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How to help an ageing parent who doesn’t want help
Many seniors initially refuse outside help, even when it’s clear they need it, because they’re afraid of losing their independence. Here are six tips to help you convince your parent or loved one to accept help that will improve their quality of life.
5 best apps for caregiver stress relief
Caring for someone can leave you feeling depleted, exhausted, and rather isolated – it is hard work. However, you need to take care of your mental health, and I have the answer for you.
Stress management for carers - How to avoid carer burnout
Whether you’re just helping out at home every once in a while or whether you are a full time carer, stress management can be challenging sometimes. Make sure you take time out to look after yourself in order to reduce the negative effects of stress.
5 Signs Your Ageing Parent Needs More Help
Have you started noticing some changes in your parent’s behaviour, wellbeing or ability to care for themselves? Here are five telltale signs they might need assistance.
Feros Care is one step closer to an inclusive workforce
Helping people with disability find meaningful employment is an important step in building an inclusive and empowered workforce, and one that we at Feros Care are proud to have taken.
When virtual friendships blossom beyond the computer screen
Wendy and Carmina met through our innovative Virtual Social Centre. After forming a friendship online and attending many VSC sessions together, the pair finally got to meet and become "real-life" friends! This is their heartwarming story.
Our mission to tackle loneliness: Where we’ve come from, and what happens next
Feros Care has become a specialist in the space where humans connect and we’re committed to doing more than ever. No longer limited to Be Someone For Someone as a separate initiative – tackling loneliness and raising support to scale, this is now core to Feros Care’s work.
My dad ended his own life - Here’s what everyone should know about suicide prevention
This World Suicide Prevention Day aims to remember those we have lost to suicide, those who have attempted suicide, and those who are living with the grief of losing someone. Kaylee Farrington, Marketing Manager at Feros Care, shares the story of her late father.
4 steps to being OK, and asking others if they are OK
Jo Field, our Executive Manager for Disability and Community Development at Feros Care, has spent 40 years as a social worker in human services. She shares her wisdom in looking after our own mental health, as well as that of others, for this R U OK? Day.
Feros Care CDC Mandy wins BNI Award for best presentation
Mandy, a Feros Care Community Development Coordinator, is advocating for diversity and inclusion within the business space in Townsville - and now she has won an award for her efforts.
Feros Care client of 14 years inspires innovation
76-year-old Pamela has been a Feros Care client for 14 years on a level four Home Care Package, and she has inspired and trialled many of our technological innovations. We were delighted to have her visit!
How activist Dylan McBurney has helped make Feros Care more inclusive
Activist Dylan McBurney has brought their wisdom and passion to the Feros Care Co-Design focus groups to contribute to the vision of a more inclusive society for people living with disability. Find out more!
"We need a complete paradigm shift": A social worker's tips for creating more inclusive societies
Karene, who is based in Townsville, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 12 months of age. She recently participated in a Feros Care focus group looking at how employment and education are managed in the disability sector, and has incredible insights to share.
The power of sport: How powerlifting and basketball changed everything for Adam
15-year-old Adam has autism, and hasn't always had the opportunity to flourish. But with a little help, he's taken up powerlifting, table tennis and basketball - and making a huge impact along the way.
How Margo Knox teaches us to embrace positive ageing and the ‘afternoon of life’
Margo Knox speaks candidly about transitioning from early and mid-life into elderhood, and her insights are as transformative as they are inspirational. Check out her Wisdom Circle sessions on the Virtual Social Centre!
15 top tips for saving money this winter, according to the older generation
Inspired by the wisdom of seniors, we have collected all the best tips for saving money this winter, as backed by generations of evidence.
The aged care cheat sheet: HCP, STRC and CHSP programs explained
The aged care process can be confusing, which is why we have put together a comprehensive aged care cheat sheet, comparing the three major programs - Home Care Packages, Commonwealth Home Support Program, and Short Term Restorative Care.
What it’s really like to parent with a disability
Aria-nominated pianist and composer Nat Bartsch, who has bipolar disorder and autism, and her musician husband Jeremy, who has ADHD and autism, share their insight on parenting with a disability.
"We need to talk about disability and suicide."
In an effort to break down stigma and open up conversations about suicide, Feros Care Community Development Coordinator Richa Sharma Aryal is wanting to tackle the topic in the disability sector – starting with a new booklet called HOPE.
When a career move changes everything: Ammorie’s aged care story
Ammorie Ormsby was a data analyst for ten years before she realised that her heart wasn't in it and she made the change to aged care. She shares her tips for taking the leap!