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Aurrum Child Care & Early Learning
We are delighted to announce that Aurrum is establishing a new division to be known as Aurrum Childcare & Early Learning. There are six new child care centres that will be developed in conjunction with leading Australian ASX listed property group HomeCo...
Soft & Bite-sized Diets
WHAT IS A SOFT & BITE-SIZED DIET? Residents on a soft bite-sized diet will receive menu items that are moist and naturally soft, or that require minimal cutting. When a fork is pressed down on the food with enough force to turn the thumbnail noticeably white, the...
High Energy High Protein Diet
WHAT IS A HIGH PROTEIN AND/OR HIGH ENERGY DIET? ENERGY: Adequate energy (or kilojoules) is needed to maintain weight. More energy is required to assist with weight gain or healing. Foods high in energy available at Aurrum include: Full cream dairy products eg. cheese,...
Aurrum Kincumber All Stars
The Aurrum All Star Awards are a great way to nominate and recognise employees who have demonstrated the Aurrum values and delivered extraordinary care to our residents. CARING, LIVING, EMPOWERING, INVESTING, SUPPORTING and LEADING the way are the core vision and...
Aurrum Education Event -“Food Matters in Aged Care”
Earlier this month Melissa Ruffa, Aurrum Dietitian, met with residents and their family members at each of the Aurrum facilities in Victoria for education evenings focused around Aurrum’s Food Culture. At the event series, “Food Matters in Aged Care”, Melissa...
Aurrum Lifestyle Programs Bringing Back Memories
Aurrum Healesville residents Laurie East and Bill Goodwin grew up around horses and developed a passion for working with them. Bill was a local farrier of the Yarra Valley and Laurie grew up on a farm caring for the horses. Marcy Satorova, Lifestyle Coordinator at...
Emma McBride MP visits Aurrum Norah Head
Last week Emma McBride MP Member for Dobell, NSW, Australian Labour Party visited Aurrum Norah Head to donate an Australian flag and speak with residents about current issues in the community. Karen Bailey, Aurrum Norah Head Facility Manager, gave a tour of the...
“Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea” at Aurrum Plenty
In May, residents at Aurrum Plenty held an afternoon tea as part of Cancer Council’s national fundraising event, “Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea”. The event is the largest and most successful fundraiser for the charity, helping raise funds to support people affected...
ANZAC Day at Aurrum Healesville
The sun was shining on Aurrum Healesville’s ANZAC Day garden ceremony. Many of the residents, staff and local RSL community members attended to honour and remember the fallen. Healesville residents made hand-made poppies for the remembrance day service. A Healesville...
Aurrum Kincumber Book Launch!
Residents in Aurrum Kincumber art therapy class and Karen Adler, Art Therapist have written and illustrated a children’s book titled Feathers and Fur Farm. Aurrum Kincumber held a book launch to debut their book to the community as well as read to children from the...
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Aurrum Healesville resident Alan’s personal music playlist was created for him as per his choices and here he is bopping to Willy Nelson’s music. A big smile of enjoyment!
Allan was just so hAppy and smiling Listening to his favourite tunes , it was truly a beautiful moment ⭐️🙂⭐️
Enjoy the music Uncle Allan 😘
Aurrum Wyoming resident Heather enjoys her 87th Birthday celebration recently with lots of cards from well-wishers on her special day.
Happy Birthday beautifull smiles,hope you had a great day❤️..
Happy birthday gorgeous Heather sending much love xx
Happy birthday Heather have a great day 🎂🍦🥀
So special 😍
Happy Birthday Heather.
Aurrum Plenty residents are enjoying the beauty treatments that are available to them. The Hair and Beauty services are very popular with the residents.
Aurrum Healesville celebrated mother’s day with an afternoon High Tea. The flowers were organised by Steve, whom assisted with the flower arrangement, and visibly takes pride in this.
And to add to the celebrations, Dorothy celebrated her birthday with the Aurrum Healesville Family.
This week, Home Consortium in collaboration with Aurrum Aged Care were pleased to donate 200 sleeping bags & blankets from Anaconda Group & Spotlight Retail Group to the Rotary Club of Sydney’s winter appeal.
Together with the hard-working staff and volunteers at PCYC & Weave Youth & Community Services, the sleeping bags & blankets were divided amongst Weave’s community hubs and local charities to help assist vulnerable families, young people and children who are in desperate need of essential items to stay warm and comfortable this winter.
What a blessing you all are ❤️
Wonderful
Aurrum Healesville residents, Peter and Judith, playing a friendly game of table tennis in the courtyard. #livinglife
Love it 😊
Aurrum Plenty resident Eddie showing his master skills in building large scale jigsaw puzzles. Eddie chooses to continue his favourite hobby at Aurrum and works on them every day. Families, residents and team members always stop to admire his work. #livinglife
This is one of many jigsaw puzzles that Eddie has done. Love going into work to see what he has achieved. End results are fantastic.
You are the talk of the home with your awesome jigsaw puzzles Eddie. So great to see you happy doing what you love 🤗
Great achievement it certainly is a large jig saw beautiful
Wow. Awesome job
He’s amazing
The quiet achiever
Aurrum Wyoming celebrated a Hawaiian day where residents and team members dressed up, had a hula hoop contest, movies and mocktails.
very exotic looks great!
I love the theme...so cheerful 🤗
Fantastic! What fun ❤️
Looks awesome!
That looks awesome.
Fantastic!
Brilliant!
Aurrum Reservoir introduced “The Jolly Trolley”. A new initiative that promotes engagement and well-being and is a big hit with the residents at Reservoir.
Well done reservoir and santino looks really well
Santino ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Mala Marcelka Zoe Brown
Christine from Aurrum Wyoming enjoys harvesting the limes. Large juicy limes are the result of the great care provided by Christine and other residents who enjoy gardening.
Those limes are huge Mum and not a blemish on them
Great work Christine!