Oct 11, 2019

ACSA National Summit 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spSyOgKB6Do&feature=youtu.be

One of the highlights of this year’s ACSA National Summit was taking in the exhibition and finding out about the many aged care services and products on offer.

Our journalist Jakob Needland got the chance to chat with Gary Thorpe from ‘Silver Memories,’ an aged care specific radio station having a tremendous impact on aged care residents around the country.

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  1. Jakob, Silver Memories was one of the big highlights for me at the ACASA summit. When I sat down and tried the new app with the music and the photography “ it took me away”.I could see how this would have significant impact for so many older people . I will be spreading the word about this great initiative.

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