Signs it’s time to start thinking about aged care
It can be a difficult and sometimes contentious decision to make the move into aged care, either for yourself or for a partner, elderly parent or …
Pop-up restaurants
Every month our fantastic kitchen staff hold a pop-up restaurant for interested residents in their houses. The dining experience has a theme and food, …
What we’ve been up to in October
The weather is beginning to warm up and activities have changed to suit the warmer months. Gardening programs have started up and some of the social …
Aged care packages – what are they and do you need one?
You may have heard about aged care packages, and wondered what they are all about. Essentially, aged care packages are one of the ways that older …
Our care minutes are increasing
As of 1st October, Australia has seen a nationwide change in the number of care minutes that must be provided to residents in aged care. So, what does …
New wellness centre coming to FRC
In exciting news for FRC, we will soon be able to offer a new Wellness Centre which will be situated opposite the staff room. We will soon be fitting …
Can you get free aged care services in Australia?
While the best things in life may (apparently) be free, in most cases services that are provided to you are not. However, when it comes to aged care, …
Welcome to our new staff members
Welcome to our new staff members! Finley Regional Care is extremely fortunate to be part of the PALM (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) Program, …
What we’ve been up to lately
In recent weeks we’ve been busy with plenty of activities – pamper, cooking, gentle exercises, men’s group, social group, craft, singalongs, Catholic …
Updates from September
As we step into the vibrant month of September, I am thrilled to share some exciting updates and developments from Finley Regional Care. This month …
What’s life like in an aged care facility?
Moving into aged care is a big decision, and one that can seem daunting initially. For many older people, it represents an enormous move and a huge …
Dealing with aches and pains as you get older – here’s what will help
We’re all no doubt familiar with age-related joint pain, stiffness and general achiness. And sometimes it seems as if we can’t do any task, no matter …
