Fronditha Care is launching its history book 1977 – 2017 40 Years of Caring for the Elderly at a momentous time for the organisation.

The book is an oral history based on personal testimonials of its founders and supporters, and contains lots of archival images and rare titbits.

The launch also coincides with the opening of the Fronditha Care Community Centre in Mulgrave, which will play host to the local community’s events and meetings.

The event is open to all who would like to attend. Light refreshments to be provided.

Book RRP: $70
($50 for Fronditha Care members, staff, volunteers)

The book is available for purchase at https://supportfrondithacare.org/

Join us for a public education event on Dementia with a panel of experts.

Keynote Speaker: The Hon. Jenny Mikakos MP, Minister for Health

Date: Sunday 22 September 2019

Location: Oakleigh Grammar 77/81 Willesden Rd, Oakleigh

Time: 11:00am – 12noon

Cost: Free

Light refreshments provided

Event will be conducted in Greek, and is in association with the Hellenic Medical Society of Australia and Oakleigh Grammar.

Register your interest here:  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-puzzle-of-dementia-what-is-it-and-how-it-affects-us-tickets-72763346127  or contact Fronditha Care on (03) 9552 4100.

The Hippocrates Australian Greek Aged Persons Association (HAGAPA) and Fronditha Care have fostered a warm and solid relationship for more than eight years, both devoted to the care and empowerment of the elderly community of Newcastle.

Fronditha Care is a charitable organisation that has been caring and advocating for elderly Australians of multicultural heritage since 1977. After firmly establishing residential and community care services to the Australian Greek elders of Victoria, Fronditha Care entered into a partnership with the Hippocrates Association.

Together, they have rolled out Fronditha Care’s culturally appropriate model of residential care to Newcastle’s multicultural community; as a not-for-profit, our focus is on ensuring the individual care needs of residents are met yet we go one step further to do this in an environment that celebrates their language, traditions and heritage.

The modern 66-bed nursing home in Mayfield was built on land of the HAGAPA and opened its doors in 2011. The block also houses HAGAPA’s community hall which has become a hub of activity for our elderly residents, keeping them active and connected to the community.

Our gala ball will be raising funds to ensure our cherished residents receive the best care possible.

As a not-for-profit organisation, everything we do at Fronditha Care is for the benefit of the elderly people we care for in our residential care homes or in the community.

Our biennial gala dinner will take place on 17 May 2019 at Merrimu Receptions in Murrumbeena where over 250 guests will attend.

The event will aim to raise much needed funds for the construction of a contemporary 30 bed memory support unit in St Albans that will provide specialised care for elderly Australian Greeks who live with severe dementia.