ECH News

ECH to acquire Masonic Homes' care facilities and services
April 13, 2012
ECH Inc. will acquire Masonic Homes’ residential care facilities and community care services in an agreement due to be finalised on 30 June.
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Prepare for our future now
February 22, 2012
Join the campaign to improve Australia's aged care system and drive forward the aged care reform process by visiting the Agewell website
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Age old memories lead to arts award
October 26, 2011
A theatre production inspired by the memories of older South Australians with dementia has won the creative arts award at the 2011 Every Generation Festival Positive Aging Awards.
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Great turn out by residents at AGMs
October 17, 2011
Hundreds of our Independent Living Unit residents recently attended the ECH Annual General Meetings held in three community centres around Adelaide and in Victor Harbor.
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ECH wins award for contractor safety
September 12, 2011
ECH Inc. has received an award for leadership in workplace safety in the Self Insurers of South Australia (SISA) Awards announced on Friday night.
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"Smithy's Place" - ECH opens Day Respite Program in Smithfield
June 2, 2011
ECH has opened a Day Program in Smithfield to provide respite in a modern fully refurbished building for older people in the northern suburbs.
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Also A Mirror premieres at the Fringe
March 11, 2011
Aiming to break the stereotype too often given to people with memory loss, ECH and Urban Myth Theatre of Youth collaborated to create a drama production which reflected the real life memories and experiences of people with memory loss or dementia....
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Recipes for positive ageing
January 18, 2011
In September 2010, ECH sponsored the SA Gerontology Conference with presentations centred around the theme of ‘Food for Thought: Recipes for Positive Ageing’.
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Bookings being taken for bus outings in 2011
January 18, 2011
ECH independent living unit residents have the opportunity to take advantage of the 16-seater coaster buses that are available for use on day trips.
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Producing films about lives of people with dementia
January 6, 2011
ECH has been working in partnership with Helping Hand Aged Care and the Media Resource Centre to produce short films about the lives and memoirs of people with dementia and memory loss.
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Recollections of people with memory loss play
January 2, 2011
The reflections of fascinating lives told by older people are being dramatised by a young theatre group determined to break the stereotype too often given to people with memory loss.
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Social support at the Southern Day Program
December 22, 2010
ECH recently launched a new day program of social activities for older people in the southern suburbs after research revealed a gap in this type of service for the area.
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Introducing Northern Living Well
December 16, 2010
Recognising that social isolation and loneliness contribute to poorer health, ECH Community Services is making this a priority area for service development.
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New phone numbers for Kidman Park offices
November 15, 2010
Please note that the phone numbers for our three Kidman Park offices have changed. Calls to the old numbers will be diverted for 12 months.
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Prize winning at the Show
October 12, 2010
Marten and Charles Young Residential Care Centres recently organised Show Day events for residents with arts and crafts competitions held at both centres.
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