Lifestyle activities at Royal Freemasons Centennial Lodge
Credit to David Evans, a caring, very supportive volunteer driver who is the son-in-law of a centennial lodge resident. David takes our residents to different places around Melbourne –even for just a scenic drive during the cold winter weather. David selflessly gives his time to Centennial Lodge, enriching the lives of our residents. He is […]
Christmas in July on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula
Christmas in July is a great time when cooler temperatures allow for more old-fashioned, traditional northern hemisphere festivities. Residents of the Royal Freemasons aged care home Mount Martha Valley at Safety Beach had the chance to celebrate mid-year Yulefest, partying in the cool weather at Mornington Tavern. It was a lovely day of celebration, starting […]
Could hearing loss predict a stroke?
A range of studies have found that there is a significant association between low-frequency hearing loss and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Poor cardiovascular health causes inadequate blood flow and blood vessel trauma to the inner ear. The inner ear is so sensitive to blood flow that disorders such as hearing loss may be an […]
Getting Social at Victorian Seniors Festival 2018 It is Royal Freemasons fourth year as Victorian Seniors Festival Premier Partner.
Sunday, 7th October was an ideal day to “start the conversation”. Three marquees were set up at Federation Square with our friendly staff and a fair amount of information was provided to help Victorian Seniors learn more about Home Care, Retirement Living and Residential Aged Care. ‘The spirit of Royal Freemasons is based on community […]
Over 200 poppies crocheted at Berwick Brae Village
Sunday, 11 November marked the 100th year Anniversary of Remembrance Day. The City of Emerald celebrated the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day by covering the entire town in handmade crocheted poppies including the iconic Puffing Billy steam train– the very vehicle that local Emerald Soldiers took to the Melbourne ports on their journey to Gallipoli. […]
We are Premier Partner of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2018
We’re proud to announce that Royal Freemasons is once again the premier partner with the Victorian Government in the 36th annual Victorian seniors festival in October. This month-long event is created with a community focus for older Victorians, their families and friends. It specifically acknowledges and celebrates the value of our elders to our broader […]
Connecting Care to Community
On June 13-14, Footscray aged care connected with members of their local community at Sunshine Plaza. Over the two days, employees spoke to members of the public who were interested in the beautiful service offering at Footscray Aged Care. Staff conversed in both Vietnamese and English, as they do at the home, while residents also […]
Driving innovation and excellence – Tapestry of Care
Royal Freemasons and the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) have partnered to implement an evidence-informed residential aged care program that will enhance our existing approach to resident care. Known as For You For Life Tapestry, this approach helps track and coordinate each resident’s journey in aged care. It also promotes teamwork and supports an open […]
Embracing cultures across Royal Freemasons
Celebrating the cultural diversity of our residents, employees and volunteers is very important to the culture of Royal Freemasons. Some 85 per cent of our residents come from non-english speaking backgrounds. seventy-five per cent of our employees were born overseas and collectively speak 21 languages. We embrace all races, cultural and religious backgrounds throughout our […]
Meet the Knit Wits
Our assisted living village in Ballarat, Canadian Pines, is famous for its community spirit! Sometimes you just need a hug, right? That’s why our much-loved Trauma Teddy is so appreciated by children and adults alike who are experiencing a traumatic situation – like going to hospital for surgery or suffering some form of distress. Members […]
