Reflections & Directions
Reflections and Directions Spring 2011
In this edition Masonic Homes CEO Doug Strain 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. The retirement Living Association of Australia awards Nadine Barry SA Manager of the Year for her great work at Masonic Homes Hillsview Village. This edition also contains construction updates for a number of projects currently underway.
Reflections & Directions Winter 2011
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In this issue of Reflections & Directions, we again cover the new and ongoing exciting activities at Masonic Homes.
The launch of the new Lumina Apartments at Somerton Park, the new villas in the NW corner of Ridgehaven Rise and the Northgate development, continue to be successful, with over 50% sold off the plan at this stage.
In his “CEO’S Comment” this month, Doug Strain provides details on a submission he made to the Productivity Commission and their enquiry into “Caring for Older Australians”. It will once again reinforce our position on what we believe an appropriate approach to providing for the care and lifestyles of senior Australians.
Winter heralds even cooler nights and in SA it follows the coldest autumn on Record!
It is a time when we all should ensure that older neighbors, family, friends and seniors in general, are best equipped to cope with winter.
Self sacrifice through turning a heater off, is not in everyone’s best interests!
Indeed, let’s make sure they are not just coping, but managing the season well.
Reflections & Directions Autumn 2011
The launch of Lumina Apartments at Somerton Park on 10 January, 2011 is proving to be very successful with over 30% of the apartments sold off the plan.
Reflections & Directions Summer 2010
In this issue of Reflections & Directions we cover a little of the exciting activities undertaken and in planning at Masonic Homes over the past few months.
Perhaps the most significant it he first stage of our masterplanned redevelopment at Somerton Park.
New apartments will increase the stock of contemporary adaptable seniors living options on this site.
We draw your attention to the “CEO’S Comment” this month. We have had reproduced, the comments our CEO made in the latest issue of the Advertiser’s Boomer magazine.
Reflections & Directions Spring 2010
In this issue: A former South Australian Railways Commissioner who made history when he became the world’s oldest recipient of a PhD at the age of 92, put another significant notch on his belt recently when he celebrated his 100th birthday. Masonic Homes’ activities and staff have both been honoured in recent awards across Australia. And much more!!!
Reflections & Directions Winter 2010
The success of Masonic Homes expanded residential care, new independent living units, community care and day therapy services in Darwin, holds lessons that will be critical to the future cohesion and “sense of community” in the NorthernTerritory, as it evolves into a new and older society.
Reflections & Directions Autumn 2010
Masonic Homes, always keen to promote the interests of Senior Australians, recently hosted an industry lunch at our Mile End corporate office for the Federal Shadow Minister for Ageing, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.
Reflections Summer 2009
When His Royal Highness, the Duke of Kent, visited Ridgehaven Rise recently, he saw first hand, one of Adelaide’s premier seniors care and lifestyle communities.The Duke of Kent spent over an hour touring the nursing home and retirement village, meeting the residents in the company of Masonic Homes Chairman, Mr David Brooks, and South Australia’s Minister for Ageing, Ms Jennifer Rankine and other dignitaries.
Reflections spring 2009
One of the largest retirement villages in Adelaide - the 233-unit Hillsview Retirement Village at Happy Valley, was acquired by Masonic Homes in July. The approximately $10 million acquisition of the well known southern suburbs village is the latest in the significant retirement village project developments and acquisitions which sees Masonic Homes’ assets under management in SA and the NT grow to almost $300 million.
Reflections Autumn 2009
Our new luxury Hills retirement apartments ‘Swung’ into action with well over 300 people attending the public Open House on January 18th. Hills and Adelaide retirees were invited to a unique opportunity to a taste of what contemporary seniors life is really like.