Featured articles from our Aged Care Today magazine authored by our Ageing Australia team and specialists within the aged care sector.
Individual Leadership, Finalist: Kerry Curran, RFBI West Wyalong Masonic Village, West Wyalong, NSW
Kerry Curran has transformed the laundry at RFBI West Wyalong Masonic Village into a space of care and excellence, addressing resident needs with compassion and innovation.
After 30 years in school administration, she transitioned to aged care, drawn by RFBI’s values and the potential to make a difference. Kerry’s leadership has improved service quality and resident wellbeing, including helping a previously withdrawn resident find purpose through weekly laundry tasks and enhancing their socialisation and confidence.
Her dedication extends beyond her duties, as she connects with residents over coffee and celebrates holidays with those who are alone. Kerry’s personalised approach demonstrates how small, meaningful initiatives have a profound impact on the emotional and physical wellbeing of people living in aged care. Her work exemplifies the heart of aged care, creating an inclusive, supportive environment where every resident feels valued, fostering a healthier and happier community.
Team Excellence, Winner: ACH Group’s Social and Health Teams, ACH Group
Mile End, SA
ACH Group partnered with Tourism SA’s Tour Down Under to support residents to compete in a Cycle Challenge. Nine residential aged care homes participated, engaging a total of 210 residents in a meaningful and enjoyable health-focused activity. Residents collectively cycled 546 kilometres, with the winning home logging 1,304 minutes on the bikes.
The event, supported by 50 staff members, included gym sessions, watch parties, and live race viewings, fostering community connections and promoting health and wellbeing. Following the challenge, interest and engagement in the gym programs at residential care homes increased, with greater equipment use and discussions of adding more bikes.
The challenge embodied ACH Group’s philosophy of real experiences, reablement, and roles and helped foster positive relationships and a sense of participation and community in aged care homes.
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