The Frank Whiddon Masonic Homes of New South Wales ABN 49 082 385 091 Postal Address: Locked Bag 7014 Minto NSW 2566 • Facsimile: (02) 9829 1516 • Phone: (02) 9827 6666
Help us care for future generations
Taking a creative approach to ageing Creative ageing is about encouraging self expression. The term creative ageing was first used by US psychiatrist Gene Cohan and refers specifically to ageing well through engaging with the visual, performing and literary arts. At Whiddon, we use the term more broadly to include arts and crafts, music and song, dance, theatre, storytelling, writing, cooking, gardening, mind games, digital technology, environmental design and lifelong learning. Creative ageing is about encouraging clients to express themselves through participating in the things they love. Whiddon is committed to taking a creative ageing approach in delivering care to clients. We offer a number of specifically designed creative ageing programs at our residential care homes and creative ageing techniques underpin many aspects of our care and leisure activities. It is part of our commitment to person and relationship centred care. Creative ageing techniques have long been proven to have beneficial effects on older people. In addition to the social inclusion and enjoyment that creative expression brings, there are also therapeutic benefits such as improved physical capability and enhanced cognition. Our programs have been used to aid rehabilitation following strokes or operations, help manage mental health issues such as anxiety and depression and behaviour associated with cognitive impairment such as dementia. Our creative ageing programs also improve the general health, happiness and overall wellbeing of our clients.
We are heavily involved in many of the major research programs and trials underway in NSW around creative ageing and wellbeing. We partner with organisations such as the Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, the Arts Health Institute, and Arts & Health Australia to develop and trial the latest thinking and programs around creative ageing and wellbeing.
Visit our website to find out more about our creative ageing programs, including PlayUp, our Art Programs and Leap for Life.
MAKING A BEQUEST Through your compassion and planning you can help us provide care to future generations of older Australians. Your support for The Whiddon Group through a Bequest will help us build upon the achievements of today and allow for innovation to take us to tomorrow. There are a number of ways in which you can do this: 1. The gift of a specified amount of money; 2. A percentage of your estate; 3. The residue of your estate once you have provided for family and friends; 4. Specified items eg. shares, paintings etc; 5. A life insurance or endowment policy. To discuss these options and their possible ramifications or for any further information, please contact our Chief Executive Officer on 02 9827 6632.
Call us on 1300 738 388 or visit us at www.whiddon.com.au