Fun Day at the Footy for Freedom Residents

Experiencing a loss of appetite can be extremely common for elderly people which is why maximising eating opportunities with good quality food is so important. Quality Co-ordinator Denise Burbidge and Clinical Services Manager, Leigh Mclean, explain why good food equals good nutrition, and how good nutrition decreases the likelihood of falls, fractures and hospitalisation for... Read More

A new unified accreditation scheme for Australian retirement villages and communities has been unveiled, which will independently certify the quality of a village’s services and operational processes. The Australian Retirement Village Accreditation Scheme (ARVAS) has been created jointly by the Property Council of Australia and Leading Age Services Australia (LASA), two organisations that represent retirement... Read More

There wasn’t a dry eye in the building last week as an elderly couple who had been married for 67-years were finally reunited after being forced apart for five weeks due to COVID-19. Joyce Hoffman, 90, had been living alongside her beloved husband Don in the Hooverwood Living retirement community in the US, before testing... Read More