Elder abuse is real: what to look for, where to find help and access to policies
Last month we wrote about elder abuse being a key focus for the NSW Retirement Village regulator. In this edition…
Browsing: The Village Professional
DCMI provides hands on support and resources to Village Managers with the introduction of our new Industry Links page
Unanimously feedback received from Village Managers across the country has been a desire to have a ONE STOP SHOP to…
Watch: global deaths from COVID-19 overtake all other causes of death in 2020
This may be the best visualisation of the impact of the coronavirus that we have seen. Check it out here. As…
Village & care operator Bolton Clarke supports regional seniors as it expands its HOW R U? peer support telephone service check in service
This is a great service that you may find useful as a concept – and if you are in Victoria…
We’re excited – you will be too, with our new, upgraded DCMI Knowledge Centre portal
It is really important for us to project the most professional image for Village Managers. A big part of this…
Challenged for time to sign up and implement the Retirement Living Code of Conduct? Now you have an extension – provisional registration is now available
The Code of Conduct is an important step in professionalising the retirement living sector. It provides a road map for…
Time to adjust sales strategies and techniques – some practical tips
Having witnessed from afar the impact on retirement living sales during the 1980’s recession and personally been knee-deep in the…
COVID-19: The positive influence on retirement communities….
On a weekly basis, I am delighted to receive emails from participants in the Village Management Professional Development program about…
Reaching out to your local MP to get Telstra’s attention, especially with telehealth now an essential reality
Don’t you hate it when you are getting nowhere? Recently Village Manager Vanessa White from OakTree Dural, an inaugural member of…
COVID-19 Living Choice resident ideas in lockdown
This week it came to our attention the many ideas that the Living Choice team have been dreaming up to…