Food for residents living with dementia

An estimated 487,500 Australians are living with dementia. Royal Freemasons is proud to provide specialist dementia care for over 1,300 residents in all of our 16 residential aged care homes in Melbourne and regional Victoria. One of the many ways in which we support residents living with dementia is by serving them appetising, nutritious meals every day, which are made from fresh, seasonal produce.

Farewell Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

We were shocked and saddened today to learn of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

It was in 1967, that Royal Freemasons were bestowed with the imprimatur “Royal” by Her Majesty as recognition of 100 years of service to the Victorian community. The flags at our homes fly at half mast today in her honour.

Many of our residents will remember her coronation fondly and…

One big family at Royal Freemasons Sale

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Jamie Attard joined Royal Freemasons' aged care home in Sale while she was still a student. At the time, she didn’t expect to stay in the aged care sector for long, but now, more than a year later, she could not imagine working anywhere else.

Streeton Park residents knit their hearts out for Ukrainian children

In just a matter of weeks, a group of creative residents from Royal Freemasons Streeton Park retirement complex, and their friends, produced an abundance of knitted goods to clothe and comfort children in the Ukraine.

An opportunity to learn becomes a place to call home

Nurses MacKenzie O’Keefe and Cassandra Everitt joined Royal Freemasons Residential Aged Care to get a start in their careers, but what they didn’t expect was how much they would love the sector and relish the interactions they have with residents every single day. Now, years later, going to work each day stills feels more like coming home.

Royal Freemasons appoints new CEO, John Fogarty

Following a comprehensive recruitment process, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of John Fogarty, who takes over from Kerri Rivett as Chief Executive Officer of Royal Freemasons.

Celebrating Open Day At Moe

On Sunday 2nd December 2018, Royal Freemasons hosted a very special event – an open day at our new aged care home in Moe. Chairman of the Royal Freemasons Board of Directors, Ian Wollermann described to guests, “It is a state- of-the-art facility. Every new development, we tweak and build it better, we’re always looking for continuous improvement.”

Golf Day scores a hole in one

More than 50 golfers enjoyed the 39th Freemasons Charity Golf Day last October at one of Australia’s most beautiful courses, Huntingdale Golf Club in Melbourne’s world- famous “Sand Belt”.

Coppin Lodge shines with talent

From the wonderful posters on the walls to the unique and marvellous colours and creativity of the contestants’ costumes, Coppin’s Got Talent was a fabulous day, showcasing some amazing entertainers – who are our residents at Coppin Lodge.

Darvall Lodge backs a winner for Melbourne Cup

Darvall Lodge never lets the fun engendered by the Melbourne Cup festival pass and 2018 was no exception!