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Who moves you? A group of friends exercising at the beach
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Exercise right with ACH Group

Exercise Right Month 2025 Who moves you? In recognition of this year’s theme for Exercise Right Month, we encourage you take a moment to reflect: Who inspires you to move? Move for your loved ones. Move for your future. Move for the joy
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Group of people enjoying the day at Glenelg
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The importance of staying connected

Feeling socially connected is more important than ever Spending time with happy and positive friends can elevate your mood, while having stronger social ties has been linked with a lower risk of depression, healthier blood pressure and body mass index. Human beings are
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Group of older people in a gym, exercising with weights to improve their balance for April Falls month.

April Falls 2025 – Improving balance for falls prevention

April Falls Month 2025 Better balance for fall prevention April Falls Month® is an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of falls and to promote the latest best practice fall prevention strategies. The Better Balance for Fall Prevention campaign aims to
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Walking for brain health - two older people enjoying an outdoor exercise
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Healthy body, healthy mind

Enhance your brain health by staying active Following Brain Awareness Week, Luke Mapunda, Physiologist, has shared some simple tips to support brain health. Embrace the great outdoors Walking is a fantastic form of exercise. It’s low-impact, accessible, and South Australia’s beautiful parks and
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Photo from Kapara Residential Care Home gym, with residents participating in a cycling challenge.
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Residents take on the cycling challenge

ACH Group Cycling Challenge at Residential Care Homes The Tour Down Under is one of South Australia’s most iconic sporting events, bringing together cycling enthusiasts from around the world. This year, ACH Group residents embraced the excitement by participating in an in-home gym
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tips to keep cool in summer
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5 tips to keep cool in summer

How can you keep cool in summer? We all look forward to the warmer days to enjoy a bit of sunshine and outdoor activities. But there are days that summer isn’t quite fun and enjoyable. On warmer days when the scorching summer heat
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What is the role of an Occupational Therapist?

Understanding the vital role of Occupational Therapy  There are many misconceptions about what an Occupational Therapist (OT) actually does, especially in the context of aged care. Often, people aren’t fully aware of the diverse ways OTs support older people, from improving independence to
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South Australia's Week of Ageing Well
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South Australia’s Week of Ageing Well

South Australia’s Week of Ageing Well Held 1-7 October, in line with International Day of Older Persons (1 October), South Australia’s Week of Ageing Well connects people through events and initiatives that support them to live happy and meaningful lives. The Week of
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TipsToGetActiveOutdoors
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4 tips to get active in spring

Getting active in spring For many of us, winter means hibernation with more indoor activities and comfort foods.  With more sunlight and warmer days in spring, it’s time to get back into the swing of things and get active. Take a holistic approach
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Falls prevention in older people

Falls prevention: 4 helpful tips

Did you know? Falls are among the biggest threats to older people. As we get older, our muscle strength and balance may reduce which can result in a fall accident. Although most falls may not cause serious injury, they can possibly leave us
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