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FEBRUARY 2018

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A message from ESM Zeina Ormond… Welcome to the February newsletter. I hope everyone has had a great sum-mer break. It’s been busy behind the scenes at Blakehurst Aged Care Centre preparing for the year ahead.

This month I would like to introduce our new Hospitality Services Manager for IBIS Care, Elizabeth Armstrong. Elizabeth will be spending some time work-ing with the team at Blakehurst Aged Care Centre over the next 12 months as we review our food services. She will assist with the changes in the dining room as we introduce a new dining room experience for our residents. This will commence with the Food Focus Groups to ensure we capture residents wishes as we review the Menu for Blakehurst.

Other projects Elizabeth will be assisting with include, assisting with the plan-ning of the serveries and lay out of the dining room for Park 1 & 2 along with the Bay. She will also support and grow our resident functions and work closely with the lifestyle team, as well as reviewing the Housekeeping and Laundry Service.

Elizabeth has over 20 years’ experience in Aged Care. She will be joining me at the next Resident Relatives Meetings and Residents Meetings. I look for-ward to seeing the changes in the home. Please join Elizabeth at the Food Fo-cus Meetings. The dates in February are Tuesday the 20th 11.00am and 3.00pm, Thursday the 22nd at 6pm and Saturday the 24th at 3pm. [cont’d on Page 2]

Blakehurst Aged Care Centre Newsletter WWW.IBISCARE.COM.AU February 2018

In This Issue

What’s NEWS &

What’s On

January Social

Getting to know

your neighbor

Puzzles & Stories

Plus the events

calendar & more ...

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Inside THIS ISSUE…

02. “Welcome to the February issue of the Blakehurst Aged Care Centre Newsletter.” 03. January Highlights. 04. Community Corner. 05. Lifestyle Updates for February 2018. 06. Introducing Physio-corp to Blakehurst Aged Care Centre. 09. In Loving Memory of those who have passed. Friendships that will live on forever. 10. Meet the new members to the team. 11. Word Search. 12. Don’t forget to keep your handy activities calendar of events, located on the back page of this newsletter. We value your feedback. Please forward your suggestions, compliments or complaints via the feedback forms located at the Resident Information Centres located within the facility. ESM Email: [email protected]

Last month, we said farewell to the Rotas Rehabilitation team as we introduced the new Physiotherapist Team “Physio Corp”. We would like to thank Edward, Sharon and Min for their service to Blakehurst. We wish them well in the future . We would also like to sincerely thank John, the massage and mobility therapist for his service to Blake-hurst, John has a wonderful connection with the residents at Blakehurst. We are sorry to see him leave. He had a spe-cial way with all residents and was able to give residents the confidence they needed to continue to manage with their everyday challenge. A very special person, we wish him well in his future and thank him for the service to Blakehurst for the last 11 years. We are currently recruiting a team as we are looking at in-troducing a few different things to help with new exercise programs. It will take some time to settle with the new changes and we thank you for your patience. We really would also like to hear your feedback as we introduce the new programs as it will help us tweak the program if need-ed and add things as needed.

I will see you at the Food Focus sessions with Elizabeth, please remember this is a great opportunity to let us know what you would like to see on your new menu we are creat-ing. All suggestions and feedback is important. Wishing you a wonderful February. Warm regards

Please be advised Blakehurst Aged Care has specific areas where residents and families can smoke. Smoking is not permitted in the courtyard of the home under any circum-stances. I would really appreciate it if you can assist me in respecting the residents home by not smoking in the court-yard. If you are a resident that smokes I will talk to you and allocate an area where you can smoke. Thank you so much.

Zeina Ormond [Executive Services Manager]

Happy Birthday FEBRUARY!

Monthly Birthday

Party February 20 in the Bay.

Please come along and join in the

fun.


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2nd February Maurice Broome

8th February Maria Rocheta

9th February Plunkett Sweeney

10th February Phillis Menzel

11th February Mary Andolina

11th February Stanley Whitmore

11th February Barbara Carey

22nd February Iris Dimitriou

24th February Marlene Allen

26th February Mark Carlton

Residents had a great day celebrating

Australia and all of the wonderful things

it stands for. Australia Day, 2018.

IBIS Care Blakehurst - Community Corner


Getting to know your neighbours ...

We would love to hear your stories and share them with the Blakehurst Aged Care Centre

community. If you would you like to say hello, or if a family member or friend would like to

share the journey of a resident, please speak with your friendly Lifestyle officer or email

the Media Manager at [email protected]

Noel celebrated his 90th Birthday in January with his family and friends.

Beth Hobson was born in August, 1920; Greenwich, Sydney. Her father, Alfred Giles Whitter, was a minis-ter (Methodist) and her mother, Ethel Annie, was a delightful woman who lived to the marvellous age of 95 years. Beth is one of five children and her brother is now 101 years old. He lives in New Zealand. As a child, Beth moved around every 4 years due to her father’s vocation. She started school in Greenwich and finished year 12 at Newcastle High, living in Toronto, Newcas-tle. Beth attended university and completed training at RPA to become a physiotherapist in the late 1930’s. She was one of 30 women who completed their degree in physiotherapy train-ing at RPA. Subsequently, Beth worked at Newcastle hospital for 3 ½ years as a physiotherapist, later working in Wollon-gong where she met her husband, Allen Hobson. They soon fell in love and got married in 1940 in Sydney. Allen and Beth had 4 sons and raised their family in Sydney. He was a hairdresser and had his own hairdressing business. At the age of 97, Beth loves spending time with her family and going to family gatherings and social outings with them. Beth has grandchildren and great grand-children and enjoys playing golf, reading and dancing. Thank you Beth for sharing your story with us.

“Beth attended university and completed training at

RPA to become a physiotherapist in the late 1930’s.

She was one of 30 women who completed their degree

in physiotherapy training at RPA.”

Lifestyle updates from Alex ...



Alexandra Dias [Diversional Therapist]

2018 is now well underway, with January passing much too quickly. It has been a great start to the New Year, with our Australia Day BBQ and cele-brations with entertainers Peter and Vic. All the Australia Day decorations will soon come down and be packed away for another year, ready for Valentine’s Day. The February calendar will see our residents keeping busy with a variety of interesting activi-ties. A few highlights are the Valentine’s Day Cel-ebration and Dancing with Charles and Candy. Please refer to the back of the newsletter to see some of the other highlights occurring this month. On a side note, if families and friends would like to receive a monthly activity calendar, please email [email protected] for this to be arranged. I would also like to take this opportunity to con-gratulate Lisa and Renee on accepting new roles within our home. Lisa has become our Customer Service Coordinator and Renee will be taking on a new role as the Community Liaison Officer. Thank you for your hard work and efforts as the Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinators. Lastly, I’d like to thank everyone who has gener-ously donated items for the ‘Dementia Day Care Centre’. It is truly appreciated and the items will be put to good use. Thank you. Wishing you all a fabulous February.

The NRL Football season will be kicking off on the 8th of March. If you would like to participate in our footy tipping competition, please see Renee or any of the lifestyle team for more information. The NRL Footy tipping competition is one of our most popular comps of the year. It is a great opportunity to share a common interest with your fellow community members, or learn something new. If you need assistance, please just ask.

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Introducing Physiocorp …

Physiocorp is a team of experienced clinicians like, Physiothera-pists, Occupational Therapists, Podiatrists. Our care structure re-spects resident's choices and preferences, keeping the entire ex-perience of ageing as enjoyable and lively as it used to be.

We believe in a clinically effective care model which can cater to your specific rehabilitation and pain management needs. We be-lieve in listening to your choices and developing a creative and targeted programme to address the same.

Our team aims to work with your strengths and get you to your desired goals. We have launched our CIRCUIT THERAPY which fo-cuses on relieving pain, improving balance, falls prevention, im-

proving posture and functional independence.

We have completed most of the assessments and our circuit sessions are gradually refining every day. Adjusting to specific group of residents, their strengths, coordinating with differ-ent activities like bus trips, breakfast times and many other individual preferences.

We assess, plan and implement targeted treatment programs and monitor outcomes, which you may not notice immediately but may start feeling that you are sitting better or walking confidently or moving easily.

We also plan to launch hand therapy to improve your dexterity and fine movements with mirror box therapy conducted by OT. Meet Our Team:

Richa Pathak Director & Senior Physiotherapist Physiocorp

Richa specialises as a Senior Physiotherapist in geriatric care with over 11 years of experi-ence. She is passionate about innovative elderly care and dignity and has worked across various aged cares in Victoria and NSW. She and her team have launched many successful programs in aged cares, trained and mentored many health care professionals including Physios and OTs.

Liz Donnelly Physiotherapist Liz is an experienced Physiotherapist with a clinically driven approach. She always ensures best practice for elderly care, which is focused on quality rather than quantity. The treat-ments are correctly assessed, tailored and monitored even though it may appear an easy going regime, she ensures an evidence based practice for best results.

Sinthu Sudarshan Physiotherapist Sinthu is an exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic Physiotherapist who loves helping el-derlies. He believes in creating a fun and lively environment while treating elderlies. He has been involved in creating awareness about falls prevention and better mobility in communi-ty and residential aged cares.

Bonnie Lin Occupational Therapist Bonnie is a creative Occupational Therapist who believes in improving Senior’s quality of life using latest evidence based practice. Her skills as an OT provides the expertise in keep-ing Seniors as independent with their daily activities as possible. Hand therapy and envi-ronment modification are some of her specialities.

Annie Sun Physiotherapist Annie is a vibrant professional who brings a fresh perspective to aged care approach. She enjoys solving Elderly’s problems and helping relieve their pain and improve functional in-dependence.

IBIS Care Blakehurst … being SOCIAL!


Residents have been enjoying plenty of time outdoors.

Garden craft with Trish (Horticulturalist) was a highlight

Australia Day 2018

The Food Focus Groups will be held on the following dates:

TUESDAY 20TH OF FEBRUARY AT 11AM AND 3PM

THURSDAY 22ND OF FEBRUARY AT 6PM

SATURDAY 24TH OF FEBRUARY AT 3PM

FOOD FOCUS

GROUPS

This is your opportunity to give your feedback on the food at

Blakehurst and formulate the next menu.

Residents and relatives are welcome to come.

If you are unable to attend, the Food Focus Groups will also be held in the resident and relative meetings in February. Please see the monthly activity calendar for the location of the Food

Focus Groups.




Religious Services.

A friendly reminder that we have religious services provided

by the following.

Anglican Church 3rd Wednesday of February

Orthodox On Availability

Rosary Group 2nd Tuesday of every month

Hear Gods Word Last Sunday of the month.

Rays of Son Light Monthly

Catholic Mass Every 3 Months

ALL are welcome to attend.

FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY 1:30-2:30PM

ENDEAVOUR ROOM

Carmen Cuschieri

Lionel Howes

You may have noticed some changes in the Park and Bay dining room, where a variety of stimulating activi-ties such as puzzles and matching games are placed on the tables daily. Please feel free to sit and enjoy any of the activities on the tables over a cup of tea or coffee with family or friends. You may have also noticed that some of the programs have changed ven-ues. Please refer to the monthly ac-tivity calendar to find out where our programs will be run or ask a Life-style Officer for assistance.



Meet Jay Richards: Bus Driver

Hello … I am originally from Chicago and spent most of my professional career in banking and finance. I have been semi-retired since 2014 and am nearing completion of my house renovation. My 12 year old son Oliver attends school at Dul-wich High School (Visual Arts & Design) and my wife Carolyn works part-time in radio operations at the ABC in Ultimo. Be-fore moving to Sydney I assisted several of my family mem-bers in home care, nursing homes and retirement villages. The experience impressed upon me the personal benefit of assisting others and has always stayed with me. Last year I began working as a Bus Driver and was able to implement a variety of activities such as Crooner’s Club.

Crooner’s Club is where I present a biography of a well-known Jazz artist i.e. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bing Cros-by and then listen to their music. I look forward to meeting everyone and ensuring all travellers get onto and off the bus safely and to make all your bus trips a positive and enjoya-ble experience.

Meet Jennine Walters: Recreational Activities Officer

I am extremely pleased to have joined the Lifestyle Depart-ment at Blakehurst Aged Care Centre. I have not always been involved in aged care and, much as I am from Sydney, I have quite a diverse background that has brought me into working in this most enjoyable field.

I grew up in the Hills district in Northwest Sydney, on five acres, where my family bred Angora goats, more as a hobby. On completion of my education at PLC Croydon, I became a kindergarten teacher for several years before taking a work-ing holiday for almost three years to England and Europe. I worked in the English school system as a relief teacher and worked as an ‘au pair’ in a French ski resort for a year. This time abroad allowed me to fulfil many of my travel interests and I enjoyed touring South America, Scandinavia, Europe and North Africa.

On my return to Australia I bought and ran a fast food busi-ness in St Mary’s industrial area. It was nothing short of hectic and I was pleased to move forward and sell it. I also worked in an art gallery which sold unusual pieces of glassware, jewellery and paintings by Australian artists. I married and then joined the wine industry for the next twenty years working as a sales representative for many of the well-known companies. They were very interesting years. Taking up ballroom dancing, twenty years ago, also has given me much pleasure!

My elderly father needed care so I resigned from my sales position to look after him and reinvented myself in the Lifestyle area as an Activities Officer. I was then able to look af-ter him while I enjoyed working four years, in a facility for the elderly, in Parramatta and then one year in Concord. I am very passionate about working in the aged care sector. I really enjoy interacting with the residents, and their families, and I would like to make a difference to our residents quality of life by providing stimulating programs based on their interests. My time at Blakehurst Aged Care Centre I see as a very rewarding experience in such a happy and friendly environment.


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CHOCOLATES

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ROMANCE

HAND HOLDING

LISTENING

FLOWERS

CARING

WORDS

LOVE

CONSIDERATION

RESPECT

FEBRUARY

11 FEBRUARY SUNDAY 2.30PM THE BAY ENTERTAINMENT WITH PETER MILLER-ROBINSON

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SHOPPING BUS TRIP

FRIDAY INDEPENDENT &

VILLA RESIDENTS

GARDENING WITH TRISH MONDAYS LUNCH BUS OUTING &

MUSIC WITH PETER WEDNESDAYS

BUS TRIPS

MONDAY MORNING & AFTERNOON

THURSDAY AFTERNOON


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HAIRDRESSING SERVICES

TUESDAY’S IN-ROOM SERVICE PARK RESIDENTS

THURSDAY’S IN SALON BY APPOINTMENT

CAFÉ RAYURE OPEN EVERY THURSDAY 10:30AM—11.30AM

FRIDAY BIBLE STUDY 1:30-2:30PM ENDEAVOUR ROOM

3 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 3.00PM THE BAY RAYS OF SON LIGHT

14 FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 2.30PM THE BAY VALENTINES DAY ENTERTAINMENT WITH

KANE

25 FEBRUARY SUNDAY 11.00AM THE BAY HEAR GODS WORD

12 FEBRUARY MONDAY 1.30PM THE BAY DANCING WITH CHARLES AND CANDY

20 FEBRUARY TUESDAY 2.00PM THE BAY MONTHLY BIRTHDAY PARTY AND SINGING WITH SISTER JANET

HAPPY HOUR FRIDAYS 2.30PM

BAY DINING WITH THE

OCCASIONAL ENTERTAINER

ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICE WEDNESDAY 21 AT 2.30PM THE BAY

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