Southhaven Spring Newsletter 2017

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S P R I N G

N E W S L E T T E R

SOUTHHAVEN Address: 11 Queensbury Rd, Padstow Heights

For as the earth brings forth its sprouts and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations.

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Phone: (02) 9782 6010

Email: admin@chomes.com.au

Manager’s Message Welcome to Southhaven Firstly, I would like to welcome our new residents and families to Southhaven. I hope you settle in and feel comfortable in your new environment.

On the first Wednesday of every month at 10.30am, we hold a relative support group morning tea on Level 4 of Riverside. This is an opportunity to come together and gain support from each other for those who have loved ones in Southhaven Aged Care. Should you wish to attend please, RSVP to Dave Bridgens on 0400 068 809.

I would like to thank all our visitors for staying away while you were sick with the flu this winter; we were able to keep the flu that was plaguing the community from spreading to our residents.

As we say goodbye to the flu season, we welcome Spring, which is notorious for the dreaded gastro bug. So again, I urge you to refrain from visiting if you or anyone you have come in contact with has symptoms so that we can protect our residents from getting sick. When visiting, please remember to wash your hands with the alcohol gel on entry and when exiting.

I would like to congratulate our kitchen staff on receiving an “A” rating in their HACCP audit in August. David and the kitchen team work hard every day to ensure they provide a safe service to our residents.

For those of you who know Sister Ann Drummond, who has been with us for more 20 years, she is recovering from surgery and doing well after a very long time of being unwell. She is eager to return to Southhaven, but will have to wait to be cleared and fully recovered before she can do that. We wish her all the very best and look forward to seeing her again soon.

You may also be wondering where Sister Jenny Ji has been hiding.

Jenny broke her leg while going for a walk with her husband and has had a lot of complications during the healing period. She is very keen to return but has been physically incapable. Jenny hopes to return to us on September 23. Please say a prayer for these two valuable staff members so that they return safely to us.

If you have any concerns please feel free to come and see me or Jane Burton as our doors are always open.

Kind Regards, Peter Jessing

News & Upcoming Events UPCOMING EVENTS Treetops & Blue Gum

Treetops & Blue Gum

Treetops & Blue Gum

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OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

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OCTOBER

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1st - Father’s Day Celebrations 6th - Entertainment with Neil Anthony 7th - Ten Pin Bowling Comp 8th - Padstow Christian Church 12th - Resident’s BBQ 22nd - Entertainment with Patrick 23rd - Youth Devotional Service 26th - Cabravale Club Outing 29th - Birthday Lunch

1st - Father’s Day Celebrations 7th - Ten Pin Bowling Comp 8th - Padstow Congregational Church 12th - Entertainment with Ian Blakeney 19th - Lugarno Public School visit 23rd - Youth Devotional Service 26th - Entertainment with Ron Ashton 29th - Birthday Lunch

6th - International Day of Older Persons 10th - Resident’s BBQ 11th - Entertainment with Alan Duncan 13th - Uniting Church Service 18th - Activity of the Month:

7th - Melbourne Cup Celebrations 10th - Anglican Church Service 11th - Remembrance Day 16th - Resident’s BBQ 24th - Birthday Lunch 25th - Youth Devotional Service Bread Making with Turkish Coffee 27th - Lugarno Public School 20th - Happy Hour Christmas Performance 27th - Birthday Lunch 28th - Cabravale Club Outing 28th - Youth Devotional Service 29th - Bob the Memory Man 31st - Cabravale Club Outing

4th - Bob the Memory Man 6th - International Day of Older Persons 12th - Activity of the Month: Bread Making with Turkish Coffee

13th - Uniting Church Service 17th - Entertainment with Patrick 20th - Happy Hour 25th - Entertainment with Alan Duncan 26th - Resident’s BBQ 27th - Birthday Lunch 28th - Youth Devotional Service 31st - Cabravale Club Outing

7th - Melbourne Cup Celebrations 10th - Anglican Church Service 11th - Remembrance Day 14th - Entertainment with Ian Blakeney 23rd - Resident’s BBQ 24th - Birthday Lunch 25th - Youth Devotional Service 28th - Entertainment with Ron Ashton 28th - Cabravale Club Outing

H a p p y B i r thd a y SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Judith Durscher, Dorothy Parnell, Norma Priday, Jean Seymour, Patricia Belcher, Robert Caldwell, Leslie Downing, Doreen Letham, Lilo Skrill, Grace Thomas, Margaret Wallace.

Margaret Debono, Ronald Hargreaves, Dawn Niven, Joan Stuart, Judith Brown, Chrisoulla Danilidis, Tania Usanoff, Edward Dwyer.

Lydia Belford, Helen Calligeros, James Chiddy, Lorraine Stark, Leslie Turney, Dulcie Franklin, Doreen Ghent, Valerie Hamilton, Irena Sakaluk.

Activity Reviews RIVERSIDE COFFEE CLUB Following the opening of Ernie’s Café, we started our Friday Riverside Coffee Club. This is an opportunity for residents to get together and enjoy informal social interaction with one another over a coffee and cake. It has gone really well and the residents love it and look forward to it each week.

As it has proved so popular, we are extending the coffee club to Treetops on a Monday morning.

Should any resident like to be involved in the coffee club, please set up an account with Carol or Bev in the coffee shop.

Ernie’s Cafe Monday - Saturday | 8.30am - 5pm

Next time you’re visiting, stop by and enjoy the beautiful treetop scenery as you sip on a delicious barista made coffee and a slice of cake.

We have a range of hot and cold food options as well as delicious milkshakes and sweets.

CELEBRATING BASTILLE DAY JULY 14 Bastille Day is the French National Day and the most important holiday in France! The storming of the Bastille in 1789 as an essential part of the French history. July 14 has become a major public holiday, traditionally considered as the symbol of the French Revolution.

At Southhaven Nursing Home, as part of our multicultural celebrations, our residents enjoyed celebrating Bastille Day on Friday July 14, 2017.

French music played along with a special afternoon tea prepared by our beautiful kitchen team that had variety of dessert, beverages, and gourmet cheese platters along with a variety of fine French pastries.

Our staff wore the French colours on the day that helped to brighten up the place and put a big smile on our resident’s faces.

Resident Story - Judith Wise Judith May Wise born May 8, 1935 in Haberfield and grew up in Kentville St, Annandale, overlooking the Rozelle Bay and CBD city views.

Judith was a happy student and later became a skilled milliner/hat maker and was very good at her trade, continuing on with knitting and sewing.

At one of the local dance functions in Annandale, Judith met William Frederick Wise, who became the love of her life and later they married and brought up four sons; Steven, David, Paul and Mark.

Judith and William’s first home was in Lilyfield, then they moved to Beverly Hills, later residing for the last 50 years at their waterfront home in Lugarno, on the Georges River, on the other side of the river to Southhaven.

Judith and William, who still lives in Lugarno, loved their gardening, and had an award-winning garden. They also loved feeding the local birds and possums on their rear veranda.

Judith’s family pet was named ‘Suzie’, a Pekinese dog who enjoyed family life at Lugarno.

Judith was an active helper at the local school canteens and sporting events, a busy job when you have four sons and was always contributing towards her family love and wellbeing.

Both William and Judith travelled and holidayed on the north and south coasts, and also around Australia in their caravan, went boating together and both loved fishing.

Judith has always put her family first and dedicated her life to bringing up four sons and her love for her husband William, who is a regular visitor to Southhaven.

Judith loved making Christmas puddings and pavlovas for her family and now continues her sweet-tooth desires for all the cakes available at Southhaven, and is keen to take up the offer of seconds at dessert time.

Judith enjoys the activities and the visitors at Southhaven and appreciates the great care and attention she receives from the many staff members.

Judith has always been loving, caring and always putting others before herself.

Come and share some cake with Judith!

What do you do with your shoeboxes?

Have you bought a pair of shoes recently, and wondering what to do with the empty shoebox?

Or have you collected some to use sometime because they are too good to throw away?

Southhaven Nursing Home is collecting empty shoeboxes in support of Operation Christmas Child.

This project aims to provide children in developing nations with gift-filled shoeboxes at Christmastime, and has set a target of filling 370,000 shoeboxes in Australia and New Zealand this year. To meet this target the project needs shoeboxes. Shoe shops and other sources are donating boxes – but if you have a spare shoebox with a lid that is no larger than an A4 page it will be received with gratitude by those involved. The website at operationchristmaschild.org.au provides more information on the project.

Dave Bridgens, Volunteer and Pastoral Care Coordinator, is coordinating the collection of these boxes, so if you can contribute then contact Dave on 0400 016 809 to talk about this further.

FRIENDS ARE LIKE FLOWERS

love

1 John 3:18

Pastoral Care

Let us not with word or speech but with actions and in truth

Friends are like flowers, beautiful flowers Friends are like flowers in the garden of life

Many years ago, in my youth, I heard and learnt a song about friends being like beautiful flowers in our life.

That song, at the time and still to this day, touched something in me and I find that I often look at a good friend and picture them as a beautiful flower.

Friends can be a blessing that many of us take for granted as “just being there”. No matter what the occasion, an afternoon at the theatre, catching up for a quiet lunch or a quick coffee, a warm and familiar shoulder to cry on, friends are those people in our life who enjoy our company, never judge us and are always there for us.

“The heartfelt council of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense” - Proverbs 27:9 But sometimes, due to circumstances beyond our control, friendships can end all too soon.

Circumstances such as relocation, ageing, illness and death can leave us hanging like autumn leaves on a windy day – very sad and quite vulnerable.

So where am I going with this? Working in aged care and spending a great deal of time having one on one visits with many a lonely resident can give a pretty good perspective as to how important friendships have been in years past. There are quite a number of residents who have little or no family visitation due to numerous reasons, but what they do have are precious memories which can be encouraged and brought forward. Memories not only of family but of friendships formed in the school yard, at the workplace, in the armed forces, with neighbours and with social groups. Some friendships would have been made at mother’s groups, during overseas travel or even at the local pub. Some were made easily while others took time, some were fleeting while others lasted a lifetime. But with every friendship created comes the memories of that creation.

I recently had the privilege of spending forty very rewarding minutes with a resident who was feeling down and lonely. When I came into her room she said, “Oh, thank God, someone I can talk to that will talk back to me”. I felt both humbled and most thankful that I had turned left rather than right in the foyer that day. This dear lady sat and cried for a short time about her loneliness and told me how much she missed her family and friends. When I felt that she was ready, I diverted her to tell me about some of her memories as a child and teenager.

I heard her tell of being raised by hardworking parents who loved their five children, of how they were raised with hand-me-down clothes and shoes, home haircuts, lard sandwiches, and shared bath water, that started with the youngest child and dad as the last. How they sat on the floor of the lounge room every night after dinner to listen to the radio shows they loved, and how on a Saturday night once a month a block of chocolate was passed around and shared. She recalled a special friend from school who Our deepest sympathies have loved to sleep over at her place so she could have a lard gone out to the families who sandwich as she never had them at home.

Bereavements

After 40 minutes of crying, reminiscing, laughing and hand holding I left my resident rather reluctantly because I felt as though I had been taken on a short journey and I wanted more.

Taking the time to listen and encourage memories can be a rewarding experience for all parties, it can take such little to give so much.

By Jan Murray, Pastoral Carer, Courtlands Village <— P.S. I saw this lovely lady as a Pansy – pretty, bright eyed (after the tears) and smiling.

“Friendship is the instrument by which God reveals to each of us the beauties of others” - C.S. Lewis

have lost their loved ones over the Winter period.

Volunteer Corner Don and Thelma Gilmore have been associated with the Christadelphian Nursing Homes for around 70 years.

From assisting in the early days at the nursing home at Strathfield, tending to the gardens and then since Southhaven opened, they have volunteered here from helping run the kiosk to running bible reading groups.

Don and Thelma are an inspiration to many.

Their service, dedication and stewardship for their Lord is immense. We held a surprise retirement morning tea for them and they were bowled over. Don said a few words of thanks and said â&#x20AC;&#x153;from the start we did it for the residents and to support them and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been why we have done it ever sinceâ&#x20AC;?. Don and Thelma were given a gift from the Home for their service over the years. There were about twenty other volunteers and some senior management present and many commented how inspirational Don and Thelma were.

Thank you for your service, dedication and commitment to Christadelphian Aged Care.

If you are interested in joining the Volunteer program, please do not hesitate to contact me:

Dave Bridgens on 0400 016 809 or dbridgens@chomes.com.au Volunteer & Pastoral Care Coordinator

Read, Rest & Relax!

SPRING CLEANING TIPS Finally, springtime is knocking at our door! After winter, we’re ready to swing open the windows and let the fresh air flow in. Spring is a season of renewal. Symbolically, it’s when nature comes alive again: blooming flowers, baby animals and cleansing rain showers!

Many people grew up with a seasonal tradition: the spring-cleaning. It’s an annual reminder its time to clean house and de-clutter. For seniors, it’s a great way to shake the winter blues and reminisce. Many older adults are rejuvenated by the warming weather and sunshine. A cleanup confers health benefits as well: reducing symptoms of respiratory illness and risk for falling. A good cleaning is beneficial both physically and emotionally!

Spring Cleaning To-Do List: Clean out bedside drawers and sort books/ magazines Open windows to circulate fresh air

De-clutter; remove objects that obstruct the flow of movement through the room such as unnecessary furniture Bust dust - don't forget photographs and art on walls, blinds, vents & light bulbs

FATHER’S DAY JOKES Q: What did the daddy tomato say to the baby tomato?

A: Catch up!

Q: Why are Fathers like parking spaces?

A: The good ones are already taken!

Q: Why did the cookie cry?

A: Because his father was a wafer so long!

Q: What did daddy spider say to baby spider?

A: You spend too much time on the web.

Q: Why did the baby strawberry cry?

A: Because his dad was in a jam!

Lemon Delicious Slice • 50g unsalted butter, chopped • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1/3 cup caster sugar • 1 tablespoon cornflour • 1 1/3 cups plain flour • Icing sugar mixture, to serve • • • • •

LEMON TOPPING 4 eggs 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind 1/3 cup plain flour 1 1/3 cups caster sugar 2/3 cup lemon juice Makes 24 pieces

1. Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced.

Grease a 3cm-deep slice pan. Line with baking paper, allowing a 2cm overhang on all sides.

2. Place butter in a large microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave on MEDIUM for 1 minute or until melted. Set aside to cool. Stir in vanilla and sugar. Sift flours over butter mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir until a soft dough forms.

Transfer to prepared pan. Press into pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven. Set aside to cool.

3. Make topping: Whisk eggs, lemon rind, flour and sugar together until smooth. Add lemon juice. Whisk to combine. Pour over base. Bake for 15 minutes or until just set.

Cool completely in pan. Dust with icing sugar.

Cut into pieces. Serve.

Spring Riddles Find â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Spring relatedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rhyming words that match the clues.

1. What flowers do that rhymes with mud

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2. What flowers do that rhymes with room

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3. What plants do that rhymes with pout

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4. A spring blossom that rhymes with hairy

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5. A spring flower that rhymes with hill

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6. What birds lay that rhymes with legs

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7. What a bird builds that rhymes with best

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8. What eggs do that rhymes with match

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9. What farmers plant that rhymes with weeds

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10. A month in spring that rhymes with remember ________________________

Disclaimer: All photos and stories have been published with consent of relatives and residents involved. Thank you for your submissions.