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The short film ‘You can ask that’, produced by Eldercare in 2020 to ‘debunk the myths’ that are still out there surrounding LGBTIQ people, has been named a finalist in the 2021 ACSA Aged Care Awards for South Australia.

Last week the residents and staff at Wayville aged care home The Lodge were treated to a special visit from Henry the Clydesdale.

Aged Care Employee Day is commemorated each year on 8 August with its purpose being to celebrate Australia’s aged care workforce which is made up of over 360,000 individuals who contribute to caring for older people.

Residents, staff and volunteers across the organisation are spending June surrounded by rainbows to celebrate Pride Month.

David Leicester OAM, DFC & Bar made the ultimate sacrifice in 1941 when he was sent off to England to join the Allies in World War II. He was only 19.

Events were held across Eldercare’s 11 aged care homes last week to celebrate the contribution of its volunteers, including a morning tea at Allambi where more than 20 of its 59 volunteers were in attendance.

Eldercare Chief Executive Jane Pickering spoke to Johnny and Davo on Fresh FM this morning about why job seekers should consider aged care as a career, how much Eldercare and its staff live the values of respect, accountability and connection and why Eldercare should be the number one choice for aged care workers.

Residents, staff and volunteers at the Payneham aged care home celebrated Easter last week with its inaugural ‘egg and spoon’ race followed by chocolate eggs.

Last week the Hon. Michelle Lensink MLC launched Eldercare’s short film which challenges the stereotyping of LGBTI people and provides insightful information to aged care employees about LGBTI issues, specifically those affecting the older population.