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Courage and care As NSW residential aged care homes bore the brunt of COVID, our staff rose to the challenge

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Life & Love Issue 34 | Autumn 2022

A HALL & PRIOR PU BL IC ATION H E A LT H & A G E D C A R E G R O U P

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From the Chief Executive Officer

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Cover Story: On The Frontline

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Understanding Dementia

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Georges Estate Now Open

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Meet the DON: Hodo Shire

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In Our Homes

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Shingles - Are You At Risk?

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Awards Recognise Our Stars

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Celebrating the Year of the Tiger

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Food for Thought

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Q&A with Ray Monaghan

EDITOR Gabi Mills gmills@hallprior.com.au DESIGNER Jennifer Mattison jmattison@hallprior.com.au CONTRIBUTOR Jacki Downs jdowns@hallprior.com.au PHOTOGRAPHY Ammon Creative COVER IMAGE Staff member Shanti Sapkota in full PPE. Photo: Darren Leigh Roberts Printed by VANGUARD PRESS, WA

EDITOR'S LETTER

HOGAN PRINT, NSW

The first issue of Life & Love in 2022 was an appropriate opportunity to look back at the incredible efforts of our NSW Hall & Prior team during the recent Omicron wave of COVID-19 infections in the eastern states. Our cover story - On The Frontline - details the hard work and dedication members of the team have given on a daily basis to keeping our residents safe. Here in WA, as COVID infections are on the rise, we are wellprepared and thankful for lessons learned from our colleagues in NSW.

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Every endeavour is made to ensure information contained is correct at time of going to print. ©2022 Life & Love is published by Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group.

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As usual, we’re also proud to introduce some of our team members to readers and as usual, I’m constantly amazed at their dedication to their chosen profession in aged care. We celebrated some of the best of the best at the end of the year with our annual WA awards ceremony - please join me in congratulating their achievements.

I hope you are all keeping safe and well and enjoy this edition of the magazine.

Gabi

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All hands on deck: Hall & Prior NSW staff were joined by a surge force of health professionals from the WA team in January.

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his year has started with a mixture of anticipation and optimism. In NSW, our teams have displayed such fortitude and compassion that I am moved to say how proud I am of each and every one of them.

Their ability to provide a continuity of care under extremely challenging circumstances is an exceptional testament to the standard of professionalism the entire team has displayed during this difficult period.

To assist some of our frontline workers, a group of health care professionals from our WA cohort headed over to Sydney in January, donning and doffing alongside their NSW colleagues, and experiencing first-hand the challenges of caring for our residents in a COVID-19 outbreak scenario.

It’s valuable experience that we’re now able to bring to bear as WA faces its greatest challenge in the pandemic so far. As the number of infections continues to rise, I would like to reassure all our residents, their families and friends, that we remain prepared in terms of managing any potential COVID outbreaks in our homes. Our staff are confident and wellversed in our Outbreak Management Plan, and

as ever, our number one priority is the safety and well-being of our residents and staff.

We are all in this together against COVID-19.

As such, this issue of Life & Love shines a spotlight on the hard-working, dedicated staff who are literally on the frontline of the fight against COVID-19. I’m honoured to share their stories and experiences.

Life, of course, goes on in our wonderful homes in WA and NSW and you’ll find some fantastic images of our residents enjoying Chinese New Year, Australia Day and other special occasions celebrated throughout the past few months.

Thank you again for your unwavering support as we work hard to keep your loved ones safe and well, our number one priority at Hall & Prior.

Yours truly,

GRAEME PRIOR Chief Executive Officer

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COVER STORY

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It has been a time like no other as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has impacted aged care facilities on the east coast. Our NSW homes have been no exception but what is exceptional is our staff’s unending devotion to our residents, their colleagues and our organisation. Photography by Darren Leigh Roberts.

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n 2021, the Hall & Prior NSW residential aged care teams displayed an extraordinary amount of courage, care and resilience and this escalated in December/January as our homes were affected by COVID-19 outbreaks.

At all times, our residents are a top priority - and as the outbreaks spread, a surge workforce of nurses and health professionals from WA’s Hall & Prior homes headed over to Sydney to lend a hand.

Here are just a few thoughts on these extraordinary times.

Above and beyond Graeme Prior, CEO, Hall & Prior Group It goes without saying that our staff in NSW - that is all staff - cleaners, carers, management, admins, cooks etc - have each made an enormous sacrifice to maintain the continuity of care for our residents over the last few months but more specifically over the last six weeks.

No words can describe how appreciative I am of these dedicated people who I am very proud to call my staff.

COVID and in particular Omicron has impacted our sector but we have strong, resilient people who were prepared to do what they could to protect the vulnerable people we care for. Thank you to each and every one of them, I am in awe of their dedication and loyalty. You truly epitomise the values of our organisation.

We have learned many lessons from this experience that we hope we never have to use again but if we do, we are fully prepared to take on any challenges that may present themselves.

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Riding the wave Amy Irwin, NSW’s Labour Cost Coordinator, had a particularly forensic view of the experience of managing the spread of COVID in our homes in Sydney. Some staff worked every day over Christmas, ensuring our homes were staffed.

Here’s Amy’s view from the frontline.

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orkforce management became one of many key elements pivotal to the effective administration of a COVID outbreak at any given facility. Managing furloughed staff and working with the remaining staff, available fulltime staff and agency partners to make sure that staffing at a facility was adequate to meet the care needs required in a COVID environment was a huge challenge with many moving pieces.

Rosters were changing at times on an hourly basis and it was necessary to centralise rostering at Head Office for several homes during the first few weeks of the Omicron wave to support the Directors of Nursing (DONs) in managing this additional administrative overlay. Many staff worked additional hours, outside of their normal hours and normal days of work to support homes and to take care of our residents in these unprecedented times.

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From a workforce perspective all homes, regardless of location, had consultative and administrative support services available, albeit remotely (three cheers for technology). Sydneybased homes did have the opportunity to call on agency partners as well as other homes and members of the State Office Team for staffing support which can be invaluable given the highly variable state of the situation.

Contingency plans were made for Sydney staff to travel to Grafton and/or Aubrey Downer to support on the front line if required so there was a slight delay in regional support but it was planned and catered for. A team from WA landed in Sydney on January 21 with a mixture of highly experienced DONs, Registered Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, a chef and other support staff to assist in providing leadership support in those homes where furloughed staff included key leadership personnel and registered nurses which are currently in shortage in Sydney and hard to recruit prior to Omicron.

Those initial first two to three weeks were particularly challenging and there have been a number of learnings which have resulted in a better operating rhythm’s at the facility level. There is now a wave of returning furloughed staff so while the risk is still prevalent, there are

a number of returning staff who have recovered from COVID-19 who are able to return to the facility.

There is more flux and flexibility of staff to call on compared to that first fortnight.

In terms of morale and the mood of the team, I can say personally that after working the phones and providing roster support for the first few weeks, the feelings among staff were very mixed.

In the early days there was a genuine fear and some confusion among some individuals but the leadership team were able to work through and manage this with increased internal centralised communication.

The stand-out for me was the pro-activeness of employees in putting the needs of our residents first, their resilience and supreme diligence in the face of adversity. I felt extremely proud to work beside such competent and resilient individuals who have really stepped up when the organisation and our residents needed them the most.

It was very moving and inspirational. Many of my colleagues who I was in direct contact with in State Office worked tirelessly through those first few weeks, putting in and excess of 12-hour days as required to get the job done; with no complaints, just solutions-focused with care at the forefront of everything.

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The stand-out for me was the pro-activeness of employees in putting the needs of our residents first, their resilience and supreme diligence in the face of adversity.

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Feet on the ground

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by Deborah SinclairLane, Executive Director of Care/ Regional Leader, WA

rom the WA Hall & Prior teams’ perspective, it was hard to watch the events unfold in our NSW colleagues’ aged care homes. As COVID-19 spread, it became clear that as staff members became infected, some urgent help was required to fill the gaps in rosters. But how could we help, when our borders were practically closed to all those who wanted to travel east (or west)?

Well, there’s a saying which was apt - where there’s a will, there’s a way.

By January 20, 10 members of the WA Hall & Prior workforce had volunteered to assist in a care and workforce crisis that had by then swooped into our NSW homes.

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After several delays due to flight arrangements and visa requirements, we were finally on our way.

Armed with willingness, diverse skills and compassion, it’s fair to say that the team was somewhat anxious about what lay ahead. We were heading towards a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 that was severely affecting the residents and staff in our NSW homes.

Despite this concern, we knew we had robust systems in place. The WA workforce placement was well-organised and we had arranged to live on the first floor of Georges Estate, our NSW aged care home in Penshurst, safely isolated from the residents and staff of the facility.

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We had our homes assigned to us where the workforce and care issues were presenting the most challenges, all of which were in COVID lockdown. It was then a matter of donning and doffing, and enforcing our well-versed infection control procedures so we could give some relief to the exhausted NSW staff teams.

On Monday January 24, we all started work in the homes – and immediately encountered the fact that there was much more travelling and traffic than we are used to back in WA! Thank goodness for GPS! Since then, we have worked on duties and shifts to suit the homes; some of us have worked double shifts and on their days-off, such is their willingness to assist.

I’ve also seen that NSW are learning to live with COVID and starting to recover which is a really good piece of news for us to take back to WA when our mission ends in a few weeks.

So far, it has been a great experience and we are able to take back lots of learnings to our teams in WA. Meanwhile, it’s on with the PPE again, into the traffic and on with another double shift.

ALL HANDS ON DECK A surge team of health professionals from WA’s Hall & Prior team including Deb Sinclair-Lane - arrived in Sydney to lend a hand to their hard-working NSW colleagues.

I’ve noticed that the teams here in NSW may be tired but their resilience shines brightly.

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Final thoughts

by Angela Day, Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention and Control, NSW

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edication continues even after a shift ends for our frontline workers.

As we reflect on the experience of working inside a COVID-19 positive aged care home, compassion and understanding is everything.

COVID-19 has posed exceptional challenges to our homes, our staff and our residents. Understanding the lived experience of our teams provides a unique lens through which to view nursing in aged care during a pandemic.

To the home management teams and State office staff that rescinded leave and precious time with their own family to care for our residents.

To our State office staff who worked tirelessly day and night behind the scenes to ensure that skilled frontline staff were available and well-equipped to care for our residents.

To the NSW Resource team, superbly lead by Jennifer O’Connell - your staying

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power throughout this surge of COVID cases in our homes was admirable. Nothing was too much trouble, no task too small, your staff did absolutely everything they could.

Personally I’ve never worked so hard. Everyone did. It was the biggest team effort I’ve seen in my time in nursing.

To our committed registered nurses, care staff and kitchen staff who simply said “Yes, I will work!” They stepped up in such an uncertain time.

To Graeme and our WA colleagues and taskforce team members who were available for us 24/7 - your ongoing support was invaluable. It is truly amazing what a team can achieve, 3,286kms away.

To our families, in their time of anxiety and fear, who nevertheless offered their support, words of encouragement and trusted us to care for their loved ones and keep them safe.

To our residents for their patience and understanding - we acknowledge the impact COVID has had on your daily

COMPASSION AND CARE Despite the challenges posed

by COVID-19, our staff never forget that understanding our residents’ needs is paramount.

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It was the biggest team effort I’ve seen in my time in nursing.

routines. Keeping you safe and well was always and will always be our priority.

COVID-19 stretched us to our limit - but we all shared this strong belief that we were going to be alright.

This pandemic has been described as a once-in-ageneration experience.

And for the next generation?

I know whose team I want to be on!

Understanding dementia Trying to understand those who suffer from dementia’s reality is the first step in making a difference to those in care’s lives, says Hall & Prior’s Behaviour and Cognition Clinical Nurse, Katie Conciatore.

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t was something of an accident the first time I truly connected with a resident with dementia.

nurse’s station and beyond her bruised purple and blue face was a pair or striking blue eyes staring at me.

I was a brand new graduate registered nurse who ended up working an unintentional double shift in my aged care facility. The facility had several sections so I had taken handover for the afternoon shift, sat at the main desk and was going through care plans when I first met her. She was a new admission and had come in from hospital following a fall. I hadn’t been present for her admission but had heard of her during the handover.

As a young registered nurse, my aim for my career was to eventually end up in paediatrics. I hadn’t exactly planned on coming into aged care and yet here I was, with a bruised 78-year old woman staring at me. She quickly whispered that we needed to get a move on, I looked down at my paperwork and in that second, curiosity got the better of me and it resulted in my making a decision that would change my career path.

As I sat at the desk that was higher than my head, for safety purposes, I became aware of a dragging noise, a plunk then scrape. By the time I looked up, there she was, she lifted her face above the high

The woman had dementia, she was a frail falls risk who needed assistance with personal care and could at times be “resistive”. She was the mother of four sons and by their account, she was not

someone you forced to “ask you twice” to do something.

But on this night, the night of our initial encounter, she was hungry and wanted my assistance to steal some crumpets from the kitchen.

I went along as she, very slowly, made her way down the hallway, pausing at every opening in the wall, even if it was just a sink, to check if our parents were there, ready to catch us. We finally made it to the kitchen area and she heckled me as I made us buttery toast and tea, apparently I smeared butter instead of spreading it.

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This encounter may seem small, however it led me to explore, who this woman was, what her story was and in the process, I was moved into a dementia specific locked unit and the rest is history. As a registered nurse, of course it was my duty to ensure that all of my residents were healthy but the true satisfaction I gained from the role came from making them happy.

Finding out their routines, personal preferences and uncovering the small changes that we as care staff could implement that would make them smile, laugh or even just not be uncertain.

Several years later I came across a quote from a carer, “rather than trying to bring the person living with dementia back to reality, why not try to enter their reality?”

This is the point of view I hope to facilitate throughout Hall & Prior.

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ementia is a neurodegenerative syndrome and it describes a collection of conditions that impair a person’s thinking, judgement, memory and ability to perform daily tasks. In 2021, there are an estimated 472,000 Australians living with dementia. More than two-thirds (68.1%) of aged care residents have moderate to severe cognitive impairment.

Therefore, the need to provide care and the opportunity to connect to the residents of Hall &Prior who have a cognitive impairment is vital. In the last six months, Hall & Prior has held extensive training sessions delivered across all sites on Responsive Behaviours, a module on dementia, and how to assess and care plan responsive behaviours to ensure the wellbeing of all. Dementia-friendly environmental audits have been conducted across many sites throughout NSW in order to improve the ability for people with dementia to engage in their surroundings and reduce stress caused by over or under stimulation.

A good environment can, almost by itself, reduce confusion and agitation, improve wayfinding and encourage social interaction.

Simple changes like colour blocking walls, introducing signage to assist people with dementia with wayfinding and personalisation of rooms can have a significant impact. In NSW Hall & Prior homes we’ve introduced modifications to Caroline Chisholm’s bathrooms, Grafton’s door signs and Sirius Cove’s labels.

HELPING HAND NSW resident Margaret enjoys helping fold the laundry.

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Garden upgrades have been completed in Bexley, Caroline Chisholm and Sirius Cove and Montana are working on garden programs to promote growth and nature within the facilities. Gardens designed specifically to support people with dementia provide therapeutic activities designed to

maximise retained cognitive and physical abilities and lessen responsive behaviours.

Recently Grafton has made additional resource purchases focusing on promoting their residents with cognitive impairment to participate in daily activities to promote purpose and meaning.

At the end of November last year, training sessions with lifestyle officers were completed, focusing on incorporating everyday tasks into the lives of people with dementia and sensory stimulation. Sensory stimulation plays a major part in helping communication for

people with dementia while helping reduce agitation, sleep disturbances and unmet needs.

Liaison with organisations such as Dementia Services Australia, Anglicare Emotional Wellbeing and Support Program and The Older Person Mental Health Team have increased resulting in more multidisciplinary care plans being created.

The 2021 staff educational needs survey outlined many requests for further dementia training, plans for weekly sessions throughout 2022 are currently being finalised.

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS Introducing colourful signage to bedroom doors helps dementia sufferers navigate more easily.

The hope for Hall & Prior over the next year, and the many after that, is to continue to create opportunities to not only keep our residents with dementia healthy but also happy, engaged and empowered.

To find out more about caring for those with dementia, visit hallprior.com.au

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Georges Estate

NOW OPEN The latest addition to the Hall & Prior NSW Group has opened its doors, making it the 30th industry-leading aged care home to join the family.

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n October Hall & Prior opened Georges Estate Health & Aged Care Community in Penshurst, a world-class luxury aged care home in the fast-growing Georges River area in NSW.

“Georges Estate represents the culmination of our experience in designing innovative residences with all of the features of a luxury hotel,” Hall & Prior Chief Executive Officer Graeme Prior said.

The $70-million home is a state-of-the-art facility with stringent COVID-19 infection controls in place, as well as specialist care units. It is the group’s 13th home in NSW.

“We have created a Wellness Centre, specialist health clinic and hydrotherapy pool for our residents. This is a new era of aged care, with cutting edge amenities, including BBQ areas, a gymnasium, private dining room and cinema.”

The 111-bed facility, located at 1 Centre Street in Penshurst, is aimed at the ageing population in this popular part of Sydney, as well as the general public who can use some of its amenities.

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The Wellness Centre provides physiotherapy, restorative care, exercise rehabilitation and is available for use by the general public.

A key element at Georges Estate throughout COVID-19 is the requirement for all staff to be fully vaccinated.

Residents and visitors are also encouraged to get the jab with Rapid Testing in place and a nurse onsite 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Keeping our residents and staff safe is our number one priority at Hall & Prior,” Graeme added.

NEW BEGINNINGS The first residents have been welcomed to Georges Estate, Hall & Prior’s 30th aged care home nationally.

“With the ongoing support of the Georges River Council, Georges Estate will provide better outcomes for local residents and the wider community in a safe, comfortable and convenient location, as well as home care for those who wish to remain in their residences.”

The facility also features spacious single or double bedrooms and suites, as well as a private guest room and dining room for family stays and functions.

Georges Estate has an in-house chef and culinary team who prepare fresh meals, snacks and beverages on a daily basis, catering for all cultures, tastes and dietary requirements.

Visit georgesestate.com.au for more information.

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Meet Maureen and John first residents at Georges Estate As Georges Estate finally opens its doors, first residents John and Maureen Kneipp are determined to enjoy their lives together in their new home, after 63 years of marriage and a lifetime of wonderful memories.

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Having six children obviously had an influence on their lifestyle. They were dedicated to family life with John at one time holding down three jobs. Working by day in the city as an accountant, he was a barman at Massey Golf Course by night and pencilled at the horse races on weekends. Maureen kept the wheels turning at home with military precision, and thrived on organisation. One of her favourite sayings is: ‘a place for everything and everything in its place’, and it stood the

Maureen kept the wheels turning at home with military precision . . .

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aureen and John met while they were living in the suburb of Marrickville almost 67 years ago. After getting married in 1958, they bought their first house in nearby Earlwood, where they lived until their first child was born. Their next move was to a house in Narwee where they had three more children (including twin girls); with four children in tow, they quickly realised they had outgrown their home. So they bought a newly built larger home in Peakhurst Heights in 1970. In 1971 they had another child and then again in 1973; a grand total of six children, three girls and three boys.

couple in very good stead. It’s a mantra she truly believes in to this day - just ask John or her children about the consequences of leaving shoes, clothes, tools, newspapers or empty plates and glasses lying around.

Once their youngest child was in high school Maureen re-joined the workforce to ensure the children didn’t want for anything.

Maureen was incredibly house proud, so she was always coming up with new ways of enhancing their home and when the children were young, John spent many hours building rockeries, painting, wall papering, moving furniture and climbing up and down ladders to ensure all his wife’s plans came to fruition. Most importantly, he made sure she had enough space to store her numerous pairs of shoes, which she was very fond of.

Once the children grew up and left home it was time to downsize with a move back to a single storey home in Mortdale. Maureen continued to come up with new ways to express her passion for home design, but John now had the luxury of paying someone else to do the work while he pursued his love of golf in an effort reduce his handicap.

However, like the majority of golfers, he mostly enjoyed lingering on the 19th hole.

John also has a great love of sport - he will watch any sport if Australia is involved.

He also likes horse racing and can negotiate his way around a form guide better than Gai Waterhouse.

HAPPILY EVER AFTER John and Maureen Kneipp are continuing their 63-years of marriage in Georges Estate. Above, the couple with Hall & Prior’s Emma Juretic, Executive Director of Care at the new home.

Maureen and John have been blessed with eight grandchildren and during their retirement, it was evident that family came first, as they spent many hours babysitting and helping out when needed to enjoy their role as Grandma and Grandpa.

This wonderful couple have just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary, and wish to continue their journey together. They believe that Georges Estate Health & Aged Care Community will provide them with the perfect environment to remain together.

Visit georgesestate.com.au for more information.

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MEET THE DON

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Hodo Shire, Director of Nursing at Belmont and Kensington Park Aged Care Homes in WA may have taken a circuitous route to end up in Perth (via Somalia and New Zealand), but it’s fair to say she’s found a real home-from-home. By Gabi Mills.

L&L: How long have you worked in aged care and what drew you to the profession?

HS: I have been working in aged care for the past 15 years, and started my career as an enrolled nurse before becoming a registered nurse, clinical nurse manager and finally, at the moment as Director of Nursing at Hall & Prior here in Perth. I have worked for a variety of different organisations, including aged care and a tertiary hospital in Perth but always wanted to become a nurse and help look after others need.

L&L: What do you particularly enjoy about your role - and what are the challenges you face?

HS: I enjoy putting a smile on residents’ faces every day when I come in to work and love listening to their wonderful stories. I find it challenging sometimes dealing with different behaviours but at the end of the day, my team and I find resolutions in dealing with these behaviours in appropriate ways and this is comforting to know.

L&L: On a day-to-day basis, what makes your role special and how do you inspire staff at your home?

HS: I am a very motivated person who always tries to bring the best out of my people by encouraging staff to reach for their goals and to use initiatives to implement progress which will benefit them all.

L&L: What kind of leader are you - how do you think your colleagues would describe you?

HS: I would say that my leadership style is transformational. I motivate and inspire my team to reach for the stars, and believe that anything is possible - as long as there is a will there is a way. My colleagues would describe me as a firm but fair leader who takes their feedback into consideration and works alongside with them to achieve the best results for all involved.

L&L: What makes for a good day in aged care in your chosen career path - and how do you keep smiling on the not so great days?

HS: A good day in aged care is when your residents and their family and staff are happy with how you are running the facility, and you are making a positive impact in their lives.

L&L: What plans do you have for your home - and how do you relax when you have finished work for the day?

HS: Belmont is always using initiatives to continually improve its service, to do better with improvements. For instance, our gardens have just been completed. I enjoy watching movies in my spare time and spending time with my family.

L&L: Can you tell us something we don’t know about you?

HS: I am originally from Somalia in East Africa, and came to NZ when I was 10 years old as a refugee. I worked my way through the system to educate myself in the health industry with the support of my family and am so happy to be here in Perth today.

To find out more about Belmont Aged Care Home or Kensington Park Aged Care Home, please visit hallprior.com.au.

L&L: If someone was contemplating a career in aged care, what advice would you give them?

HS: Aged care is a wonderful industry. I believe you can make a huge difference in people’s lives and I would recommend this for anyone who is looking to progress in their career.

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TUCK IN Karingal Green’s popup restaurant - The Green - was a big hit over the festive period.

Pop-up dining at Karingal Green Karingal Green Health and Aged Care Community

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hristmas at Karingal Green in High Wycombe, WA, was celebrated in style with the introduction of our very first pop-up restaurant called The Green.

Residents welcomed family and friends into their home for a special lunch or dinner to share in the spirit of Christmas and enjoy some festive treats.

Guests enjoyed a welcome glass of champagne, followed by a delicious threecourse meal with all the trimmings. The tables were decorated beautifully and soon enough, The Green’s assembled diners were chatting and enjoying the ambience.

Chef Jack prepared treats such as salmon pate and prawn salad, glazed ham and roast beef with cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, honey carrots. Dessert included traditional Christmas pudding and pavlova.

By all accounts, guests had a wonderful time with The Green set to become a regular fixture in the home.

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IN OUR HOMES

Puzzle mastery at Menaville Menaville Aged Care Home THESE PHOTOS capture an intense mega jigsaw session in progress at our Menaville Aged Care Home in NSW. When the pandemic first began, there was a rush on jigsaw buying as a way of passing time when we were all in lockdown. For some, the passion for finding the perfect place to put a missing piece has continued.

All of the operations team, consisting of Roman, Hugh and Frank, also worked well together to achieve this common goal and help complete the image. The whole puzzle team were well-supported by other Menaville residents with plenty of encouragement and observational input.

Resident Ron, pictured in the yellow shirt, is completing this mega jigsaw puzzle with resident Irene as his assistant. It’s no mean feat either, as this particular puzzle has 1,000 pieces. Our residents have shown incredible patience and perseverance in putting together all the pieces to make the final image.

A warm welcome Caroline Chisholm Aged Care Home

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e’d like to say a big hello to new Director of Nursing, Linda Silman, who has joined the management team at Caroline Chisholm Aged Care Home in Lane Cove, as of January 10.

Linda brings a wealth of aged care management skills and experience to Caroline Chisholm, and we are excited and honoured to have her on board. Welcome Linda, from all the residents and staff at Caroline Chisholm and NSW’s Hall & Prior team.

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IN OUR HOMES

50

years of wedded bliss

Agmaroy Aged Care Home

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gmaroy Aged Care Home resident Maureen and husband Terry Ryan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 11, 2021, in a joy-filled day with cake and Champagne to mark the occasion.

Like so many of our residents, Maureen’s story is filled with love and laughter. She spent her early years in Brookton, before her family moved to Kensington.

Meanwhile, Terry was born in the Goldfields and the couple met in Perth through the Catholic Social Club in the 1960s. They were one of many couples from that club who later married, and would

go on to buy their first home in Thornlie in the early 1970s.

They have three adult children and two grandchildren, and until about five years ago, Maureen held an important role on a helpline.

The couple were involved with volunteer work throughout their lives until Maureen began to struggle with her health. To celebrate this

milestone, staff and residents joined with the happy couple to toast their 50 years.

“The beautiful residents helped to make the celebration even more special,” said Veronica, one of their daughters. “I feel that we have definitely made the right decision in choosing Agmaroy.

I can see that the staff really care about all the residents.”

Feathered friend pays a visit Caroline Chisholm Aged Care Home All the residents and staff are united in joy when our kookaburra friend comes to visit us here at Caroline Chisholm in Lane Cove, NSW. Our wonderful new garden seems to draw in lots of native birds to sit by the water feature and enjoy our selection of flora that 24

has been planted along the sensory garden paths.

This little fella also enjoys telling everyone when he is around, with his loud and hearty laughing sound.

We all stop what we are doing and go out to watch the kookaburra when he announces his arrival.

Then of course for the rest of the day we are singing ‘Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree’!

Saying ‘I do’ one more time Belmont Aged Care Home

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oug and Johanna, residents at Belmont Aged Care home in WA, renewed their wedding vows recently.

The table was decorated beautifully and a feast fit for a romantic wedding was created by the Belmont team.

It was beautiful to see a loving couple surrounded by joy and happiness.

Thank you for letting us witness your renewal service. We wish both Doug and Johanna many more years of wedded bliss.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR Doug and Johanna celebrated with their friends and family as they renewed their vows at Belmont Aged Care Home in WA.

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Bexley buddies

for life

Bexley Aged Care Home

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iving in residential care may seem scary for people new to this environment, but for many, it doesn’t take long for some of the best friendships to form.

The social inclusiveness here at Bexley in NSW has seen many a new friend being made over time. There is often laughter within activity groups, games camaraderie or simply just sharing a morning conversation or laugh over a cup of tea.

Feeling included is a big part of what makes our home special; the group of residents we have is so open and interested in helping each other and understanding each other’s personality.

We are very lucky to have the wonderful residents that we do!

You can’t beat a SAO Aubrey Downer Aged Care Home WILD COCKATOOS frequent the lush gardens of Aubrey Downer in NSW but one little fellow in particular has taken to our Jeffress residents.

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meets us at the door every morning when we head out for some walking in the sunshine to see if he can catch a ride on our walkers. This is such a joy to our residents and staff, and another example of how lucky we are to have such wonderful natural flora and fauna on our doorstep, both in NSW and WA.

FIRM FRIENDS Social activities like playing games and sharing a joke or two build relationships between residents.

IN OUR HOMES

Australia Day celebrations This year’s Australia Day on January 26 was marked around our WA and NSW aged care homes in colourful and imaginative ways.

There were BBQs galore, lots of flag waving and of course plenty of lamingtons to go around.

Other homes sang Aussie songs and shared stories about this great land, all sharing in the Aussie spirit and sense of mateship.

Hall & Prior aged care homes celebrate and recognise national days from all over the world, and the Allied Health and OT teams spend many hours ensuring our residents have plenty of fun and games during these special occasions. Thank you to all those who contribute their time and creativity to these events - we really appreciate you!

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IN OUR HOMES

Sewing Sally Mertome Aged Care and Retirement Village

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ertome Aged Care and Retirement Village in Bayswater, WA has some wonderful people in its community, and today, we’d like to introduce you to Sally Hegotule. Sally was born on the island of Niue in the South Pacific, a small island nation known for its limestone cliffs and coral-reef dive sites, and you’ll find it about 5,800m east of Australia.

She met her husband on Niue and moved to New Zealand with her family at the age of 16. She had four children a son and three daughters, and at 35, she moved to Sydney as her sister married an Aussie. Sally’s family are very important to her so when her siblings moved to Perth, she chose to follow soon afterwards.

Sally’s passion for food led her to a career in the hospitality industry in New Zealand and Perth. During her spare time and retirement, she developed her musical

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A STITCH IN TIME Sally Hegotule was born in the South Pacific island of Niue, and loves to share her passion for sewing.

talents and joined a choir and reggae group. These days Sally still loves to sing, cook up a storm and sew - as you can see from the photo where she’s busily sewing a new creation.

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Decor the cake!

Glenwood Aged Care Home

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upcake decorating is a perfect way to blend two very important things - creativity and food. Our chef at Glenwood, Chef Amir, creates some delicious blank canvasses for our decorating artwork to begin.

The residents enjoy picking out their favourites from a host of delicious and beautiful toppings to chose from to create their masterpieces. Choosing from a variety of different coloured icings, we also have lots of sweet treats to include like 100s and 1000s, edible baubles, stars, trees and much more.

This activity promotes a social atmosphere and feeling of community among our residents who spend the whole time chatting and laughing about their creations. But the best part is always the eating - they go down so well with a nice cup of tea!

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IN OUR HOMES

Shingles -

are you at risk?

Up to 99.5% of adults 50 years and older carry the inactive virus that can cause shingles and up to one in three may develop shingles in their lifetime.

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hile most people recover fully from a bout of shingles, up to 25% may experience long-term complications.

The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) in collaboration with GSK (GlaxoSmithKline) is raising awareness of shingles, including the risk of adults developing shingles, through the first-ever global Shingles Awareness Week which ended on March 6.

Shingles Awareness Week highlighted the fact that if you are 50 years or older, the inactive virus that causes shingles is most likely already inside you.

This means that you may be at risk of shingles, no matter how healthy you may feel.

The goal of Shingles Awareness Week was to address misconceptions around shingles and to encourage individuals to speak to a healthcare professional about shingles.

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What is shingles?

Shingles (herpes zoster) is an illness caused by the varicella zoster virus. It occurs in people who have previously had chickenpox, when the virus is reactivated in the nerve tissue.

People with shingles can experience a painful blistering rash but the good news is that for most people, herpes zoster is a self-limiting disease and they make a full recovery.

Post-herpetic neuralgia, a complication of shingles (which can occur in up to 25% of shingles cases) causes a persistent nerve pain that can last over three months.

Shingles occurs when the virus that’s already in your body reactivates so it cannot be passed from one person to another. However, since the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles are the same, if a person who has never had or isn’t protected against chickenpox, comes into direct contact with the blisters of someone with shingles, they may get chickenpox.

The risk of shingles increases with age and is most common in those aged 50 and older, those who have a weakened immune system, and those who had chickenpox in the first year of life.

For Roz (pictured), catching shingles reduced her freedom to live her life as she normally would.

“Catching shingles forced me to take bed rest, and I only got up when I needed to visit my GP,” she said.

“Shingles takes away your independence.”

To find out more visit knowshingles.com.au

Did you know that all Hall & Prior homes have Registered Nurses on duty 24/7?

This includes a wound care specialist, nurse practitioner and infection prevention control specialist.

We also have Allied Health teams on staff with dietitians, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, plus extensive lifestyle programs for our residents.

If you'd like to find out more about accommodation available at any of our homes please contact: info@hallprior.com.au

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CORPORATE NEWS

Awards recognise our

✴ ✴ S R ✴ A ✴ ST Hall & Prior’s directors recognised the extraordinary achievements of our WA staff at the end of 2021 with a glittering awards ceremony complete with red carpet and plenty of applause for each of the worthy recipients.

Photos by Ryan Ammon.

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very year, Hall & Prior’s directors Graeme Prior and Michael Hall - roll out the red carpet for the staff who have made an exceptional contribution to the Hall & Prior Group.

Many of those on the list to receive an award this year had made a significant contribution to their team or home - and many more had notched up long-service achievements in excess of 10, 15 and 20 years.

There were over 70 awards this year, including Rising Stars, Leadership, Care & Service and Meritorious Service, awarded to Andrew Prior and Kraig Hoogland for their contribution to NSW

and Georges Estate over an extended period of time.

Graeme Prior acknowledged the extra pressure staff were facing as COVID-19 continued to create challenges across the aged care sector.

“Our mission statement is that we are compassionate people, dedicated to care - and never has this been more apt in the current environment,” said Mr Prior.

“Our strength lies in our people, their experience, compassion and dedication to given the very best care to each and every resident in our homes in WA and NSW. I’m so proud of the work they do each and every day.”

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CORPORATE NEWS

OUTSTANDING CARE & SERVICE Michael Gibson - Agmaroy

Jenine Sharland - McDougall Park

Harinder Kaur - Agmaroy

Dawa Dem - McDougall Park

Winsonie Toweh - Belmont

Noryang Kelden - McDougall Park

Moana Meads - Belmont

Anutha Pullarkkatt Babu - Mosman Park

Kim Young - Clarence Estate

Helen Simpson - Mosman Park

Lucinda Peters - Clarence Estate

Thakshala Ratanayake - Rockingham

Dessie Kiersima - Concorde

Judith Jojan - Rockingham

Tshokey Wangmo - Concorde

Victoria St John - Rockingham

Eva Garcia-Waterworth - Concorde

Lynette Thompson - St Lukes

Machiko Yamashita - Concorde

Sandy Bell - Tuia Lodge

Emily Smith - Fresh Fields

Lorraine Howlett - Tuia Lodge

Pratima Thapa - Fresh Fields

Shirley Manea - Tuia Lodge

Charlene Ingate - Fresh Fields

Julienne Carpio - Tuohy

Sapana G C - Freshwater Bay

Joy Pugosa - Tuohy

Gillian Stroud - Freshwater Bay

Somjai Byrne - Windsor Park

Dechen Tshomo - Freshwater Bay

Sherrie Cunneen - Windsor Park

Julie Dunn - Hamersley

Priscilla McPherson - Windsor Park

Georgia Strimaitis - Hamersley

Jennifer Toye - Windsor Park

Nitixaben Patel - Hamersley Ryan Hough - Head Office Nicholas Moodie - Head Office Kausalia Apparao - Head Office Kalem Sammut - Head Office Kelly Sturgess - Karingal Green Pema Yangdon - Karingal Green Monique Lee - Karingal Green Guan Chamberlin - Karingal Green Tess Woodford - Karingal Green Madeline Ehlers - Karingal Green Gareth Youldon - Karingal Green Amanda Connolly - Kensington Park Erin McPartland - Kensington Park Harpreet Kaur - Kensington Park Joanne Lawrie - Leighton Chantelle Clark - Leighton

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WINNERS ARE GRINNERS Recognising the achievements of WA’s staff is an annual high point on the Hall & Prior calendar.

OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP Samantha Smith - White Oak Yvonne Wales - Agmaroy Hodo Shire - Belmont Jenny Cooper - Clarence Estate Jesusa Silverio - Concorde Bianca Meek - Leighton

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT Sharon Dewis - Agmaroy

RISING STAR Kylie Nelson - White Oak Ben Sampson - Concorde Brooke Howard - Karingal Green Laurice Trinidad - Karingal Green Han Tran - Mertome Ida Gesmundo - Tuohy

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CEDA LEADERSHIP AWARDS Emily Preece - Head Office Mina Pindolia - Karingal Green Natasha Bamber - Karingal Green

AIM LEADERSHIP COURSE AWARD Janelle McFarlane - Resource Team Deborah Sinclair-Lane - Resource Team Kristi Holloway - Clarence Estate

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD Andrew Prior - Head Office Kraig Hoogland - Head Office

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SPECIAL OCCASION From individual excellence to a combined team effort, there were plenty of awards handed out this year

by Graeme Prior and Michael Hall.

TEAM OF THE YEAR Resource Team WA

TEAM OF THE YEAR RUNNER UP ICT Service Desk

CONSUMER PROJECT OF THE YEAR Palliative and End of Life Care Team at Clarence Estate

ST LUKES MEDALLION Julie Beaton - Director of Quality, Safety & Compliance

Congratulations to all of our winners!

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Hall & Prior homes welcome the

Year of the Tiger

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n February 1, staff and residents at Georges Estate in Penshurst, NSW celebrated Chinese New Year in style.

Staff dressed up for the day in their finest Chinese outfits to mark the Year of the Tiger. We had a morning tea of spring rolls, dim sims and other Chinese delicacies which the residents really enjoyed.

Then it was time to learn all about the Lunar New Year and how it is celebrated in Asia.

Residents listened to Chinese music throughout the day and we all found out what zodiac animal we are and read about the character traits for each animal. This activity created a lot of laughter and conversation.

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Residents enjoyed a scrumptious Chinese lunch of sweet and sour pork with fried rice and we had a great attempt of eating with chop sticks with varying results.

Every resident received a red envelope with lollies and a Confucius fortune inside which also created a lot of smiles and laughter.

Everybody had a wonderful day celebrating Chinese New Year and they are all looking forward to April 14 when there are plans to celebrate Nepali New Year.

Meanwhile at Clover Lea, also in NSW, the important day was marked by staff and residents from China.

“Chinese New Year is the most important festival of the year for Chinese people - similar to Christmas for Western people,” said Claire Wei, registered nurse at Clover Lea, who is originally from Heilongjiang Province in north east China.

“Families get together to enjoy ‘lucky pockets’, where they place the pocket onto younger generations as a giving of good luck. We also have to eat dumplings! It’s the main food for the occasion and traditionally we eat them at midnight.

“We also eat fish at dinner and then eat more fish (and the leftovers) into the first day of the New Year. This signifies abundance of food to carry on for the whole of the new year.”

Homes are decorated and cleaned to ensure the New Year starts in the right way and brings lucky Fu, says Claire.

“The Chinese character Fu stands for good luck, good fortune and blessings. We wrap this character in red paper, and decorate our walls with it to bring us luck for the New Year.”

One of the residents, Ai Feng Lin, is keeping their fingers crossed the Year of the Tiger brings them an extra dose of luck.

“I’m hoping it will be lucky for myself and my husband, and that we’ll maintain our health and happiness. That’s what’s important for me at this time of my life.”

TIGER TIMES Celebrations for the Chinese new Year of the Tiger took place around our homes.

FAST FACTS - THE YEAR OF THE TIGER • The zodiac sign of the Tiger is a symbol of strength, of the power to exorcise evils, and bravery. It is not uncommon to find images of tigers on children’s hats or shoes in China.

• A wealth of lucky foods is served during the 14-day festival season, especially on the New Year’s Eve. Fish is a must as it sounds like ‘surplus’ in Chinese and it symbolises abundance.

• Another must-have is dumplings shaped like Chinese silver ingots. These are shared as a sign of the unity of the family and prosperity. Another typical lucky food is Niángão (glutinous rice cake) which symbolises a higher income or position as it sounds like ‘year high’, so if you are eyeing that promotion, tuck into a few pieces of this sticky rice cake!

• During Chinese New Year, pineapple is a popular choice for dessert because in the Hokkien dialect, it is pronounced as “Ong Lai” which sounds like ‘ushering in prosperity’.

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Food

for thought By opting for a few small changes in diet, you can implement the smart way to eat in later life and increase your chances of good vision, says VisAbility.

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s a child, were you told that carrots were good for your vision and would help you see in the dark?

While there are many myths surrounding nutrition and diet - this one is true because carrots are full of betacarotene and Vitamin A. Betacarotene, lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the carotenoid family. Eating plenty of carotenoid-rich veggies is a strong guarantee to protect you against vision problems later in life.

Lutein (also known as the eye vitamin) and zeaxanthin are in the retina, the light sensitive tissue in the back of the eye, and are also found in carotenoid antioxidants dark green and orange-yellow vegetables and fruits. Think spinach, broccoli, oranges, squash and of course carrots!

These foods help fight damage and prevent deterioration of the eye lens, preventing conditions such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

The food we eat has a direct impact on our well-being. A balanced diet will boost overall health to keep chronic diseases at bay as we age, such as diabetes.

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The risk for diabetes increases as we get older. 25% of Australian adults over the age of 60 have diabetes when your body can’t break down glucose into energy. It leads to an elevated blood glucose (sugar) level.

Jenny, who is 59, blind, and lives with type2 diabetes, decided to see an accredited practising dietitian (APD) when she could not seem to get her blood sugars down. Her doctor had recommended commencing insulin therapy, but Jenny was determined to overhaul her diet and lifestyle habits to improve her condition.

As a client of the NDIS provider VisAbility, Jenny reached out for support from Accredited Practising Dietitian, Rachel Boen, to meet new health goals.

“Jenny was determined and willing to embrace change. Since she first started accessing Dietetics ten months ago, she feels healthier and is better managing her diabetes,” explains Rachel.

Jenny knew the key to success was to reset her mindset about food.

“Through Rachel’s guidance, I started to make healthier choices and rethink my relationship with food.”

Rachel’s advice included: • Choosing low GI carbohydrates. GI is the glycemic index that measures and ranks various foods by how much they cause blood sugar levels to rise.

• Discussing the importance of portion control.

• Limiting the intake of discretionary foods.

Discretionary foods do not necessarily provide nutrients and are high in saturated fats, sugars and salt.

• Offering suggestions to make easy, quick and healthy meals based on Jenny’s needs.

Since accessing a dietitian, Jenny has managed to lose weight and, as a result, no longer needs insulin. She is now better informed and mindful of her diet and enjoys learning about different foods and how they impact her blood sugars. Jenny is pleased with the progress she’s making.

To improve her physical well-being, she’s also keeping active and receiving support from an accredited exercise physiologist at the VisAbility Gym.

KEEPING FIT AND HEALTHY Adjustments to your diet can greatly improve your general fitness and wellbeing.

VisAbility has a range of therapy specialists and services, including Dietetics and Exercise Physiology. For more than 100 years, VisAbility has empowered people living in WA with vision loss to believe they can do anything, be anything and achieve what they want in life.

Head over to www.visability.com.au/oak to find out more.

Remember, food should be enjoyed, strike the right balance with your choices and eat any unhealthy foods in moderation.

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with Ray Monaghan, Lifestyle Officer at Grafton Aged Care Home, NSW

Ray Monaghan - otherwise known as Fun Ray, has spent all his working life in aged care. It’s just one reason why he’s such a special addition to the Grafton Aged Care Home family.

L&L: What made you want to become a care worker?

L&L: What is the best piece of advice you ever got about caring from others and from who?

RM: When I was 16 years old, Matron Sully inspired me and gave me a job after I did school work experience with her.

RM: Sister Foster (Augusta Nurse Trainer) said: “Never bring home issues to work and never take work issues home”.

L&L: How long have you worked in aged care and when did you join Hall & Prior?

L&L: What is the best thing about working at your aged care home?

RM: I have worked in health care from the time I was 16 years old (and I am not 21!)

I have been with Hall & Prior for 10 years.

RM: Teamwork, humour and developing professional and resident relationships.

RM: Busy, busy, busy!

L&L: Tell us about one part of your job that makes you feel really rewarded and connected to those you care for.

RM: Knowing I make a positive difference in a resident’s life is a huge reward and when they show their appreciation with a smile and a thank you, it’s a bonus.

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L&L: What does an average day look like for you?

MEET THE STAFF

ALWAYS SMILING ‘Fun’ Ray, as he’s known, is a popular figure at Grafton Aged Care Home.

L&L: What have you learned about yourself and those you care for while you’ve worked for Hall & Prior?

RM: I have learnt that I am adaptable, patient, resilient and emphatic.

L&L: How would others describe you, do you think?

RM: I am always positive, willing to “have a go” if it will make someone’s day better, always smiling, and I think the residents enjoy my company.

L&L: What qualities are required to make a great worker in your opinion?

RM: Honesty, integrity, must be a team player, and you must be able to see things from another person’s point of view.

FAST FACTS If I wasn't working in aged care, I would - be working in disability.

What is your favourite movie?

The Orville (I am a Trekky).

What’s your favourite song?

Words by The Bee Gees.

When I’m not at work you’ll often find me - working on my house.

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M Y FAVOURITE THINGS

Georgia Strimaitis Georgia Strimaitis has been an occupational therapist in residential aged care for three years, joining Hall & Prior’s Hamersley Aged Care Home in Subiaco, WA, a year ago. She is also studying for her Masters in Dementia through the University of Tasmania.

I LOVE READING Reading is my biggest love. Everything from Harry Potter to Anne of Green Gables and Little Women.

MY FAITH My faith is really important to me, and has been my whole life. My favourite Christian author is CS Lewis, who wrote the Chronicles of Narnia, along with a large number of non-fiction books.

MY GARDEN My happy place is my garden.

I currently have a flower bed outside my front door, and I’m trying to grow chives, mint, basil and capsicums to use in my cooking at home.

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DOWN ON THE FARM My favourite place is my Grandpa’s farm in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland north of Brisbane.

Some of my best childhood memories are of being on the farm with my cousins, helping to harvest macadamia nuts. The farm is also where I met my now husband, Ben, on a camp that we both attended.

ARTS & CRAFTS I love being creative and crafty.

My current project is a large crochet blanket - you can see a photo of some of the squares I’ve made. I taught myself to crochet in the first COVID-19 lockdown back in 2020, and it’s become a great way to relax and unwind. I also love embroidery and cross stitch.

HEDGEHOGS One of my favourite animals is the hedgehog, and my friend has been gifting me hedgehog-related items for the past year.

HARRY POTTER I love Harry Potter, and all things associated with the boy wizard. I have been reading and writing Harry Potter fan fiction for the last ten years, and am currently involved in running a competition in this space.

Here’s a picture of my Hedwig plushie.

GAMING If I’m not crocheting or reading, I am most likely to be playing The Sims or Animal Crossing. I find it really fun and relaxing to be able to live in an alternative world for a little while.

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A. Duncan Lacroix B. Graham McTavish C. Richard Rankin D. Tobias Menzies

5. In which category was Sam once nominated for in the British Soap Awards?

A. Best Actor B. Best Exit C. Sexiest Male D. Villain of the Year

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