How to fight age-related memory loss
There’s no doubt about it, forgetting things can be extremely annoying. You know the feeling – you’re standing in the middle of the loungeroom …
Can you access aged care if you’re not sick?
There are many reasons people choose to access residential aged care that have little to do with health. Of course, for many people, poor health IS …
What we’ve been up to in June
Winter is now well and truly here, iced up cars are needing to be hosed down regularly and a white tinge is visible on the grass. The good news story …
Congratulations to our new staff and trainees
On Tuesday June 25th, Finley Regional Care conducted a Graduation Ceremony for our group of 16 Groworx trainees, five PALMS-ACE workers and three FRC …
Our grounds are looking great!
As we move into the cooler months, I want to acknowledge the exceptional work of our grounds team. Their dedication in maintaining our beautiful …
Would YOU benefit from aged care?
We often consider aged care as something we might NEED, not something we might benefit from. But it’s true – a move into aged care often comes with a …
What are the ‘rules’ of aged care?
It’s common for people considering a move into aged care to be worried about the ‘rules’ they’ll have to live with. They may wonder if aged care will …
Updates from FRC
April was a month of significant progress and adaptation here at FRC. Although the new strengthened standards and the upcoming changes in the Aged …
What we’ve been up to in May
Well, yet another month has passed, with a couple of frosts in the mornings. The weather has noticeably changed, and the winter woollies have now been …
We’ve got a treasure trove of life advice on tap here at FRC!
Older people have (obviously) lived a long time, and have usually encountered – and overcome – most situations in life. As such, they tend to have …
It’s National Stroke Awareness month
May is National Stroke Awareness month – a time to improve public knowledge about strokes, learn how to prevent strokes and how to respond to a …
How to make the transition to aged care a positive experience
The thought of a move into aged care can be daunting. Understandably so – you’re leaving everything you know and entering an unfamiliar environment …
