Charlesbrook in Templestowe, Victoria, Australia | Residence

Charlesbrook

Locality: Templestowe, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9846 6077

Address: 1 Innisfallen Ave 3106 Templestowe, VIC, Australia

Website: http://mckenzieacg.com/locations/charlesbrook

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25.01.2022 Look at our Charlesbrook residents working hard in our garden to create space for some more home grown fruit and veggies - yum!

25.01.2022 We celebrated Melbourne’s traditional 'Oaks Day' in style with a morning of flower arranging, their magnificent arrangements where then displayed on the dining room tables as they enjoyed an afternoon tea of caviar and tea. What a lovely day for the ladies.

25.01.2022 Click below to read our latest McKenzie blog.

25.01.2022 Every year since McKenzie’s first home opened in 2000, Mary-Ann McKenzie along with family members and friends help decorate most of our McKenzie Christmas trees. This years festive season looks a little different around our homes. Due to travel restrictions, Mary-Ann and daughter, Casey could only continue on the tradition for our 6 Victorian homes. Our Queensland and New South Wales homes would not miss out completely though. They were given the ‘secret manual’ on how to de...corate their trees the McKenzie way, which as you can see from the photos below, is pretty amazing. Mary-Ann says "Christmas time is my favourite time of the year, and I really enjoy being able to spread the Christmas cheer in our homes". We hope to see the ‘McKenzie Elves’ back in our homes next year, continuing on this special family tradition.

25.01.2022 It's easy to find a helping hand here at Charlesbrook. Here are some of our beautiful ladies who are always willing to help out the staff with their jobs - thank you Rosemary, Lylie and Erminia.

24.01.2022 The residents sang with gusto on Friday afternoon when entertainer Kaye joined us via screen, singing, clapping, seat wiggling, a great time was had by all.

24.01.2022 Who loves a pancake we do! We had so much help in the kitchen today and you can see the absolute concentration facials to get the measurements spot on. Mission accomplished, delicious pancakes enjoyed by all.

23.01.2022 Yesterday we enjoyed pancakes, first we enjoyed the smell floating in the air and then we got to eat them, yum.

23.01.2022 Spring is here and so is our September activity calendars.

23.01.2022 Our GoBeyond 2020 annual awards were presented today with the announcement of winners Loretta and Annette who were awarded with their certificate of excellence and a hamper of goodies to enjoy - well done girls you have contributed to making 2020 a great year for our residents. Our many nominees were also given a certificate of acknowledgment congratulations to all for being very valued members of staff.

23.01.2022 Let's get those bodies moving, exercise is made easy and fun with the help of a big red balloon.

21.01.2022 Normally our residents have beautiful nutritious home cooked meals made by our wonderful chef however when Josefa told us she was craving a McDonald's fillet-o-fish burger, how could we deny her. At 101 years old she knows what she wants and we all like to be a little naughty every now and then.

20.01.2022 Our community elders have seen many things throughout their lives, it is a privilege when they share these memories and stories with us. Today, Remembrance Day 2020, Rosebrook resident Isabel wanted to share with us her time in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (W.A.A.F).

20.01.2022 Cheers gents - it's Friday!!

20.01.2022 The beautiful faces of Charlesbrook just wanted to say hello on this fine Thursday afternoon.

19.01.2022 R U OK? Day - It's a day to connect and show support to all those around us, so today we asked our residents and staff if they were ok?

19.01.2022 Charlesbrook residents going about their Monday - June rugs up for a walk around the gardens, Thelma receives a gorgeous bunch of flowers for her birthday, Patricia takes her turn at scrabble, Josefa enjoys morning tea, Geoffrey on his piano and a bit of basketball in the sunshine.

19.01.2022 Our newly introduced singing/choir group run by one of our residents Geoffrey is proving successful. Geoffrey has bought his expertise as a past music teacher to the group. We are very grateful for his time, energy, encouraging praises and heartfelt enthusiasm is appreciated by all us aspiring singers.

18.01.2022 What a beautiful day for enjoying the fresh air in our lovely gardens.

18.01.2022 'BINGO' - an all time favourite game! We played number bingo and bird bingo today, our chocolate prize box was nearly empty with so many winners this morning.

17.01.2022 Today is R U OK?Day a day that aims to inspire everyday conversations about mental health. A day when we are reminded to check-in with our friends, family, colleagues, and even ourselves. This year is one that has presented everybody with extraordinary circumstances. Restrictions and lockdowns across the country, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has thrown up challenges that many Australians are struggling to cope with. Isolation, empty workplaces, home confinement and h...ealth fears for our families and self has caused mental health issues to soar to new levels. Staying connected to one another has never been more important. In many instances, we may not be able to meet in person but we still have phones to stay in touch. So, if you know someone who might be struggling - a friend, family or workmate - please, reach out and ask: R U OK? See more

16.01.2022 A big happy birthday to our sweet Dorothy - some beautiful flowers and gifts arrived from her family yesterday and she had a lovely day.

16.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR Out with the old, in with the new! New is the year, new are the hopes, new is the resolution, new are the spirits, and new are our warm wishes to all our friends, families and followers. May the new year bring us all better days, peace, health and happiness.

15.01.2022 We would like to remind you of the wonderful Message a Resident feature on our McKenzie website. You can not only write a letter or a quick update to your loved one but also attach photos to make them smile. We deliver these letters in full colour to our residents to read or our staff can read them to the residents where needed. Click here to get started, https://mckenzieacg.com/message-a-resident

15.01.2022 Today the staff at Charlesbrook are supporting 'Jeans for Genes' day to help scientists at the Children's Medical Research Institute find cures for kids who are born with incurable genetic diseases. Thank you Charlesbrook staff for your donations and getting behind this cause - you are brilliant!!

15.01.2022 The Queen of Thursday - our gorgeous Fran.

14.01.2022 Resident Ray and Dexter, our therapy dog helped our Facility Manager Michelle this morning by greeting all our early morning staff at the front door as they arrived. Thank you Dexter and Ray for your assistance, the staff enjoyed seeing you both bright and early!

14.01.2022 A Father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love will show us the way. Father's Day photos from Charlesbrook, we hope all the Dad's had a wonderful day yesterday.

14.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone, we have certainly had a good one!

14.01.2022 Beautiful blue Melbourne sky yesterday so Louise and the My Whippy ice cream van did the rounds at Charlesbrook, lots of smiling faces.

14.01.2022 Can you believe it's November already? Check out our activities calendar for everything happening around our home this month.

11.01.2022 Daffodil Day is next Friday, the 28th August and today in our craft group we made and decorated the gorgeous flowers themselves, we were so impressed at how well they turned out, great job.

11.01.2022 Once again Anastasia impresses us with her endless talent of Greek cooking. The ladies sat around over coffee, cake and biscuits while Anastasia explained the traditional sweet treat using filo pastry and a sugar syrup which was devoured very quickly.

11.01.2022 Our resident Blue Tongue lizard came in to say hello today! Some were game to handle him and others admired him from afar!

11.01.2022 Our Charlesbrook knitting group all have their own projects going on - Judy is in the middle of making a baby blanket for a new addition expected in the family, Anastasia is also making a blanket, Thelma is making a gorgeous colourful scarf and our other ladies are starting on new scarfs as well - good idea ladies, Melbourne is experiencing a 'big freeze' at the moment.

11.01.2022 To all our friends and followers, we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a New Year that brings health, happiness and togetherness. Thank you for your support during 2020. The encouragement and positive feedback we have received from many of our followers has been greatly appreciated. We look forward to sharing many more photos and videos with you in 2021!

10.01.2022 We are keeping cool today in this Melbourne heat with icy poles, smoothies and inside fun with games and a visit from our baby seal ‘Paro’.

10.01.2022 Chef Craig enlisted the help of some taste testers today, with the introduction of 5 new chicken products on our menu we needed to make sure our residents approved. The vote was unanimous at a 10/10. Thank you to all our taste testers for your feedback.

09.01.2022 We are now on Instagram, follow us @mckenzieagedcaregroup or click here https://www.instagram.com/mckenzieagedcaregroup.

09.01.2022 Beautiful day out and a gorgeous view from the Kalorama lookout in the Dandenong Ranges we are loving this sunshine and getting out and about!

09.01.2022 Tomorrow is Aged Care Employee day. Never has it been more important to acknowledge the incredible job our staff do than this year. To each and every one of you - you are simply the best. Thank You.

09.01.2022 Our fallen soldiers and those currently deployed were remembered today with a tribute including a heartfelt poem by Patricia. Lest we forget.

08.01.2022 Perfect Melbourne day for a morning walk and cold icy-poles.

08.01.2022 From all of us at Charlesbrook we hope you had a wonderful Christmas and we wish you a happy and healthy new year!

08.01.2022 The Charlesbrook family would like to wish everyone a very happy New Year, we celebrated in style with a party music, dancing, good food and among good company.

07.01.2022 LEST WE FORGET - REMEMBRANCE DAY 11.11.2020 At 11am on 11 November 1918 the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. The moment when hostilities ceased on the Western Front became universally associated with the remembrance of those who had died in the war. This conflict had brought about the mobilisation of over 70 million people and left between 9 and 13 million dead, perhaps as many as one-third of them with no known grave. A...t the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, all McKenzie Aged Care homes and offices will observe one minute’s silence, in memory of those who served and continue to serve protecting our country. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Lest we forget.

07.01.2022 Let's get physical...so good for the mind and body, our dedicated physio runs an exercise class twice a week to get our bodies moving in all the right ways.

06.01.2022 Look what our friends at Newmans on the Park have been up to.

06.01.2022 To acknowledge International Day of Peace we coloured/decorated our doves and had a wonderful conversation on the importance of worldwide peace and the meaning of compassion, hope and kindness. Love to you all from all of us at Charlesbrook.

05.01.2022 Tomorrow is Remembrance Day and in commemoration of this solemn day, Ron Wollington, a resident at CapellaBay in Queensland, has put pen to paper and written a poem. Ron’s poem, titled ‘Remembrance Day’ is a wonderful tribute to all those who fought and died in wars. The black and white photo was taken in 1945 when Private Ron Wollington was 19 years old. Ron was enlisted in the Royal Ulster Riffle Brigade and he often talks about the comradery and old fashioned mateship that... has lasted a lifetime. Thank you Ron, for sharing your poetry with all of us. We are sure it will touch the hearts of many people.

05.01.2022 From around Charlesbrook today... these glorious Melbourne days are seeing us outdoors more and more, enjoying the fresh air and warmth. We have been making sure we are getting our bodies into the exact right positions for our indoor golf shot perfect , playing with the over sized balloons also keep us happy and healthy.

04.01.2022 Some of the beautiful smiling faces from our Charlesbrook community.

03.01.2022 Patricia plays the piano for us, morning, afternoon and night. We are lucky to have a resident with such a talent who entertains us endlessly with her beautiful music.

03.01.2022 Newmans on the Park residents Leona and Judith interviewed by Sam Mac on Channel 7's Sunrise this morning..

03.01.2022 Geoffrey got out his new croquet kit and taught Ray how to play, they both enjoyed the fresh air and exercise - we are now ready to form our new 'croquet club' with these two team leaders!

02.01.2022 Charlesbrook supported Daffodil Day on Friday with a donation and a very yellow afternoon tea. Judith in particular wanted to show her support for cancer research and awareness as it's something close to her heart.

01.01.2022 Seeing Double at The Terraces! Click below to read our latest blog, all about these wonderful twin sisters at The Terraces in varsity Lakes. https://mckenzieacg.com/

01.01.2022 There was a lot of cake eaten during August as we celebrated the birthdays of Kevin, George, Christina, Vicki, Beverly, Fran and Thelma. We love being a part of these special days, Happy to birthday to you all from your Charlesbrook Family.

01.01.2022 We love getting outside and this beautiful weather is making it possible, the sun puts a smile on all our faces as we enjoy the warmer temperatures and the bright blue skies of Melbourne.