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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 fork...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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 Norah Head Gives Back to the Community
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...
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Congratulations to Aurrum Wyoming resident Doreen who recently got engaged to friend Kel. They celebrated the engagement with a party attended by friends and family at the care home. The wedding is next year and Doreen has asked Lifestyle Clare to be maid of honour.
So beautiful! How exciting. Congratulations ♥️
Congratulations iOn your Engagement,may you both be happy to-gether❤️💙!
Congratulations on your Engagement 💘
Congrats Kel and Doreen.
Congratulations xox
Aurrum Wyoming fur baby Molly making a splash into 2020 full to the brim with love for all her residents.
Could Molly visit Kincumber residents? 🐾❤️
Cute
Aurrum Healesville residents welcomed interesting visitors recently when the Melbourne Museum came to their home. The Museum brought a selection of fossils and replica dinosaur bones with them. Krystal from the Museum bought in some amazing things for the excited audience, including a life-size dinosaur leg, sea creatures, a massive tooth and claw. The residents commented how heavy the articles were to hold and the real thing must have been so much heavier.
Krystal shared the theory behind how dinosaurs became instinct and how their remains survived for so many millions of years, which everyone found fascinating.
Aurrum Erina & Terrigal Drive residents had a fun afternoon recently when the local kindy children came to visit. There was Art & Craft activities as well as music shared between the residents and children.
Aurrum Plenty residents have their say at the recent resident and relative meeting, with acting GM George as the welcoming MC for the event.
Love your work George 🙂
Go George
Big turn out
Aurrum Plenty residents enjoyed a fascinating excursion to the Immigration museum recently. The group had the opportunity to research their family history, which everyone found very compelling. After the residents enjoyed a delicious picnic outside whilst discussing what they discovered.
Dads pointing out his name on the wall.
What a great trip into town for them they look like they enjoyed it very much lovely
As part of Aurrum’s Intergenerational programme, Healesville Primary school choir came to visit the residents recently. A total of 30 local students came to sing Christmas carols and play the drums. The residents enjoyed participating in singing traditional carols, as well as the opportunity to learn new ones. Students were delighted to see Santa make a surprise appearance (alias resident- Donald) who gave the students candy canes. After the performance, the students encouraged residents to have a go on the drums and their expressions were priceless.
Aurrum Wyoming residents enjoyed Christmas festivities recently, from singing traditional Christmas carols to creating crochet nativity scenes, Christmas pomanders and handmade fabric wreaths. All whilst dressing with a hint of Christmas spirit.
A fabulously festive time
Rocked,ate and had a jolly good time Cheers!
Aurrum Erina & Terrigal Drive resident Mario loves to sketch during Art therapy.
Such talent Mario.
Great job Mario
An artist in the making
Aurrum Wyoming residents enjoyed the final ladies lunch of 2019 recently and look forward to many more in 2020.
Merry Christmas to all the Aurrum staff and residents! Wishing you all the absolute best for the New Year!
I’m sure it was amazing as always!!