Bringing generations together
Twice a month, residents from our Mount Martha Valley home in Safety Beach visit Green Leaves Early Learning Centre in Rosebud for fun and games with the children. These visits are a highlight for everyone involved, giving both generations the chance to connect and enjoy each other’s company. Together the residents and children happily while […]
Pursuing a person-centred approach
Mount Martha Valley resident, Rose, is excited to be part of Royal Freemasons’ Consumer Advisory Body (CAB), a committee that provides a source of meaningful engagement with our consumers and their representatives. She is one of the 11 members that make up the CAB, which includes other residents from our homes, In-home Support clients, representatives […]
Just like family
After 25 years working for Royal Freemasons’ In-home Support services, Personal Care Attendant Judy Thuraisingham still finishes every shift feeling fulfilled by the care and connection she gives to her clients. “I love my job. I love meeting new people and caring for them. I love the different stories they tell about their lives. It’s […]
Sixty-seven years of love and devotion
When Presilia and Albert Bussac were choosing an aged care home, the one thing that mattered most was that they remain together. “They say we are joined at the hip because we are always holding hands,” says Albert. Originally from South Africa, the two of them met in the 1950s when they were just teenagers […]
Clothed with Compassion Appeal
There is nothing quite like a new set of clothes to help you feel fresh, renewed and confident. For many of us, it’s something that we may take for granted, but for some of the people in our care, it is a luxury they can no longer afford. That is why we are proud to […]
Decades of care, continued
After 38 years of working at Royal Freemasons Springtime Residential Aged Care community as a personal care and laundry assistant, Annette Cracknell simply couldn’t say goodbye to the residents she had cared for and supported for so many years — so she stayed on as a volunteer after her retirement. “I just love the Springtime […]
A 21-year passion for holistic care
Clinical Care Coordinator and registered nurse, Nipuni Kodagoda has been working at our Elizabeth Gardens community — a place she calls home — for an impressive 21 years and considers herself privileged to have cared for so many people in that time. “It’s special to be an aged care nurse and it’s very rewarding. You […]
A life of spirit, resilience and determination
At Royal Freemasons, we are privileged to care for many people who have lived extraordinary lives, and Robbie O’Brien, a resident at our Centennial Lodge aged care home in Wantirna South, is no exception. Born with cerebral palsy, Robbie has always had a determined desire for independence, which has driven him to make life-changing modifications […]
Cooking for comfort
When Centennial Lodge Chef Rene Horton began her career, she never aspired to work in the aged care industry but now, after an impressive ten years of working at Royal Freemasons, she wouldn’t dream of doing anything else. Growing up in South Africa, Rene always knew that she wanted to become a chef because it […]
Teaching an older generation
Retired school teacher, Evie, is delighted to be using her skills in her volunteer role at our Elizabeth Gardens home in Burwood, where she holds art classes for the residents every Tuesday afternoon. With her mum, Nellie, in care at Elizabeth Gardens, Evie felt compelled to contribute her time and skills for the benefit of […]
