Masonic News
Masonic Homes acknowledges the significant contributions of Senior Australians
The Adelaide Advertiser publishes an opinion piece by Masonic Homes CEO, Doug Strain that discusses Australia’s changing demographics, acknowledges the tremendous contribution of senior Australians and the positive impact that this group has on the community and the economy.
An age old tradition set in stone at Masonic Homes
Official regalia including ceremonial aprons, collars and jewels have been worn to ‘lay the foundation stone’ for the $15 million dollar Lumina Apartments project at the Masonic Homes Somerton Park Seniors Living Community.
NT Administrator accepts invitation to be Masonic Homes NT Patron
Masonic Homes is pleased to announce that Her Honour, the Honourable Sally Thomas AM, the Administrator of the Northern Territory, has accepted an invitation to be their Patron in the Northern Territory.
Top Industry Award for Masonic Homes
A peak retirement industry body has named a seniors living manager at Masonic Homes as the best in the state for her work at two retirement communities in Adelaide’s south.
Coordinator Nadine Barry has taken out the honour of ‘SA Manager of the Year’ awarded by the Retirement Villages Association (RVA) for her outstanding values and contribution to the retirement community.
Masonic Homes CEO Doug Strain says everything Nadine Barry has done for Hillsview Village at Happy Valley and Walnut Grove Estate in Reynella is more than just good management.
“This award is official recognition of the personal commitment Nadine has made to her residents and her deep understanding of the needs of people in retirement,” Mr Strain said.
Masonic Homes Annual Report Awarded Bronze in National Awards!!!
The 2010-11 Masonic Homes Annual Report has received a Bronze Award in the recent Australian Reporting Awards (ARA) review.
This is the second award Masonic Homes has received.
Last years report was highly commended in the special communications category.
Masonic Homes Limited’s Annual Report, follows a policy of reporting and governance practice, as if we were a publicly listed entity.
A MASONIC HOMES HOLIDAY TO DECIDE YOUR RETIREMENT FUTURE
Imagine if you were about to buy a house and you were offered the chance to move in for a week to give it a test run.
It may not seem very likely but retirement living provider Masonic Homes is doing just that at its Hillside Garden Apartments in Heathfield, and the offer includes all meals and housekeeping for the week.
Masonic Homes CEO Doug Strain said they are running a competition for visitors to their weekly open house sessions to win a stay in a luxury apartment and make some of the decisions about retirement options a little easier.
“It is proving to be a popular idea with many visitors to Hillside Gardens who are entering the monthly draw hoping to win a week’s getaway in the Adelaide Hills,” Mr Strain said.
Somerton Lodge Features in Advertiser Education Story
In the popular Advertiser feature, Education Now, Somerton Lodge was featured in a story on making contact with the elderly.
We congratulate the Advertiser for running the positive story and Westminster School for running a program on bridging the generation divide.
Tiwi Gardens Lodge Retains Aged Care Accreditation for Further Three Years
Leading Territory Seniors care & Lifestyle operator, Masonic Homes, has secured a further three year accreditation for its Tiwi Gardens Lodge in Darwin.
The Aged Care Standards Agency conducted a major audit of the facility and has granted reaccreditation for Tiwi Gardens Lodge, having proven compliant in all 44 out of 44 standards checked during their recent audit check.
Tiwi Gardens Lodge is part of the first and largest seniors living community in Darwin, with a premier aged care facility and a range of independent living options as well as community care and therapy services on one site.
Solar Cities Program shows us how we could cut energy consumption by over 15%
Masonic Homes Ridgehaven Lodge recently participated in the Adelaide Solar City Business Energy Efficiency Program, which gives participants the analysis they need to cut energy costs and carbon emissions in cost effective, practical ways. The BEEP report delivered by Big Switch Projects Pty Ltd., lists energy saving opportunities with the estimated capital costs, energy savings, financial
returns and carbon savings detailed in accordance with the Australian Standard. BEEP is part of the Australian Government’s Solar Cities program, a partnership between all levels of government, industry, business and local communities to trial sustainable energy solutions.
Hillside Gardens Resident featured in The Courier.
Hillside Gardens resident Lindsay Veitch was featured in a lovely story in the Courier Newspaper,The newspaper of the Adelaide Hills since 1880. The Courier is a leading regional paper and covers the Adelaide Hills and beyond.