CARE MANAGER REPORT

A big welcome to winter Stay warm everyone and if you have not had your flu injection you best get off to the doctors to get it. A sad couple of months we have had recently with the passing away of 3 of our dear friends - Mavis Bish, Jack Burke and Joan Tonkin. Sincere sympathy goes to their very supportive families. On a happier note, we welcome Ray McRae and Rodney McRae to Goodwin Village. I am sure you will both enjoy your stay with us. We have all been enjoying happy hour (now on Thursdays) with many a funny story being told about school days, the local dances and even the tin-kettlings after the weddings. Many of our residents definitely had some fun back then. Sharing their stories has caused much laughter and reminiscing. The physiotherapist, occupational therapist, hairdresser and the masseur have all been busy keeping everyone active and pain free. The assistance of these people in the Village is greatly appreciated and also for Dr. Oleg keeping everyone healthy. Julie has been busy organising all the staff in getting ready for our next accreditation. The safety and quality aged care commission is ensuring we do not leave any rock unturned in our pursuit of quality care. Gill, Chris, Jenny, Marg and Jenelle have also been busy making sure everyone has a care plan that truly meets your care needs. Many families get a phone call from me to ensure they are up to date with what is going on with their family member. If I have been missing anyone with a phone call now and again, please let me know as I am always available to discuss any issues or just to chat about the current care being provided.

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn”

Lynne Walsh

Families are reminded that all clothing brought into Goodwin Village at any time must be named. Please tell staff of any new items so these can

also be labelled. Thank you for your assistance. ☺

Goodwin Village Newsletter June/July 2019 Website: www.goodwinagedcare.org.au Email: goodwin@goodwinagedcare.org.au

BOARD NEWS ADDITIONAL BEDS EXTENSION

Work has started on the design of the additional 5 bed extension. We are hoping that the design will be completed by October 2019. LEVEE BANK

Work has been done in the preparation of the demountable flood barrier on Camp Street. Randall Perry has been preparing the road so that the present gap between the two earthen levees can be closed by a purpose built temporary levee. The temporary levee will have a steel base and will have a slat material fixed to it to complete the barrier. RESIDENTIAL CARE VACANCIES

A waiting list for the residential care facility tends to build up to a considerable length when there are few changes to the residents in the facility. As we have had a period of resident changes we have accommodated our waiting list. This means that we don’t currently have a waiting list for residential care, and we have one vacancy.

UNIT 4

We welcome Pam Pendlebury to Goodwin Village as she has taken up Unit 4 around three weeks ago. MOTOR VEHICLES

Goodwin Village is looking to changeover its older motor vehicles in the next month or so. MAIN BATHROOM CHANGE OF USE

The main bathroom in the centre of the facility is not being used to its full potential. The organisation is looking to turn it into the Primary Care Room leaving the Hairdresser to be the primary function of the current Hairdresser’s Room. COLD WATER UNIT IN FOYER

We have renewed the cold water unit in the front foyer. The new unit was lower than the old one so we enlisted the help of Tony Hogan Builders to build a cupboard to sit the unit on. ENVIRONMENT REVIEW

The Organisation is contacting the services of Dementia Australia to advise on the best ways to improve the buildings appearance to help the function of all residents but especially those suffering dementia. The review is being carried out in early July. The review will look at the current building and plans for the new extension.

SECURITY CAMERAS Goodwin Village are currently considering the option of security cameras in our outdoor and public areas. This would be for the safety of our residents and staff.

Unit Resident Happy Hour

5.00pm every Friday in Meeting Room

All Welcome!

GOODWIN VILLAGE

COMMUNITY CARE

• Supporting people in their own homes – personal care, house cleaning, home maintenance, respite, shopping.

• Goodwin Village works with most of the Community Care Approved Providers including Uniting Agewell, Benetas, Bendigo Health, Annecto & Villa Maria

GOODWIN VILLAGE

RETIREMENT UNITS

Unit 26 - $110,000

• One and two bedroom.

• A financial deal to suit everyone.

• No maintenance or garden worries anymore.

• Priority on waiting list for Goodwin Village and residential care at end of occupancy.

ACTIVITIES What a busy couple of months we have had at Goodwin Village activities. The Easter Bunny (alias Marion Bayles) made a special visit on Easter Sunday to the delight of all residents and staff and a “hopping” good time was had by all. Chocolate rabbits were shared as well as some laughs and good humour. Thanks once again to our ever reliable Easter Bunny! We have had some really lovely musical days lately. Alan Powell from Boort entertained us with songs of yesteryear and everyone sang, hummed and tapped along. Kerry Wood and friends sang at our Resident & Families afternoon tea which was a great success. Of course Bev Gilmour and her band of community singers provide a wonderful sing-along morning once a month in which staff also participate. We have quite a few visiting dogs, and their owners of course, coming to the hostel to say “hello”. We all enjoy this “animal therapy” and we encourage them to visit more often. The touch of a wet nose and the stroking of their warm soft coat helps us all relax and smile! Bruce Hunt continues to provide a wonderful service of computer, tablet or mobile phone lessons/information to hostel and unit residents every second Tuesday in Sunset lounge. We thank him for his time and expertise. A new iniative has been our weekly morning tea catch ups between our CEO Anthony Hogan and two or three residents. This is a great opportunity for an informal discussion to share any concerns, ideas and compliments. We certainly value our residents input into residential care!

Above left and right: Unit residents and friends enjoying their monthly get together tea – last month was a delicious roast!

Above: Caroline Heritage’s sons visiting with her dogs. Above: Musician Alan Powell entertaining in Riverside Lounge.

Above: Anthony and residents enjoying a chat and a cuppa. Above: Easter Bunny giving John Arnel a tasty Easter egg.

Above: Trish and David McDonald with the Easter bunny. Above: Caroline Heritage receiving her gift from the bunny herself!

Above: Bruce Hunt assisting Kath Onley with her Ipad. Above: Residents and visitors enjoying one of our musical afternoons.

*** UPCOMING EVENTS ***

JUNE

6th

June – St Mary’s students visit 2.30pm 7

th June – Biggest Morning Tea 10am

11th

June - Resident/Relative meeting 11am 13

th June – BBQ lunch

17th

June – Col Millington Entertains 10.30am 18

th June -Uniting Church Communion 11am

20th

June - Catholic Mass 2pm 26

th June- Uniting Church Service 2pm

JULY

5th July- Anglican Church Service 2pm 9

th July – Resident/Relative meeting 11am

16th

July-Uniting Church Communion 11am 18

th July - Catholic Mass 2pm

24th July - Uniting Church Service 2pm

Birthdays

JUNE

24th

June – Therese Brennan 25

th June – John Arnel

JULY

2nd

July – Gwen Anderson 9

th July – Fran Drum

15th

July – Don Newell

Happy Birthday to you all!

MISSION STATEMENT

Reflecting the motto “Caring for Friends” Goodwin Village has a commitment to provide quality care and support to the aged community in a professional and ethical manner.

VISION STATEMENT

Goodwin Village is committed to meeting the care needs of residents of the Village and the community. Goodwin Village seeks to continually improve all functions of the organisation. Goodwin Village provides leadership in its role as a care provider in Donald and district and makes a positive contribution to broader aged care forums. Goodwin Village is committed to providing quality facilities. Goodwin Village is committed to supporting its staff. Goodwin Village respects the environment.

VALUES STATEMENT

Goodwin Village values:

• The diversity of all residents and their capacity to contribute to the well-being of the Village.

• Residents’ ability to live in a secure, comfortable and enjoyable environment.

• The privacy and dignity of all residents.

• The dedication and commitment of all residents.

• The contributions of the “Friends” of Goodwin Village.

• Community interest.

• All its financial resources.

• Quality improvement and good governance.

• The Department of Health and Aged Care’s financial and legislature contribution to the aged care industry.