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.

Listen to Manos Anagnostopoulos, Kitchen Chef of Fronditha Care’s Thornbury facility, and Maria Kaitatzi, Kitchen Chef of Fronditha Care’s Templestowe facilty, talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis, about their personal story, the importance of Greek cuisine for Fronditha Care’s residents and their passion to offer them tantalizing and hearty meals every day.

Listen to Ms Maria Vamvakinou MP, Federal Member for Calwell, talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris about the Federal and State response against the pandemic, the Greek community and why she remains an ardent supporter of Fronditha Care.

Listen to Oakleigh Grammar’s Greek Language Teacher, Natasha Spanos, talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about the way her students bring joy to Fronditha Care’s residents through their vibrant, joyful and creative videos.

Listen to NUGAS representatives Apollonas Karakoidos and Ioanna Trifon, talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about “Sintagi Sundays”, an initiative to connect with Fronditha Care’s residents via Greek cuisine and engaging videos.

Our elders have given us their pearls of wisdom on how to overcome life’s hurdles.

It’s the advice we’re craving over this pandemic.

Listen to them as they unveil their life stories to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris.

Listen Ria Georgiadis and Helen Velissaris speak to Katerina Velissaris, Lifestyle officer, and some of our Thornbury residents about the every day life in the Thornbury facility under the lockdown.

Fronditha Care is thanking its brave superhero workforce as it celebrates Aged Care Employee Day on Friday 7 August.

Listen to Eleni Tsaousis RN and Dimitria Goudi, PCW & Lifestyle and Activity officer, talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris about the every day life of the elderly while in lockdown in the nursing homes. 

Fronditha Care is thanking its brave superhero workforce as it celebrates Aged Care Employee Day on Friday 7 August.

Listen to Helen Ntentis and Vassiliki Stigka from the Services and Administration team (Community Services) talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris about how they support the elderly in their everyday needs and what makes their work so rewarding. 

Listen to Personal Care Workers, Anna Solomonidou and Ifigenia Kalligerou Tsotra talk to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris about what do they cherish in their job and the learnings from working with the elderly.

The living room of THALPORI, our St Albans residential aged care facility, has a fresh new look with three new eye-catching paintings crafted by our elderly residents.

Equipped with paint-filled balloons, our residents had fun throwing these onto canvases to create stunning results.

To hear more about the various activities the THALPORI Lifestyle and Activities team has designed to bring joy and engage our residents, listen to Lifestyle Officer Tzeni Andrianakis who spoke to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis.

With Victoria in a second wave of COVID-19, Fronditha Care has had to take stringent measures to protect its elders and employees.

Fronditha Care CEO, Michael Malakonas spoke to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about the measures, policies and procedures the organisation is implementing during the pandemic and explained how they continue to foster connection between our elders and the community.

Leaving a bequest in your will is a thoughtful way to give back to the community after you pass and adds to your legacy.

It is also a chance to give a significant gift to an organisation whose work you admire, or you would like to significantly support.

EGM Communications and Public Affairs Zoe Angeli spoke to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about the fundraising channels Fronditha Care has established and talked about the late Evangelos and Elli Ioannou, that left a generous bequest of $850,000 to Fronditha Care.

COVID-19 has undoubtfully transformed our daily lives and its aftermath remains unclear. With cases of anxiety and depression on the rise, our mental health has been brought to the foreground of public discourse, with experts warning of dire consequences if we neglect our mental health.

The Hellenic Medical Society of Australia of Australia and Fronditha Care Board Member, psychiatrist Dr Arthur Kokkinias, spoke to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis on Monday on 3XY Radio Hellas about the impact of the new way of living COVID-19 has brought about, and its implications to our mental health, highlighting the challenges our elders face.

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Healthy in Mind, Healthy in Body are famous words of Thales, one of the Seven Sages of Ancient Greece.

During the COVID-19 period we have been diligent about our physical health, following professional advice, to safeguard ourselves and our families.

But what about our mental health? Have we done enough?

Fronditha Care’s state-of-the-art Clayton facility has defined a new benchmark for the provider’s culturally sensitive residential care standard.

The three wings – Steyi (shelter), Pronia (providence) and Galini (harmony) – combine high quality clinical care with a 43 year tradition of love and care focused on the psychological, cultural and spiritual needs of our elders.

Clinical Care Coordinator, Georgia Tzembetzis, and Lifestyle and Activities Coordinator, Demitra Economou, spoke to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris about Fronditha Care’s model of care and the warm and welcoming environment it creates.

Home Care Packages (HCP) provide older Australians with access to affordable care services to remain at home and live independently.

Care advisors Tania Samartza and Melania Kotinopoulou spoke to Odysseas Kripotos about the growing demand for Fronditha Care’s HCP service, its unique model of care, and the home care options older Australians have.

Volunteers have been the backbone of Fronditha Care since it’s foundation in 1977.

Thousands of volunteers have helped the organisation thrive though the decades and now approximately 200 generous volunteers help in the governance, fundraising and assistance of the elderly.

Effie Kapnias, Fronditha Care’s Volunteer Coordinator, spoke to Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris about the thriving volunteer program and how people can get involved in it.

EGM People and Culture of Fronditha Care, Kathleen Fisher, talks to Odysseas Kripotos and Ria Georgiadis about employment in aged care.

She also touches on the very positive results Fronditha Care’s Employment Survey has received and the Labor Agreement, a life changing initiative for a lot of Greek speaking Personal Care Workers.

On this week’s Fronditha Care Radio Show, don’t miss

• A first chat with the new EGM Community Services Penny Hobson – “Fronditha Care is a big family”
• Easter activities in all nursing homes engage, amuse, and touch residents. A discussion with Support Services Coordinator Clayton, Vivi Michailidou.
• Fronditha Care responds to PM’s comments about Organisations acting above the recommendations of the Department

Presented by Odysseas Kripotos and Helen Velissaris.

In this week Fronditha Care’s Radio Show, EGM Residential Services Jim Scantsonihas explains how the activities in all facilities were adjusted after the lockdown (due to COVID-19) to keep the residents safe, engaged and connected to their families and communities.

Also, updates on Fronditha Care’s Home Care services, Radiothon 2020 and job opportunities.

PCW’s, Panagiota Bourdouvali, Dimitria Gougi  and Evaggelia Sofronidou, talk to Odysseas Kripotos about their journey from Greece to Australia, the adversity they had to overcome and how Fronditha Care helped them thrive in Australia through the Labour Agreement.

Listen to the new Fronditha Care President, Professor Genie Pedagogos discussing about her upbringing, her career and how she wants to help the organisation develop in the future.

Listen to the story of Argyro Oltoumis, resident in Fronditha Care Templestowe, and his secret of longevity.

Listen to Mr Michael Malakonas talking on how he will lead Fronditha Care into the future.

Listen to Mr Michael Malakonas talking on how he will lead Fronditha Care into the future.

Oakleigh Grammar art teacher Tracy Sarroff, discusses the rewarding project The Puzzle of Dementia: what it is and how it affects us.

Dr Chris Plakiotis and Dr Arthur Kokkinias continue their discussion on what is dementia and how it affects us.

Georgia Tzempetzis, Clinical Care Coordinator at Fronditha Care talks about caring for Greek-Australians living with dementia.

Listen to Dr Chris Plakiotis and Dr Arthur Kokkinias talking about dementia