Our Wellbeing Teams designed an enriching program of social and therapeutic activities that fostered fun and friendships throughout the year.
More choice
Aged care residents are now able to enjoy a snack at any time after extra fridges were installed across our Homes.
The fridges have glass doors, which allow residents to easily view and select their choice of snacks and refreshments, and provides more independence and choice in their daily lives.
Staff are able to assist residents if required, and they are well-stocked with a variety of healthy and tasty options, including fruit, sandwiches, muffins and drinks.
Ashburn House Aged Care
A continued focus on Art Therapy at Ashburn House allowed residents to explore their creative talents through a variety of art and craft projects throughout the year.
Indigenous art, stained glass painting, knitting and holiday crafts were among some of the activities our residents enjoyed during the sessions.
Ashburn House also received a visit from farm animals, including baby goats, ducklings, rabbits, chickens, a sheep and a calf! Residents were able to cuddle and pat these beautiful creatures, and recall memories of animals they had owned and loved in the past.
Courtlands Aged Care & Retirement Village
The new cafe at Courtlands has now been operating for a year, and is becoming an increasingly popular meeting place for aged care and retirement village residents, and their families and friends.
Daisy’s cafe offers a varied menu including toasted sandwiches, croissants and treats. Village residents can also order a hot meal from the Home kitchen and eat it in the cafe.
Courtlands Village had its time in the spotlight when Channel 7’s Sunrise program came to visit one morning! Weatherman Sam Mac showcased all the Village had to offer, and interviewed some of our residents.
Members of the Christadelphian community in Sydney joined together in June to perform a Winter concert for our aged care and village residents. There was singing, dancing, poetry, flute and piano performances, and plenty of laughs along the way.
Bluegum residents are enjoying their new dining room after the space received some refurbishments this year. Murals on the walls and attractive place settings have improved the dining experience for the residents. Murals in the Grove have also enhanced the dining experience for residents with memory difficulties.
Northcourt Aged Care
The cooking program at Northcourt has continued this year and is a much anticipated part of life for residents. They get hands-on in the interactive sessions, and love indulging in the fruits of their labour at the end.
Residents have also been helping maintain the garden at Northcourt this year. After choosing the flowers and plants they want to grow, they lovingly care for them by watering and trimming them when needed, with the assistance of staff if required.
Maranatha Aged Care & Retirement Village
Maranatha has maintained strong connections with the community throughout the year by generously helping those in need by with donations of food and goods.
For their ‘Feed the Homeless’ drive this year, they teamed up with local outreach service Nourish Street to donate and distribute food and other essential items to those sleeping rough around Kallangur and the Pine Rivers area.
Additionally, staff from Maranatha provided breakfasts or morning teas and delivered care boxes to a homeless community in Woodford, which contained donated items from residents, staff and families from within the Maranatha community.
