What we’ve been up to in April
Well, April was a very busy month in Leisure and Lifestyle! On 5th April we were visited by the Ag school with their animals, and residents …
Does FRC provide furnished or unfurnished rooms?
The short answer – whatever you like. Having your own furniture, pictures and trinkets is the ideal way to make your room the comfortable and familiar …
The link between volunteering and quality of life
National Volunteer Week is held in Australia from 15 – 21st May 2023, and is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. During this week, …
PALM – Pacific Island Labour Mobility
Finley Regional Care have recently recruited three additional staff through the PALM (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) Scheme, and welcome our …
What we’ve been up to in March
Well, the Cinema has been running and attendance has remained fairly constant. The shop has been running twice weekly. Bus outings have been enjoyed …
Can you walk your way to good health as you age?
We all know that exercise is good for us, and is vitally important for ageing well (in fact, exercise can help fight off all these diseases). But does …
Modifiable dementia risks that you can start changing now
When it comes to dementia, the statistics are alarming. Around the world, approximately 24 million people are affected by dementia, with cases rising …
How to tell if your brain is healthy – and how to slow the clock on brain ageing
The brain, like every other part of your body, undergoes changes with age – sometimes mild, and sometimes more drastic. As you get older, you may …
Don’t wait to plan your aged care – here are the benefits of early planning
Aged care can be a challenging topic to think about, and if you’re like most of us, it’s all too easy to put it off until sometime in the dim and …
What we’ve been up to in February
We have been enjoying the preschool kids’ visits every fortnight. The kids walk to FRC and spend some time with the residents, enjoying some …
Where to get help and advice about aged care
Making the move into aged care is a big step, and one that can initially seem complicated, involved and confusing. It can seem like there are a lot of …
Spotlight on a Staff Member – Ruth Hayne
Every so often we’ll have an in-depth chat with one of our staff members, so you can get to know them a little better. This month we get to know …
