We still call it independent living. But with residents ageing in place, care coming through the front gate and Village Managers navigating increasingly complex needs, does the term still fit?
Behind a resident who needs support is often someone quietly making it all happen. How often do we ask how they’re going?
What if supporting people living with dementia started long before they entered a care setting?
Wellbeing roles are on the rise. When these roles are being defined by navigating My Aged Care, we may be mistaking essential support for the purpose of the job itself.
Across Australia, aged care and retirement living communities are coming together this ANZAC Day to honour the stories, service and sacrifice of residents who carry its meaning.
In my 20s, I stood at Gallipoli and felt the stillness firsthand. Each ANZAC Day, I carry a perspective of listening, remembering, and honouring residents’ lived memories.
As we recognise April Falls Month 2026, it’s an opportunity to shift the conversation from reacting to incidents, to proactively supporting wellbeing, longevity, and confidence in everyday living.
Beyond the calendar of activities, Easter is a chance to strengthen connection, support wellbeing, and shape how residents experience community.
New Retirement Village Codes of Conduct have been finalised in South Australia, outlining updated standards for operators, staff and residents, along with new penalty provisions commencing in 2026.
We’ve all heard the story: NASA spent millions inventing a pen that could write in space. The Russians used a pencil. It’s a parable for overthinking, and it plays out in villages, offices, and boardrooms every day—where complex systems are built to solve problems that never needed to be complicated in the first place.
With regulatory reforms set to commence on 2 February 2026, SA Health has released further information, including a video explaining elements of the reforms.
With retirement villages full, aged care beds full, and home care packages scarce to come by – private aged care …