DCM Institute’s Tiffany Folbigg and Natasha Sargent visited the Dementia Learning Centre to put their VR Training to the test.
The Victorian Government says its new Retirement Villages Amendment Bill will deliver stronger protections for residents – making villages fairer for older Victorians so they can retire in comfort and with peace of mind.
Over the past three weeks, the DCM Institute has recognised the achievement of more than 40 individuals working in the retirement living sector for their dedication and commitment to their professional development.
Yesterday, more than 250 professionals came together at Rydges World Square Sydney for DCM Institute’s final VILLAGE SUMMIT event for 2024.
Earlier this week the South Australian Parliament passed the amendments to the Retirement Villages Act 2016. Our legal partners, MinterEllison, help us to navigate these reforms.
Overwhelmingly, people are reluctant to talk about and prepare for the end of life. This operator is taking a proactive approach for their residents.
Residents Associations nationwide are uniting to conduct a landmark survey, to amplify resident voices and tackle media stereotypes. With more than 3,500 responses received, they expect there to be more.
The negative media attention from September and October of this year demonstrated that the sector can be better armed with an independent portrait of the business of retirement living becoming more important each year as the sector evolves.
Guy has been Senior Village Manager at the vertical retirement village in Bundoora, 15km northeast of Melbourne’s CBD since it opened nine months ago.
The DCM Institute program now has over 600 active participants, with over 1,000 village professionals having participated in the ongoing 12-month program. At Village Summit, we recognise those who continue to personify excellence in professional development.
DCM Institute’s annual celebration of Village Professionals, VILLAGE SUMMIT, kicked off this week in Adelaide and Perth. This year’s event series looks at what it means to be a high performer, in a for purpose sector.
Oaktree retirement village in Coffs Harbour has raised $2,621 by staging a Spring Fashion Parade with all money raised going to charity.