The Ken Evans Story “Take me Away”
Early this year, ken agreed to share his life story, capturing his active working and sporting life, through our volunteer biographer from beyond words. It took more than ten weeks to finish his book, bringing back a lot of happy memories. In his memoir, Ken recalls helping his parents during his early childhood by starting […]
Gina’s 99th Birthday at Redmond Park
One of the residents of Redmond Parks’ premium retirement apartments, Gina, recently celebrated her 99th birthday alongside her beloved poodle jou-jou. Gina had a fantastic get together on the day surrounded by her friends and neighbours who enjoyed a cake from Brunetti’s around the corner on Lygon Street, Carlton. Tanya O’Connell, Manager of Redmond Park, […]
A tribute to the generosity of Ken Leckie and his family
On 25th of July, a great celebration took place in the lounge of Canadian Pines attended by Royal Freemasons senior leaders, employees, residents and their families after the late VWBro. Kenneth James Leckie, PGIWkgs, through his brother Neil Leckie, donated the amount of $50,000 to Royal Freemasons Canadian Pines Assisted Living and Royal Freemasons Ballarat. […]
Musical Mornings with Children
Another lovely event was held recently at Royal Freemasons Ballarat – this time with some of our youngest! Timeless children’s songs and bright classics filled the room for the young and young-at-heart to share in a musical therapy session. A small group of young families were the first to share in the special musical morning […]
Monash Gardens Community Open Day – May 5th 2018
Monash Gardens Community Open Day – May 5th 2018 Royal Freemasons’ Monash Gardens Aged Care and Retirement Village is hosting a community open day on Saturday the 5th of May between 11am and 3pm. The open day will take place at Monash Gardens, located at 355 Wellington Road, Mulgrave, 3170. Royal Freemasons is a non-for […]
Wellness Services
AT EACH ROYAL FREEMASONS SITE ACROSS VICTORIA WE OFFER RESIDENTS TREATMENT, SUPPORT AND ADVICE FROM A STRONG, CARING AND CLINICALLY EXPERIENCED ALLIED HEALTH TEAM. As a multidisciplinary group, our teams work hard to optimise the health and wellbeing of residents to help them reach their own personal goals, such as Increasing strength Improving endurance Extending […]
Proudly reflecting on 150 years
LAST YEAR, ROYAL FREEMASONS CELEBRATED 150 YEARS OF CARING FOR AND SUPPORTING OLDER PERSONS LIVING IN VICTORIA. From our humble beginnings as a pair of cottages off the unsealed Punt Road in colonial Melbourne, Royal Freemasons has transformed the aged care experience of many and continues to set the standard of elder care. To commemorate […]
Introducing our new website
At the end of January 2018 we launched our new website at royalfreemasons.org.au It’s fresh and new, and full of useful, interesting information! Pleasing to the eye, more agile, interactive and easier to scan, read and navigate, it allows visitors to find what they need quickly and easily. The site introduces visitors to our full […]
Beyond Words tell residents stories
ROYAL FREEMASONS COLLABORATES WITH BEYOND WORDS, AN ORGANISATION THAT SPECIALISES IN CAPTURING LIFE STORIES, CELEBRATING, HONOURING AND AFFIRMING THE UNIQUE AND RICH LIVES OF OLDER PEOPLE. Beyond Words is a not-for-profit organisation of volunteer biographers who listen, transcribe, edit and publish a personal copy of a resident’s life story that can be passed on to […]
InnovAGEING Tapestry of Care
FOR YOU FOR LIFE TAPESTRY PROGRAM ROLL-OUT AND RESEARCH EVALUATION IS IN FULL SWING ACROSS SEVERAL ROYAL FREEMASONS HOMES. Tapestry, as we call it, is an advanced aged care model that supports our residents asindividuals. It tracks, integrates and maintains the consistency of their medical, functional and emotional requirements from the moment they enter our […]
