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Healthy Ageing

At ACH Group, we believe your best self, starts with your best health. Good health is one of the foundations of living a good life as you age. Research around the world has shown that people who are active and socially connected are happier and have a better sense of wellbeing and overall health, regardless of age or health status.

That’s why we focus on healthy ageing to assist you to remain physically, mentally and socially active and live a full and active life.

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Blossoming creativity with Helena’s flower arrangements

The art of flower arranging In Issue 12 of Good Lives Magazine, we featured an article about the different ways of cultivating creativity, encouraging readers to share their tips for bringing more creativity into their lives. Upon receiving a submission from Helena Stretton,
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3 signs your loved ones may need help at home

Signs your loved ones may need help at home It is normal to feel concerned about your loved ones as they age. Have you noticed that their home isn’t as tidy as it used to be? Are they struggling with everyday tasks? Perhaps
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Cultivating creativity
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Cultivating creativity

How can you cultivate creativity? Research suggests that creativity can increase positive emotions, boost cognition, and even support our immune system. The great news is that creativity can be practiced and expressed in a variety of different ways. Get your creative juices flowing
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Learning

Finding the right support to live well as you age, or recover from a health incident can be challenging to navigate and at times, overwhelming.

Here, you will find educational articles and resources about retirement living, home care packages, residential care homes, living well with dementia and social experiences.

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Building neighbourly connections

Connected communities Sometimes as people age, they may find it harder to stay in touch with friends and it can be easy to feel isolated and lonely. Being part of an inclusive, welcoming community removes many of the barriers to building and maintaining
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Home care packages: costs and fees explained – now Support at Home

Estimating the cost of a Home Care Package – now: Support at Home Now: Support at Home From 1 November 2025, the Australian Government is introducing the new Support at Home program, a significant change designed to make accessing in-home aged care simpler, more flexible,
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Older man, looking concerned, sitting in his home office, with a laptop and calculator, holding a pen. There's a paperwork on a table.
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What are the risks of being scammed?

Are you scam aware? Society’s growing reliance on technology is providing scammers with new opportunities to target Australians. First, it was mail scams then telephone scams. Nowadays the rise of digitalisation has provided scammers with an array of additional channels to execute their
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Lifestyle

Life is nothing but a beautiful journey of discovery, self-care and fulfilment. Grow older, age well and embrace the journey as you go. Discover customers’ stories and community activities to see how people are embracing life.

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Beryl’s Christmas fruit cake recipe

Christmas fruit cake recipe For Beryl, a resident at ACH Group’s Perry Park Residential Care Home, her passion for baking keeps her going. As a former commercial baker, Beryl has entered and won several baking competitions in South Australia. To celebrate the festive
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Celebrating Diwali

Embracing the Festival of Lights Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the annual Festival of Lights celebrated by millions of people around the world. It symbolises the spiritual ‘victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.’ At ACH Group,
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Getting organised for Christmas

Getting organised for the festive season The festive season is upon us and there is a lot to consider – from card writing and mailing, list writing, gift wrapping, shopping for presents and posting gifts, putting up the Christmas tree and decorations, Christmas
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