Finding Purpose and Giving Back
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The Domino Effect of Positivity
After experiencing heart failure, weight loss and a number of serious falls, Alex’s family was looking for some extra support to help him regain his strength, confidence and sense of positivity. While he was hesitant at first to accept help in fear of losing his independence, Alex now enjoys attending the ECH Day Program at Happy Valley and the ECH Wellness Centre at Morphett Vale.
Self-Care Through the Senses
Together with the Adelaide Botanic Garden, ECH has developed a series of Horticultural Therapy wellbeing workshops designed to help people re-establish the connection to their bodies, while at the same time offering an opportunity to make some new friends.
Dons New Lease on Life
Having lived in his scenic beachfront home for 31 years, ECH client Don knew he would need some extra support to continue living confidently at home.
Finding Purpose and Giving Back
In the past four-and-a-half years, ECH has seen an increase in people wanting to volunteer, donating their time and gaining a sense of joy and satisfaction as they give back to the community.
Pots of Happiness
Just because you have a small space or balcony doesn’t mean you can’t have a vibrant garden bursting with colour and flavour. Pots are the key to small space gardening and with great soil and regular care, can be as successful as plants grown in the ground.
Pots of Happiness
Just because you have a small space or balcony doesn’t mean you can’t have a vibrant garden bursting with colour and flavour. Pots are the key to small space gardening and with great soil and regular care, can be as successful as plants grown in the ground.
Working together to create change
ECH Consumer Reference Groups offer clients, residents and their immediate family members the opportunity to come together and discuss important topics that have an impact on the lives of those within the ECH community.
Moving with Style
If you’ve found a fabulous new home for life, it’s a great time to refresh some of your possessions to create a safe, stylish, comfortable new home. Exploring effective ways to use your new space, reviewing larger items and using clever storage ideas can make your new place feel like an amazing new home but without feeling cluttered.
Refresh your bed
If you sleep for between eight and ten hours a night, that’s a huge 56 to 70 hours a week you could be spending in your bed. No wonder mattresses and pillows wear out and sheets need a regular clean. Here’s a few ways to refresh your bed and increase your chances of getting a good night’s sleep.
Could your diet be the key to beating migraines?
If you regularly suffer from migraines looking closely at what you eat and drink could be the key to preventing extreme headache pain. ECH Dietician Deepti Parmar suggests keeping a diary of what you eat and drink along with any migraine symptoms.
Keep Connected Magazine
The ECH Keep Connected magazine has been put together to help clients, residents and volunteers stay connected to ECH and the broader community. The magazine is packed full of useful information and advice on how people can stay connected, hygiene advice from SA Health, exercise and nutrition tips plus activities to do whilst you’re home and much more!