There’s always something happening at Feros Care, whether it’s how we’re using technology to improve our clients’ lives or the adventures of our clients and their care workers.
Here we have handpicked our favourite Feros stories, as well as blogs on travel, food, technology, health and wellness. It’s all about helping you live a healthy and connected life!
As Feros Care, we’re eagerly preparing for the International Day of People with Disability 2023. Only 9% of workplaces across Australia employ someone with a disability. We’re here to change that.
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.
Did you know an Australian over 60, Centrelink provides financial compensation for volunteer work. Andrew learned that volunteering wouldn’t just fill his cup, but also be a source of income.
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).
Most Australians prefer to stay in their own home as they grow older and ageing in place has a wide range of benefits. We look at the home care options that can help your loved one stay at home into their golden years.
Gift giving can be challenging when it’s for people living with dementia. However, it’s not impossible. There are some great ideas out there for your loved one with dementia – these are our favourites.
Exercise is the key to a long and healthy life. However, one exercise stands above the rest. Dancing promotes physical, mental, and social wellbeing, and helps ward off dementia and other illnesses.
With a hearty laugh overflowing with optimism, it’s hard to imagine 69-year-old Jill ever feeling down. It wasn’t long ago, however, during an endless wait for a heart transplant, she faced a choice – to remain stuck in a rut or start living. With courage (and a self-directed kick in the rear), she enrolled in Feros Care’s Healthy Me, Healthy Community (HMHC) program.
Now, she’s making each day count instead of counting down the days.
You’ll now find Daniel kicking goals working at a not-for-profit disability service provider, and he couldn’t be happier. He secured the part-time job soon after the Feros Care Work Experience Program, armed with newfound professional confidence and a readiness to take on challenges.
Canberra was buzzing with excitement and a spirit of camaraderie early October, as players from all around gathered for the much-anticipated All Abilities Cup, a touch football competition that celebrates players of all abilities. This event spotlighted the sheer power of sport to build bridges, enhance skills, and foster relationships, all while shattering any perceived […]
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. […]
Wellbeing Manager Russ Hargreaves is many things – a minister, a valued part of the Feros Care team, a proud member in Feros Care’s Pride Support Network, and a leading advocate for the rainbow community, helping foster a culture of inclusion and acceptance.
The smiles that light up seniors’ faces when Russ Hargreaves enters the room say it all.
