News & Stories

clients of Forrest Community Services in Griffith, recently enjoyed a tour of spring gardens.

Vicki Hancock, Pastoral Care staff at Mary Potter Nursing Home presents a knitted owl to Leonie White at Wagga Base Hospital.

Fresh flowers, yummy treats and good company. What more could you ask for?!

Do you know how to choose the best home care provider? Read our feature to find out more.

It’s a sad day for us here at The Forrest Centre as a beloved member of our team retires. Therese Swan has been with The Forrest Centre since 2019, most recently in the role of Pastoral Care Worker at Loreto Home of Compassion.

In Pastoral Care, Therese found a role that she believes she was meant for, and we couldn’t agree more. While we’re sad to see her leave, we wish her all the very best.

We recently spoke with Therese about her time here and it shows exactly why she has been the perfect fit for The Forrest Centre, and why she will be sorely missed. You can read Therese’s story here.

Loreto residents are winners at the Wagga Show.

Meet Lynette, one of our wonderful staff at Forrest Community Services in Griffith. Lynette has come to us all the way from South Africa!

It’s Dementia Action Week (16-22 September), and there’s no better time to talk about dementia care.

Contrary to common belief, dementia is not a normal part of getting older, and it isn’t just one specific disease but rather refers to a number of different medical conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease.

While there is no single ‘right time’ for older people to get in some at-home care, there are signs that it could be time to start weighing up your options so you can make considered decisions.

What a great bunch of characters you can meet in this edition of the newsletter!

Social Activities participants at Forrest Community Services in Wagga had a great day competing in their own Olympic Games!

Recently the residents at Loreto Home of Compassion enjoyed participating in their own version of Olympic events!

We take a holistic approach to caring for our residents who have memory deficits and behavioural changes.

For anyone else with a loved one approaching their senior years, Doug suggests starting the Aged Care conversation early.

Clinical care refers to medical and healthcare services provided to people. The Forrest Centre’s approach to clinical care is people-first.

With some assistance from Forrest Community Services, Margaret continues to lead an active life in Tumut.

If you are caring for another, it is essential that you take care of yourself. Consider these ideas for practicing some self-care while caring for older loved ones:

Val Donnelly tells us that ageing is a privilege that is creeping up on her!

Today we had a bus tour to Gurdwara Singh Sabha (Sikh Temple). We had 8 of our beautiful customers attend a tour of the temple.

I’m sure you will enjoy reading the July Forrest Centre newsletter and getting to know some of our people a little better.

30 June 2024 marks 20 years since The Forrest Centre officially acquired Loreto Home of Compassion. The Sisters of Compassion have an outstanding history of caring for the elderly in our community. Sr Rae Berry shares some of her thoughts about her time at Loreto.

Do you want to eat healthier? Feel better? Perhaps it’s time to consider sugar alternatives

Our regular musician, Jeremy, was joined by two student from TRAC to entertain our residents at Loreto. A great afternoon of signing was enjoyed by many.

Our wonderful staff member Sharon, organised a fundraising raffle and tea parties for Can Assist.

Advanced care planning is an important aspect of end of life preparation.

The Merry Minstrels treated our Loreto residents to an enjoyable concert recently. Thank you to the performers.

Understanding Palliative Care: What does compassionate end-of-life care look like?

Ven Dr Grant Bell explains why he is a part of The Forrest Centre.

Tony Balding is a member of The Forrest Centre’s Board of Directors. Here he explains why.