Dementia Action Week encourages Australians to become well informed about the struggles, as well as the highlights of dementia throughout September to ensure that people living with the condition feel less isolated and alone. Alongside this enlightening week, today is also world Alzheimer’s Day. World Alzheimer’s Day highlights the need for all of us to reach out to people with…
On Saturday 7 August 2021 Jill celebrated her 105th birthday. A true milestone within itself, but what makes this even more of a phenomenal accomplishment is the fact that Jill is still living in her own home, safely and independently. Upon speaking with her granddaughter Sarah, she uncovered Jill’s secret to a long and healthy life is to live it well. …
The Southern Plus Health and Wellness Centre in East Fremantle will soon be expanding its range of exercise classes to include Tai Chi. Tai Chi is a low-impact form of exercise that incorporates slow, gentle and tranquil movements for keeping your mind and body healthy. Commonly recognised as one of the best forms of exercise to increase balance, stability…
Southern Plus East Fremantle is leading the way with the very best in dementia-specific care offering dementia-friendly residential aged care combined with exceptional memory support services. In addition to the nurses and care teams who provide 24/7 care and support, the highly-trained dementia specialists work with residents, families, and staff to create individualised dementia care plans, reflecting residents’…
Physical exercise is essential for maintaining good blood flow to the brain and may encourage new brain cell growth and survival. Rejane Le Grange, SCC’s Dementia Services Manager said physical exercise is an important component of a care plan for clients living with dementia “As part of our commitment to the overall health and wellbeing of our clients we encourage…
As more and more older people choose to continue living in their own home, we recognise that carers play a vital role in our community. This is why we have developed a number of residential respite services and options to ensure that carers are supported in their important role, and can enjoy a well-deserved break when needed. One…
More and more people are choosing to prepare an Advance Care Plan that reflects their health goals, values and beliefs, that could be used to make decisions if due to advanced age, illness or cognitive impairment they are unable to make decisions for themselves. The following information from Advance Care Planning Australia, an organisation that is dedicated to…
Traditionally known as nursing homes, modern-day residential aged care homes are designed to provide elderly residents with not only with care and comfort but also lifestyle activities, outings, and various events to keep them motivated and part of the community. STEP 1: ACAT Assessment: The individual seeking care must be assessed by a government-appointed Aged Care Assessment…
We were pleased to welcome the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care to Southern Plus East Fremantle this morning, where he launched the Charter of Aged Care Rights. The comprehensive new Charter covers 14 fundamental protections – from safe, quality care, to independence, information, personal privacy, control, fairness and choice. Minister Wyatt…
As young boy growing up in India and later working as a civil engineer in Kuwait, Shibin Chacko never thought he would be assisting Australians in their own country, yet that is precisely what he is doing as a volunteer pastoral carer with SCC. Arriving in Australia in 2011, Shibin and his wife settled in Sydney near to his…
