Part of our commitment to Good Lives for Older People is advocating to change the perception that the community has about older people; demonstrating that as we age, life can and does present new opportunities.
The stories of ACH Group customers, volunteers and staff receive regular coverage from local and national news outlets and a selection of these articles is below.
2023
- Acknowledging aged care’s volunteers, Australian Ageing Agenda, May
- Recognising the contributions of volunteers at ACH Group, Aged Care Online, May
- ACH Group becomes first Australian aged care provider to implement Green House Project model of care, The Source, April
- Green House model expands to Australia with ACH Group, Inside Ageing, April
- World War II by sea, Yankalilla Regional News, April
- World War II by sea, Australian Senior News, April
- World War II by sea, Aged Care Online, April
- ACH Group to implement innovative US care model, Australian Ageing Agenda, April
- ACH Group chair recognised with Member of Order of Australia, Aged Care News, January
- Aged care heroes honoured, Australian Ageing Agenda, January
2022
- Star Ratings introduced, The Australian, December
- Three of five ARIIA grant targets dementia, Australian Ageing Agenda, November
- Hesta announces six aged care finalists for 2022 Excellence Awards, The Weekly Source, November
- Tips to get you started, The Senior, October
- Dementia Action Week, Five aa, September
- Upsides to downsizing, The Senior, September
- Medical students’ rural gigs help encourage moves to the country, Victor Harbor Times, August
- Art in mind’s eye for blind painter, Australian Senior News, August
- Aged care residents’ art goes on display, Australian Ageing Agenda, August
- Dickins’ colourful and moving works a highlight of 2022 SALA Festival, Aged Care News, August
- Thanks for caring, Australian Ageing Agenda, August
- Aged Care Employee Day set for Sunday 7 August, The Times, August
- Ray of Sunshine – Perry Park and Yankalilla knitting, Channel 7, August
- Tight-knit community helps, The Senior, August
- Cecilia celebrates 100th birthday in style, The Times, July
- Mission critical, The Source SATURDAY, May
- Coligan typifies selfless dedication of countless aged care volunteers across the country, Aged Care News, May
- Deb makes a difference, The Times, May
- Kilometres ticked over for sick children, The Senior, May
- What it takes to be a good mum, Coastlines, May
- NARI and ACH Group join forces, Australian Ageing Agenda, April
- NARI and ACH Group to cooperate on research, Inside Ageing, April
- Big-hearted residents dig deep to raise funds and Ride for Wishes, Aged Care News, March
- SA-first gym equipment trains mind and body, Independent Lifestyle Lift out, February
- So many careers options in caring (page 15), Independent Lifestyle Lift Out, February
- So many careers options in caring (page 14), Independent Lifestyle Lift Out, February
- Aged care offers real rewards, The Sunday Mail, January
2021
- West Park residents ensure Goolwa kids get Christmas gifts, The Times Victor Harbor, December 2021
- Leaders to Watch 2021, The Source SATURDAY, December 2021
$40 million aged care hub announced for Elizabeth, InDaily, December 2021
- Everybody’s Game, Five aa, November 2021
- Soccer first kicks goal for disabled, The Advertiser, November 2021
- Industry accolades for ACH Group, Aged Care Online, November 2021
- Learn about a career in aged care, Victor Harbor Times, October 2021
Explore South Australia with ACH Group and AAT Kings, Aged Care Online, October 2021
Gym junkie pumps iron on her birthday, The Senior, October 2021
We want brand ambassadors, The SATURDAY Source, September 2021
Taking steps to prevent falls, The Sunday Mail, September 2021
- It’s time to spring into decluttering, The Senior, September 2021
- ACH Group opens Adelaide health studio, Australian Ageing Agenda, September 2021
Perry Park residents knit for Vinnies, Ray of Sunshine, 7 News Adelaide, August 2021
Gym junkie gran shapes up for 109th birthday, Sunday Mail, August 2021
ACH Group opening new Health Studio 50+ in Adelaide’s South, Aged Care News, August 2021
New ACH Group Health Studio 50+ Opening in Adelaide’s South, Aged Care Online, August 2021
Important aged care work, The Times Victor Harbor, August 2021
- Artists get set for SALA Festival, The Senior, August 2021
- Health and wellbeing the focus of West Park residential care home upgrade, Aged Care News, July 2021
- Flinders projects seek to improve dementia care using real-world methods, Hospital and Healthcare, July 2021
- Aged care residents knitting for SA’s homeless, Glam Adelaide, July 2021
- West Park residential care set to benefit from upgrade, Aged Care Online, June 2021
- Celebrating volunteering at ACH Group, Aged Care Online, May 2021
- National Volunteer Week, ACH Group interview, Five aa, May 2021
- Stay in The Game Challenge, Ray of Sunshine, 7 News Adelaide, May 2021
Making a difference- one piece of art at a time, Yankalilla Regional News, May 2021
- ACH Group’s latest intergenerational program, ABC Radio Afternoons Show, April 2021
- Spacetalk, ACH partner on smartwatch sales, alerts for seniors, Adelaide Now, April 2021
- FiveAA interview with Garry and Ann for Stay in The Game, FiveAA, April 2021
- Adelaide couple vying for title of SA 65+ Gamer of the Year, The Advertiser, April 2021
- Child care in aged care, Sunrise, April 2021
- Child care in aged care, 7 News Adelaide, April 2021
- Pandemic puts aged care on a technology fast track, In Daily, March 2021
- Care and connections, Sunday Mail, February 2021
- Why Australia’s aged care system needs a TripAdvisor, The Advertiser, February 2021
- Home equity critical to paying for Australia’ aged care system, ACH Group chief says, The Advertiser, February 2021
- ACH Group lodges plans for $20.8m, 96-bed aged care centre in Elizabeth South, The Advertiser, February 2021
- Aged care reforms would drive an SA jobs boom – if staff can be found, experts say, The Advertiser, February 2021
- $25M Spence on Light development launched in Adelaide, The Weekly Source, 2 February 2021
- The best of both worlds, The Senior – SA, 3 January 2021
2020
- Alan rolls with the punches, Victor Harbor Times, 4 December 2020
- Flexible learning and the joy of helping our seniors, Sunday Mail, 22 November 2020
- Diabete diet: advice from ACH Group’s dietitian, Aged Care Online, 13 November 2020
- ACH expands retirement living portfolio, Australian Ageing Agenda, 9 October 2020
- Affordable living with city buzz, The Senior, 3 September 2020
- Teresa Moran speaking to Pilko on FiveAA on Dementia Action Week, FiveAA, 21 September 2020
- Plan your move, The Advertiser, 17 September 2020
- Evelyn’s big switch as scheme targets health, wellbeing, The Advertiser, 9 September 2020
- Push to keep frontline workers here to stay, The Advertiser, 4 September 2020
- Aged care career help, The Advertiser, 30 August 2020
- Adelaide’s oldest woman turns 108, 7 News, 26 August 2020
- Retirement living: Know the options, Sunday Mail Independent Lifestyle, 25 August 2020
- Affordable retirement living with city buzz – now selling, Aged Care Online, 20 Aug 2020
- Understanding the finance of retirement living, Sunday Mail, 10 Aug 2020
- ACH Group’s Frank Weits: aged care providers need to find niche or develop scale to survive, The Daily Resource, 1 August 2020
- New intergenerational program tackles ageism, Australian Ageing Agenda, 16 July 2020
- Bracing for a Boomer boom, InDaily, 13 July 2020
- Child care in aged care project partnered with City West Child Care Centre, The Advertiser, 1 July 2020
- FiveAA Afternoon With Pilko interview our resident Max and Aldinga B-7 School reception student Gibson, FiveAA, 19 June 2020
- Bringing old back to fashion, Sunday Mail Independent Lifestyle Magazine, 24 May 2020
- Upskilling aged care sector for a big future beyond COVID-19, Mirage News, 5 May 2020
- Design to support healthy ageing, Australian Ageing Agenda, 29 April 2020
- South Australian bakery recreates the Original Soldiers’ Biscuit for Anzac Day, The Advertiser, 22 April 2020
- ‘Pre-frailty’ from age 40 – what to look out for, Mirage News, 18 April 2020
- ‘Frailty’ from age 40 — what to look out for, EurekAlert!, 15 April 2020
- ACH Group West Park Pen Pals, The Project, 3 April 2020
- Brothers write to aged care residents, Channel 10, 3 April 2020
- Companies are still looking to hire people, 7 News Adelaide, 2 April 2020
- How residents at ACH Group’s residential homes are keeping in touch in isolation, Channel 10, 31 March 2020
- Businesses look for more workers amid coronavirus layoffs, ABC Radio Adelaide, 24 March 2020
- Businesses look for more workers amid coronavirus hospitality layoffs, ABC News, 24 March 2020
- Promoting mental well-being through the spirit of music at West Park, Victor Harbour Times, 12 March 2020
- New game gadget helping dementia sufferers, Channel 10, 6 March
- Stand Together, A Celebration of Friendship radio interview, Radio Adelaide, 20 February
2019
- Work with care factor – Careers Lift-out, The Advertiser, 14 December
- Kangaroo crashes in Box Hill Retirement Village, 7 December
- Empathy: I have it in droves – Port Stephens Examiner, 5 December
- Dogs help the elderly to make connections in Port Noarlunga – The Times, 4 December
- Awards recognise dedication to aged care – Australian Ageing Agenda, 27 November
- Not-for-profit on a mission to transform Adelaide’s social housing – The Advertiser, 19 November
- HESTA celebrates aged care winners – Aged Care Insite, 18 November
- Outsiders in – a boost in looking afield for the chief – The Advertiser, 22 October
- Young Hearts – a celebration of music across generations – The Sunday Mail, 20 October
- Understanding their experience – Australian Ageing Agenda Sep-Oct issue
- Art class brings generations together – The Donaldson Sisters, 2 October
- Friendship spans the generations – Southern Times Messenger, 25 September
- Art class brings generations together at ACH Group – Aged Care Online, 30 September
- Empathy suits give aged care workers insight into issues they face – The Senior, 19 September
- Sing for Joy Choir intergenerational performance – ABC Radio Adelaide Evenings, 18 September
- Dementia Action Week – ABC Radio Adelaide, 17 September
- Retirement living benefits – The Victorian Probian August-September issue
- ACH Group commits $1M to upgrade facilities – Australian Ageing Agenda, 24 August
- Co-designing better living – Australian Ageing Agenda July August issue
- Meeting diverse needs – Australian Ageing Agenda July August issue
- FECCA and partners on the CALD Action Plan – Australian Ageing Agenda July August issue
- FECCA and partners on the CALD Action Plan (Contd) – Australian Ageing Agenda July August issue
- $25m city development – The Senior July issue
- Driverless bus trial at Glenelg – ABC News 28 June
- Brenda Wilson AM Queen’s Birthday Honours – The Advertiser, 10 June
- Green thumb Don lends a hand – Aged Care Online, 27 June
- Drumming to spread joy – Australian Ageing Agenda May-June
- How to embed a culture focused on high-quality care – Australian Ageing Agenda, 31 May
- Health hub for North – The Senior, 24 May
- Providers say thank you – Australian Ageing Agenda, 24 May
- Giving thanks to dedicated volunteers – The Advertiser, 20 May
- Volunteers dig in for new community garden – Aged Care Online, 14 May
- Design Day to shape future of aged care – Aged Care Online, 18 May
- Helping tap into golden memories – Southern Times Messenger, 14 May
- Brazilian beats sure to drum up interest – The Senior, May 2019
- War
- Widows Guild providing comfort and friendship 70 years on – The Advertiser, 18 April
- War Widows Guild providing comfort and friendship 70 years on – The Advertiser, 18 April (contd)
- War Widows Guild providing comfort and friendship 70 years on – The Advertiser, 18 April (contd)
- War Widows Guild providing comfort and friendship 70 years on – The Advertiser, 18 April (contd)
- Family’s generations of service – The Advertiser, 22 April
- Planning Ahead talkback with Alan Hickey – 5AA, 15 April
- Most of $25m Spence on Light to be set aside for social housing – The Advertiser, 5 March
- $25m affordable housing project launches in Adelaide CBD – The Weekly Source, 12 March
- Travel abroad – smart, safe and healthy – Radio Adelaide, 11 March
- Equal aged care access for multicultural communities – Aged Care Guide, 1 March
- Choir brings Broadway to Adelaide Fringe – Aged Care Guide, 25 February
- No kidding, these guys get a kick out of life – The Sunday Mail, 24 February
- Jobs bonanza in Elizabeth as health precinct expands – The Advertiser, 19 February
- Empathy suits trial that simulates elderly challenges used to train aged care workers – ABC News, 4 February
- Empathy suits training aged care workers by simulating elderly physical issues – HelloCare, 13 February
- Training program to help staff walk in patients’ shoes, Aged Care Guide, 12 February
- Walking in their shoes: empathy suits trial a first for aged care: The Donaldson Sisters, 11 February
- Mastering a business – The Advertiser, 26 January
- Nigel back on track thanks to ACH Group and Health Studio 50+ – HUR News Australia, Jan/Feb issue
- Older workers bring a wealth of experience and knowledge – The Advertiser, Career One, Saturday 12 January
2018
- ACH Group appoints new chief – The Advertiser, 28 December
- More than ‘Just Blokes’ – Social Inclusion Week – ABC News, 28 November
- Help from family is vital in tough times – The Sunday Mail, 25 November
- Holding on to hope after dad lost at 45 – The Sunday Mail, 25 November
- From a PhD to dementia in his 40s – The Sunday Mail, 25 November
- Hope in the face of a cruel disease – The Sunday Mail, 25 November
- Nothing but praise for aged care service – Victor Harbor Times, 22 November
- Pet-friendly aged care – Channel 10, 16 November
- Bowled over! Australia-first table cricket trial gives aged care residents the chance to beat the bat – The Donaldson Sisters, 9 November
- Table cricket pilot underway for aged care residents – Australian Ageing Agenda, 7 November
- Glenelg plays host to ACH Group Stadium – SANFL News, 5 November
- Pursue a job with purpose – The Advertiser, 27 October
- Enid Lackerstein profile – Festival Volunteer Network News, 23 Oct
- Joy comes in waves with song and surf – The Senior, October issue
- Table cricket a hit with young and old – SACA News, 5 Oct
- Shaping memories – The Advertiser, 24 Sep
- Shaping memories (contd) – The Advertiser, 24 Sep
- Paul to lead Sing for Joy choirs – Aged Care Online, 1 Sep
- Night of nights – SA Life, September issue
- Birthday gran says 106 is worth the weight – The Advertiser, 25 August
- Malcolm in the middle on show – North Eastern Messenger, 8 August
- Riverside Artists create their own cover stories – Aged Care Online, 6 August
- Music, old and new, encourages older people to stay active – Aged Care Insite, 6 August
- Denis brings dance to ACH Group Kapara – Aged Care Online, 26 July
- Government under pressure over home package data – Community Care Review, 25 July
- Health hub a first for SA – SA Life July issue
- Health hub a first for SA (cont’d) – SA Life July issue
- Investment driving north in new direction – The Advertiser, 19 July
- Japan on horizon for five lucky ACH Group employees – Aged Care Online, 21 June
- International exchange focuses on aged care workforce training and retention – Australian Ageing Agenda, 21 June
- Wildlife travels to McLaren Vale – Victor Harbor Times, 12 June
- Unique visitors bring generations together – Aged Care Online, 13 June
- Daphne’s quite a page-turner herself – The Senior SA, June issue
- Aah, the joy of the sand and sea – The Senior SA, June issue
- Health Studio 50+ launch – SA Life May issue
- Aged care celebrates its volunteers – Australian Ageing Agenda, 25 May
- ACH Group appoints new Chair – Aged Care Online, 21 May
- Aged Care funds a win for Oakden families – The Advertiser, 10 May
- Beach visits provided to care home residents thanks to portable wheelchair pathway – The Advertiser, 13 April
- Inside art transports residents to seaside – The Advertiser, 26 March
- Newfound artists find inspiration in numbers – The Senior, 10 March
- Playford City Health Precinct – Playford News, 5 March
- Women’s golf group tees off for inclusion – Golf Swings, 19 February
- Falls can break spirit – The Advertiser, 12 February
- Falls can break spirit (cont’d) – The Advertiser, 12 February
- New connections worth remembering – The Sunday Mail 11 February
- New connections worth remembering (cont’d) – The Sunday Mail 11 February
- A life lived swimmingly – The Senior January issue (cover)
- A life lived swimmingly – The Senior January issue
- A beautiful life – Fritz summer issue video
- A beautiful life – Fritz summer issue
- A beautiful life – Fritz summer issue (cont’d)
2017
- Still making a splash at 100 – The Southern Times Messenger, December 1
- Birds of a feather together – The Senior November issue
- One giant leap for Akhter – The Senior November issue
- Aged Care Answers Navigator Service – The Advertiser, November 13
- Provider eyes ex-manufacturing workers to build aged care workforce – Aged Care Insite, October 27
- South Australian and Malaysian aged care comes together – Aged Care Guide, October 20
- Creating responsive aged care for Muslim communities – Community Care Review, October 12
- ACH Group signs MOU with Malaysian company – Aged Care Online, October 9
- Older Muslims focus of new resource kit – Aged Care Online, October 4
- Skydiving grandma Irene O’Shea breaks record for world’s oldest female skydiver – The Advertiser, September 25
- School holiday program to bridge gap between seniors and youth – Aged Care Online, September 25
- Bag a bargain, have fun on an op shop adventure – The Senior, September
- Something smells a bit phish-y – Sunday Mail, August 27
- Investor call for wellness precinct – The Advertiser, August 16
- Drawing attention – The Advertiser, August 7
- New health precinct a step closer – Northern Weekly Messenger, August 2
- Feature profile: Samantha Manoel – NENA News, August 1
- Couple says ‘I do’ all over again – North Eastern Weekly, July 26
- Couple says ‘I do’ all over again (Cont’d) – North Eastern Weekly, July 26
- Hens bring smiles to Kapara – Aged Care Online, July 25
- Hens bring smiles to Kapara (Cont’d) – Aged Care Online, July 25
- Hens create happiness, and art – Aged Care Guide, July 24
- Hens create happiness, and art (Cont’d) – Aged Care Guide, July 24
- Chickens at Kapara helping residents with dementia – The Advertiser, July 17
- Ageing in a foreign land: cultural diversity and aged care – ABC Radio RN Life Matters, July 10
- A brave new world – The Advertiser, June 19
- A brave new world (cont’d) – The Advertiser, June 19
- Successful partnership comes of age – The Advertiser, June 13
- SA’s ACH Group acquires Adelaide hospital site for aged care development – The Weekly Source, June 13
- ACH Group to redevelop Repat site into world class health, ageing and Veterans’ precinct – Adelaide Advertiser June 9
- Mosaic unveiled at ACH Group Highercombe – Aged Care Online June 6
- Chinese aged-care professionals look to South Australian experts – InDaily May 15
- Meet the people volunteering in aged care – Australian Ageing Agenda May 12
- And then along came Jed… The Senior May issue
- Let’s not forget about faith in care – The Senior May issue
- Les shares World War II stories – The Sunday Mail April 23
- Kevin returns to the circuit – Retirement Living Online April 5
- Mahjabeen Ahmad receives SA Governor’s 2016 Multicultural Award – SBS News April 3
- Bedding down a great idea – Southern Times Messenger March 29
- One caring soul helps to create a cultural shift – The Advertiser March 22
- Diversity advocate wins Multicultural Award – Talking Aged Care March 25
- Migrants called on to tell their story – Weekend Plus March 23
- Jan teaches Jed new tricks – Aged Care Online March 20
- Close to home – Sunday Mail February 26
- Francesco hits the airwaves with in-home support – Sunday Mail February 26
- Sing for Joy appears on FringeWatch TV – Channel 44 March 3
- Breaking stereotypes at Adelaide Fringe – Aged Care Guide February 19
- Checking out how each others’ gardens grow – The Senior February issue
- Pensioners will lose out if housing funding scrapped – Aged Care Guide February 25
- Choir makes Fringe debut – Retirement Living Online February 7
- Bernice is in with IT crowd – Leader Messenger February 16
- Summertime flicks for screeniors – The Senior February issue
- Hayley wins ACH Group Student of the Year – Flinders In Touch Newsletter January 24
- Bernice keen to share joy – The Senior February issue
2016
- Community group sharing a love of gardening – Aged Care Guide December 16
- Plans for Northern project take shape – Messenger Newspapers December 9
- Award winning aged care leadership program launched in SA – Aged Care Guide December 5
- Ray Creen takes over the helm of ACH Group – Weekly Source November 25
- Generations Sing Together in the heart of Adelaide – Weekend Plus November 21
- Lest we forget – Australian Ageing Agenda November 18
- Ray Creen joins ACH Group – Australian Ageing Agenda November 16
- Generations Sing Together – Aged Care Guide November 16
- Generations sing together in heart of Adelaide – Aged Care Online November 16
- RSL pulls out of Repat Hospital – Adelaide Now November 15
- Creen to be boss at ACH Group – Adelaide Advertiser November 12
- RSL pulls out of Daw Park Repat Hospital Project – ABC News November 10
- Health hub proposed for Adelaide’s North – Adelaide Advertiser, November 7
- Colouring in for generations – DPS News – August 18
- Times are changing – Australian Ageing Agenda – August 17
- Art show 50 years in the making – Northern Messenger – August 10
- New gym helps Yankalilla seniors be active – DPS News – July 6
- Mike Rungie steps down as ACH Group CEO – Australian Ageing Agenda – July 6
- Sky’s the limit! – The Senior – July edition
- Dementia planning resource a step ahead – SA 50s Lifestyle News – Winter edition
- Project challenges traditional models of respite care – Australian Ageing Agenda – June 30
- Paper Hearts Project takes shape – Aged Care Online – June 2
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do – Boomer 6 June 2016
- Kapara Playgroup – Sunday Mail 5 June 2016
- A Taste of the Good Life – Boomer May 2 2016
- Take Care When Cooking For Seniors – Career One June 4 2016
- Fun in the Kitchen while Helping Out – Southern Times Messenger 18 May 2016
- Len’s story – Sunday Mail April 24
- Gardening a labour of love – Vitality Magazine May 2016
- Katie Otto to cook at Tasting Australia – DPS News 27 April
- Men’s shed with a difference – On The Coast April 20
- Igniting a passion for aged care – DPS News April 15
- Retirees get moving with real Power – Portside Messenger 31 March
- Younger people with dementia tee off with ACH Group – DPS News April 10
- Education program improving services for LGBTI seniors – Australian Ageing Agenda 4 March
- National awards for ACH Group – DPS News March 2016
- Men’s Shed Motors to Life – The Senior March 2016
- ACH Group Welcomes New Chair – Adelaide Advertiser 9 January
