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AUTUMN 19 Issue 4
ACH GROUP
lifestyle magazine for 50+
Evelyn
Roth
a life in
colour
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Welcome
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Publisher ACH Group
Editor Jani Baker
Production Manager Michelle Kelly
editor
When it came to choosing benefits of art for both artists
our cover story, we couldn’t and audiences (page 9).
Graphic Design Algo Más
think of a better fit for this Our regular columnist
Writers Anna Randell & Ilona Schultz arts-themed issue than Sophie Thomson shares her
Contributors Themis Chryssidis, Evelyn Roth. composting tips and the team
Heather Croall, Elisabeth Porter,
Lizzy Eden, Callum Hann, Evelyn is the creator of from Sprout celebrate the rise
Maddie Sepe, Robyn Sierp, Sophie the ‘Nylon Zoo’, inflatable of the humble ‘veggie’.
Thomson, Fiona Telford-Sharp storytelling tents and costumes We investigate the benefits
Feedback We appreciate your that are in demand the of singing and introduce our
feedback. Please email us at world over, including our new Sing for Joy choir leader,
goodlivesmag@ach.org.au and own WOMADelaide world
let us know what you think. who brings a wealth of musical
music festival. experience including a
About ACH Group
Founded in 1952, ACH Group
At 83, Evelyn has never let backstage role in smash hit
is a not-for-profit organisation age define who she is, and musical Mamma Mia!
promoting opportunities and she continues to delight and In travel, we look at cruises
services to support good lives. inspire many generations that depart from Adelaide
Subscribe with her art. (page 22); and our seasoned
To subscribe visit
achgroup.org.au/news/
Her work is a major feature travellers share their tips
goodlivesmagazine of this year’s Adelaide for safe and happy travel
or call 1300 22 44 77 Fringe festival in the form no matter your age or
of giant inflatables along circumstance (page 46).
the River Torrens. Happy reading!
We’re excited to continue our
partnership with the Fringe
which aligns with our values
through connecting people to
a creative community-driven
festival and we look forward
to again supporting our Sing
for Joy choir performance after
last year’s sold-out show.
22 Henley Beach Rd, Continuing the arts theme, we
Mile End SA 5031 meet a support worker who Jani Baker
achgroup.org.au has rekindled her love of art Editor
1300 22 44 77 and is relishing her new role in
helping to run a new art class ACH Group General Manager,
(page 55), and Fringe Director Customer Innovation
Heather Croall writes about the and Brand
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Letters to the Editor 4 Top Holiday Packing Tips 24 Living with Dementia 44
Social Media 5 Catherina van der Linden 26 Exchange 46
What’s On 6 Paul Sinkinson 28 Social Isolation 48
News and Views 8 Singing is Good for You 30 Men’s Shed Group 50
Fringe Season 10 Good Food 32 Foundation 52
Cover Story 12 In the Garden 34 Job Seekers 54
Health and Wellbeing 16 Learn Something New 36 Staff Profile 55
ACH Group Stadium 18 Book Reviews 39 Real Estate 56
Ceramics Workshops 20 Volunteer Profile 40 Out & About 58
Travel 22 Living Images 42 3
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What’s On
w h at s
’ o n . . .
February
Broadway – Up in
Lights ft. Sing for
Joy choir, Adelaide
Fringe Festival
What: Join musical
director Paul Sinkinson
and 100 choir members
aged 60 to 95, backed
by accomplished
instrumentalists.
February When: Saturday
Adelaide Fringe 23 February, 2.30pm
What: Australia’s biggest Where: Where: Space Theatre,
ticket selling open access Various locations throughout Adelaide Festival Centre,
arts festival. metropolitan Adelaide and King William Street,
regional SA Adelaide
When: 15 February to
17 March More info: More info:
adelaidefringe.com.au achgroup.org.au/events
MARCH MARCH
Writers’ Week
WOMADelaide
What: Hear from interesting,
What: Celebrate the
knowledgeable and insightful
world’s many forms of
authors and spend time
music, arts and dance.
sharing ideas and literary
Kids 12 and under are free!
explorations.
When: 8 to 11 March
When: 2 to 7 March
Where: Botanic Park,
Where: Pioneer Women’s
Adelaide
Memorial Garden, King William
Street, Adelaide More info:
womadelaide.com.au
More info: adelaidefestival.
com.au/writers-week/
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APRIL
Aladdin the Musical
What: Disney’s Aladdin
comes to life in this bold
musical comedy.
When: 6 April to 26 May
Where: Adelaide Festival
Centre, King William APRIL
Street, Adelaide
Tasting Australia
More info:
aladdinthemusical.com.au What: Discover the journey of Where: Various locations,
South Australia’s produce from Adelaide
paddock to plate. More info:
When: 5 to 14 April tastingaustralia.com.au
APRIL
Barossa Vintage Festival
What: Join the Barossa Where: Various locations,
community for a celebration Barossa SA
of the region’s wine, food, More info:
culture and heritage. barossavintagefestival.com.au
When: 24 to 28 April
MAY JUNE
Adelaide Cabaret Festival
SA History Festival
What: The largest cabaret festival in the world
What: The History Festival promotes our featuring local, national and international artists.
historical collections, places and stories
When: 7 to 22 June
through hundreds of events.
Where: Adelaide Festival Centre, King William
When: 27 April to 31 May
Street, Adelaide
Where: Various locations
More info: adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au
More info: historyfestival.sa.gov.au
JUNE
Book of Mormon
What: A musical comedy that makes light
of various Mormon beliefs and practices
and endorses the positive power of love.
When: 27 June to 18 July
Where: Adelaide Festival Centre,
King William Street, Adelaide
More info: bookofmormonmusical.com.au
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News and Views
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THE
od n ew s
New CEO excited
about road ahead
ACH Group is delighted to and will bring these invaluable
announce that Frank Weits insights to ACH Group.
started as our new CEO on The combination of Frank’s
29 January 2019. attributes as a problem solver
Frank comes with a proven and decision maker and his
record in changing and strategic vision and experience
leading the client centric in growing businesses
functions at PwC Australia through innovation, will aid in
and in the Netherlands, his identifying new opportunities
country of birth. While new to to continually improve the way
aged care, Frank has extensive we support people throughout
experience in adjacent sectors their ageing journey.
Read
more on
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partnerSHIP
with Glenelg
Sporting Complex
ACH Group is proud ACH Group is a proud
to be the new naming
rights partner of the
partner of the 2019
Glenelg Sporting ADELAIDE fringe
Complex, now known festival. read more
as ACH Group Stadium.
on page 10.
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Heather
Croall
Adelaide Fringe Director AND CEO
Since its humble beginnings There is also a lot of research possible for audiences and
59 years ago, the Adelaide that shows the arts have artists alike. From Auslan
Fringe has been part amazing health benefits for interpret and audio described
of the social fabric of both artists and audiences. events to tactile tours involving
South Australia. South Australians often say touch and sound exploration
Each year the festival takes that the Adelaide Fringe is the for people who have a vision
over the city, suburbs and “happiest time of the year” impairment, we offer a range
regional areas for 31 days and in Adelaide and the joy the of accessible support services
nights, and part of its broad festival brings to people is so everyone can enjoy the
appeal is the fact that there is immeasurable. wonder of Fringe.
truly something for everyone. So what’s on the cards for Adelaide Fringe would not be
The arts have an incredible the 2019 Adelaide Fringe? possible without the support
ability to bring people Well this year there is an of our wonderful partners,
together, enabling them to incredible 1300 events on including ACH Group and our
share experiences and foster offer so whether you love Principal Partner BankSA.
social connections. theatre or live music, cabaret
or visual art, there is a show,
Events like the exhibition or experience for
you to discover.
Adelaide Fringe If the full program is a little The 2019 Adelaide
bring together overwhelming, we have
Fringe runs from
families, friends created a handy Fringe By Day
program that highlights events 15 February to
and strangers held during the day – many 17 March. For more
who share similar of which are perfect to take
children along to.
information, visit
interests and an adelaidefringe.com.au
We are also committed to
appreciation for making Adelaide Fringe as
creative expression. accessible and inclusive as
Photo: Jack Fenby
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WHAT’S ON
Fr i n ge s ea s
Make the most of
o n
Adelaide Fringe is
Australia’s largest Join us on a Fringe Night Out
open-access arts Tuesday 5 March 2019
festivals celebrating
Garden of Unearthly hear stories of the Kaurna
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creativity throughout Gathering of Light (the River Torrens).
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From: 6.30pm to 9.30pm Gathering of Light. Includes
It brings world-famous acts, Wander through the bus transport to city
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economic expenditure. Find Full price $88
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ACH Group is a proud partner
of the Adelaide Fringe Festival
2019 – creating opportunities For more information or to book your spot, call ACH Group
for an inclusive and vibrant on 1300 22 44 77.
ageing community.
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TOP
Our PICKS
Fringe
Ever wanted to catch a Fringe Show and soak up the
festival atmosphere but don’t know where to start?
Check out our hand-picked favourites!
Stage and Theatre Comedy Music
Cirque Africa Tales from Broadway –
Where: Hindmarsh Square,
a Comedian Up In Lights
Adelaide
Where: Gilles Room at Where: Space Theatre,
One of the top selling shows, Astor Hotel, Adelaide Adelaide Festival Centre
Cirque Africa is back with a
Local comedian Ross Voss’ After sell-out Fringe shows in
new show that is even fresher,
best stories from over 15 2017 and 2018, ACH Group’s
funkier, bolder and more fun.
years in arts and 34 years of Sing for Joy choir is out to
100% African, 100% fun. life! He’ll reminisce on how prove that they won’t stop
he crashed two cars in one singing now with a brand-new
day and the time he was show. Find out more on
head-butted in Hahndorf! page 28–29.
To purchase tickets
to any of these Top Picks,
visit adelaidefringe.
com.au/fringetix or
call 1300 621 255. The
full Fringe Program
can be downloaded at
adelaidefringe.com.au
Photo top right:
Jack Fenby. Yabarra –
Gathering of Light.
Photo bottom right:
Nathaniel Mason
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COVER STORY
EV e l y n
R oth a life in
colour
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If you’re under the age of 12 call-out on Facebook for kids In the 1970s, Evelyn was a
and you live in Maslin Beach, to come and try them out. pioneer of recycled fashion
on South Australia’s Fleurieu After nearly five decades, and wearable art, using her
Peninsula, chances are you’re the 83-year-old artist is knitting and sewing skills
friends with Evelyn Roth. as passionate about her to create sculptures from a
And if you’ve seen the parade work as ever and remains range of materials.
of costumes that winds its heavily involved in her local Her first inflatable storytelling
way through WOMADelaide, community – especially with work appeared in Vancouver,
Adelaide’s four-day music the younger generation. Canada, in 1977, where she
festival at Botanic Park, then “There are a lot of four worked alongside indigenous
you’ll know her work. to five-year-olds in the communities to create a giant
Evelyn is the creator of the neighbourhood these days,” salmon and interactive dance
‘Nylon Zoo’, a collection of she says. “They’re so talkative for children in eagle, raven,
giant inflatable storytelling and imaginative – I love bear and frog costumes.
tents and animal-themed watching them. Their joy
costumes that capture is inspiring.”
imaginations, inspire creativity
and foster a love of the Evelyn’s love of
environment among legions
of young fans. sewing started
Her inflatable structures and
mazes made from recycled
early. Born in a
nylon are in demand at small rural town
events, exhibits and festivals
worldwide, providing a
in Alberta, in the
platform for raising awareness
of environmental issues
US, she remembers
and a portable venue for making clothes
storytelling theatre.
Last year she inflated
for her dolls, and
‘Shamrock’ and ‘Clover’, her herself, from the
newly created giant Southern
Right Whale and calf on her
age of 10.
front lawn, and put the
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Her work caught the attention “I said to myself I’m
of the Adelaide Festival
curator and she was invited to going to live here one
install an interactive display at day. I bought a plot of
the Adelaide Festival Centre
Foyer in 1981 which she
land and I kept sending
created out of discarded TV in my cheques to pay it
programs (titled Video Jungle). off – and here I am.”
She returned to South Today her two-storey house
Australia to work with doubles as a studio and is
Pitjitjanjara communities and filled with colourful works
held workshops in rabbit knit of art, many painted by her She wears a vivid range of
and painted leather garments, husband, artist John Davis. colours and draws from an
as well as crocheting shade impressive collection of locally
From her seat behind the curated jewellery, scarves and
canopy from discarded
sewing machine at the head hair pieces.
video tape and play ‘web’
of the table, she overlooks
from nylon. “I’m always disappointed
a long stretch of sand
During these trips Evelyn and water. that so many people choose
became friends with local to wear black. It’s always
Evelyn has never let age black, black, and grey. Why
artists who invited her to
dictate who she is or how she not colour?”
visit Maslin Beach, then a
should live.
tiny coastal hamlet.
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“The act of doing art, whether
it’s painting, sewing or dancing,
is vital. Our kids will lose their
communication skills, their
storytelling, if their fingers
and minds are only on the iPads.”
An avid follower of yoga,
Evelyn eats well, and swims
had just finished a residency at
Mercedes College, Springfield,
EVELYN WILL
often. Her morning routine and was looking forward to be part of the
often includes a run or ‘forest heading to Hawaii for her
bath’ (walk) in the trees near annual residency with the Adelaide Fringe
the creek, yoga stretches and
some time spent hanging
Storybook Theatre Company.
Evelyn believes that art has
this year,
upside down on her bar, an important role to play setting up giant
before finding a quiet spot
to write in her journal. She
in preventing and treating
depression, especially among
inflatables
enjoys a daily fresh juice,
often with beetroot, apple
young people. along the River
and a few extra goodies like “I believe that parents need
to let their children explore
Torrens, and will
broccoli and radish.
“I’m not afraid of getting older.
and create, to get them out
into nature and let them do
bring her coral
I do everything I can to be fit
and alert,” she says. “I’m in
activities that use their bodies reef-themed
good health. I’m happy. Being
and expand their minds.”
She’s just finished creating a
maze to her 24th
near the ocean is important
to me, hearing the sound of series of dinosaur costumes – WOMAD Festival
the water.” a pterodactyl, stegosaurus and
T-Rex – to the delight of her
in March.
Evelyn hopes that someone – five-year-old friend Elliott.
“a sewer, a storyteller” – will
one day take over and carry “He put one of these on and
on her work, but for now she he was really pleased,” she
is happy to continue. says, a twinkle in her eye.
“He didn’t want to take it off –
At the time of interview, she he wanted to wear it home.”
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d an c e
your way to
better health
We all know that dancing Heart health Smart move
to our favourite music makes Vigorous dancing (Zumba, As well as moving our bodies,
us feel good. But a growing anyone?) raises our heart when we dance we ‘exercise’
body of research shows rate and improves our the brain. It might be that we
moving to the beat has real cardiovascular health, which need to remember steps, or
health benefits, too. in turn decreases the risk of follow an instructor. Unlike
A Queensland University developing heart disease. repetitive exercises, like
of Technology (QUT) study You’ll also increase your running on a treadmill, dance
released last year found older metabolic rate – the amount relies on a combination of
Australians who participated of energy you use at rest. cognitive (brain) workout and
in a six-week ballet trial had muscle memory.
higher energy levels, greater Muscle up
flexibility, improved posture You might be surprised to
and an enhanced sense learn that dancing improves
of achievement. strength and muscle function Did you know?
in older adults. As you age, Studies have shown
Happy and healthy your body loses muscle mass, all dance has physical,
While you dance and enjoy coordination and balance, mental and health
music, you’re also experiencing making you more likely benefits. Whether it’s
the benefits that flow from to fall and injure yourself line dancing, ballroom
the release of endorphins, in the course of everyday dancing or rock and roll
our ‘feel-good’ hormones. activities. Dancing can help that floats your boat, put
Endorphins interact with counteract this. on your dancing shoes
receptors in the brain that for a health fix today!
reduce your feeling of pain, Two’s company
and trigger a positive feeling When you dance with a Join a dance class near
in the body. They can help partner, you’re creating you! ACH Group runs
reduce stress, improve sleep, strong social connections, dance classes via its
prevent depression and and this boosts your sense Social Links program
boost self-esteem. of happiness and wellbeing. as well as its Health
Studio 50+.
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with Q&A
Health
Services
Team Leader,
Maddie Sepe
Can you tell us about What are your thoughts
your role at ACH Group? on healthy ageing? If you think you
could benefit from
I work closely with staff to Healthy ageing is the ACH Group’s allied
manage the day-to-day philosophy we all must adapt
operations and also work going forward. Part of our role health services, call
clinically with customers as a as health professionals is to us on 1300 22 44 77.
physiotherapist and part of inspire this in our customers,
the multi-disciplinary team. and work with them to
I’ve had the opportunity to achieve the best outcomes for
work on some exciting side them. It’s our job to give all of
projects within other areas of our customers the opportunity
health in the organisation. I’ve to be the best they can
enjoyed my work promoting be – physically, mentally
the new Health Studio 50+ and emotionally.
at Glenelg.
What are you looking
What is a typical day forward to this year?
for you at work?
Having a cohesive team
I work closely with the team working together to offer our
and people who attend the customers new and exciting
Studio to understand what our products – to add some fun
customers want, and to help into the services we provide.
design new classes and build
our product offerings.
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THE FUTURE IS
b r i g h t for community hub
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The upcoming football season Did you know?
at Glenelg will be played at The ground’s record
ACH Group Stadium following
attendance was set on
20 July 1968 when 17,171
saw Sturt defeat Glenelg
a naming rights agreement by one point, 13.13 (91)
to 13.12 (90).
announced in November.
Formerly Gliderol Stadium, The partnership follows the ACH Group Stadium has a
the sporting complex has opening of the ACH Group capacity of 15,000 and boasts
a long history as a hub of Health Studio 50+ at the site one main grandstand on the
sporting and community in February last year. western wing, the Edward
life in the Glenelg district. Glenelg Football Club Chief Rix Stand.
It is home to the Glenelg Executive Officer Glenn ACH Group’s Health Studio
Football Club (the Tigers), Elliott said the naming rights 50+ is located upstairs
inaugurated in 1921, as partnership would further and brings together allied
well as the Glenelg District strengthen the relationship health professionals, exercise
Cricket Club (the Seahorses), between ACH Group and and wellness groups in a
established in 1907, and today the Club. purpose-built facility.
hosts SANFL, SANFWL and
SACA matches. “We share common The Studio uses world-leading
Finnish designed HUR exercise
Located on Brighton Road, ambitions including equipment, developed
Glenelg East, the ground also knowing our specifically for rehabilitation
hosts local school matches
and events, with Glenelg
customers well, that uses air pressure to
mimic natural movement.
Primary School located at the providing personalised
Find out more about
southern end of the ground. service, being flexible ACH Group’s Health
The announcement coincides to adapt to changing Studio 50+ at achgroup.org.
with news the Tigers’ coach
Mark Stone has extended circumstances and au/health-studio
his contract, along with the developing strong
signing of key players, for the partnerships” he said.
2019–20 season.
Win a Garmin Activity Tracker and
New Year,
a 6-session group fitness pass at
New You
the Health Studio 50+ valued at $264.
To enter, tell us what your fitness goals are. Email your entry
to goodlivesmag@ach.org.au with ‘Fitness Goals’ in the
subject line. Entries close 31 March 2019. For full terms and
conditions go to achgroup.org.au/news/goodlivesmagazine 19Our Community Ce r am i c s boosts brain health Iconic Adelaide arts studio JamFactory has extended its community program to include a series of ceramics workshops tailored for people living with NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. 20
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Hands on: JamFactory
ceramics’ teacher
Ashlee Hopkins (centre)
with Vera Kojic and Lee
Martin. Photo: Newspix.
“Art has the ability to bring
people from all walks of life
together. It creates conversation
and encourages a different way
of thinking.”
The workshops, held programs will be offered
in conjunction with
ACH Group’s Tailor Made
in 2019.
Did you know?
“Our workshops in particular
Program, included tips on enable participants to meet Established in 1973,
throwing clay, firing, glazing new people, build confidence, Jamfactory is now
and decorating. improve attention span, based in two locations:
Vera Kojic, who signed up cultivate creativity and help Morphett St in the City
for the series, says she found reinforce the value of craft
working with clay “messy, and design,” she says.
and Seppeltsfield Winery
but fun”. in the Barossa Valley.
JamFactory offers public
“When we started, clay was workshops at on-site studios
going everywhere,” she says. in ceramics, glass, furniture,
“It’s pretty amazing watching jewellery and metal.
how it happens, and seeing Want to know more about
what you can do.” ACH Group’s Tailor Made
JamFactory’s Sophie Guiney Program? Visit achgroup.org.
says following the successful au/living-with-dementia/
ceramics pilot, other tailored
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Gone are the
days when you
need to travel
halfway round
the world or
even interstate
to join a cruise.
Adelaide is Australia’s hot Adelaide’s main cruising
new destination on the radar season is from November to To find your
of many cruise operators, May with ships docking at the
with South Australian ports Port Adelaide Cruise Terminal
perfect cruise,
including Port Lincoln, at Outer Harbour. contact your nearest
Kangaroo Island and now
A cruise is a great Phil Hoffmann Travel.
Wallaroo finally getting
some recognition on the option for a nervous
world stage. flyer Who would still
Never before has there been like to see the world
as great a selection of cruise
lines and itineraries to and
but would also like
from Adelaide, as there is now. to minimise their
South Australians keen to pick flying time as much
up a cruise from their home as possible.
port can start packing their With some great
bags as a record number of itineraries that are part of
cruise ships are set to sail round-the-world voyages,
into or out of Adelaide over you can cruise directly out of
the next few years. Whether Adelaide travelling as far as
you’re after a short and local Central America, South Africa,
3 or 4-night cruise or would Dubai or the UK, or stay local
prefer a more leisurely cruise and cruise to Melbourne or
travelling further afield, there Sydney and back to Adelaide.
are options for short cruises or
longer ones now available to Whatever your budget, you’re
suit every taste and budget. sure to find a cruise that’s
suitable for you.
23FASHION AND STYLE
Top tips to help YOU
pa ck
e
cl V e r
Words by Lizzy Eden,
Personal Stylist
24Good LIVES MAGAZINE
It’s an amazing feeling Suggested
after booking that travel
well-deserved holiday. wardrobe
But how and what do
you pack? WOMEN
1 Jacket/blazer
1 Cardigan/pashmina
1 Dress
1 Skirt
1 pair of Jeans
We’ve compiled some simple Be prepared 1 pair of Shorts
ways to pack more efficiently In the rare event that your
for your next trip. suitcase goes missing, 6 Tops
Quick dry pack a ‘mini wardrobe’ in 3 pairs of Shoes
your carry-on bag. Include
When selecting clothes to 1 Hat
items such as a camisole,
pack, choose fabric types t-shirt, jumper, scarf, socks 1 Bag
that dry quickly and won’t and underwear.
need ironing. 1 Scarf
Maximise your looks
Wear your bulky items
You can allow more room
For a 2–3 week trip, MEN
10–12 clothing items and
in your suitcase by wearing 3–4 accessories is plenty to 2 Jackets
your bulkiest items on the work with. If the colours you
plane, such as a jacket, jeans, 2 pairs of Pants/jeans
pack go together you can
pashmina and sneakers. achieve up to 75 different 1 Shorts
Roll, don’t fold outfits and looks. Choosing 5 T-shirts
neutral colours make it easy
Neatly rolling each clothing to work them together in 2 Shirts
item reduces creasing and any combination. 2 pairs of Shoes
takes up less space in your
suitcase. Flat packing is 1 Hat
another good option.
The first steps to consider
1 Before packing, check the weather forecast for your holiday destination.
2 Exclude what you didn’t use or love wearing on your last trip.
3 Write a strict essentials list to avoid unnecessary over-packing.
25Our Community
Another milestone for
C a th e r i n a
Catherina van
der Linden
doesn’t think
about ageing,
and doesn’t like
to dwell on it
too much.
Friends: Catherina’s
friends surprised her with
cake to mark her 106th
birthday at the ACH Group
Health Studio 50+.
26Good LIVES MAGAZINE
“I’m not one to sit around. She signed up to the
I like to get out and enjoy ACH Group Life Exercises
life,” Catherina says. program at Glenelg in “I have a very good
When her 106th birthday 2015 at the age of 103.
The program, which covers
life and I don’t feel
rolled around, she did what
she always does on a Friday – strength, conditioning, balance old. I don’t feel any
she went to her exercise class. and fitness, moved to the new
Health Studio 50+ above the
different really. I’ve
Catherina has always been Glenelg Football Club when it been through two
an avid exerciser. At the age
of 85 she signed up to walk
opened in March last year. world wars – in 1918
the 12km City-Bay run as “I’m really enjoying the new
equipment,” Catherina says.
I was a small child,
the oldest competitor. The
following year she beat her “I would come more often if and I remember
own time by 18 minutes, I could.”
1945. I’ve always
and took part for the next Heather Mahony met
three years. Catherina when she joined the said I don’t want to
class last year and says she is be here if there’s a
“I used to swim an inspiration to everyone.
third world war.”
laps; I played tennis “I couldn’t believe it when
I heard her age – she was
for many years. I lifting weights heavier than
wasn’t anything I could manage,” she says.
“She’s here every week, she
special, but I’ve is just amazing.”
always been active. Catherina migrated from
I read a lot – papers the Netherlands and settled
in Glenelg in the 1950s. For
and magazines; I’m almost 30 years she tended
still interested a 1.2ha property with cows
and sheep at Aldgate before
in anything that returning to the Bay in 2004.
happens in the She still lives independently
with help from her
world,” she says. daughter Mariella.
27Our Community
Pau l h its
THE RIGHT NOTES
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Talented musician Paul Sinkinson is
taking his career in a new direction
as director of ACH Group’s Sing
for Joy choirs.
The 25-year-old, who after a ‘trial run’ mock He’s passionate about the
graduated with a Master rehearsal last year. social, physical and emotional
of Teaching last year, is in benefits that choirs deliver
demand as an accompanist, “I wanted to keep to older people. “As soon
keyboard player and interacting with as we start singing, people
musical director. start smiling and laughing,
He’s lent his skills to a range
these amazing people, and you can feel any tension
of productions, including and I knew that my disappear,” he says. “When
the GreenRoom Speakeasy skills in teaching and a harmony works, it’s so
uplifting. People leave feeling
at the Adelaide Cabaret
Festival, Singin’ in the Rain, music performance good and it helps them
Mary Poppins, Wicked and, were transferable.” through the week.”
most recently, the sold-out Find out more about our
As part of the role, he travels
hit Mamma Mia. upcoming Fringe performance
across the state to rehearse
After filling in as accompanist at achgroup.org.au/event/
with choirs based at Wynn
for ACH Group’s four choirs – upinlights
Vale, Campbelltown, Glenelg
whose members range in age and Seaford. Paul can’t
from 60 to 98 – he opted to wait to lead his first choir
apply for a permanent role. performance, ‘Broadway: Up in
Paul was chosen for the role Lights’, as part of the Adelaide
by choir members themselves Fringe in February.
Founded in 2010,
ACH Group Sing for Joy
choirs are supported
by the ACH Group
Foundation for Older
Australians. To join a
choir near you, call
1300 22 44 77.
29SINGING
s in g in g
o o d f o r
is g u!
yo
Have you ever sung in the shower and noticed
how good you felt after? There is some science
behind why singing makes you feel so good
and the health benefits that come with singing
your heart out.
Get happy Pump it Come together
Singing is great exercise and Singing requires you to take Singing in a choir or group
releases endorphins to help deep breaths which means with other people can be
boost your mood. It also you are getting more oxygen a fun way to meet new
causes the release of oxytocin to your blood, strengthening people and widen your circle
which is known to decrease your diaphragm, and of friends.
stress and anxiety. improving your circulation.
30Good LIVES MAGAZINE
Regardless If you like the idea of sharing
and enjoying music, the
of whether you ACH Group Sing For Joy choirs,
based at four locations around
are tone deaf Adelaide, would love to hear
from you. As well as regular
or hit every rehearsals, our choirs perform
each year at the Adelaide
note – go ahead
Fringe. This year we’re back
with a brand new show
and sing your
‘Broadway – Up in Lights’
on 23 February.
SING
heart out! To JOIN the ACH Group
Sing For Joy choirs call YOUR WAY
1300 22 44 77 AND start
singing your way to
TO BETTER
positive wellbeing. HEALTH
31Food
good
food CALLUM HANN
+
Going vego THEMIS
CHRYSSIDIS
You must be living With ever-increasing costs environment by regenerating
underground (like a quality associated with doing the soil they grow in.
root vegetable!) if you business, vegetables make
haven’t noticed the rise of managing operational costs Finally, the
the humble vegetable in
recent years.
achievable. They’re more
affordable than meat, have
key reason for
Why are veggies trendy a longer shelf life and can vegetables stepping
again? Why are we no longer
eating 450g T-Bone steaks
be used in a range of ways,
resulting in less wastage. up to the main
and instead choosing fire pit The rise of the plate is the new
pumpkin, roasted eggplant
and heirloom tomatoes?
environment-conscious
consumer has also increased
generation of
Today trendy restaurants are the focus on vegetable use. health-conscious
showing people how to enjoy
vegetables and how delicious
More people are considering
the impact that their food consumers
they can be. Time and care are choices are having on the
environment, farmers and also
and chefs.
taken to source the freshest
animals. We are now aware The next generation of chefs
seasonal produce and prepare
more than ever before that the who value their health and
them in a way that makes
precious resources we take for enjoy problem solving and
them the hero, no longer a
granted on this planet every thinking outside the square
humble side. Think you dislike
day are finite and we want to are excited by the challenge
a vegetable? Whether it’s
ensure these resources are of getting everyday Aussies
spiced, roasted, fried, smoked
preserved and available for to eat their veggies again.
or puréed, served hot and
cold, with sauces, dressing, jus future generations. Whether the reason is
and crumbs, the truth is you Vegetables have a lower financial, environmental, or
can’t be sure with the range environmental impact than health related, the take home
of offerings that now exist. meats and some, such as message is simple, vegetables
legumes, positively impact the are back, baby!
32Good LIVES MAGAZINE
Dukkah roasted
pumpkin and zucchini
with pomegranate quinoa tabouli and garlic yoghurt
(Serves 4)
Ingredients Method
¼ jap pumpkin, cut into 1. Preheat oven to 210°C 3. Bring a large saucepan
2cm thick wedges and line a baking tray of water to the boil. Boil
with baking paper. Toss quinoa for 10–12 minutes
4 zucchini, halved and scored pumpkin and zucchini or until tender. Drain and
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus 1 with one tablespoon olive set aside.
tablespoon extra oil. Transfer pumpkin 4. In a bowl, combine quinoa,
to the baking tray and baby spinach, parsley, red
½ cup quinoa
roast for 20 minutes. onion, pomegranate seeds,
2 cups baby spinach Add zucchini to the baking lemon juice and remaining
1 bunch flat leaf parsley, tray and roast for a further one tablespoon olive oil.
leaves picked 10–15 minutes or until
golden brown. 5. Combine yoghurt and
½ red onion, finely sliced garlic in a small bowl.
2. To make the dukkah, heat
1 pomegranate, seeds a small frying pan over 6. Spread yoghurt onto a
removed medium–high heat. Add serving platter. Top with
sesame, coriander and quinoa tabouli, pumpkin
Juice of a lemon and zucchini, and sprinkle
cumin seeds and toast
½ cup Greek yoghurt for 1–2 minutes or until over dukkah.
1 garlic clove, finely grated fragrant. Place almonds
in the bowl of a small
Dukkah: food processor and blitz
until roughly chopped.
2 tablespoons sesame seeds Add toasted seeds and
2 tablespoons coriander seeds blitz until roughly ground.
Stir through paprika
1 tablespoon cumin seeds and salt.
¼ cup toasted almonds
2 teaspoons paprika
Pinch of salt
33n
Garden
g
In the
ard e With Sophie
Thomson
Why compost?
When we send compostable material
such as kitchen scraps to landfill,
it produces methane as it breaks
down. One study showed the decay of a
family’s food and garden waste that is
not composted aerobically generates
almost one tonne of greenhouse gas
each year.
34Good LIVES MAGAZINE
Adding organic matter to our soils can literally turn For more
them into a sponge, dramatically increasing water information visit
holding capacity. If you want to grow tender plants abc.net.au/gardening/
or the Sustainable
like veggies in our hot, dry, Mediterranean-like climate, Gardening Australia
improving your soil is essential. Adding compost also website sgaonline.org.au
feeds the living soil biota. Microscopic microbes are
really important to soil health and plant growth.
Getting started It is best that you chop the laundry sinks, or old fridges
Most compost systems work ingredients using a mulcher, and freezers. They can be
aerobically, meaning that by popping fresh prunings fed kitchen food scraps, but
oxygen is involved. These on the lawn and running over you must leave out onions,
include open bottom bins, them with a mower, or even by citrus, dairy and milk. The
tumblers, Aerobins or three hand with a pair of secateurs solid matter produced by
bay systems with wooden, kept by the compost area. worm farms is known as worm
tin or even hay bale sides. Thick or hard fleshy stems, castings or vermi-compost
like the stalks of cabbages and can also be applied as a
Once you have a compost and cauliflowers, can even be soil improver.
set up, the trick is to make broken up by smashing them
the right mix of ingredients. Bokashi buckets are usually
with a hammer. kept inside in the kitchen or
You need to have the right
balance of carbon (brown) Compost needs air, water laundry and don’t smell. They
and nitrogen (green). Carbon and heat. Air is added each take kitchen scraps including
comes from brown, dead or time you turn a compost onions, citrus, dairy and even
dry ingredients and includes pile, or pull out plugs from fish bones. This is an anaerobic
woody plant matter such your pile to open it up with a process which works by
as straw or hay, dried grass compost screw. Water needs fermenting the food scraps
clippings, dry leaves, shredded to be monitored; add moisture while keeping the goodness in
paper and newspaper when it is hot and cover with the food. When the bin is full
(non-glossy) and even dog something waterproof if it is you simply bury the contents
and human hair. getting too wet. in the soil, where the oxygen
If your bin is too dry in the soil makes it break down
Nitrogen is from green, wet rapidly and turn into compost.
or fresh materials and includes and takes too long to break
living plant matter such as down, you need more fresh Both worm farms and Bokashi
green lawn clippings, weeds material or water; if it is wet buckets produce a liquid
without seeds, fresh prunings, and smelly, you have the leachate which is best drained
food scraps, fresh horse or opposite problem. off weekly, and used in a
cow manure, tea bags and You can always pull the pile watering can, diluted to the
coffee grounds, even finely apart and start again, getting colour of weak tea. This liquid
crushed eggshells. the layers and mix right. is full of microbes and can be
used as a soluble plant food
The idea is to add layers of Worm farms and and soil stimulant.
brown and green, keeping
a balanced mix which will
Bokashi buckets If you are lucky enough to
create enough heat to start For households where you have chooks, they can also be
the breakdown process. As mainly produce kitchen part of a compost system as
a rough guide, you will need scraps, you might also like you feed them all your kitchen
two to three buckets of brown to consider a worm farm scraps and they then value
dry material for each bucket or a Bokashi bucket. Worm add, producing manure and
of green. farms can be bought or made eggs. A win-win situation!
from old bathtubs, concrete 35Learn something new
giV e ar t
a c h a n c e
When was the last
time you tried
something new?
36Good LIVES MAGAZINE
WIN!
Trying something new can
be challenging and feel
and provided the opportunity
for many people to find their
WIN A
a little uncomfortable. creative side. $150 ART KIT
Attempting any new activity As our groups have grown, Feeling inspired? We’re
has been shown to create our classes have also here to help! We have a
different connections across expanded and will be offering $150 art kit to give away,
your brain as you learn. exciting workshops with including an acrylic paint
Art classes are one such skilled artisans in ceramics gift set, canvas, brushes
activity and you don’t need and metal/jewellery making and palette. To enter, email
to be a great artist to try. Art in collaboration with the goodlivesmag@ach.org.au
has been shown to provide JamFactory in 2019. with ‘Art’ in the subject
mental health benefits Exhibiting artwork has been line. Entries close on
including relieving stress and shown to boost self-esteem 31 May 2019.
anxiety. It can also provide and provide a sense of For full terms and
a distraction from usual accomplishment. In 2018, conditions go to
day-to-day thoughts and ACH Group participated in the achgroup.org.au/news/
encourage creative thinking. South Australian Living Artists goodlivesmagazine
The art groups run by (SALA) Festival with over 150
ACH Group have grown from pieces of artwork displayed in
two groups to 11 different six venues across Adelaide.
groups in just over two years
GET INVOLVED
To participate in SALA
“I can’t imagine life without Festival 2019, you can
register as an artist with
the art group – it’s been ACH Group. For more
information please go
brilliant for me.” – Brian
to page 53.
37BOOK REVIEWS
join a
b o o k c l u b
Are you a bookworm? You
probably know that reading can
open up a new world of ideas and
take you to unexpected places.
For members of book clubs, Online clubs mean you can
it can also lead to interesting
conversations and even
make contact with readers
from your iPad or computer. BOOK OFFER
new friendships. Try South Australia’s The Big Readers of Good Lives
Most clubs meet once a Book Club (thebigbookclub. Magazine receive a 20%
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normally read; for others
challenging their beliefs by
club on the fourth
looking at the world from Tuesday of the month
a different perspective. at Yankalilla, on the
You can join a club at
a growing number of
Fleurieu Peninsula, 20%
‘book cafés’, such as the and hosts guest discount
Mockingbird Lounge at speakers as well
Glenelg, which doubles as
a second hand book shop, as outings to local AT WAKEFIELD
and Mary Martin Bookstore libraries. To find out PRESS!
and Café at Norwood, or at
many community libraries more and get involved
including the City of Adelaide in ACH Group’s book
(Adelaide Reading Group).
club, call 1300 22 44 77.
38Good LIVES MAGAZINE
BOOK REVIEWS
The Fierce Country: With the end in mind: Dying, The man in the crooked hat
True stories from death and wisdom in an age
Australia’s unsettled heart, of denial Harry Dolan
1830 to today Kathryn Mannix When Jack Pellum sets
out to find his wife’s killer,
Stephen Orr For decades now our he stumbles onto a series
The Fierce Country tells infirm and dying family of seemingly unrelated
true tales of murdered members have been deaths with the only link
Indigenous Australians, whisked away from the being a brief sighting
stranded backpackers presence and care of of a man in a crooked
and lost children. They loved ones. Childbirth is hat, a day or two prior.
describe individuals being taken back into the Coincidence or not?
roaming vast isolated whole-of-life experience
but ‘death’ is still a taboo We get to meet the man
spaces, bewildered,
word and something to be in the crooked hat and to
distraught and
avoided. But death, too, is try and see, with Jack’s
disoriented.
a part of life. help, why or if he does
The author writes vividly, fit into the deaths. Along
painting the outback as it The author has over 30 with more coincidences
‘just sits, and bakes, and years in palliative care and and interesting characters
waits’. We then ‘resent it shares some touching, Jack goes back and forth,
when it takes our children’. tragic and sometimes joined at times by a young
Challenges of survival are funny stories and insightful man who is looking for the
pervasive – drought, fires, ways of approaching our man in the crooked hat.
unexplained murders, own and others’ death.
Honesty, humanity and The tension escalates as
wilderness.
common sense prevail. more clues are discovered
Orr concludes: this book and some clues discarded
‘is a quick look through It’s what we don’t know and Jack races to prevent
the dunny door of outback that we fear. Here, a warm another murder.
history’. Other stories of light is shone on a subject
too long shrouded in – Robyn Sierp
victims missing, drowned,
buried, removed forever, ignorance. Support and
haunt loved ones. They understanding for both
contribute to our peculiar the ill and the grieving.
psyche – mysterious, Kathryn shows us how Want to write a book review?
uniting communities; to give and receive Wakefield Press will supply
finding, losing, questioning generously, without the book! Contact us at
our identities. trepidation, in a time of goodlivesmag@ach.org.au
worry and grief. A helpful
– Elisabeth Porter
guide for every family.
– Robyn Sierp
39volunteers MORE THAN ‘ j u s t b lok es ’ Les Middleton volunteers with ‘Just Blokes’, a group that takes in a range of day trips including Port River dolphin cruises. 40
Good LIVES MAGAZINE
Cruising down the Calling
Murray River and watching all
the world go by from
the deck of a houseboat
experts!
is Les Middleton’s Volunteering is a great
way to stay in touch
happy place. with your community
and contribute your
knowledge, skills
and life experience
to support others.
ACH Group’s Volunteer
Program has a broad
Little wonder, then, that a Based in the east and north, range of volunteering
highlight of volunteering the groups have grown in opportunities within our
with ACH Group’s ‘Just popularity and offer men community, residential,
Blokes’ group is the day trips aged 60 and over the chance social and health services
from Murray Bridge aboard to make new connections as well as special events.
Captain Proud cruises. and enjoy fortnightly
outings to locations around Volunteering can be for as
“We shoot down there and little as an hour a fortnight
spend three hours on board, South Australia.
to a couple of hours a
we have some lunch, we have “There’s always banter week, or once or twice
a chat and we take in the
scenery – it’s a great day.”
on the bus, it’s good a year.
Les started as a driver four
to see the guys having Roles available include
tutors in art, crafts and
years ago and was surprised fun and that’s what social media, social
by how much he enjoyed it’s all about, really. I support assistants, drivers,
spending time with the ‘fellas’. think everyone should social program assistants
When the group expanded to get out and socialise. and more. Volunteer roles
the north, he was asked if he are based at a broad
could help run both groups If you’re stuck at home range of metropolitan
and jumped at the chance. every day, what’s the use locations and facilities
“It’s been good spending of that? You’ve got to as well as outdoors.
time with the older generation have a laugh every now
and I’ve enjoyed helping
people; they really appreciate
and then.”
If you are interested
you being there, and it’s
in volunteering with
good to know you’re making
ACH Group, call us on
a difference.”
1300 22 44 77 or visit
achgroup.org.au/work-
with-us/volunteers
41Our community
l iV i n g
im a g es
brings generations
together
42Good LIVES MAGAZINE
A group of high school
students are using their
technology skills to
capture the life stories
of older generations.
The Year 10 students from the opportunity to engage
Tatachilla Lutheran College in conversation, which is
visited Perry Park residential important for them, too”.
care home at Port Noarlunga “For the residents, family and
as part of their Living friends, they have a record
Images project. that can be shared and
Interviews were conducted that can be a good talking
at school and at Perry point, stimulating memories
Park, and photos and and discussion.”
other images, along with Ada Vardon, 88, shared
backing music, were used memories of her husband Ron,
to create a five-minute video,
shared on a big screen at a
who was a skilled trumpet and
trombone player, and said she
“It’s pushed us out
presentation ceremony. enjoyed seeing his story come of our comfort zone
Teacher Meredy Archer
said it was clear that both
together in photos.
to talk to the older
“There was music in our house
generations had a lot to gain virtually from the time he got generation and find
from the project, now in its
seventh year.
up in the morning to the time
he went to bed,” Ada says.
out how different it
“The students have the chance “That was his life.” was for them at
to practice their IT skills in
editing video, but they also
Student Lexie said she our age.” – Lexie
enjoyed the experience.
hear a lot of wisdom and have
43LIVING WITH DEMENTIA
ta lk in g
h is to r y
When someone develops dementia, one of the biggest
hurdles faced by family and friends is knowing how
to start – and continue – a conversation.
Tapping into long term “Recalling long term memories “Research on these techniques
memories can be the answer. uses the strength of a affirms the positive effects it
While short term memories person living with dementia,” has on wellbeing for people
may not be present, past says ACH Group Dementia of all ages,” she says.
memories often remain Consultant Jodie Roberts. John Amos, of Normanville,
intact until the later stages
of dementia. “The person feels came along to the talk with
his wife Valerie, who is living
By using ‘memory boxes’ valued and finds a with dementia and Parkinson’s
of photos, family heirlooms sense of themselves disease and is a resident of
and other items, families
can talk about shared
and their life ACH Group’s Yankalilla Centre.
memories together, helping accomplishments, “I thoroughly enjoyed it – it
was interesting to find out
prompt conversation. which increases more about how people
Know as reminiscence, this their quality of life.” with dementia can still
topic and how to engage recall things from the past,”
a person with dementia Community History Officer he said. “I would like to
in conversations of shared Pauline Cockrill says many see more events like this,
memories was explored as of the world’s museums are because we all need to know
part of a workshop hosted now taking historic objects more about dementia.”
by the History Trust of South out into communities to
Australia and ACH Group enable people to use them
last year. as conversation starters.
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