Allity is an accredited Residential
Aged Care Provider founded in March 2013 with 45 locations in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. The homes offer all levels of permanent and
respite care allowing for
aging in place
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level".
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as well as providing secure
dementia facilities.
History
Allity was founded in 1992 by Ted Sent. It merged with another retirement village operator, Thomas Macdougall in 1997 with the merged group renamed Primelife. In November 2003 the business was sold to Robert Champion de Crespigny and Ron Walker. By 1998 it had been listed on the
Australian Securities Exchange
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.
In 2007 Primelife was purchased by
Babcock & Brown
Babcock & Brown LP was a global investment and advisory firm, established in 1977, based in Sydney, Australia, that went into liquidation in 2009.
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and renamed Babcock & Brown Communities. In 2008
Lendlease acquired the business and rebranded it Lend Lease Primelife in December 2008.
In March 2013 Lendlease sold the business to
Archer Capital with and rebranded Allity. In December 2021 Archer Capital sold the business to
Bolton Clarke
Bolton Clarke is an Australian-based provider of independent living services through at-home care, retirement living and residential aged care. It had its beginnings with the establishment of the Melbourne District Nursing Society in 1885, which ...
.
Services
The homes offer all levels of permanent and
respite care allowing for
aging in place
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level".
Environmental gerontology
Re ...
as well as providing secure
dementia facilities.
The homes range in size from 29 to 224 beds with an ongoing program for refurbishments and reviews across all locations to maintain the standards of both the physical environment of the home as well as the staff’s ability to provide engaging activity programs for the residents.
Allity is expanding their resident memoir program, where year 10 students meet weekly with residents to hear and to write their life stories. The ten-week program has been so successful amongst students and residents of Walkerville that it will be extended to all Allity homes.
Allity is participating in the roll out of a pain facial recognition app, which helps to staff to identify and manage the pain experienced by people living with dementia, who may be unable to verbalize their discomfort.
Allity is partnering with the developers of a clinical pharmacy service that uses a multidisciplinary health care team, patient consultations and DNA testing to create individualized medication plans for residents.
Allity is a significant residential aged care provider in Australia.
See also
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Elderly care
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Aging in place
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as "the ability to live in one's own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level".
Environmental gerontology
Re ...
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Respite care
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Dementia
References
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External links
Company website
Aged care in Australia
Companies based in Sydney
Companies formerly listed on the Australian Securities Exchange
Lendlease
Nursing homes
1992 establishments in Australia