Oct 3, 2018 | Aurrum Food Culture
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...
Oct 3, 2018 | Aurrum Food Culture
WHAT IS A HIGH PROTEIN AND/OR HIGH ENERFY 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,...
Sep 4, 2018 | Aurrum Kincumber, Aurrum News
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...
Aug 14, 2018 | Aurrum Food Culture
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...
Aug 3, 2018 | Aurrum Healesville
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...
Jul 26, 2018 | 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...
Jun 14, 2018 | 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...
Apr 27, 2018 | 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...
Apr 17, 2018 | Aurrum Kincumber
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...
Mar 19, 2018 | Aurrum Norah Head
Engaging with and supporting local communities is an important part of Aurrum’s vision. The team at Aurrum Norah Head on the NSW Central Coast recently donated $1,000 to the Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) in support of their work as a community development...
