Listen to St Albans Residents Konstantinos and Eleni, and Thornbury Resident, Charalambos , speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about how they met their partner, and the secret to enduring love

Listen to Paraskevi Athanasiadis, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about why she chose to help the elderly of our community, the Fronditha Care working environment and her development into the organisation.

Listen to Faye Spiteri (Tsolakis) OAM, CEO, speak to Odysseas Kripotos about how Fronditha Care managed the Omicron outbreak in its facilities and how the Organisation ensures that has mechanisms and resourcing in place to live with “COVID normal”.

Listen to Manos Anagnostopoulos, Chef in Fronditha Care Thornbury, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis after receiving the OSCARS Recognition of Excellence award from the OSCAR Care Group, for his dedication in using his culinary skills to create delicious meals modified for residents’ varied tastes.

Listen to Jim Scantsonihas, Executive General Manager of Fronditha Care, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis after receiving this year’s Employee of the Year Award in the Aged & Community Services Australia, Victorian State Awards.

Listen to Krystalia Tragouda and Elena Tsakouridou, Lifestyle Officers in Fronditha Care Clayton, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about the commemoration of OHI day, the resident’s stories about the war and the general vibrant activities program in the facility.

Listen to Garrison Brassington, Manager of Fronditha Care Newcastle, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about welcoming visitors back to the aged care facility, the most touching moments between residents and their loved ones and what makes Fronditha Care Newcastle unique.

Listen to Vasilis Spiridakos , veteran Greek-Australian musician, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about how music changed his life and why he feels gratitude towards Fronditha Care.

Listen to Professor Dennis Velakoulis , Clinical Director of the Neuropsychiatry Unit, Royal Melbourne Hospital , speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about the latest developments in dementia and how technology can assist people with dementia.

Listen to Jim Scantsonihas, Executive GM Residential Services, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about Fronditha Care’s new 90-bed residential facility in St Albans.

Listen to Matthew Staios, Greek-Australian neuropsychologist, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about why Greek Australians are up to three times more likely to be misdiagnosed with dementia.

Listen to Renee Bognar, Templestowe Residential Care Manager , speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about what makes the Templestowe facility so special and how the team recently received a full three year re accreditation.

Listen to Dr Arthur Kokkinias, Psychiatrist and Secretary of The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia , speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about Dementia as a condition, why it affects millions of people every year and if there is a stigma towards people living with dementia.

Listen to Georgia Tzebetzi, Clinical Care Coordinator in Fronditha Care’s Clayton facility, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about Fronditha Care’s assistance to residents with dementia and why it is necessary to learn more about dementia and break the stigma around it.

Listen to Evangelia Sofronidou, Care Advisor, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about Fronditha Care’s Community Services, work opportunities and  why she loves working for the elderly.

Listen to Kathleen Fisher, Executive GM People and Culture, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about Fronditha Care’s career opportunities and why the organisation is an employer of choice.

Listen to Dimitri Kannas, Maintenance Manager in Fronditha Care’s Thornbury facility, speak to Odysseas Kripotos about Fronditha Care’s financial assistance in his decision to enroll in a post-graduate course and develop his skills.

Listen to Fronditha Care’s employees, Eirini Tzorou, Milika (Agapi) Themelko,  Greg Petroutsos, and Shayne- Ann Nanales, reflect on their journey in aged care, the lessons learned from the elderly and why they would suggest to anyone join the industry.

Listen to Phycologist Katerina Papamarkou speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis, about the phycological issues most caregivers face, how we can help our loved ones better and what makes residents in aged care facilities happy.

Listen to Gloria Andriolas, Chef in Fronditha Care’s St Albans facility, speak to Odysseas Kripotos, and Ria Georgiadis about her recent award from the Oscar Care Group, why she loves cooking for the elderly and what she anticipated most in the new St Albans facility.

Listen to Gregorios Lodge Worshipful Master speak to Odysseas Kripotos, about the donations the Lodge and the Grand Lodge made towards the purchase of equipment for the new Fronditha Care facility in St Albans.

Listen to Anton Anagnostou, Counsellor and Wellbeing Practitioner, speak to Odysseas Kripotos, and Ria Georgiadis about the mental health of older adults,  how the pandemic affected them and why we need to communicate more often with our friends and family.

Listen to Busra Omag, Personal Care Worker, speak to Odysseas Kripotos, and Ria Georgiadis about her experience interacting with the elderly, her connection to Greek culture and why she suggests others to join Fronditha Care.

Listen to Faye Spiteri- Tsolakis, Fronditha Care’s CEO, speak to Odysseas Kripotos, and Ria Georgiadis about her recognition in the category Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division, for service to the community through social change organisations.

Listen to Sissi Kouklatzi, Personal Care Worker, speak to Odysseas Kripotos, and Ria Georgiadis about what she enjoys most working in Fronditha Care and why she wants to pursue a career in Aged Care.

Listen to Penny Athanasopoulos- Hobson, Executive General Manager Community Services, speak to Odysseas Kripotos, and Ria Georgiadis about the plethora of Community Services Fronditha Care offers and how services are delivered safely and effectively during the lockdown in Melbourne.

Listen to Jim Karabatsos, Gregorios Lodge representative, speak to Odysseas Kripotos the big event the Lodge is organising to help the Fronditha Care residents in St Albans.

Listen to Yiannis Androulakis, People and Culture Business Partner, speak to Odysseas Kripotos about the new career opportunities in Fronditha Care.

Listen to Shadow Aged Care Minister Clare O’Neil speak to Odysseas Kripotos during her recent visit in Fronditha Care’s Support Hub.

Listen to Fronditha Care’s Templestowe Leisure and Activity member, Dimitra Gilaka, speak to Odysseas Kripotos about the Templestowe team’s upcoming activities for the Holy Week, and how Greek traditions are celebrated in Fronditha Care’s facility.

Listen to Fronditha Care’s Social Support Groups Coordinator, Sofia Keretzidis, speak to Odysseas Kripotos about the family-like environment in the Groups, the cultural centred activities and how more elderly can join them.

Another success for the Lifestyle Team from Fronditha Care Clayton, the latest recipient of The OSCARS Recognition of Excellence program. OSCAR Care Group recognised the Lifestyle Team’s excellence & passion in ensuring that their consumers’ mind, body & spirit is stimulated throughout every day at Fronditha Care Clayton. Listen to the team members talk to Odysseas Kripotos about the essential ingredients of their success, how they design their program and what effect it has on the residents.

Fronditha Care has contacted several members of its big “family” to talk about the Greek War of Independence bicentennial. Listen to Chris Papaioannou, SSG’s participant, narrated an undocumented poem that his father wrote 100 years ago, while life member and volunteer Jim Kalodimos spoke about the main lessons all should remember from Greeks’ heroic war against the Ottoman empire in 1821.

Fronditha Care’s CEO Faye Spiteri Tsolakis speaks Odysseas Kripotos about the bicentenary of the Greek war for independence, its meaning for her and how it can influence people living in Australia.

Lifestyle and Activities Officer in Fronditha Care’s Thornbury facility, Litsa Togia, speaks to Odysseas Kripotos about the culturally centred activities program Fronditha Care implements and how it positively affects the residents. 

Listen to Fronditha Care’s Residents, and Home Care Package recipients share their stories of resilience, courage and self-denial.

In order of appearance: Anna Dris, Despina Delioridis, Helen Harisi, Katina Ardonis, Katina Panousis, Metaxia Dimitropoulos, Panagiota Keramaris, Androula Christou

Listen to Fronditha Care’s new CEO Faye Spiteri (Tsolakis) talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about the organisation’s model of care, change, and Fronditha Care’s next steps.

Amarinder Singh, Head Chef at Fronditha Care’s Hippocrates facility in Mayfield NSW, is the latest recipient of The OSCARS Recognition of Excellence program.  OSCAR Care Group recognised Amarinder’s excellence & passion in taking the time to personally review his delicious & nutritious menus with his residents to ensure that they enjoy every meal.

Listen to  Amarinder Singh,  speak to Odysseas Kripotos about his exploration of different cuisines, his passion to serve the elderly and the connection between the Greek and Indian cuisine.

Listen to  Melania Kotinopoulou, Care Consultant, speak to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about Fronditha Care’s Community Services and why the culture centric care of the organisation attracts hundreds of elders.