Elderbloom Community Care Centres

19/11/2025

🌊 Aqua Painting Fun at Jacaranda Lodge! 🎨

Our residents had a wonderful time exploring their creativity with this week’s aqua painting activity! Using vibrant colours and flowing brush strokes, everyone enjoyed the calming rhythm of painting while sharing laughter and stories together.

Activities like this are more than just art, they’re moments of connection, joy, and self-expression. 💙

04/11/2025

Halloween Fun at Jacaranda Lodge! 🎃

Halloween at Jacaranda Lodge was filled with laughter, creativity, and community spirit! 👻
Residents, team members, and visitors all joined in the fun — from costumes and decorations to plenty of smiles and festive energy throughout the day.

The atmosphere was incredible, and the joy across the lodge was felt by everyone who took part. 💜

04/11/2025

October Highlights at Barridale Lodge 🎶🌿☕️

It’s been a vibrant month full of music, creativity and connection at Barridale Lodge!

Residents enjoyed not one but two live concerts, filling our home with beautiful music and smiles all around. 🎵

Our lifestyle team also kept everyone active and social with a Paint & Sip session that brought out some amazing creativity, relaxing gardening afternoons, and outings to Dome and local cafés—always a resident favourite for coffee, chats and fresh air. ☕️🎨🌼

Thank you to our wonderful staff and volunteers who make these moments possible every day. 💛

01/11/2025

🎶 Music in October at Elderbloom 🎹

October has been filled with the sound of music across our Elderbloom homes! 💛

At Jacaranda Lodge, residents enjoyed a lively concert filled with singing, dancing, and laughter — a wonderful afternoon that lifted everyone’s spirits. 🎤✨

Meanwhile, at Barridale Lodge, the soothing notes of a live piano performance created a calm and joyful atmosphere, bringing smiles all around. 🌷🎹

Music has a special way of connecting us — sparking memories, joy, and togetherness. We’re so grateful to all the talented performers who made October one to remember! 🎵💫

29/10/2025

💗 Jacaranda Lodge – Breast Cancer Awareness Day

Jacaranda Lodge turned pink for a purpose! 💕

Residents and staff joined together to raise awareness and show support for everyone affected by breast cancer. From morning tea to pink decorations, it was a heartfelt reminder of the strength in community and care. 🎀

27/10/2025

🚴‍♀️ Barridale Lodge – Cycling Without Age Adventure

Our Barridale Lodge residents enjoyed some fresh air and sunshine thanks to Cycling Without Age! 🌊☀️

There’s nothing like a scenic ride near the beach to lift the spirits — the smiles say it all. A big thank you to the wonderful volunteers who make these experiences possible! 💛

25/10/2025

🌸 Jacaranda Lodge – Diwali Celebrations

Our Jacaranda Lodge community lit up with colour, laughter, and joy as we celebrated Diwali – the Festival of Lights! ✨

Residents and staff came together to enjoy traditional treats, beautiful decorations, and plenty of smiles. A big thank you to everyone who helped make the day so bright and full of love. 💛🪔

23/10/2025

🌸 Celebrating Sue’s Retirement at Barridale Lodge 🌸

After more than 20 incredible years of dedication and care, our wonderful Housekeeper Susan Hulse retired on October 1st.

Sue has been part of the Elderbloom family since 2004 and is truly one of a kind — always going above and beyond to make Barridale Lodge feel like home. Her attention to detail, kindness, and the love she puts into her work have set the bar high. 💛

Please join us in thanking Sue for her years of service and wishing her all the best in her well-earned retirement. You’ll be dearly missed, Sue! 🌷

15/10/2025

Chester Brings Smiles to Jacaranda Lodge 🐾

There’s nothing quite like a visit from Chester the dog to brighten our residents’ day! 🐶💜

Chester stopped by the hair salon at Jacaranda Lodge, turning a regular hair appointment into a heart-warming moment filled with cuddles and laughter.

Our residents love these special visits — and so do we! Thank you, Chester, for spreading so much joy and calm wherever you go. 🐾✨

📸 We think Chester might secretly be applying for a job as our new “Paw-fessional Stylist!”

11/10/2025

At Elderbloom Community Care Centres, we believe every day is an opportunity to make a positive difference — through kindness, connection, and care. 💚

From our dedicated staff to our vibrant residents and volunteers, we’re proud to be part of a community built on compassion and respect.

If you’d like to learn more about life at Elderbloom or join our growing community, visit www.elderbloom.org.au

Elderbloom is a community-based not for profit organisation providing person-centred accommodation, services and independent living to seniors.

06/10/2025

🎶 Paul Robinson Concert 🎶

Wanneroo Community Nursing Home came alive this month with music, laughter, and toe-tapping fun during a wonderful concert by Paul Robinson!

Residents enjoyed singing along to favourite tunes, clapping to the rhythm, and soaking up the uplifting atmosphere. Music has a special way of bringing people together, and Paul’s performance certainly made it a day to remember. 💜

04/10/2025

🎶 Concerts at Jacaranda Lodge

September was filled with music and joy at Jacaranda Lodge, with not one but two special concerts!

🌟 Rodney delighted residents with his uplifting performance, filling the room with song, laughter, and plenty of toe-tapping moments.
🌟 David Crane also brought his talent and energy to the lodge, treating everyone to another afternoon of great music and entertainment.

Both concerts were a wonderful opportunity for residents to sing along, reminisce, and enjoy the magic that live music brings to our community. 💜

A heartfelt thank you to Rodney and David for sharing their talents and creating such memorable days for everyone.