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New Aged Care Quality Standards by Morgan Pankhurst, APD

30 June, 2019

Aged care homes within Australia are governed by a ‘Standard’ which is essentially the minimum level of care that a home is expected to provide to residents in order to remain accredited. New Standards are coming into effect from the 1st July 2019 and with it we expect to see some very interesting changes occur. […]

Masterclass registrations now open

18 June, 2019

The Maggie Beer Foundation is delighted to advise that our ‘Creating an Appetite for Life’ Masterclass, and our ‘Food for Thought’ workshops, dedicated to passionate aged care individuals. Maggie’s focus is on both those creating the food for change, and those in decision making roles to best streamline ideas into action. For more information, including […]

Senior Smiles

31 May, 2019

Janet Wallace and her team at Senior Smiles and The University of Newcastle are doing great work around Oral health for those living in residential care homes. Here at the Foundation we value and see the vital importance of good oral hygiene and are proud to share this important work…. Read and watch more…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM6o8fAWSVE  […]

Autumn – what’s in season

31 May, 2019

May is the last month of Autumn and we celebrate mushrooms. A sense of magic surrounds these diverse, nutrient rich, uniquely textured vegetables. Garlic, bacon and Parmesan bring out the flavour in mushrooms, whilst beef, chicken, oily fish, eggs, strong flavoured cheeses, pumpkin, potato, asparagus, onion, walnuts and herbs such as thyme, dill, rosemary and parsley […]

Growing through Winter by Cath Manuel

31 May, 2019

With the warmth of summer behind us and the cool days ahead, now is a perfect time to enjoy being outdoors and participating in garden activities. A range of activities are included in a weekly lifestyle program within aged care for residents to soak up some sunshine and enjoy time digging, potting and picking from […]