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Can I Go into Residential Aged Care While on the Pension?
You may be receiving the Australian Age Pension, but does this affect the type and choice of aged care support you receive? In Australia we’re fortunate to have the Age Pension as well as government funded aged care facilities to ensure everyone has access to...
Quality Every Day: Why Consistency is Essential in Outstanding Aged Care
High quality aged care isn’t just about meeting or exceeding quality standards. It’s about providing that level of care consistently, together with an approach to continual improvement. Quality is one of the core aspects of exceptional care, in quality food...
What’s in a Name: Why We Use People-Centred Language at Aurrum
At Aurrum, we use noticeably different language that reflects our person-centred approach to care. A person is so much more than their age, or their health conditions. That person has unique qualities, dignity and strengths that make them who they are. This is exactly...
Aurrum Kids – Childcare and Preschool
We are delighted to announce that Aurrum is establishing a new division to be known as Aurrum Kids - Childcare & Preschool. There are six new child care centres that will be developed in conjunction with leading Australian ASX listed property group HomeCo...
A Closer Look at Living Life – Our Person Centred Care Philosophy
It seems that all aged care should begin with a focus on the individual, but it’s only in recent years that this approach has become widely accepted and valued in the aged care sector. We all have the right to dignity, choice, comfort and independence as we grow...
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...
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