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!
-
Music therapy unlocks long lost memoriesOur Feros Village residents have been taking to the headphones in a ground-breaking program that is awakening long lost memories. Over the last week, they also got to enjoy more of music, with the local Stone & Wood Brewery team visiting the Wommin Bay Feros Village for an afternoon of karaoke.
-
How to lower your health risks – boost your ‘good’ cholesterol, seven foods for healthy eyes, and more tips for seniorsAs we age, it’s natural that life gets in the way, and as a result our health often takes a backseat. But approaching your golden years with good health might just be the best thing you can do for yourself. What can you do to lower your health risks after retirement?
-
Let’s innovate: three cool things happening in disabilityOn a daily basis, people are inventing and brainstorming ways that make society more and more accessible. They’re also normalising disability. Tristram Peters shares three cool things happening in the disability space.
-
Find out how you are supported under the new Single Aged Care Quality Framework The Australian Government has recently introduced a number of reforms to the aged care system, which places the client at the forefront of service. The introduction of a Single Aged Care Quality Framework will affect you as a customer – let us explain how.
-
Bold Ballerinas prove that you’re never too old to dance Residents of Feros Village Byron Bay have been attending ballet lessons as part of a project called Bold Ballerinas, which aims to improve strength, balance and flexibility through dance.
-
Smart technologies for older people – technology’s influence on aged careTechnology has an increasing influence not only on the aged care space in general, but the ageing population at large. If you want to learn how the use of technology can help you both in everyday life and in the long run, then read on!
-
The benefits of pet therapy for the elderlyPets make us healthier and happier – they keep us company and initiate social interactions, motivate us to get out and about, and can even increase our serotonin levels or soothe us. So in what other ways can seniors benefit from pet therapy?
-
LAC Team Update - Jo HayesLearn a little more about our new General Manager, Local Area Coordination, Jo Hayes, who lives by the words 'Be brave but be kind.'
-
Caregiving and a loving relationship – can the two coexist? Caring for a loved one can have a strain on any relationship, but it’s especially stressing for partners or spouses. Follow these tips to make sure that your relationship isn’t suffering because of your caregiving responsibilities.