Blogs

The Big Shift towards Dignity The right to take risks when engaging in life experiences means that the excitement of those life experiences is not extinguished.  This applies to all adults. [...]

We may wonder what Dignity of Risk really means, but one of the clearest definitions of “Dignity of Risk” is what Christopher Lyons, Senior Director and Counsel at AIM Services comes up [...]

In the 1939 Wizard of Oz, Dorothy’s wish to return to home is simply granted by her fancy ruby slippers. And whilst charming, The Ruby Slippers have transcended Hollywood costume design and have [...]

In the most beloved film of all time, the 1939 Wizard of Oz, we remember Dorothy uttering, “There’s no place like home.” The iconic phrase resonated deep in our hearts all of this time. We might [...]

There’s a common saying that that “no-one does national days like MACS.” This is not an understatement. MACS celebrates national days in grand style. [...]

Traditional celebrations underlie any culture. They’re woven into our cultural identity. Who we are, who we come from, where we come from. Keeping us connected to our own culture. Celebrating [...]

Further to our previous blogs on Dignity (see links below), we also add that human dignity is a basic human right. It’s the freedom to be able to feel in control, safe, confident and autonomous. [...]

The Harvard Medical School claims that social connections don’t just give us pleasure, they influence our long-term health just as much as good sleep and diet would. Satisfying relationships with [...]

The MACS’ community sees itself as one big family.  And MACS is what the residents call home. No doubt about it.  Everyone belongs; diversity is what MACS has embraced for well over twenty years. [...]

The classic 1910 Australian novel, The Getting of Wisdom, was about identity. How fitting into the “common mold” was not the path to feeling valued as an individual.  And all those years later, [...]