives on Film', an insightful view …
Students create sensory gardens
A group of South Australian students have been working together to create sensory gardens for three ACH Group residentia…
Ruth is in control and loving it
Ruth Johnstone likes to be on top of everything when it comes to the services that she wants to maintain her independenc…
Roma keeps kids 'warm and snug' in volunteering role
South Australian retirement village resident and volunteer, Roma Tozer, is one of thousands of older people who will be …
ACH Group has the foundation to a 'good life'
A foundation to a good life is to be as healthy as you can be, according to South Australian aged care provider ACH Group.
ACH Group celebrates multicultural workers
South Australian aged care workers, Sebastian, Lily, Iveta, Ruvini and Moreen, come from different parts of the globe an…
'Good Lives' on the big screen
Their films may not garner any award nominations, nor is it likely that the stars will be gracing the red carpet any tim…
Never too old for a PhD
South Australian home care client, Gwen Walton, is a great advocate for continuous learning, independent of age.
Don's life reveals a rich tapestry of roles
At the urging of his children, Don Newton recently compiled a photo journal documenting his life, revealing a "remarkabl…
Scholarship encourages healthy aged care workforce
A not for profit organisation supporting older Australians, ACH Group, is funding a scholarship to trial an exercise pro…
Leena's new lifestyle keeps her moving
A new project is helping South Australian residential aged care residents out of their 'comfort zones' and into a more a…
Mohini supports 'Good Lives for Older People'
As International Volunteer Day approaches this Friday, South Australian aged care provider, ACH Group shares the story o…
Poppies artwork on display for Remembrance Day
With the 100th anniversary of World War I being commemorated in 2015, members of South Australia's ACH Group arts commun…
'Fine tuning' aged care skills
A hospital bed, a 'patient' and three video cameras recording your every move. South Australia's Flinders University's M…
Keeping an 'open line' for residents
For Vanda Ware, keeping an open line with those who need a chat has become part of her role as a volunteer.
Understanding healthy ageing
New research aimed at better understanding healthy ageing among older South Australians is due to begin next month thank…
Mates living with dementia and photography
Jenny Potter and Rita McKechnie's husbands, Ralph and John, had a gift – they could see the world, like only a few …
Regaining health and independence through ViTA
A new rehabilitation centre, which will support older South Australians to regain health and return to independent livin…
Fred's ‘volunteering' Fridays
Fred Artis drives more than 80 kilometres every Friday to encourage older people to continue pursuing their passions. At…
Two generations of surfers create art together
For Ashley Pincott and John Butters, age is just a number and it should never stop people from bonding over shared passions.
Art of sharing a journey
For more than 15 years, the SALA Festival has celebrated and promoted the diverse talents of South Australian Living Art…
Celebrating ‘good lives' at ACH Group's National Open Day
Older South Australians sang, danced, laughed and exercised their way through ACH Group's National Open Day in the Adela…
Travel bug as strong as ever for Lois
Helping those who need a hand is a driving force for Lois Otterspoor, who has been a volunteer with the ACH Group Wyatt …
Foundation to improve aged care cooking
Adelaide food identity, Maggie Beer, has officially launched a foundation to improve food in residential aged care facil…
Opportunities for future aged care workforce
ViTA, a $46 million dollar project joining up health, aged care and education has reached a new milestone with the appoi…
Moffett's found love during war times
For Kingsley ‘Snow' Moffett, ANZAC day is the perfect opportunity to recollect his time in the military and honour …
A taste of Katie's talent
Katie Otto, who has been putting nutritious food on the table of ACH Group's sites for more than a year, now hopes to ch…
Creating a ‘sea of knowledge'
Renowned Australian artist, Andrew Baines, will photograph people in their 70s, 80s and 90s on the shores of South Austr…
The 'art' of improving wellbeing
From a young age, Sandra Le-Dan’s teachers recommended she follow a career as an artist. But it was only decades later…
The art of knitting
For Mona, Mary and Millie, knitting is something to look forward to while relaxing at ACH Group’s City Views. Joined b…
Keeping seniors connected
For Judy Campbell, volunteering in an innovative and exciting training package for older people interested in learning h…
One step at a time
David Hewitt has always been an active person and would not let the two strokes he had six years ago change that. Mr Hew…
Violet paints her appreciation
When Yankalilla resident Violet Voit decided on a boat ride during a recent visit to Goolwa, she didn’t know that she …
And the scholarship goes to…
Lai Woon Kong, from South Australian aged care provider, ACH Group, was announced as the national winner of Provider Ass…
