There’s a big digital world out there. With so many changes happening in the technology space, a lot of Feros Care clients are keen not to be “left behind”.
90-year-old Yvonne and 92-year-old Ken are two of those clients, so they signed up for Feros Care’s exclusive Let’s Get Technical service. The service assists seniors with accessing, using, and navigating technology helping the couple live an easier, more connected, and more fulfilling life. Here are three things they have learned!
Like many people, the Covid-19 pandemic was a very difficult time for 75-year-old Alan. After experiencing blood pressure issues and being referred to Feros Care for monitoring via the Virtual Nursing program, he discovered the groundbreaking VSC platform.
This proved to be a life-changing decision and three years on, he has never looked back. In fact, his passion for the platform has only continued to gain momentum, with Alan holding the record for attending the most VSC sessions in 2023!
Not only are these nifty devices a breeze to activate (all you have to do is talk!), but they help keep you safe at home and make daily life so much easier. Feros Care Home Package clients, Faye and Graham, can vouch for this first-hand, and “wouldn’t be without them”.
Just how helpful are our goods, equipment, and assistive technology (GEAT) products? Feros Care clients, Clare and Graham, say they are “game changers.” GEAT products include daily living aids like perching stools and one-tap can openers which have been invaluable to this delightful couple, as well as personal and emergency alarms and smart home technology.
It’s not often that you meet someone you “instantly click with”, but that was certainly the case for Sharon and Dorothy. These lovely women, from two different states, turned their virtual friendship into an in-person one after two years of sharing recipes on the Virtual Social Centre (VSC).
At a glance, Rory is the embodiment of a typical 10 year old boy – brimming with energy as he indulges in soccer, basketball, biking, and playful tussles with his older brother. Yet, his first decade was filled with milestones that were far from the typical, including the ability to blow out his birthday candles. […]
As a young girl Eireann was a powerhouse athlete with diplegic cerebral palsy. She was so good in fact that from ages 7-12 she reigned supreme as a Para Athletic champion. Back then, Eireann’s NDIS support provided her physical therapy and community connection to chase her athletic dreams.
Almost 10 years ago, Matthew Dumigan’s life was changed forever. At the age of 40, he sustained a traumatic brain injury which had a huge impact on his life and independence.
Matthew had very little understanding of what living with disability meant prior to his injury. He and his wife Lauren simply did the best they could with what they had – but without proper support.
Here we look at this groundbreaking program through the lens of much-loved Feros Care Registered Nurse and Virtual Care Clinician, Michael O’Hagan. Michael knows first-hand that Virtual Nursing has been a game changer for many, and a highly effective means of catering to the evolving needs of our clients.
