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In 1962, two dedicated Anglicans, Archdeacon Frederick Guest and Mr Jack Davies, explored the idea of an Anglican aged care organisation.
Explore the history of Amana Living
1962
The inaugural meeting of Anglican
Homes for the Aged is held.
1965
Moline House, the first Anglican Home, opens in Karrinyup.
1968
Wearne House opens in Mandurah, providing care for older people in the Peel region.
1980
A full-time chaplaincy service is established.
1985
Lefroy Hostel opens, leading the provision of specialist dementia accommodation in WA.
1990
Sir James McCusker Training Project opens, pioneering dementia care training.
1992
Anglican Homes begins providing care services at home.
1995
Kinross Care Centre opens to respond to the growing number of West Australians living with dementia.
Club Lefroy opens in Bull Creek to provide a social outlet for people with dementia.
1996
Anglican Homes Catering, now Total Catering Solutions (TCS), opens in Bassendean.
1997
Seniors Holiday Program, now Kites, provides outings for seniors.
2006
Anglican Homes becomes Amana Living to reflect the variety of services provided.
2011
McCusker Nurse Service begins providing support for carers of people with dementia.
2014
The 3Rs is launched to acknowledge the right people, doing the right things, in the right way.
Transition Care commences at Cottesloe and Mosman Park, helping older people recover after a hospital stay.
2016
Innovative music therapy program, Tune into Life, commences.
2017
Aged care training advances in WA with the opening of the Amana Living Training Institute.
2018
Amana Living recognised for its dedicated staffing model with national award.
2019
Amana Living healthcare graduate program commences.
2020
Volunteers bring comfort to residents through the No One Dies Alone Companion Program.
2021
Amana Living broke the ground at Kinross, its first major residential care development in more than a decade.
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Alison
Genuine care drives Alison’s 20-year career
Alison McGregor was among the first community support workers (CSW) employed by Amana Living. This year marks Alison’s 20th year of service in the home care team.
“I bumped into a friend who was working with Anglican Homes, as Amana Living was known then, and she told me I should come work in aged care. I said yes, I would love to, and the rest is history.”
Her introduction to aged care was swift. “Back then, we learned on the job and I was buddied with a lady for one day before I was on my own. I had to shave a client and I was so worried, but he was amazing and showed me how to do it.”
According to Alison, the biggest change over the years has been a combination of client growth and the evolution of the CSW role.
“Oh my gosh, it was so different when I started. We only had two coordinators and about 20 staff in the community. The CSW role has also changed incredibly; we have so much more responsibility.”
Amana Living is a huge part of Alison’s life, and her role as a CSW is so much more than a job for her.
“I’m heartfelt about what I do; I love my clients and my workmates. There is so much depth to this job, and it’s kept me going every day. We are our clients’ confidante and they tell us things they won’t share with their family. They trust us, which is so important when you’re going into their home and personal space.
“You can’t do this job without getting close to people. Sometimes we’re the only ones who our clients see on Christmas day because their family don’t want to take them out. While other clients don’t have any family or friends nearby, so our daily visit is so important to them.”
Spending a third of her life working for one organisation has left a big impact on Alison.
“I love what I do and there has only been two days in 20 years that I’ve not wanted to go to work. That’s because I get to see people I genuinely care for every day and have the privilege of contributing to our clients’ happiness and safety in their golden years. I’ve also made amazing friends, and the team I work with is wonderful.”
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Amana Life 60th Anniversary Edition
In this very special edition, we look back at Amana Living’s history, hear from our residents, clients, and staff, plus share some of our plans for the future.