Homestyle Aged Care Kensington Grange

The recent morning chill and lower daytime temperatures has us all having to acclimatise to the cold once again. Older people are less physically active, therefore it can make them more susceptible to the effects of cold weather.

Our latest Blog shares some tips on helping to keep the elderly warm during winter...

https://homestyleagedcare.com.au/2024/06/tips-to-keep-the-elderly-warm-in-winter/

Homestyle are looking forward to participating in the inaugural Aged Care Expo on July 25th in Norlane, Geelong.

For more information and to Register phone (03) 5224 2700.

The Elderly are more susceptible to Shingles, with a weakened immune system, making it more difficult to fight off an infection. Our latest blog shares Shingle symptoms, treatments, long term effects and tips for recovery...

https://homestyleagedcare.com.au/2024/06/shingles-in-the-elderly/

Homestyle Aged Care are committed to giving back to the community and helping other businesses and communities to thrive.

We do this in a number of ways; including sponsoring community organisations that are making a positive difference to the lives of Australians, and partnering with local businesses helping to support their growth.

Our Homestyle team, as well as the residents also volunteer their time, skills and expertise to support a variety of organisations. These include things like voluntary work and visiting community events & festivals.

In December 2023 our three Geelong homes began an off-site volunteering program with the Geelong Mums; who have recently re-branded to Our Village Australia. Working with the support of the Lifestyle Co-ordinators at each of the homes, they pick up bundles of donated clothes from the Geelong Mums Warehouse. The residents then sort and fold baby and toddler clothes into gift packs categorised in specific sizes. These packs are then delivered back to the warehouse and then given to a Geelong mum in need.

The ‘Folding Sessions’ have been a great success with lots of laugher and reminiscence during these sessions, with conversations about cloth nappies, raising children and how times have changed. Our photos of the lovely ladies at Kensington Grange are testament to this! 🤗❤️🧸🪢🧶👚

The knitting group at Sea Views Manor meet and knit squares to be sewn together to make blankets to be gifted. Each mum who receives a knitted blanket also receives a toy fixed by the volunteers. One of the residents Marj, has knitted at least 20 jumpers to date, and Irene has knitted many beautiful teddies. Keep up the great work team KG! ⭐️

Residents at all different stages of their health, those in good health, those not so mobile, and residents living with dementia have all been able to participate and enjoy these sessions. Some residents have even requested to fold bags in their rooms over the weekend as they have found great purpose in this activity.

We are proud to be part of the Our Village Australia Community as we believe it is important to give back.

A few weeks ago, we took the opportunity to thank and celebrate our incredibly caring and hard working nurses in recognition of International Nurses Day.

At Kensington Grange, nurses were presented with a gift pack- specially made by the Director Of Nursing Justine Taylor- to thank nurses for their endless support and kindness to the residents. These gifts were greatly appreciated by the nurses as recognition of the wonderful jobs they do! ❤️

A group from the team at Kensington Grange visited the Leopold Sportsman's Club for a delicious lunch recently. There was plenty of laughter and banter with the residents enjoying a glass of wine with friends. A wonderful outing was enjoyed by all. ☕🍷🥩🍗🥙😋

Homestyle resident's Irene, Rosalind and Betty from our Kensington Grange, Belmont Grange and Sea Views Manor homes enjoyed attending the Geelong Mums - just re-branded to Our Village Australia, Mother's Day Lunch at Mt Duneed Estate near Geelong on May 10.

Resident's from our Geelong homes began participating in an off-site volunteer program for the Geelong Mums last December, and already it has been an outstanding success. Residents in all different stages of health have been able to participate in and enjoy these baby and children’s clothing folding sessions. Some residents also fold the baby clothes in their rooms over the weekend as they have found great purpose in this activity.

Thanks to the commitment and support of our Lifestyle Co-ordinators Alana, Jess Ally and Julianne, we are thrilled to be participating in the volunteer off-site Program for the Geelong Mums as we believe it is important to give back to the Community.

Thanks to Our Village for a wonderful Luncheon, the volunteers that helped make the day such a great success and to Alana, Jess & Julianne for bringing the residents to the lunch. Our Village volunteers had heard so much about the Homestyle resident's off-site volunteer program and were delighted to meet some of the Homestyle team and residents involved in the project.

Keep up the great work Homestyle Geelong Residents, your folding & sorting, knitting and crocheting is a wonderful contribution to families in need in the Geelong area. 🩷💙

Kensington Grange Kids Club has kicked off for 2024 with a wonderful start!

Students from Leopold Primary School visited Kensington Grange and were quick to make some new friends shortly after arriving!

Students were paired up with the residents and asked them a variety of questions, getting to know one other and comparing childhoods. The echo of laughter and conversations was truly heart warming.

Leopold Primary school will continue to make regular visits throughout the year as we recognise the importance of intergenerational friendships.

On the anniversary of RMS Titanic's maiden voyage 112 years ago, it was a full house at Kensington Grange cinema as residents sailed away with wine and popcorn in hand, with Titanic on the big screen!

Geelong Sound provided a Titanic sized screen with stereo surround sound for the residents to truly immerse themselves in a cinematic experience. Residents were provided with boarding passes, port holes donned the halls and staff wore tuxedos for a real Titanic experience.

A roar of cheering and clapping echoed through the building at the end of the film with some residents sharing that they had "never seen the film before and absolutely LOVED it". 🚢📽🍿🥤🍦

Another wonderful afternoon at Kensington Grange!

Homestyle Aged Care is a proud sponsor of A Walk in the Park Geelong supporting people living with Parkinson's.

Raising awareness and vital funds to support people living with Parkinson's disease, the 2km walk around the Geelong Botanical Gardens is an opportunity for people living in Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast areas to come together as a Community to take a walk together.

The walk amplifies that together we can Fight Parkinson's. Support and Information can make a significant and positive difference to the lives of those living with Parkinson's, their families and carers.

Show your support on Sunday May 5th by taking a virtual walk with us. Register Here: https://www.parkinsonswalkgeelong.com.au

The pirates and shipmates of Kensington Grange sailed on the Searoad Ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento recently for a glorious lunch on the seas.

The residents laughed and reminisced, enjoying lunch with an up close and personal view of the Ocean. Some residents had never been on the ferry and could not have ever imagined that they would be doing so at the tender age of 97! Just goes to show that you're never too old to be a pirate!

Check out our fabulous Titanic photos. They definitely made our heart go on! 😍🛳⛅

On Valentine's Day, the residents of Kensington Grange were love bombed with a beautiful high tea, with all the bells and whistles to celebrate the day of love! 😍❤️😘💓💝💞💔❣️💘💖

With a magical wedding display, the residents brought along their own wedding photos and shared their memories of their special day. Lifestyle Team Member Sue even donned some tails to create some very funny wedding photos of our own! A wonderful Valentines Day was had by all!

Did you know the Homestyle Aged Care Client Services Team run Information Sessions in Retirement Villages & Clubs supporting the elderly on topics covering:

1. Life in Homestyle Aged Care.
2. Steps for entry into Aged Care.
3. Fees and Charges associated with Residential Aged Care.

Are you are Retirement Home or Club supporting the elderly that would be interested in our team visiting you to run an Information Session on one or more of the above topics?

Please contact us in the first instance by emailing us at: [email protected] or phoning us on 1300 104 663 to discuss and book an Information Session at your Facility.

Congratulations to Homestyle Aged Care CEO Tim Humphries on celebrating your 10-year anniversary.

Tim has been a guiding Homestyle’s growth and success for the past ten years. His leadership and passion for making a positive difference in the lives of the residents has set a high standard of care. Additionally, his warmth, kindness, and compassion, has been instrumental in making Homestyle Aged Care a leading name in the Aged Care Industry.

Over the past decade, Tim has led the Homestyle team through challenging times, however he has continued to inspire us with his unwavering resilience, strategic insight, and exceptional leadership, ensuring the well-being of both the residents we care for and the Homestyle team.

Tim's commitment to continuous improvement has supported Homestyle to adapt, evolve and consistently strive for excellence.

A morning tea was held to celebrate Tim’s Anniversary with a 10-year service badge and certificate warmly presented by Brian Hewitt, one of the founders and former CEO of Homestyle Aged Care.

From all of us at Homestyle thanks for all that you do Tim and here’s to many more years of shared success and making a difference in the lives of the residents we care for.

Homestyle Aged Care are committed to giving back to the community and helping other businesses and communities to thrive.

We do this in a number of ways; including sponsoring community organisations that are making a positive difference to the lives of Australians, and partnering with local businesses helping to support their growth.

Our Homestyle team, as well as the residents also volunteer their time, skills and expertise to support a variety of organisations. These include things like voluntary work and visiting community events & festivals.

Homestyle are thrilled to share that we have begun an off-site volunteering program involving two of our Geelong homes, Sea Views Manor and Kensington Grange in December, 2023. Working with the dedication and support of Lifestyle Co-ordinators Jessica Curley and Alana O’Keefe facilitating the pick up and drop offs of goods from the Geelong Mums Warehouse, and then organising the volunteer activities in their respective homes.

Alana and Jessica initially visited the Geelong Mums Warehouse and took lots of photos to show the residents the backend operations and sorting that goes on in the Warehouse firsthand. They decided that as a first initiative of this off-site volunteering program, the residents would sort and fold baby clothes, and arrange them into gift packs, which are then delivered back to the warehouse and then given to a Geelong mum in need. The residents pop a sticker ‘This pack was put together by # # ’ on each completed pack with their name.

Established in 2013, Geelong Mums supports over 8,000 babies and children each year. As a branch of the St.Kilda Mums, its purpose is to rehome essentials such as prams, cots, toys and clothes to give kids the best start in life.

From one idea, exponentially things grow.

The ‘Folding Sessions’ at Kensington Grange have been a great success to date. Each week the attendance grows of residents wanting to join in. There has been a lot of laughter and reminiscence during these activities with conversations about cloth nappies, raising children and how times have changed.

The knitting group at Sea Views Manor are now knitting squares to be sewn together to make blankets to be gifted, and each mum who receives a knitted blanket will also receive a toy fixed by the volunteers.

Residents at all different stages of their health, those in good health, those not so mobile, and residents living with dementia have all been able to participate and enjoy these sessions. Some residents have even requested to fold bags in their rooms over the weekend as they have found great purpose in this activity.

We are proud to be welcomed as part of the Geelong Mums Community as we believe it is important to give back.

Thank you to the residents for your work and commitment to this program, and to the Lifestyle Co-ordinators Alana and Jessica for embracing this opportunity with great enthusiasm. We look forward to connecting further with the Geelong Mums in 2024.