At Holmwood Aged Care, we love animals. We welcome pets into our home as it helps residents with their mental health by decreasing stress and anxiety, helps to combat loneliness and brings a lot of joy. We have a...
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On International Nurses Day we recognise the wonderful work of our caring, professional, and compassionate nurses and thank them for their endless dedication to the care of our residents. Tessa Cunningham is a registered nurse at Holmwood Aged Care...
At Holmwood, exercise and movement are a large part of the leisure and lifestyle program designed to enhance strength, coordination and balance, and increase social activity in residents. Our Move It or Lose It program is a resident driven...
Loneliness in older adults is not only socially isolating but can also have a serious effect on health. Did you know that social isolation is associated with an approximately 50% increased risk of dementia and other medical conditions? It’s...
September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and this year the theme of, ‘Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s’ highlights the importance of support for people living with dementia, and their families, following a diagnosis. The dedicated team is highly experienced and provides...
As lockdowns and social distancing became the new norm during COVID-19, being physically distant from friends and family was the most difficult aspect for many people. Holmwood Aged Care is all about community and connection, and despite the challenges...
World Music Day is about coming together to celebrate the world of music and the joy and peace it brings to lives. At Holmwood Aged Care residents thoroughly enjoy regular music events and benefit from the happiness that music...
At Holmwood, there are many fun and exciting activities, but a clear resident favourite is bingo. Did you know, this highly competitive and addictive game has been around for more than 490 years? Bingo also has some hidden health...
Winter is a time where we want to rug up indoors by the fire with a good book and a cup of tea or coffee. Winter is starting to settle in and we are now experiencing the chilly nights...
This International Nurses Day, we celebrate all the wonderful nurses who are there for us, kind to us and care for us. At Holmwood Aged Care, we are very lucky to have nurses who provide high quality care for...