Mental Wellness Program
We want to keep residents feeling mentally well through social connected and healthy choices.
Our Mental Wellness Program
We want to improve positive mental health, life satisfaction and quality of life for our residents. Our Mental wellness program includes several approaches such as the following:
Emotional Wellbeing for Older Persons program
The Emotional Wellbeing for Older Persons program (EWOP) is delivered by Anglicare. The supports any resident at a registered aged care facility who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health symptoms.
EWOP provide tailored support from an experienced and compassionate team and may include counselling, psychology, recreational activities and other strategies to increase wellbeing.
Evidence-based lifestyle therapies
Our monthly leisure and lifestyle activity schedule is designed to include evidence-based lifestyle therapies. These therapies support positive mental health for residents. Therapies include Pet Therapy, Art Therapy and Garden Therapy.
We also foster social connections through initiatives such as our Men’s Club.
Medical and allied health support networks
To complement our mental health initiatives we are in close consultation with medical and allied health professionals who can support residents in need.
Our mental wellness health support network includes professionals such as General Practitioners, Counsellors and Psychologists.
