DSDC Gold Standard Accreditation for Gaynes Park Manor
Published: 19 Dec 2018
Gaynes Park Manor, a Life Care Residential Care Home in Joslin, South Australia, has now received the coveted Gold Standard Accreditation from the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC), part of Stirling University in the UK.
Life Care features in LASA's Fusion Magazine
Published: 06 Jul 2018
The winter edition of Leading Age Services Australia's Fusion Magazine featured an article discussing Life Care's international collaboration with the Stirling University's (UK) Dementia Services Development Centre and Marchese Partners Architects. This collaboration was a critical part of Life Care winning the 2018 ASIAPAC Eldercare Innovation Award for Best Silver Architecture In-Construction. To read more, click through to pages 64 & 65 and page 89: http://issuu.com/adbourne/docs/lasa_winter_18_issuu_opt?e=1241911/62892731
Life Care’s Gaynes Park Manor – Winner of the international 2018 Eldercare Innovation Award for Best Silver Architecture in Construction
Published: 25 May 2018
We are very excited to announce that in Singapore on Wednesday 16 May 2018, our newest residential living community, Gaynes Park Manor, won the 2018 Eldercare Innovation Award for Best Silver Architecture in Construction. The award was for “Best universal design with social, health and wellness engagement spaces for older adults.”
Life Care's Call Assist featured on Channel 9 News.
Published: 14 May 2018
Life Care's Call Assist call system is a significant innovation for the aged care industry, replacing traditional 'nurse call bells' with a wearable device that tracks resident and staff movement, and enables residents to call for support wherever they are located. This new technology was featured on 9 News Adelaide's 6 o'clock news along with a few our Gaynes Park Manor residents and our CEO, Allen Candy.
Grand Opening of Gaynes Park Manor
Published: 11 May 2018
This was a significant day for Life Care as we celebrated the official opening of our newest Residential Living community, Gaynes Park Manor. Around 70 staff were joined by dignitaries including The Honourable David Pisoni MP, Minister for Industry and Skills, and Senator Lucy Gichuhi.
Exporting our Expertise to China
Published: 30 Nov 2017
Life Care, in partnership with Southern Cross Care SA & NT and Eldercare, has formed a new company to tap into China’s rapidly growing aged care industry by exporting sought after knowledge-based services.
The leading South Australian aged care providers have announced the new joint venture entity named Australian Ageing and Wellness Services (AA&WS) which recently secured its first contract to deliver coaching and development services over the next 12 months to a new aged care provider in Yantai, Shandong.
MediMap - An Australian first that delivers more personalised medication management
Published: 09 Nov 2017
Life Care has partnered with TerryWhite Chemmart and Procura Software to introduce Australia’s first truly paperless medication charting system.
The medication charting system, known as MediMap, is an electronic prescribing and medication charting tool for the aged and community care sector.
Life Care Welcomes National Reforms
Published: 01 Mar 2017
The Australian Government rolled out landmark changes on Monday 27 February that will improve the way that home care services are delivered to older South Australians. Life Care at Home currently supports close to 1,000 older South Australians requiring support in their own home and assistance with opportunities outside of the home such as transportation to and from appointments.
Best Practice in Dementia Care Program 2016
Published: 22 Dec 2016
In November 2016 Life Care welcomed Shirley Law back to Australia. Shirley is Head of Learning and Development at the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) which is part of the Social Sciences Department of Stirling University, Scotland.
Partnership to Benefit all Generations
Published: 24 Jun 2016
Life Care together with Pedare Christian College have formed a partnership that will see the creation of a modern integrated living community, built upon vacant land situated at the corner of Surrey Farm Drive and The Golden Way in Golden Grove.