Keeping Up With Carinya
What a month May was!
Starting out in lockdown was not how we envisaged the month to start. Nevertheless, we got through it unscathed with 2 residents contracting the virus and making a full recovery.
Staff were also impacted due to exposures so we needed to call in reinforcements. That came in the form of five air force personnel (how lucky were we!). For one week they filled in the gaps within our lifestyle, kitchen and cleaning teams. Residents loved their upbeat energy and they were sad to see the "boys" (as they were fondly called) go.
With exposure still within the local community, it is not surprising we are feeling the pinch here with the workforce shortages.
We are certainly looking forward to a more positive month.
Issue 9, June, 2022
Visiting Due to the recent lockdown and continuing exposures within the
community,
visiting
is
open
to
family
or
nominated
caregivers only.
All visitors must book a visiting time with administration either by calling or emailing admin@carinyalodge.com.au during business hours.
All visitors must complete a RA test upon arrival and an N95 mask will be provided for you to wear during your visit.
Masks must be worn throughout the facility including residents' rooms.
Birthdays Happiest of Birthdays to our June Residents!
We
wish you a wonderful day
June 2nd
Joy Anderson
Resident/ Family Survey Our annual resident/ family survey is currently open and set to close
19/06/2022.
So far the response rate is somewhat disappointing, with over 100 visits to the survey and only 35 completing it (including residents). So far 16 Residents have completed and 19 family members have completed it (that's only 26% of contacts that received the link via email).
We can not stress enough how important your feedback is (either positive or negative), please head to the link and complete it. The survey is anonymous and takes an average of 4 minutes to complete. We also have the IPAD set up at reception so you can complete the survey while waiting.
https://sprw.io/stt-2185d2754e
We look forward to sharing results and outcomes when available.
Meet the Committee Name: Jenny Blackmore Position: President Jenny
has
served
as
President
Management (CoM) since 2017.
of
Carinya
Committee
of
Prior to serving on the CoM
Jenny taught for over 40 years at various primary schools throughout South Gippsland including Principal of Poowong Primary prior to retirement in 2011.
Jenny has always had a strong connection with Carinya, having had several family members reside at Carinya over the years.
"The Committee of Management is a strong, dedicated and unified team of individuals with a wide range of skills and expertise, always striving to improve this wonderful resource for the local aging population."
How do I lodge Feedback? Do you know how to lodge feedback at Carinya?
This
includes
and
suggestions,
comments,
compliments
complaints.
Our
preferred
method
is
caremanager@carinyalodge.com.au feedback
form
located
in
the
via or
you
email can
Greenhills
fill
dining
to in
a
room.
Feedback can then be dropped in the feedback box located in Greenhills dining or the suggestion box at reception.
Once your feedback is received it will be acknowledged and our feedback procedure will commence.
You will then be
notified during the process of any outcomes and further investigations required.
Other Resources There are many great resources that you or your loved one can access with regard to aged care services. resources
range
from
advocacy,
complaints
These
resolution,
confidential support and general assistance.
If you or a loved one feels the need to seek assistance outside of Carinya, over the next few months we will be providing
some
resources
available
via
our
newsletter,
Facebook and email.
We will start with Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN). "We help older people understand and exercise their aged care rights, seek aged care services that suit their needs and find solutions to issues they may be experiencing with their aged care provider." https://opan.org.au/
The Last Yarn On Friday 27th May 2022, members of the Knit N Natter group visited Carinya as a collective for the last time.
Since 2011 this group of volunteers has contributed immensely to the residents of Carinya, providing support, friendship and of course an activity to look forward to.
Members of Knit N Natter have also contributed to the local community and wider appeals, offering hand knitted items made with love.
Even though this is a bittersweet time, Carinya would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to all the volunteers and residents involved in Knit N Natter over the years.
Special
thanks
to
Ingrid
Riddell,
Jess
Cruickshank,
Nance
Harley, Kitty Muir, Thea Dent, Betty Thompson
Tovertafel This is exciting!
Recently committee applied for a grant that
would go towards the purchase of the most up to date interactive
technology
designed
for
use
in
healthcare
settings.
We successfully received $10,000 through the FRRR Grant and Fundraising provided the balance of $7,600 through recent fundraising efforts " Raise a Calf" program.
The system has been installed in our Amaroo wing and is available to all residents.
Already we are seeing a fantastic
response.
Tovertafel
encourages
interaction
and
increases
positive
emotions. Play is the ultimate solution, especially for elderly people living with dementia.
German Week In the month of June, residents will be visiting Germany! (not physically of course).
Our ever-fabulous leisure and wellbeing team are set to indulge our residents in german themed activities.
German
week is set to occur between the 19th and 24th of June.
Residents will be able to experience favourite German foods, learn some german words and hear first-hand from one of our residents, what living in Germany is like.
We are excited and we are looking forward to updating you with pictures.
New Units, on the Way Our newest units are coming along. the
two
progress .
three-bedroom
units
is
The construction of
showing
some
great
Construction of the two planned two-bedroom
units is still yet to start, however, shouldn't be far away.
This is an exciting time for Carinya, being the first time we will offer three-bedroom units. All four units will be situated close to the proposed parkland/rotunda area near the start of Farrell Drive.
Currently, we are taking expressions of interest for these units. Our units are offered on a lease/loan agreement.
To express your interest or for more information please contact
Lyn
Mayo
(Retirement
Village
Manager)
rvm@carinyalodge.com.au
New Car Park Works have started on the site for the new car park.
There have been lots of behind the scenes work with engineering, council and builders to ensure this car park is safe and offers the best space possible to users.
We really can't wait to offer all of our visitors a more accessible car park.
Which Way?? A friendly reminder to all residents and visitors of Carinya. Cars that enter Carinya Crescent via Melville Ave and pass the aged care facility, this section is one-way traffic until the intersection turns into Farrell Drive. Entering Carinya crescent via
Swanson street is two-way traffic until Farell
Drive.
Please be mindful of pedestrians and other vehicles.
Due
to the construction of the units and the aged care facility, there is still a lot of traffic and sometimes congestion in the area.
Some residents of Carinya crescent do not have
carports so there may be vehicles parked on the street.
The speed limit remains at 15km throughout all of Carinya and especially Carinya Crescent.
Green Waste Trailer The garden waste trailer has been removed from its usual position, due to the trailer being used by unauthorised people.
The trailer is still available for residents’ use. If you require green waste removal, please contact the Retirement Village Manager or the Office during weekdays.
We will arrange for a waste bin to be delivered to your unit.
Once you have placed your waste in the bin maintenance will come and collect the bin.
There will be no green waste bins coming to Carinya.
ILU Feedback and Request Process If you have any feedback/issues or a maintenance request, there is a process that needs to be followed and documented.
We are aware some residents have been directly contacting members of the committee of management with feedback/issues and requests. This is not appropriate Committee members always refer the feedback/issues or requests to the Retirement Village Manager (RVM) for follow up.
If you have lodged a maintenance request via RVM or office and you have not had any feedback within a few days, please contact Lyn (RVM) to follow up. There have been situations where we think a job has been completed only to find out that trades still haven’t attended.
Welcome Jim and Nan, our newest residents in Carinya Cresent. Best wishes to Norm who has transitioned from ILU to Aged Care Facility.