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Onkaparinga Valley News Spring 2017
Hello everyone, welcome to
our Spring newsletter!
Each year the Aged Care
Industry Association (ACIA)
holds an awards night to celebrate the
achievements of those working in the Aged
Care Sector. Staff are nominated by their
peers, residents and other consumers.
Nominations are then judged by a panel of expert judges, who each have an
in-depth knowledge of the aged care industry . This year there are three
categories and I am sure no one is surprised to hear that Renee has been
nominated for the Industry Innovation Award. The category of Innovation is
awarded for ‘Generating creative innovation(s) with significant positive
outcomes in their own field’. The awards night will be held on the 1st September
at the Hilton Adelaide and we wish Renee the best of luck.
I would also like to take the time to introduce our new cook, Vijay. He has
worked in the aged care industry for a number of years and is looking forward to
being able to share his knowledge and experience in the kitchen and deliver
some tasty dishes to the residents.
Safety is always a priority at OVRC and we ask that all families check with
Management prior to bringing any items of furniture into the facility. We must be
mindful of those staff who clean our residents rooms and ensure that all furniture
is easily movable to ensure
cleanliness is maintained.
Although Winter is officially over, it
doesn’t mean that there still aren’t
some nasty bugs going around! We
ask that you please avoid visiting the
facility if you have any cold or flu
symptoms. Also please make use of
the hand cleansers at both entrances
of the facility.
Until next time,
Kerrin
WELCOME TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE
ONKAPARINGA VALLEY NEWS!
Inside our Spring Issue..
Greetings from Management 1
Staff News 2
Resident News 3
Resident Profile 4
Facility News 5
Dementia Support & Information 6
Housekeeping 7
Lifestyle News 8 & 9
Playgroup 10
Upcoming Events 11
We are pleased to welcome the following staff to
Onkaparinga Valley...
STAFF NEWS
Hello my name is Ian, and I am the maintenance
man here at OVRC.
After leaving school I trained to be a chef in the UK. I
worked my way up to be head chef, cooking for
visitors such as Paul and Linda McCarthy and Tom
Hart.
I then fell out of love with cooking and moved to
South Africa where I stayed for 17 years, owning a
bed and breakfast in a picturesque village near
Lesotho. Political unrest forced my wife and I out of
South Africa to Australia where we managed to
motels in Victoria.
We then came to South Australia where I had a Donald Trump moment. I decided
to try something totally different which then lead me here to working at OVRC. I
STAFF PROFILE
Ian
Carers Nurses
Michael
Cynthia
Sandeep
Fritzie
Dima
Melinda
Vijay
Kitchen
Darlene
Dipin
Samantha
Kimberlee
Mandeep
Jasmine
Congratulations
to Lilly on the arrival of her happy
and healthy baby girl Lila!
Born on the 17th August
RESIDENT NEWS
SEPTEMBER
3rd—Delyse
4th—Bernice
5th—Daphne
19th—Lorna
20th—Daryl
OCTOBER
2nd—Margaret E
10th—Paula & Basil
13th—Allan
16th—Ron
17th—Peggy & Dennis
23rd—John P
NOVEMBER
4th—Cliff
7th—Brian
18th—George D
20th—Eryl
23rd—Bob
24th—Barbara B
27th—Pat D
BIRTHDAY WISHES
Wishing The Following Residents
many happy returns on their
special day!!
WELCOME
We wish to Farewell the following members
of our family here at Onkaparinga Valley
We were privileged to have been able to
share their time with us, leaving us memories
of happy times.
Our condolences go out to the families of
such lovely people!
FAREWELL
We wish to Welcome the following
residents into their new home. May your time
with us be filled with much happiness!
Theo
Margaret
Shirley
Paula
Valda Delis
Valerie
Richard
Audrey
Lyn
Merle
Boris
Daryl
Marguerite
Reinhard
Cherry
Sheila
Ken
Jenny
RESIDENT PROFILE
My name is David Hemer. From a very young age I grew up
with an interest in trains and trams. My Father was a tram
driver and he started off the family interest which has been
passed on through generations. I overheard my eldest
brother one day when I was young talking to my Father
explaining how the controls of a tram functioned. That is
what started a lifetime of me training people in electrical
engineering.
The railway pictures are from the country side in Brisbane where my son is the
chairman of the Narrow-gauge railway which is very popular for birthdays and
parties for young children. They are able to ride the train around the track through
trees and bushland
The next set of pictures are of my old work shop.
This is where I was able to repair and restore a wide
range of household furniture. A funny story of how
my passion for furniture repairing and fixing began.
One day my neighbour brought over three chairs
that needed repairing due to his son sitting on
them. The funny thing is that he was a doctor who
could fix people but couldn’t fix furniture!
David Hemer
FACILITY NEWS
Lifestyle e-news Are you on our email list?
If not, please let us know your
email address so you can
receive our monthly emails to
hear about the past month,
upcoming events, receive the
monthly program, resident and
relative meeting minutes, photos
and more!
Please notify lifestyle staff or
Chairs Trading table We have a trading table set up by
the front door in Camac with a
range of goodies.
Please pay staff for items at the
central nurses station
If you have any items at home you
no longer want please feel free to
bring them to lifestyle to add
We ask that if
you borrow
chairs from a
communal area
and take them
into a residents
room, to please
return them
when you leave
Wednesday 20th September
9:30-3:30
Eagles Function Centre
Did you know? Newborn babies can only see
black and white for the first few
months
Apples are more effective at
waking you up than coffee
Crickets hear through their knees
The coconut is the largest seed in
the world
A pineapple is a group of berries
which have formed
together
The Hawaiian
alphabet has
thirteen letters
Frogs can’t swallow
with their eyes open
Do you have any suggestions or
feedback?
Please feel free to complete a
suggestions/concerns slip which are
located in the front foyer and in each
area.
Resident & Relative meetings are held
every three months.
Our next one is...
Wednesday 9th November
1:30 pm
Joke Corner
Q. What stays in the corner
And travels all over the world?
A. A Stamp!
Housekeeping
Just a few housekeeping reminders...
Please remove any old or ill fitting clothing from wardrobes and ensure there
is enough correct clothing for the current season
Ensure all clothing is clearly named
Remove any unused furniture from rooms to prevent clutter and falls
Ensure shoes worn are non slip and fitting well to prevent falls
Please do not bring powder to use as this is a slip hazard
All medication bought into the facility must be discussed with nursing staff
All belongings must be removed when residents leave the facility
Please ensure any pets visiting lets are on a leash
If you are suffering from any colds or feeling unwell, could we please ask you
not to visit the facility as residents are very vulnerable to catching illnesses
Please sign in/out when visiting the facility in the case of an emergency
Please sign residents in/out when leaving the facility and advise the RN on
duty
Food Safety Policy
When bringing food into the facility could you please
check with the RN on duty to inspect that the produce is
suitable for the resident. There are types of foods that are
not allowed due to them being high risk the bacteria
Listeria.
Some foods that are acceptable are biscuits, bread and
other commercially packaged shelf stable products that
must contain an expiry date. Fruit and vegetables are
acceptable.
We must follow the guidelines from the local board of
health. The complete food safety policy is displayed in
the entrance foyer.
LIFESTYLE NEWS
Hello everyone!
Spring is here and we are all looking forward to soon being able to get outdoors
again and enjoy some spring sunshine!
Residents in recent months have enjoyed a number of bus trips through the hills
including visiting the big rocking horse, Hahndorf farm barn and some having
lovely meals at Tungkillo progress club and Birdwood bakery, just to name a few!
We have some new
raised garden beds
arriving very soon which
we are very excited
about. We look forward
to being able to potter in
the garden and grow
some veggies and herbs.
Our intergenerational playgroup started a few months ago and continues to be a
thriving success each Thursday morning. Residents are eager to attend each
week, waiting for the children and parents to arrive. All love joining in with the
activities together each week, with messy play activities always being a hit as well
as good old fashioned play dough! If you know of anyone who may be interested
in coming and giving it a go, we always welcome new members so please feel
free to pass long the details or come and speak to lifestyle.
We have many new furry friend volunteers who have been coming in and visiting
residents of all shapes and sizes. Residents love to see the visiting dogs during pet
therapy and give them many loving pats and words of
praise.
We still have Onkaparinga Valley cook books for sale if you
are still yet to purchase one. The books are filled with
simple and easy everyday recipes. They are available from
the lifestyle office for $15.
Until next time,
The Lifestyle Team
LIFESTYLE NEWS
VOLUNTEERS
We are so pleased that our wonderful team of volunteers
has grown in the past couple of months. We are lucky to
have these special people visit to share their time with
residents. Our volunteers have a wide range of skills and
experiences. We have volunteers visit with their pets, go
around with our weekly shop trolley, run group art sessions,
assist with activities and spend time making room visits.
Do you? Or someone you know? Have some time to spare to volunteer?
We are always on the lookout for volunteers to assist the lifestyle team
No skills are required, just the motivation to go ahead and jump on board!
Some things include walking group, bingo, golf, men’s activities, music, pet
therapy and more
Please speak to Renee if you would like some more information.
We have various positions advertised on the website below
https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/in-woodside-sa-5244
SAVE THE DATE! Friday 8th December
Resident & Relative
Christmas Party!
More details at a later date
AFL GRAND FINAL DAY
Come and join to
watch the game at
happy hour
Saturday 30th
September
Football tipping competition
winners will be announced at half
time
PLAYGROUP
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
10th—Jadees Fashions
11th—Robert Forrester
17th—Lunch Outing
18th—Church
4th—Dorothy & Paul
5th—Bus Trips
6th—Mick Kidd
11th—Singing with Gwen
13th—U3A choir
19th—Lunch Outing
20th—Church
21st—HCCS Verdun school visit
27th—Dean & Annie
28th—Mexican Day
30th—AFL grand final day
3rd—Bus Trips
4th—Mick Kidd
5th—Dorothy & Paul
9th—Singing with Gwen
1st—Mick Kidd
3rd—Shoes on Wheels
6th—Dorothy & Paul
7th—Melobourne Cup
9th—Resident & Relative
Meeting
11th—Remembrance Day
13th—Singing with Gwen
14th—Bus Trips
15th—Church
20th—Lunch outing
22nd—Antoinette Giftware
28th—Lunch Outing
29th—Light Harmony group
NOVEMBER
OCTOBER
SEPTEMBER