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Good Lives Magazine – Issue 12

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Welcome to the 12th issue of Good Lives Magazine

Our long-time readers may notice the magazine has undergone a design refresh, but rest assured we’ve continued to fill the pages with your favourite content.

On the topic of new things, in September ACH Group opened Healthia – an aged care, health, and education hub – located in Adelaide’s north. Jean and Rose, who grace the front cover, were some of the first residents of Healthia Residential Care Home. Having been friends for more than 40 years, they now live next to one another at Healthia.

Read more about their story from page four. Also, inside this edition, you’ll find a list of free activities around Adelaide and on the Fleurieu Peninsula; health and wellbeing articles on how to get creative and tips for eating well over the festive season; and three centenarians came together to share their insightful views.

Plus, on page 20 we introduce you to our new Chair of the Board, Imelda Lynch, so you can get to know a little more about her.

Turn to page 23 and 33 of this issue for your chance to win!

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Want to get your hands on a hard copy of the magazine? There will be copies of the Good Lives Magazine available at ACH Group’s office at 22 Henley Beach Road, Mile End, South Australia.

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What can 35,000 tiny beads become? In Jean Kelly’s hands, a beautiful landscape. 💎

While Jean has always enjoyed art, particularly working with acrylics, she discovered diamond painting through an ACH Group art group.

“It is the best thing about the class, how many different forms of artwork you are exposed to,” she said.

Diamond painting involves carefully placing thousands of colourful beads onto a canvas, gradually bringing an image to life. For Jean, the process is both creative and calming.

“You just get into a rhythm and start to zone out. It is almost like meditation,” she said.

“The problem is if you get too in the zone and knock one of the containers off the bench, it is a chore to find all the beads again,” she laughed from experience.

Jean is one of more than 90 artists exhibiting as part of ACH Group's SALA 2026 exhibition, Seasons of Life. Her story is a wonderful reminder of the joy that can come from discovering something new and continuing to explore your creativity.

Learn more about ACH Group’s SALA 2026 exhibitions 🔗 bit.ly/4hbhHuD
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What can 35,000 tiny