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Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Information and Resources
At Multicultural Aged Care Inc. (MAC), our primary responsibility and concern remains the safety and welfare of all members of CALD community groups and especially older people, and our staff and volunteers. Latest Aged Care Updates COVID-19 UPDATE 314: Tuesday 3...
Elvis Presley – What he means to me
By Vicki Kanakaris Elvis Presley! Wow his name alone sends my heart racing and I am transported to a time of youth, innocence, romance, movies, music and ‘happily ever afters’! Elvis was born 8 January 1935, Tupelo, Mississippi, U.S. and died 16 August 1977, Memphis,...
The Dormition of the Theotokos
By Vicki Kanakaris The Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary is celebrated on August 15 each year and is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church. The Virgin Mary – the Theotokos, (Greek: “God-Bearer”), in Eastern...
MAC Information Circular – 28 May 2021
Updated advice for SA residential aged care facilities Translated information on COVID-19 vaccination for in-home care workers and recipients Nominations are now open for the 2021 Cultural Diversity in Ageing Excellence Awards Two new quality indicators to report on...
Monthly at MAC – June Celebrations
Upcoming Dates 2 June: Festa della Repubblica (Italy) 14 June: Dragon Boat Festival (China) 20 June: World Refugee Day 21 June: Worldwide Music Day 23 June: International Olympic DayFesta della Repubblica Festa della Repubblica is the Italian National Day and Republic...
MAC Information Circular – 14 May 2021
Federal Budget: Once in a generation change for aged care in Australia SA Health Vaccine Update Factsheet for residential aged care workers – now available in 19 languages Launch of Operation Trace Multifaith Practices: new resource launched EthnicLinks Information...
Monthly at MAC – June Celebrations
Upcoming Dates May 2: Orthodox Easter May 9: Mothers Day May 12-13: Eid al-Fitr May 16-18: Shavout May 17-23: National Volunteer Week May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development May 25: Africa Day May 31: Reconciliation Week Orthodox Easter...
Did You Know… Easter is Celebrated in Many Cultures?
Easter is a celebration that is shared by many Christian countries. The celebrations may differ from country to country but there are also some similarities across all cultures that celebrate it. The name for Easter differs from language to language. Many of the...
Guest speaker Professor John Pollaers OAM at the MAC 2020 AGM held February 2021
Professor Pollaers calls for action during his speech on ‘An update on the Aged Care Royal Commission and a renewed focus on holistic care planning’.
The Multicultural Aged Care Annual General Meeting was held at the Thebarton Community Centre on 25 February 2021
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Report released
The Australian Government welcomes the Final Report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which has today been tabled in Parliament. The Royal Commission’s Final Report recognises the immense effort of the aged care sector and also brings the...