FutureAge Care was the recipient of the 2005 Research Grant Award from Victoria University for our innovative working lifestyles and job club programs for residents living in aged care. We have also been awarded several certificates of appreciation, including Clean Up Australia Day (Business Groups).
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Workshops & Training
- "Just wanted to say thank you again for presenting at our seminar last week and facilitating the workshop with our residents. We have been using the routine you showed us and all residents participating respond warmly to it.“ (Etude Seated Dance Training) Recreational Activities Coordinator, Mater Christie, Coffs Harbour.
- "The team really enjoyed your talk in particular and are keen to start the very simple, but I can see effective, activities with their clients. I can see that your message would resonate so well with Clients with Dementia. Not only was the content inspiring but you have a wonderfully serene persona which I am sure is highly effective when providing service to Clients." Service Manager - Day & Respite, Catholic Health Care Services, Sydney.
- "Thank you so much for your wonderful presentations last week. All those who attended were really inspired by your enthusiasm and ideas, and are still talking about it!" Diversional Therapist, Queensland Christadelphian Retirement Village Corporation.
- "The presenter genuinely cares about her work and it can be seen by her passion for training others…”
“…everyone at the end stated that your presentation was great and that they learned a lot."em
"I will definitely be using things and ideas that you taught me. I’m really excited about trying to engage with my residents.“ RAO, Montefiore Homes, Randwick.
- "Excellent practical!" "Great tips for all clients." "Thanks for sharing with us and increasing confidence to be creative and experiment with a variety of musical programs." "Good choice of speaker for music topics." Taken from Evaluation Summary: Sydney West Area Health Service (SWAHS) Primary Care & Community Health Network Groups - Centre Based Aged Day Care Professional Development Day.
-"Very inspiring and thought-provoking." Diversional Therapist, Sydney, attending Sound for Health™ training session, Feb 2010.
- "I really enjoyed the time we met (Church Network event) and do hope that opportunity comes our way again for continual learning from each other. I look forward to receiving your newsletter in January. It always inspires me. Keep doing what you are doing because it’s wonderful." Pastoral Carer, Christadelphian Homes, Sydney.
Resources
- "The accreditation assessor noted the Ambient Jukebox DVD playing the fish tank track and noted it as being a good idea in the activity room." DT, Moran Health, Sydney.
- "I received the resources on Friday and I am thrilled with them.
Had the fields of lavender going at home at the weekend and it was beautiful. Thank you very much. A VERY SATISFIED CUSTOMER". DT, Villa Maria.
"Thank you for the quick response and the very helpful information! I am impressed with the knowledge based activities you offer for dementia patients." Private client with parent with dementia.
- "..thankyou, all arrived safely and we are enjoying them. Have also passed the Spiritual planning one on to one of the clergy who visit. Love the DVDs!" DT, WA
- "Please send me a copy of your free bi-monthly newsletter. I have read the Nov – Dec issue with great interest." DDON, Thompson Health Care.
"Thank you for your website, not all Diversional Therapy Resources promote such purpose & meaning as your ideas have so far." DT, Presbyterian Aged Care.
- "I read Church4Health on the train this morning and wanted to tell you that I think it’s a great newsletter. I appreciated the news, the resource suggestions, the Bible study..." Chaplain, Uniting Care Ageing, Sydney.
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I love receiving your newsletter. It is very informative and enables me to look at things in a better view." DT, Anglican Retirement Village.
- "I have really loved reading and acting upon the many interesting articles in FutureAge Care Newsletter this year, keep up the good work, we have waited for a long time for something this good!" Diversional Therapist; email feedback.
