On 26th January 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guided a fleet of British ships to Australia. This event represents the settlement on the ‘new land’. Originally, only New South Wales celebrated this day and it was known as ‘First Landing Day’ or ‘Foundation Day’. In...
Residents at Holmwood Aged Care have been keeping cool through the summer heat with a fun Cocktail and Mocktail afternoon on the new Terrace, complete with a pop-up bar! Everyone loved sampling the range of new drinks on the happy hour menu. There was...
Holmwood Aged Care hosted its annual Christmas Party and residents celebrated in style. For the first time this year, there was a party in each wing! All families were invited to celebrate with good music, good company, good food, and even better wine. Residents...
Born in 1916 in England, Nesta Davies had called Healesville her home for the past forty years, until passing peacefully on the 18th November. She had resided happily for the past 6 years at Holmwood Aged Care. Nesta studied nursing after her schooling but...
Family values is an essential ingredient to keeping a family glued together. This can be seen through the strong connections that Holmwood Aged Care share with their staff and residents. The home has seen serving the community for nearly 40 years and has always...
Melbourne Cup Week is an exciting week at Holmwood Aged Care and the residents have as much fun in the build up to the events as they do the Spring Carnival week itself. Many of the residents have been keeping their hands busy with...