Dorset Lodge in Croydon, Victoria, Australia | Disability service

Dorset Lodge

Locality: Croydon, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 401 967 142

Address: 362 Dorset Road, Croydon, Vic 3136 3136 Croydon, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.dorsetlodge.com.au

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25.01.2022 We have NEW signboard up today!

23.01.2022 No Deposit No Bonds! No Extra Hidden costs! Respite, Permanent & Day Care for the Aged and ... Personalised Care Service 24 Hours 7 Days Secure Facility 24 Hours 7 Days 'Stand-up’ Staff on site All Single Private Rooms with Private Ensuite Discounts available for new customers! For more information please visit our website www.dorsetlodge.com.au Please call the Facility Manager for more information - Sandra Johns on Ph: (03)9722-8844

23.01.2022 He said he is still young! Yes you are! Happy 102th B-Day! #young#dorsetlodge www.dorsetlodge.com.au

20.01.2022 Dorset Lodge a place called HOME! Assisted Living Facility Supported Residential Service for the aged and fragile

12.01.2022 Dorset Lodge Sitting Area #dorsetlodge#dorset#lodge#srs#supportedresidentialservices#agedcare#aged#assistedliving#ndis#sil#pca#personalcare#walker#medication#personalsupport#respite#permanent#care#accommodation#longterm#shortterm#

11.01.2022 When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when t...he nurses were going through his meager possessions, They found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. One nurse took her copy to Melbourne. The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas editions of magazines around the country and appearing in mags for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem. And this old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet. Cranky Old Man What do you see nurses? . . .. . .What do you see? What are you thinking .. . when you're looking at me? A cranky old man, . . . . . .not very wise, Uncertain of habit .. . . . . . . .. with faraway eyes? Who dribbles his food .. . ... . . and makes no reply. When you say in a loud voice . .'I do wish you'd try!' Who seems not to notice . . .the things that you do. And forever is losing . . . . . .. . . A sock or shoe? Who, resisting or not . . . ... lets you do as you will, With bathing and feeding . . . .The long day to fill? Is that what you're thinking?. .Is that what you see? Then open your eyes, nurse .you're not looking at me. I'll tell you who I am . . . . .. As I sit here so still, As I do at your bidding, .. . . . as I eat at your will. I'm a small child of Ten . .with a father and mother, Brothers and sisters .. . . .. . who love one another A young boy of Sixteen . . . .. with wings on his feet Dreaming that soon now . . .. . . a lover he'll meet. A groom soon at Twenty . . . ..my heart gives a leap. Remembering, the vows .. .. .that I promised to keep. At Twenty-Five, now . . . . .I have young of my own. Who need me to guide . . . And a secure happy home. A man of Thirty . .. . . . . My young now grown fast, Bound to each other . . .. With ties that should last. At Forty, my young sons .. .have grown and are gone, But my woman is beside me . . to see I don't mourn. At Fifty, once more, .. ...Babies play 'round my knee, Again, we know children . . . . My loved one and me. Dark days are upon me . . . . My wife is now dead. I look at the future ... . . . . I shudder with dread. For my young are all rearing .. . . young of their own. And I think of the years . . . And the love that I've known. I'm now an old man . . . . . . .. and nature is cruel. It's jest to make old age . . . . . . . look like a fool. The body, it crumbles .. .. . grace and vigour, depart. There is now a stone . . . where I once had a heart. But inside this old carcass . A young man still dwells, And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells I remember the joys . . . . .. . I remember the pain. And I'm loving and living . . . . . . . life over again. I think of the years, all too few . . .. gone too fast. And accept the stark fact . . . that nothing can last. So open your eyes, people .. . . . .. . . open and see. Not a cranky old man . Look closer . . . . see .. .. . .. .... . ME!! Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within. We will all, one day, be there, too! PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM! The best and most beautiful things of this world can't be seen or touched. They must be felt by the heart! Alive After View More Photos & Inspiration: http://www.facebook.com/AliveAfter/photos The Survival Social Network... http://www.AliveAfter.com/welcome ~

10.01.2022 A quite afternoon! Dorset Lodge Dining Area Common Area www.dorsetlodge.com.au #dorsetlodge #diningroom #community #srs_buildings #assistedlivingfacility #ndismelbourne #ndisprovider #ndissupport

10.01.2022 One Week Short-Term Respite Care at no Cost During the Holiday! It has been a challenge year for everyone particularly for older people living alone or for careers looking after a loved one, needing a break. We are currently offering one week short-term respite care at no cost*, so book in advance or enquiry now. Our respite care service is ideal for recovery, rest or a trial stay. During your stay you'll enjoy meeting new people and warm conversations over fresh, nutritious ...meals cooked daily, in-house group activities. No government assessment required! No ACAT/ACAS required! No waiting list! Respite guests stay in a private single room with ensuite and enjoy the peace-of-mind of having a care team available 24/7. #dorsetlodge#respite#respitecare#freerespite#agedcare#NDIS #accommodation#personalcare#AssistedLiving#srs#rehabilitation https://www.dorsetlodge.com.au/respite-care

10.01.2022 Finally we are open again! Families can visit now! COVID Safety Plan in Place! #covidsafetyplan

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02.01.2022 We are on Nextdoor now. https://au.nextdoor.com//dorset-lodge-croydon-v/recommend/

01.01.2022 We provide aged care residential supported services in Croydon more than 20 years. In order to keep our residents and clients safe, during this pandemic period, we have been in lock-down for more than 6 months. We are small facility and don't have any funds from government. It's really tough for us and our clients. We are so happy to see the number is coming down now and really looking forward to reopen the door again soon. Any new client can have one week free respite care if they refer to our page in facebook. We are committed to support local community and local people.

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01.01.2022 Aged care visits The government has called for families to limit visits to aged care facilities to prevent older Australians from contracting the virus, while people have also been told to not visit remote regions to protect indigenous communities. The nation’s top medical officers met on Monday to consider whether leaders should place further restrictions on indoor gatherings.

01.01.2022 Music makes people look young! Guess how old is she? #young#music#piano#dorsetlodge www.dorsetlodge.com.au