Onkaparinga Valley News Spring 2017

Hello everyone, welcome to

our Spring newsletter!

Each year the Aged Care

Industry Association (ACIA)

holds an awards night to celebrate the

achievements of those working in the Aged

Care Sector. Staff are nominated by their

peers, residents and other consumers.

Nominations are then judged by a panel of expert judges, who each have an

in-depth knowledge of the aged care industry . This year there are three

categories and I am sure no one is surprised to hear that Renee has been

nominated for the Industry Innovation Award. The category of Innovation is

awarded for ‘Generating creative innovation(s) with significant positive

outcomes in their own field’. The awards night will be held on the 1st September

at the Hilton Adelaide and we wish Renee the best of luck.

I would also like to take the time to introduce our new cook, Vijay. He has

worked in the aged care industry for a number of years and is looking forward to

being able to share his knowledge and experience in the kitchen and deliver

some tasty dishes to the residents.

Safety is always a priority at OVRC and we ask that all families check with

Management prior to bringing any items of furniture into the facility. We must be

mindful of those staff who clean our residents rooms and ensure that all furniture

is easily movable to ensure

cleanliness is maintained.

Although Winter is officially over, it

doesn’t mean that there still aren’t

some nasty bugs going around! We

ask that you please avoid visiting the

facility if you have any cold or flu

symptoms. Also please make use of

the hand cleansers at both entrances

of the facility.

Until next time,

Kerrin

WELCOME TO THE LATEST EDITION OF THE

ONKAPARINGA VALLEY NEWS!

Inside our Spring Issue..

Greetings from Management 1

Staff News 2

Resident News 3

Resident Profile 4

Facility News 5

Dementia Support & Information 6

Housekeeping 7

Lifestyle News 8 & 9

Playgroup 10

Upcoming Events 11

We are pleased to welcome the following staff to

Onkaparinga Valley...

STAFF NEWS

Hello my name is Ian, and I am the maintenance

man here at OVRC.

After leaving school I trained to be a chef in the UK. I

worked my way up to be head chef, cooking for

visitors such as Paul and Linda McCarthy and Tom

Hart.

I then fell out of love with cooking and moved to

South Africa where I stayed for 17 years, owning a

bed and breakfast in a picturesque village near

Lesotho. Political unrest forced my wife and I out of

South Africa to Australia where we managed to

motels in Victoria.

We then came to South Australia where I had a Donald Trump moment. I decided

to try something totally different which then lead me here to working at OVRC. I

STAFF PROFILE

Ian

Carers Nurses

Michael

Cynthia

Sandeep

Fritzie

Dima

Melinda

Vijay

Kitchen

Darlene

Dipin

Samantha

Kimberlee

Mandeep

Jasmine

Congratulations

to Lilly on the arrival of her happy

and healthy baby girl Lila!

Born on the 17th August

RESIDENT NEWS

SEPTEMBER

3rd—Delyse

4th—Bernice

5th—Daphne

19th—Lorna

20th—Daryl

OCTOBER

2nd—Margaret E

10th—Paula & Basil

13th—Allan

16th—Ron

17th—Peggy & Dennis

23rd—John P

NOVEMBER

4th—Cliff

7th—Brian

18th—George D

20th—Eryl

23rd—Bob

24th—Barbara B

27th—Pat D

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Wishing The Following Residents

many happy returns on their

special day!!

WELCOME

We wish to Farewell the following members

of our family here at Onkaparinga Valley

We were privileged to have been able to

share their time with us, leaving us memories

of happy times.

Our condolences go out to the families of

such lovely people!

FAREWELL

We wish to Welcome the following

residents into their new home. May your time

with us be filled with much happiness!

Theo

Margaret

Shirley

Paula

Valda Delis

Valerie

Richard

Audrey

Lyn

Merle

Boris

Daryl

Marguerite

Reinhard

Cherry

Sheila

Ken

Jenny

RESIDENT PROFILE

My name is David Hemer. From a very young age I grew up

with an interest in trains and trams. My Father was a tram

driver and he started off the family interest which has been

passed on through generations. I overheard my eldest

brother one day when I was young talking to my Father

explaining how the controls of a tram functioned. That is

what started a lifetime of me training people in electrical

engineering.

The railway pictures are from the country side in Brisbane where my son is the

chairman of the Narrow-gauge railway which is very popular for birthdays and

parties for young children. They are able to ride the train around the track through

trees and bushland

The next set of pictures are of my old work shop.

This is where I was able to repair and restore a wide

range of household furniture. A funny story of how

my passion for furniture repairing and fixing began.

One day my neighbour brought over three chairs

that needed repairing due to his son sitting on

them. The funny thing is that he was a doctor who

could fix people but couldn’t fix furniture!

David Hemer

FACILITY NEWS

Lifestyle e-news Are you on our email list?

If not, please let us know your

email address so you can

receive our monthly emails to

hear about the past month,

upcoming events, receive the

monthly program, resident and

relative meeting minutes, photos

and more!

Please notify lifestyle staff or

email

lifestyle@ovrcwoodside.com.au

Chairs Trading table We have a trading table set up by

the front door in Camac with a

range of goodies.

Please pay staff for items at the

central nurses station

If you have any items at home you

no longer want please feel free to

bring them to lifestyle to add

We ask that if

you borrow

chairs from a

communal area

and take them

into a residents

room, to please

return them

when you leave

Wednesday 20th September

9:30-3:30

Eagles Function Centre

Did you know? Newborn babies can only see

black and white for the first few

months

Apples are more effective at

waking you up than coffee

Crickets hear through their knees

The coconut is the largest seed in

the world

A pineapple is a group of berries

which have formed

together

The Hawaiian

alphabet has

thirteen letters

Frogs can’t swallow

with their eyes open

Do you have any suggestions or

feedback?

Please feel free to complete a

suggestions/concerns slip which are

located in the front foyer and in each

area.

Resident & Relative meetings are held

every three months.

Our next one is...

Wednesday 9th November

1:30 pm

Joke Corner

Q. What stays in the corner

And travels all over the world?

A. A Stamp!

Housekeeping

Just a few housekeeping reminders...

Please remove any old or ill fitting clothing from wardrobes and ensure there

is enough correct clothing for the current season

Ensure all clothing is clearly named

Remove any unused furniture from rooms to prevent clutter and falls

Ensure shoes worn are non slip and fitting well to prevent falls

Please do not bring powder to use as this is a slip hazard

All medication bought into the facility must be discussed with nursing staff

All belongings must be removed when residents leave the facility

Please ensure any pets visiting lets are on a leash

If you are suffering from any colds or feeling unwell, could we please ask you

not to visit the facility as residents are very vulnerable to catching illnesses

Please sign in/out when visiting the facility in the case of an emergency

Please sign residents in/out when leaving the facility and advise the RN on

duty

Food Safety Policy

When bringing food into the facility could you please

check with the RN on duty to inspect that the produce is

suitable for the resident. There are types of foods that are

not allowed due to them being high risk the bacteria

Listeria.

Some foods that are acceptable are biscuits, bread and

other commercially packaged shelf stable products that

must contain an expiry date. Fruit and vegetables are

acceptable.

We must follow the guidelines from the local board of

health. The complete food safety policy is displayed in

the entrance foyer.

LIFESTYLE NEWS

Hello everyone!

Spring is here and we are all looking forward to soon being able to get outdoors

again and enjoy some spring sunshine!

Residents in recent months have enjoyed a number of bus trips through the hills

including visiting the big rocking horse, Hahndorf farm barn and some having

lovely meals at Tungkillo progress club and Birdwood bakery, just to name a few!

We have some new

raised garden beds

arriving very soon which

we are very excited

about. We look forward

to being able to potter in

the garden and grow

some veggies and herbs.

Our intergenerational playgroup started a few months ago and continues to be a

thriving success each Thursday morning. Residents are eager to attend each

week, waiting for the children and parents to arrive. All love joining in with the

activities together each week, with messy play activities always being a hit as well

as good old fashioned play dough! If you know of anyone who may be interested

in coming and giving it a go, we always welcome new members so please feel

free to pass long the details or come and speak to lifestyle.

We have many new furry friend volunteers who have been coming in and visiting

residents of all shapes and sizes. Residents love to see the visiting dogs during pet

therapy and give them many loving pats and words of

praise.

We still have Onkaparinga Valley cook books for sale if you

are still yet to purchase one. The books are filled with

simple and easy everyday recipes. They are available from

the lifestyle office for $15.

Until next time,

The Lifestyle Team

LIFESTYLE NEWS

VOLUNTEERS

We are so pleased that our wonderful team of volunteers

has grown in the past couple of months. We are lucky to

have these special people visit to share their time with

residents. Our volunteers have a wide range of skills and

experiences. We have volunteers visit with their pets, go

around with our weekly shop trolley, run group art sessions,

assist with activities and spend time making room visits.

Do you? Or someone you know? Have some time to spare to volunteer?

We are always on the lookout for volunteers to assist the lifestyle team

No skills are required, just the motivation to go ahead and jump on board!

Some things include walking group, bingo, golf, men’s activities, music, pet

therapy and more

Please speak to Renee if you would like some more information.

We have various positions advertised on the website below

https://www.volunteer.com.au/volunteering/in-woodside-sa-5244

SAVE THE DATE! Friday 8th December

Resident & Relative

Christmas Party!

More details at a later date

AFL GRAND FINAL DAY

Come and join to

watch the game at

happy hour

Saturday 30th

September

Football tipping competition

winners will be announced at half

time

PLAYGROUP

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

10th—Jadees Fashions

11th—Robert Forrester

17th—Lunch Outing

18th—Church

4th—Dorothy & Paul

5th—Bus Trips

6th—Mick Kidd

11th—Singing with Gwen

13th—U3A choir

19th—Lunch Outing

20th—Church

21st—HCCS Verdun school visit

27th—Dean & Annie

28th—Mexican Day

30th—AFL grand final day

3rd—Bus Trips

4th—Mick Kidd

5th—Dorothy & Paul

9th—Singing with Gwen

1st—Mick Kidd

3rd—Shoes on Wheels

6th—Dorothy & Paul

7th—Melobourne Cup

9th—Resident & Relative

Meeting

11th—Remembrance Day

13th—Singing with Gwen

14th—Bus Trips

15th—Church

20th—Lunch outing

22nd—Antoinette Giftware

28th—Lunch Outing

29th—Light Harmony group

NOVEMBER

OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER