If loneliness is the new pandemic, December is its pressure point. If we’re custodians of resident wellbeing, what does that actually ask of us right now?
CPI offers comfort to residents—but for village professionals, it can make budgeting a balancing act between rising costs, compliance, and community expectations.
Just like there is more than one way to skin a cat, so the saying goes, so too is there more than one way to expand your knowledge, and develop your professionalism.
Establishing professional boundaries is crucial. In this article, we explore how clear communication and delegation can ease the pressure on village managers.
Retirement living is fast paced. Its important to create an environment and routine for ourselves that fosters happiness and well-being. It will benefit us, as well as our colleagues and residents.
If you can create a rewarding place to work, you can lay the right foundations for your workforce to be engaged and efficient, while serving as your greatest ambassadors.
Over the last two weeks, we have hosted professional development days in Melbourne, Brisbane and most recently Sydney.
The acheivement of Professional Development Points demonstrates an individuals commitment to learning and their own professional development with DCM Institute. In this feature, we talk to a village profesional who has achieved 1,000 Professional Development Points.
Once individuals understand their strengths and weaknesses, they can set goals and create a plan for personal and professional growth.
The DCM Institute’s first Professional Development Day series for 2024 commenced in Perth this week.
Karen Pohl started her journey at what is now Keyton’s Abervale retirement village in Grovedale, a southern suburb of Geelong, …
Stories of Culinary Delights and Frights from a Retirement Village Chef.












