KeepingUpWithCarinya
WelcometoourlatesteditionofKeepingUpwithCarinya!
We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Easter, our residentshavealreadyreceivedavisitfromtheEasterBunny!
Recently a small group of residents have also formed a resident committee and have participated in the Kongwak Market Thisisaresident-drivenactivitywithsupportfromthe localcommunity,donatingitemsthatcanbesoldintheirstall Residentshavealsobeenmakingcrafts(aspicturedabove)to alsobesold
Allmoniesraisedwillbegoingtowardsresidents'activitiesin whichtheywouldliketodooutsideoftheactivitiesprovidedby Carinya
Staffhavealsovolunteeredtheirowntimetoassistwiththestall atKongwak KongwakMarkethasalsoprovidedthestallsite freeofcharge!
Welldoneonallyourefforts,!
Issue12, April,2023
HowdoIlodgefeedback?
Wehaverecentlydevelopedanewplatformforsubmitting compliments,complaints,feedbackorsuggestions Weare hopingthistooliseasierandmoreaccessibleforfamilyand friends Thisisananonymousplatformwiththeoptionfor contactdetails AnIPadisavailableatreceptiontolodge feedback using this platform Please follow this link https://sprwio/stt-dbfa13
Our other methods are still available either via email to caremanager@carinyalodgecomau or via post to 35 CarinyaCrescent,Korumburra VIC 3950, Attention: Care Manager
WewouldalsoliketoinvitefamilyandfriendsofCarinyato write a review on our Google business page via this link https://gpage/r/Camx786s1EQ6EB0/review
BecomeaVolunteer
Carinyahasbeensuccessfullyoperating forover50years! Contributingtoourhighstandardsofcarearetheamazing volunteerswithinourcommunityandsurroundingareas TherearearangeofopportunitiestovolunteerwithinCarinya includingbutnotlimitedto;Committeemember,fundraising committee,auxiliary,leisureandwellbeing, gardening and muchmore
If you have a passion to enrich the lives of our aging communitypleasereachouttouseitherbycalling 03 5655 2125 or emailing admin@carinyalodgecomau to directyourenquirytotherightstaffmember
Volunteersarerequiredtobetriplevaccinatedandhavea satisfactorypolicecheckasperlegislationandpolicies
PublicHolidayHours
DuringtheEasterperiod,Carinyawillbeopentovisitorsas perusual However,ourofficestaffwillnotbeavailableonall publicholidaysduringtheEasterperiodandthe25thApril 2023
LaundryServices
A reminder to residents and families that all residents' laundryisgenerallydoneonceaweek
Canfamiliespleaseensureresidentshaveenoughclothing inbetweenlaundrycycles
Meals/Kitchen
Carinya's kitchen and kitchen staff are responsible for all residents'mealsandpreparation
OurkitchenoperatesfromBreakfastrightthroughDinner Sandwiches and supper are available after this time, but thesearemealspreparedandstoredbykitchenstaffbefore thekitchenhasclosed
There have been requests for care staff to prepare/cook meals(otherthanwhathasbeenpreparedearlierbykitchen staff)forresidents,thisisnotpossibleandstaffhavebeen informednottodothis
Parking/CarinyaCrescent
Asmostfamilies,friendsandvisitorsknow,ournewparking hasbeenopenforsometimenow
Thankyouforutilisingthisparkingandreducingcongestion inadjoiningstreets
Wekindlyaskanyonevisitingresidentsintheindependent living units on Carinya Crescent to use our designated parkingCarinyaCrescentisstrictlyano-standingthorofare
CarinyaCrescentisatwo-wayroadandparkingalongthis road reduces traffic capacity, creates congestion and possibleriskstopedestriansanddrivers
Please see the picture (left), areas marked in blue are designatedparking
Thingsyoushouldknow
Therearetworequiredstepscomingintocare; 1agedcareassessment
2theincomeandassetassessment
EveryresidentthatcomesintocareistoenterintoaResident Agreementasperagedcarelegislation Therearemany clausesregardingdetails,rightsandresponsibilitiesofboth Carinyaandtheresident
EverymonthIwouldliketofocusontopicsthatresidentsand theirrepresentativescouldfindinformative -JulieDamon, BusinessManager
YourBelongings
Didyouknowthatanybelongingsthataresidentbringsinto Carinya are the resident's sole responsibility? There is a special clause in the resident agreement that states that Carinyacannotbeheldresponsibleforanydamagetoyour belongingsorifitemshavebeenstolen Thereforeitisyour responsibility to obtain contents insurance It would be proactivetohaveameetingwithyourlovedoneandfamilyto listwherevaluablesarebeingkept
Theinsurancewoulddetailwhateventsyouarecoveredfor andtheitemsthatyoumaywanttobecoveredItemssuchas yourreclinerchair-clothingandpersonalitemsincluding; jewellery,watches,mobilephones,laptops,andtablets You mayhavesuppliedyourownscooterormedicalequipment If there was an event such as fire or damage to an item Carinyaisnotresponsibletoreplacetheseitems
Alinktomoredetailsabout'Whatisassistedlivingcontents insurance?' What is covered and not covered under the contents insurance? https://wwwfindercomau/assistedliving-contents-insurance
WhatisDignityofRisk?
Thismeansyouhavetherighttomakedecisionsaboutyour careandservices
DignityofriskisincludedintheAgedCareQualityStandards These Standards require your provider to recognise and respect your unique identity, culture, social connections, wellbeing and needs This will help you to maintain your independenceYouragedcareprovidershouldsupportyou totakerisks,soyoucanliveyourbestlife
Ifyou,yourfamilyorrepresentativeshaveconcernsaboutthe careyouorsomeoneelseisreceiving,itisimportanttotalk aboutit Talktoyouragedcareservice,theOlderPersons AdvocacyNetworkon1800700600ortheAgedCareQuality and Safety Commission on 1800 951 822 https://wwwagedcarequalitygovau/resources/whatdignity-risk-consumer-resources
