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You are ACE! spotlights

July 12, 2024

Amit Jyoti

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New Winter menu warms aged care residents’ hearts

Residents at the aged care home Palm Lake Care in Deception Bay, Queensland are taking control of their own food. Residents are choosing recipes, and menus, even forming their own tasting committee.

June 11, 2024

Dan Sandiford

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Filipino aged care workers breathe life into struggling towns

An enthusiastic team of almost 500 Filipino healthcare professionals is now working in 25 regional and remote Australian towns filling critical workforce gaps thanks to Groworx Global.

May 13, 2024

Arna Dinham

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Triple celebration for Australia’s Florence Nightingale

Adelaide aged care nurse Arna Dinham, recipient of a nomination in the ACCPA You are ACE! recognition campaign, shares a birthday with the mother of the nursing profession, which also doubles as International Nurses Day.

May 1, 2024

Anne O’Connor

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Aged care volunteer brings joy to Wagga’s senior citizens

Wagga Wagga aged care volunteer Anne O’Connor is spreading smiles and warmth with the help of her faithful four-legged companion Ellie May. With wagging tails and smiling faces, they lift the spirits of all, engaging in lively conversations.

April 10, 2024

Jo Garrett

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From Hospitality to Heroism - A Journey of Compassion and Care

In the bustling world of hospitality and training, Jo Garrett thrived for over two decades, honing her skills and gaining invaluable experience in customer service management, recipient of You are ACE! Nomination.

February 26, 2024

Julie Roppola

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Innovation in aged care at Montclaire with Abi, the AI robot

Montclaire’s forward-thinking Lifestyle Coordinator, Julie Roppola, has enlisted the help of Abi, the AI powered companion robot, to have meaningful conversations, answer questions, engage and interact with elderly residents.