Community life spring 2016

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SPRING 2016

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It’s Time to Celebrate!

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Let’s celebrate twenty five years in the community!

Show us how far and wide Calvary reaches by sending in a photo of yourself reading Community Life magazine or celebrating 25. It could be in your home, local town or further afield.

We can’t wait to see the different faces and backgrounds from across our Calvary community!

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Simply send your selfie with the Community Life Magazine to ccc@calvarycare.org.au and we will publish a selection in our next edition.

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Contents SPRING 2016

What’s on Get out and about this Spring

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In Profile

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A Global Outlook Life Lessons Small Pieces, Big Picture

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Spring Calender

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Health & Well Being Have You Heard?

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Get Active. Feel Great A Sport for Life

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Access all Areas Launceston

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Calvary Conversations Courage and Authenticity

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Questions & Answers National Disability Insurance Scheme

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Simple Solutions

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Fresh and Quick The Supper Club

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Brain Games

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Calvary Services Guide

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Cheryl De Zilwa with Herbert and Franke Mees I am very excited to announce that we are recognising a significant milestone for Calvary Community Care - our 25th birthday.

From all of us at Calvary, I would like to thank you for welcoming us into your homes and lives over the last twenty five years. It has been a privilege and pleasure to be part of your communities for so long.

Please join us in celebrating by sending through your photos. Have fun and I can’t wait to see the creativity in our community!

Cheryl De Zilwa CEO Calvary Community Care

We would love to hear from you! Send through your suggestions, comments or questions to ccc@calvarycare.org.au or call 1300 66 00 22.

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What’s On

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Art and Dementia Tours Interactive Cultural Experiences Looking for an interactive activity for people living with dementia?

Art and Dementia tours are taking place at many art galleries across the country.

These creative ageing programs offer people with dementia and their carers the opportunity to engage with visual arts in a meaningful and life enriching way.

the senses, provide an outlet for creative expression and encourage community participation in a socially inclusive environment.

Art and dementia tours are offered at the National Portrait Gallery, the National Gallery, the Art Gallery NSW, NGV and a number of regional galleries across Australia.

Often accompanied by music, these programs are designed to stimulate

Want to visit your local Art Gallery? Contact us on 1300 66 00 22 to book transport or a community access service.

Portrait of Charles Teo by Adam Chang.

National Portrait Gallery, Canberra

Grandparents Day - NSW October 30 Good Food Month October and November www.goodfoodmonth.com Darwin Pride Festival September 30 www.darwinpride.com.au A community celebration of diversity, equality and LGBTIQ communities.

Good Food Month is Australia’s largest food festival - with everything from fine dining to free, family-friendly outdoor gatherings.

Daylight Savings October 2 - ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS

Tasmania Seniors Week October 10-16 www.cotatas.org.au/programs A week-long festival acknowledging the contribution of older people in the community. The celebration includes over 500 senior friendly events throughout the state.

Remembrance Day November 11 Mary Potter Day November 22 Each November Calvary celebrates the life, legacy and vision of Mary Potter, founder of the Little Company of Mary. Join your local Calvary celebration. Call 1300 797 522.

Fleurieu Folk Festival October 21–23 A family friendly celebration of contemporary and traditional folk music in regional South Australia.

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In Profile A GLOBAL OUTLOOK

Born in Peking, studying in the USA and then raising a family in Canberra, Nancy Lee has lived a rich and diverse international life.

Growing up in a Peking hutong (traditional Chinese alleyway formed by courtyard residences) in the 1920’s ”was peaceful” says Calvary client Nancy Lee.

Nancy has retained a lifelong passion for music and art which is reflected in an elegant home styled with treasures from her creative pursuits and global travel.

”As a child we had to do four things”, she remembers, ”play an instrument, learn chinese chess, practice calligraphy and paint in the traditional chinese ink wash style”

A regular listener to ABC FM, Nancy enjoys exhibitions such as the National Library’s recent Celestial Empire production and shopping. Trips to the Fyshwick market with Support Worker Munya are a highlight.

These skills have followed Nancy through life and across the world, as she relocated to America (after the Communists came to Beijing from the north) and then to Canberra after she married her husband.

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”I have a blind aged card that means old person” Nancy says cheekily, ”but I am young at heart”.

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Keep your pets happy and healthy and at home with Calvary Community Care’s PAWS program.

Calvary Solutions

PAWS Services include: Pet walking Help with purchasing pet food Visits to the vet and vaccinations Visits to the pet groomer For more information simply call 1300 66 00 22 or visit calvarycommunitycare.org.au

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Life Lessons SMALL PIECES, BIG PICTURE

90 year old Bill lives a healthy and active lifestyle in Taree, on NSW’s mid North Coast. A keen traveller and dedicated family man, Bill’s passion for puzzles has created a home gallery of unique art loved by all.

Jigsaw puzzles keep your mind active and alert

Look after yourself and do the things you enjoy

Doing jigsaw puzzles passes the time away in the most wonderful way. I usually complete one a week.

I am determined to remain living at home for as long as possible. I go shopping, prepare my own meals and visit friends and family. I go on cruises and also love drives in the countryside.

They have thousands of pieces, so my Calvary Support Workers always have to look out for stray pieces around the house!

Share your passions with others I love to see the joy on people’s faces when they see my work.

Lots of friends want to buy the puzzles to put in their homes so I have developed a special technique to flip them onto hardboard so they can be framed.

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Life is good I am the luckiest man alive. I have my health, my family, I’m happy and love the help I receive from Calvary. I’ve lived a hard working and healthy life and sure I’m being rewarded for it.

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Activate your exercise goals with a little help from us.

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Creating a Dementia Friendly Nation fightdementia.org.au

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Visit mates, or get connected. We can help.

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We can help plan & cook meals for the season in your own home.

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Health & Well Being HAVE YOU HEARD?

Maintaining good hearing is important for living a healthy, happy and independent life.

Hearing loss is part of the

natural ageing process.

If left untreated, hearing loss can put a strain on relationships, impact communication and capacity to remain socially active and independent. Take early action by protecting your hearing and looking for signs of hearing loss.

Signs of Hearing Loss Many people say they can hear but they can’t understand. If other people seem to be mumbling, you have difficulty following conversations (especially if the person isn’t looking directly at you) or you are in a noisy place, it is time to consider a hearing check.

Protect your Hearing Loud noise can damage the sensitive structures within your inner ear. It’s important to know that loud noises don’t have to be physically painful to cause hearing damage.

To protect your hearing make use of earplugs or earmuffs, set the volume on your radio and TV to moderate and give your ears frequent rest from noise.

Arrange a Hearing Check

For information about Hearing entitlements including checks and aids contact Australian Hearing on 1800 740 301 or visit hearinghelp.com.au.

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Get Active. Feel Great.

A SPORT FOR LIFE

A serving of all things Tennis You don’t have to be Wimbledon standard or a Williams sister to enjoy a serve of tennis. This is a sport designed for all ages, abilities and fitness levels. Simply pick up a racquet, move around the court and gently lobby the ball over the net.

As skills improve, rallies and games provide greater scope for more vigorous exercise and competition.

Tennis offers a range of health benefits for both the body and mind.

The movements and strokes can improve agility, flexibility, strength, coordination and motor skills whilst offering an aerobic workout.

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The social nature of the game and doubles options makes it a great community sport and friendly competition.

Even better, adapted versions of the game make it one of the most inclusive sports around.

You can play it in a wheelchair, and with a modified ball (with a noise making device) for blind matches.

Not to mention the family favourite table tennis version. So why not spring on to the court this season and serve up an ace!

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Everyone can participate and it brings everyone together.”

Considering picking up a racquet?

Here are Ros’s Top 3 Tips 1. Join a local Tennis Club 2. Take part in a social competition 3. Have fun

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Access all Areas

N O T S E LAUNC Calvary Community Care client, Iris, has always called the apple isle home. In 1949 Iris was the third ever woman to join the Tasmanian Police Force so she is very familiar with the local area. A keen walker, Iris has kindly shared her special Launceston places with us.

CITY PARK A picturesque park full of mature trees, beautiful gardens and annual flowers, the grounds are easily explored on a network of pathways.

Also featuring a monkey enclosure and a beautiful conservatory.

ST JOHNS CHURCH An impressive building inside and outside, St Johns Church is one of the oldest churches in the city and holds many special memories for me, including my Wedding day and daughter’s Christening.

EAST LAUNCESTON BOWLS CLUB A pristine bowls club set high up on the hill in East Launceston. A place to meet new friends, stay active and socialise in the community. A great location with the Croquet Club next door and the Aquatic Centre around the corner.

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Calvary Conversations COURAGE AND AUTHENTICITY

Stories, insights and inspirations from the Calvary community Nada and Ian’s home in Northern Tasmania is a constant buzz of activity. Together they manage a bus and vehicle business, run cattle on the farm Ian manages and support son Aran’s blossoming swimming career. (Aran just won nine gold medals at the Down Syndrome International Championships in Italy!)

Passionate about “his toys” as Nada calls them, Ian owns tractors and a much loved 4x4 Mule utility.

For over ten years, they have also lived with cancer and recently introduced Hospice@Home services so Ian could stay ”where he prefers”.

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Community nurses visit their home and Calvary Support Workers assist with showers and sleepovers.

We asked for Ian’s bed to be stationed in the lounge room” explains Nada, “it works better because he is part of the family hub and not away in the bedroom”.

With overnight support, Nada can have an uninterrupted sleep, take Aran to his early morning swimming training and reduce the demands on her daughter, who has been “a big support” but is also parenting her own young children.

The flexibility of Hospice@Home means that the family can adapt

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It works better because Ian is part of the family hub and not away in the bedroom.

The Melwood Unit Calvary St Lukes Hospital

and respond to Ian’s needs using a combination of in-home and hospital based support.

Both Ian and Nada are full of praise for the Melwood unit at Calvary St Luke’s Hospital and agree that “hospital is the best place for monitoring and medication management”. At other times, the opportunity to be home together is welcomed.. “It’s different having support workers in your house” admits Nada, “but you adapt, it’s good and the girls are lovely”.

Thank you to Ian and Nada Miller for sharing their experiences. Sadly Ian lost his battle with cancer in July and we are sending our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to the Miller family.

Nestled within the leafy and picturesque streets of Launceston, Calvary’s Melwood Unit is a specialist palliative care facility dedicated to providing comfort, dignity and quality of life for patients and loved ones.

With an open door policy welcoming all including pets – a family room and garden, visitors can stay for as long as they choose, including overnight.

Calvary’s pastoral care team and visiting community providers care through a ministry of presence, companionship and support and also provide bereavement support.

I love my job and find it so rewarding.

It is a real privilege... to be able to make a positive difference.

Meet Sarah Sexton, Calvary Palliative Care Nurse, Melwood Unit I love my job and find it so rewarding.

It is a real privilege and an enriching experience to be able to make a positive difference at such a vulnerable time in a person’s life.

I perceive death as a normal part of life. We come into this world and we depart from this world needing love and support. My role as a palliative care nurse has made me face my own mortality, reflect on what is important to me and my family, and to seize the day ‘carpe diem’.

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of their daily life such as their achievements ie. family, career, sport, important milestones, treasured photographs, travel, stories and a few patients have even had books published. What wonderful legacies to leave loved ones.

The Melwood unit at Calvary St Luke’s Hospital in Launceston is one of Calvary’s specialist palliative care units. Calvary also provides palliative and end of life care to people with advancing illness across all our hospitals, retirement communities and community care services nationally.

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Non slip placemat reduces sliding and spills

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Non slip placemat reduces sliding and spills

Dining furniture round edges and supportive chairs

Coloured Coasters Easy Grip Cutlery creates a target for assists with placing cups down strength & dexterity

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Questions & Answers NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME (NDIS)

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What is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?

The NDIS is a new way of providing funding and support for (eligible) people with a disability.

Designed to provide greater choice, independence and control, funding is allocated (based on an assessment) to individuals.

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When will the NDIS be available?

The NDIS will be rolled out in

phases across the country.

The exact timing will depend on your state, location and age.

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Who can access the National Disability Insurance Scheme?

Eligible NDIS participants will need to:

· Live in a region where the NDIS is available; · Meet the age and residency requirements; and · Meet either the disability or early intervention requirements.

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How can I access support under the NDIS?

To become a NDIS participant

you will need to complete an Access Request Form.

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The Access Request Form is available by contacting the NDIS.

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Will Calvary Community Care offer services through NDIS?

Yes! Calvary is an approved

NDIS provider in Victoria and South Australia.

What can I do to prepare?

Consider your lifestyle goals,

personal support needs and what you look for in a provider.

Visit the NDIS website or call Calvary Community Care for a chat about what you would like to achieve.

Helpful Contacts Calvary Community Care 1300 66 00 22 nationalaccessteam@ndis.gov.au www.ndis.gov.au 1800 800 110 For people with hearing/speech loss TTY 1800 555 677 Speak and listen 1800 555 727 For people who need assistance with English TIS 131 450

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I love travel, international

architecture, museums and

food. I don’t let my disease stop me from doing what I want to do.

Alaska, Canada, Malaysia, Japan and New Zealand are just some of the places I have visited with my Calvary Support Worker.

Together with my friend I design and build gadgets for my wheelchair. I also enjoy building computers.

With four shifts a day great conversation and a good laugh are important to me so I look for experienced Support Workers with a good sense of humour.

As far as the NDIS is concerned, I’m quite happy with the services that Calvary is providing me and I intend to continue letting Calvary manage that for me.

I’m a firm believer of the saying “if it’s not broken, don’t fix it”.

When selecting a NDIS provider I would suggest thinking about: • How quick and flexible can they respond to the changing needs of the client?

• Can the provider provide a support service for clients wishing to travel?

• What rostering system do they use?

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Simple Solutions It’s easy to dine with your friends and family with our simple solutions for meal times.

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Specially designed for opening ring pull cans the comfortable handle provides better grip and helps you use less strength.

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These thick, light weight and easy grip handles provide clasp assistance for poor muscle tone.

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Prevents spills by letting food be pushed to the side of the plate, then scooped up.

View these products at the Calvary Smart Home or online at calvarycommunitycare.org.au

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THE SIMPLE THINGS

SUPPER CLUB Spring is here. Calvary’s dinner party menu showcases the freshest ingredients for a supper club with friends or supper for one. Enjoy!

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ENTREE Potato + Leek Soup INGREDIENTS

• 3 tbsp butter • 3 large potatoes (peeled & diced into 2cm cubes) • 3 leeks roughly chopped (white and light green part only) • 1 brown onion • 2 litres vegetable stock METHOD

In a large pot combine butter, leek and onion stirring frequently.

Cook for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables soften then add potatoes and 1.5 litres of stock.

Allow stock to come to a boil before reducing heat. Simmer covered for 20 minutes or until potatoes are soft.

Lamb Rissoles + Mashed Parsnip INGREDIENTS

• 400g lamb mince • 1 grated brown onion • 2 tsp of crushed garlic

Remove pot from the heat and blend until smooth using a handheld blender or in batches with a food processor.

Add remaining stock to achieve a consistency you’re happy with, then return pot to stove to simmer for 10 minutes.

Garnish with cooked bacon, chives and serve with bread.

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Combine mince, onion, garlic, tomato paste, bread crumbs and egg in a large mixing bowl.

Combine mixture and roll 3-4 tablespoons into a ball lightly dusting with flour. Repeat until mixture has been used.

• 2 cups frozen berries

Add ingredients to a food processer and process until smooth. Pour mixture into an air tight container and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.

• 4 tbsp honey • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice • 1/2 cup greek yoghurt • Additional berries for serving s4

Spoon frozen yoghurt into four bowls and add additional berries before serving.

Fry rissoles in batches over a medium heat for 8-10 mins or until cooked through, turning occasionally.

Place parsnips in a pot of cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce to simmer and cook for 8-10 mins or until soft.

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Halve or multiply for ideal portions Mash or blend parsnip and butter in a food processer until smooth.

Serve with blanched green beans, grilled tomatoes and garnish with chives.

Recipes by Gabi Phillips Gabi Phillips is Calvary Community Care’s Client Services Officer who is currently studying a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine).

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Brain Games Answers: 1. Family tree 2. Honeymoon 3. Baby shower 4. Extended family 5. Circle of Life 6. Forever Crossword Answers: ACROSS 1. Club 6. Date 7. Organ 8. Marriage 9. Child 13. Lifestyle 14. Dreams 15. Interest 17. Celebration 18. Spring 19. Knot 20. Holiday 21. Light DOWN 2. Love 3. Habit 4. Achievement 5. Grandparent 6. Duck 10. Litter 11. Birthday 12. Memory 16. Cousin 17. Note

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A child of one’s uncle or aunt (6)

Something written down in just a few words, or in music, a single sound or the symbol used to represent it (4)

Something remembered from the past (6)

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1300 66 00 22 130 Services Guide ABOUT CALVARY

Founded by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable Catholic not-for-profit organisation with more than 12,000 staff and volunteers.

Calvary operates some of Australia’s best-known and much-loved hospitals, retirement and aged care facilities and community services across six states and territories.

Community Care

Public and Private Hospitals

Retirement Communities

EMERGENCY

Calvary Community Care services include: Shopping & Cooking

Transport and Outings

Respite Care

Hospital to Home

Credentialled and Nursing Services

Weddings and Parties

Parental Support

Social Support

24hr and Overnight

PAWS Pet Service

24hr Personal Alarms

Travel and Holidays

Call 1300 66 00 22 to book in your services with Calvary Community Care.

You have received this magazine as a valued client of Calvary Community Care. We plan to send out this magazine four times a year. If you would prefer to receive by email, please contact ccc@calvarycare.org.au. If you would prefer not to receive this magazine then please send an unsubscribe request via email or call 1300 66 00 22.

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Give the gift of independence for the festive season.

We can help with: Transport, shopping and gift wrapping Preparing Christmas dinner at home Visiting friends & family Set up Skype to chat to friends and family Cleaning up around the house for Christmas Getting the garden ready for the new year Dressing & grooming Help with writing cards and sending mail For more information call 1300 66 00 22, email ccc@calvarycare.org.au or visit calvarycommunitycare.org.au

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Step out this social season Calvary can provide support and transport for your special events this spring.

Don’t forget to send your photos in TO CELEBRATE OUR 25TH BIRTHDAY! Details page 1

1300 66 00 22 About Calvary Founded by the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary, Calvary is a charitable, Catholic health care organisation operating in six of Australia’s States and Territories with 12,000 staff and volunteers. We have a special concern for those most vulnerable and those reaching the end of their life. For over 130 years Calvary has provided health, aged and community care in a range of settings, including public and private hospitals, residential aged care and the community.

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Calvary Community Care l 551 Blackburn Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149 l 1300 66 00 22 Calvary Retirement Communities l 342-344 Main Road, Cardiff NSW 2285 l 1800 22 20 00 www.calvarycare.org.au

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