Olive Express

30/12/2025

Christmas Day looked a little different at Bolton Clarke this year. 🎄🚂

Families visiting could jump on a Santa Claus Polar Express “train journey” with their loved ones – right outside the home.

Grandparents, grandkids, walkers, wheelchairs and Santa hats all lined up for a Christmas-day “holiday” together:

Christmas music, gentle motion and big-screen views

Space to sit side-by-side and share the moment

Kids asking for “one more trip”

The best part? Families stayed longer and residents said they felt like they’d actually been away for Christmas.

If you’d like big days like Christmas, Easter or Mother’s Day to be about doing something together, not just a quick visit, I’m happy to share what we’re doing with Olive Express.

👉 15-min intro call: https://calendly.com/oliveexpress-booking/15-min-discovery

👉 More: Oliveexpress.com.au

19/12/2025

“I’ve done this job for 27 years, and I’ve never seen anything like it.” It gave me goosebumps 😍

That’s Annie, one of the Lifestyle Coordinators at Sundale Ltd Aged Care.

In this short video, she shares what our Olive Express journeys have meant for her residents and their families:

residents who are brighter and more engaged

Families who stay a little longer and leave with a story to talk about

something genuinely different in the weekly routine

👇 Watch Annie’s story.

16/12/2025

Families don’t often get to “go away” together in aged care.
This week in Coraki, they did. 🚂

One of our Olive Express immersive rooms is on a tour of northern NSW, and we’ve set up at BaptistCare Coraki for the week.

Residents, families and staff have been coming on board, sharing a “train journey” together and then spilling back out onto the lawn still talking about what they saw.

This is what Olive Express is all about – breaking the routine, creating something to look forward to, and giving families a reason to stay a little longer.

If you’d like to explore bringing an Olive Express immersive room to your community or region, I’m always happy to share what we’re doing on this tour.

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05/12/2025

She was waving to the people in the cars outside the train window.” 🤩

That was the feedback from a recent Olive Express journey at St Vincent’s Care, Mitchelton – a beautiful, historic building in Brisbane.

During our Japan trip, there:

One resident said the snowy scenes “brought back lots of memories” of family, Christmas and skiing.

Another was so immersed she started waving to people “outside” the train.

Others were simply happy to sit, watch and feel like they’d been somewhere different for a while.

The lifestyle team’s summary:

“Residents had a great experience and enjoyed it… Looking forward to taking more people next time.”

No buses are leaving the car park. Just an immersive room, gentle motion, sound and scent – and a real break in the routine.

If you’d like this kind of engagement in your homes:

👉 15-minute intro call: https://lnkd.in/gZBE__4C

👉 More about the journeys: oliveexpress.com.au

03/12/2025

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at

We will dive into something I care about profoundly: how immersive environments can change the way aged care feels for residents, families, and care teams. Our work with the University of Queensland showed measurable improvements in mood, social interaction, and connection. Seeing residents light up and families stay longer is what keeps us building.
It’s an honour to present to a room full of people who shape the daily experience in aged care. If you’re attending the conference, I’d love to meet you and show you what we’ve been working on.
Big thanks to the organisers for having me. Looking forward to a great couple of days.

01/12/2025

We went out to Dolby recently and met Edna, who’s 😍 100 😍 years young. Not only did she ride the Olive Express once, but Edna also came back for a second journey! 🚂💛

After her first trip, Edna kept asking the staff when we’d be back. That kind of curiosity and joy is what Olive Express is all about. Big thanks to Edna for reminding us that age is no barrier to wonder.

07/11/2025

🚀 New Era Begins in Aged Care 🚂
We’re incredibly proud to announce a significant partnership between Olive Express and St Vincent's Health Australia’s Care Services 🚀 Launching the first permanent Immersive Reality Room in an aged care community in Australia.
Together, with the The University of Queensland, we’ve transformed the idea of travel for residents into something accessible every day. At St Vincent’s Toowoomba, residents and families can now explore the world 🚂 by train, Sea and air anytime they choose.
This isn’t just innovation for the sake of it. It’s evidence-based care that improves cognition, mood, and social connection, while helping providers meet the new 2025 Aged Care Standards.
🏠 Community home Care residents 🏠 can participate in a joint residential community partnership.
No boundaries. Just horizons.
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04/11/2025

Just back from ✈️ Beijing and Guangzhou 🛫 , exploring how China is using technology and innovation to support its aging population. 😍

With so many younger family members now overseas, it was inspiring to see how communities are finding new ways to keep older people connected and cared for.

An amazing country and a great adventure. I’d recommend it to anyone. We’ve brought home some fresh ideas that will shape the next chapter of Olive Express.

Thanks to everyone who continues to support our ❤️ social enterprise ❤️ and the mission to make aged care more connected, joyful, and fun.

27/10/2025

Olive Express has rolled into BlueCare Caloundra for the week!

For the next seven days, residents and their families can hop on board, travel to a different part of the world, and spark meaningful conversations along the way.

BlueCare was the organisation that first inspired my passion for this industry, so it’s always special when we visit their communities.

Grateful to be back sharing these journeys and seeing the smiles that remind us why we do what we do.

25/09/2025

We’re grateful to Channel 9 for sharing the Olive Express story 🚂. Thank you to BrucePage and the Nine News team for highlighting the simple joy of travel. Most of all, thank you to John and Robin Kennedy from Odyssey😍. It was a privilege to help you revisit a country you once loved travelling to, 🚂

These moments of connection and memory remind us why we created this experience: to bring joy, dignity, and comfort to all.

22/09/2025

We often say Olive Express is for residents, but it is part of the Lutheran Homes Group at Tabeel Aged Care.Natalija Pearn

We saw how much it lifts the whole community 🚂

For seven days, we shared journeys with residents and staff. The joy the staff felt in being able to care in a different way. No routine. Just smiles, shared stories, and a calming space where connections felt natural.

UQ research backs this up as well; staff told us the sessions felt like a break with the people they care for, not from them.

Could a change of scenery shift the mood in your home, too?

18/09/2025

We had the pleasure of visiting Villa Maria Eastern Heights and Catholic Healthcare this week.

Residential 🥰 Manager Shannon Gooley shared what stood out:

🚂 “Residents just loved the ability to talk to each other about their experiences… it opened up the ability to share their life moments with each other.”

🚂 “This would absolutely benefit residents in terms of supporting their psychosocial, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, not only for themselves, but by connecting with others in their community.”

Thank you to the residents for having us. 🚂