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Graffiti grannies and grandpas gaining celebrity status
Our graffiti grannies and grandpas (aka Feros Silver Foxes) are gaining national and international celebrity status.
Seniors caught in the act of graffiti
In downtown Byron Bay recently, it was Banksy’s turn to step aside as the Feros Silver Foxes (FSFs) painted the town red, well any colour they wanted, ahead of the local Popped laneway event.
Elder abuse is everyone’s issue
At Feros Care, our primary focus is the happiness and wellbeing of older Australians. However, we are aware that in the wider community the issue of elder abuse exists.
Memories, meaning and moving
Deciding what to do with furniture and belongings that may no longer be required or just aren’t practical anymore can be difficult at any age, but if you have a lifetime of memories embedded in a home and its contents, it’s that much more distressing.
Safer mobile banking
Mobile technology can be a handy tool for banking on the go but you need to be aware of the risks.
Six month old Lola re-ignites energy and speech among people living with Dementia
As soon as Morleen sees Lola, her speech improves, her body is upright and she has an incredible maternal energy.
Students to ‘Ask Gran Not Google’ during Seniors Week
In the technological age, today’s school kids can readily source the answer to pretty much anything on their mobile phone, but Feros Care wants them to Ask Gran Not Google during Queensland Seniors Week in 2017.
Life on the internet after death
With every website these days wanting us to sign up and have an account for something or other, have you ever wondered what happens to your ‘stuff’ when your digital life is the only one left?
Five Indispensable Items for your Carer’s “Tool Kit”
When caregivers do not take care of themselves and don’t take a break, they increase their own risk for health problems.
Feros Care officially opens its NDIS Local Area Coordination Mackay Office
Feros Care officially opened its National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Local Area Coordination (LAC) Mackay Office, which will be a key pivotal point in connecting people with services.
Dementia. Where to go for practical advice
When a parent or loved one is diagnosed with dementia there’s a thousand questions that come to mind. How do I tell the rest of the family?
Gardenias, giggles and great joy
It’s Fresh Friday and the smell of gardenias and fresh ground coffee is wafting through Feros Care aged care village at Bangalow.
'One size does not fit all' approach wins new fans
Victoria had been Joseph’s carer for many years and the demands on her were steadily growing as Joseph’s Parkinson’s symptoms worsened. Victoria was very anxious about the responsibility, she felt trapped within the house and that she was losing her social connections.
Virtually lending a hand - or two
Sydney-based Jenny Pang knows the power that language and technology hold in the 21st century. She is one of Feros Care’s ‘virtual’ volunteers who lends a helping hand (actually two hands, as she types), to Feros Care clients seeking friendly, interactive contact via email.
