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Media Releases and Other News
A message from the Chair of Meaningful Ageing Australia, Mr Nick Ryan
3 December 2021 I am announcing with sadness and gratitude that after six years as Chief Executive Officer, Ilsa Hampton is leaving to start the next chapter of her career. Everybody at Meaningful Ageing Australia – members of the Board, staff, our members and the...
Inaugural ‘Elders of Meaningful Ageing Australia’ honours announced
MEDIA RELEASE for immediate release Monday 22 November 2021 Inaugural ‘Elders of Meaningful Ageing Australia’ honours announced At Friday’s 2021 AGM, Meaningful Ageing Australia awarded Elizabeth MacKinlay AM and John Ireland AM with Honorary...
Implementation tool focussing on Dignity of Risk launches to address aged care spiritual needs
Implementation tool focussing on Dignity of Risk launches to address aged care spiritual needs. An expert guide supporting renewed focus to better meet older people’s spiritual needs around dignity of risk launches this week via a sixty-minute webinar with author and...
Multifaith Practices: Guidelines for Community and Residential Aged Care Media Release
19 April 2021: Attention aged care, seniors, retirement living: For immediate release Multifaith Practices: Guidelines for Community and Residential Aged Care Over the years Australia has become increasingly diverse, with a wide range of different cultures,...
Royal Commission Congratulated for Recognising the Centrality of Meaning
4 March 2021: Attention: Aged Care, Seniors For immediate release Meaningful Ageing Australia commends the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety for recognising the centrality of a meaningful life for each person who...
New free webinar series for aged care promotes quality of life initiatives
12 January 2021: Attention: aged care, seniors, retirement living For immediate release Peak body Meaningful Ageing Australia is pleased to announce the launch of its new free webinar program highlighting resources for those working in aged care, both community-based...
Innovative web-based experience supports Personal Care Assistants as they care for older Australians
1 December 2020: Attention community and residential aged care For immediate release One of the key things that 2020 has taught us all is that kindness, compassion and respect is crucial for anybody accessing aged care, and that everybody who is...
Adam McIntosh appointed as Director of Meaningful Ageing Australia
24 November 2020: Attention seniors, retirement living For immediate release Meaningful Ageing Australia is pleased to announce that at its recent AGM, Adam McIntosh was appointed to its Board of Directors. Adam’s current role is the Associate Director of...
The invisible presence: emotional and spiritual support of aged care residents during COVID-19
MEDIA RELEASE 12 October 2020 Attention: Aged Care, Royal Commission Meaningful Ageing Australia calls for recognition of existing staff who are supporting the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of older people receiving aged care services. CEO...
Map to find Meaning in Ageing
Monday 31 August 2020 A new guide co-designed with seniors is the focus of a crowdfunding campaign by not for profit Meaningful Ageing Australia. The Map of Meaning and Ageing: a self-reflection guide, is the next phase for the organisation’s ‘See me. Know me.’...