Skip to content

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.

Kapara team photo from the sports festival, playing darts

Play, compete and thrive: ACH Group Sports Festival 2023

ACH Group Sports Festival 2023 Drawing inspiration from the sportsmanship and passion for sports at the Masters Games, ACH Group’s residential social team collaborated with the residential health services team to create a month-long sports festival. The residents competed in basketball, bocce, marathon,
Read More...
Older couple looking at a mobile phone, downloading apps to exercise the brain

Apps to exercise your brain

5 apps to exercise your brain Exercising the brain can be an important, enjoyable part of everyday life. Numerous studies have suggested that engaging in mentally stimulating activities regularly can result in a reduced risk of cognitive decline and developing dementia. Activities that
Read More...
Marie and Sharon in the Health Studio 50+ Glenelg

A lifelong journey of health and friendship

A lifelong journey of health and friendship An Interview with Marie and Sharon In a heartwarming interview, we sit down with Marie, a vibrant eighty-year-old, and her daughter Sharon, who is sixty, to discuss their unique bond and dedication to health and wellbeing.
Read More...

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.

Showcasing Spence on Light as Livable Housing Design

What is Livable Housing Design?

Livable design A livable housing design becomes one of the main considerations when it comes to retirement living options. A livable home is designed to built to meet the changing needs of residents across their lifetime.  Livable homes include key easy living features
Read More...
A table with colourful pottery pieces, including a vase, plates and bowls

Lesley reignites her passion for art

Passion for pottery Lesley Collett has always appreciated and enjoyed creating art and since her diagnosis with Multiple Scleroris (MS), has been able to reconnect with her passion through her participation in ACH Group ceramics group. It’s Tuesday just before 1pm and the
Read More...
View from an retirement living apartment in Adelaide CBD

A tale of working retirees

Working retirees Most older Australians are living longer, healthier lives – and want or need – to work longer. Data published by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) revealed that only 49% of Australians aged 65 and older are retired — a decrease
Read More...

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.

composting and how you can get started

A beginner’s guide to composting

Why composting? When we send compostable material such as kitchen scraps to landfills, it produces methane as it breaks down. One study showed the decay of a family’s food and garden waste that is not composted aerobically generates almost one tonne of greenhouse
Read More...
Georgia with her son, going on a hike. Georgia shared her thoughts about motherhood and leadership

The rewarding juggle act of leadership and motherhood

It’s busy, it’s a juggle, and it isn’t always easy, but it’s absolutely worth it Georgia Struwig is a young woman who holds a leadership role as Head of Clinical & Quality at ACH Group and is the mother of 18-month-old Jasper. We
Read More...
National Motor Museum visit with Kapara residents

History Festival 2023

Your guide to the best History Festival events If you like history as much as Kapara Residential Care Home residents, staff and volunteers, you will enjoy this blog article with tips for History Festival events. History has a unique ability to connect us
Read More...