CommunityLife VOLUNTEERING | ISSUE 09
Puppy Power! From super cute to superstar —a behind the scenes look at raising Guide Dogs
VOLUNTEERING Is it the key to a happier life?
DEALING WITH DISASTER How the SES picks up the pieces
SECRETS TO WINTER HEALTH Tips to beat the winter blues
MAGGIE BEER Boost your brain power with these yummy recipes
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$3,000 worth of home care services
VASILI'S GARDEN Top tips for your winter garden
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Contents Winter 2018
What’s On 2 Get out and about this winter In Profile A day at the zoo
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Competition Win $3,000 worth of home care services!
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The Art of Kindness How helping others helps you
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Time to Rescue SES volunteer in profile
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Cheryl with Calvary client, Jane
Raising Perfect Pups What does it take to raise a Guide Dog puppy?
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Vasili's Winter Garden
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Prepare your garden for winter Life Lessons Staying connected
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Maggie's Recipe for Life 18 Recipes to boost your brain power Brain Games Exercise your brain
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Health & Wellbeing Secrets to winter health
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At Calvary Community Care we like to engage with our clients in various ways. To escape the winter blues, this issue has great ideas on keeping active at home and in the community. Try a new recipe, get out in the garden or even raise a Guide Dog puppy! Have you ever thought about volunteering? Volunteering not only means giving something back to the community or making a difference to those who might need it most — it also provides an opportunity to develop new skills or build on existing experience and knowledge. Why not make 2018 the year of trying something new?
Cover Image: Guide Dogs Victoria Trainer Emily, with a puppy and potential future Guide Dog.
Cheryl De Zilwa
Photo Credit: Guide Dogs Victoria
CEO Calvary Community Care
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The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi -
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Winter What’s On National Volunteer Week 21 – 27 May www.volunteeringaustralia.org Thousands of events will be held across the country to say thank you to the six million Australians who volunteer their time. The week-long celebration will include breakfasts, morning/afternoon teas, and luncheons, as well as open days, award ceremonies, picnics, forums and training sessions.
Feel like attending an event? Calvary Community Care can assist you. Simply call us on 1300 66 00 22.
Festival of Voices (Tasmania) 29 June – 15 July www.festivalofvoices.com
World Environment Day 5 June www.unenvironment.org The theme for 2018 is: Beat Plastic Pollution. Governments, industry, communities and individuals are encouraged to explore sustainable alternatives to the use of single-use plastic bags.
Opening on the stunning East Coast, and closing with a spectacular Finale Concert in Hobart, the 14th annual Tasmanian Festival of Voices brings together international, national and local artists and workshop leaders, choirs and audiences in a celebration of song across all genres.
Adelaide Cabaret Festival (SA) 8 – 23 June www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au The festival has garnered a reputation of highlighting the best local, national and international artists through an eclectic program of classic and contemporary cabaret performance. DanceSport Australia (NSW) 30 June – 1 July www.dsadance.com Experience the glitz and glamour of DanceSport in Wollongong, as Australia’s best battle it out.
Darwin Lions Beer Can Regatta 22 July www.beercanregatta.org.au Come and enjoy a great family day at the famous Darwin can and milk container recycling event. Beach events for all ages, spectacular water events and an all-day market at Mindil Beach. Melbourne Writers Festival (Victoria) 25 August – 3 September www.mwf.com.au Bringing together the talent and ideas of the best writers from Australia and around the world, to create a unique moment in time which is the highlight of Melbourne’s literary calendar.
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In Profile A DAY AT THE ZOO
As an animal lover, Ann was thrilled to visit the zoo for the first time with the help of her Support Worker.
During her working years, Ann was second in charge as a prison officer in Auckland, New Zealand. As one of the first female prison officers she thoroughly enjoyed the job, developing a life-long interest in watching crime shows. When Ann suffered a couple of strokes she had to teach herself how to talk again. Signing up for a Calvary Home Care Package in 2016 provided the extra support she needed. Over time, she has built trusting relationships with her Support Workers and more recently, to keep her energy levels high, Ann was encouraged by Support Worker, Robyn, to get out and about and experience something new. “Ann had an amazing day at the zoo. We had an extremely knowledgeable volunteer show us around and explain the different
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animals to us. Ann was always smiling. When she saw how tall the giraffes were, she was astounded. It was also the first time Ann had tasted chicken nuggets, commenting, ‘they will definitely be on my menu at home,’” said Robyn.
The mention of a trip to Adelaide Zoo made Ann very excited as she has never visited and loves animals. Robyn was also thrilled to be making a difference in Ann’s life. Ann added, “I loved seeing the animals, the meerkats, lions, giraffes and panda, just to name a few. I couldn’t say I loved seeing one more than the other as I absolutely loved seeing them all”.
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THE ART of KINDNESS Did you know volunteering is considered one of the best ways to keep physically and mentally ahead of the game, and can be one of the most rewarding things you can do with your spare time?
Doing volunteer work can provide renewed energy, motivation and a real sense of purpose by giving something back to others and the community. For some, it offers the chance to get out of the house and discover new experiences, while for others it’s the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of those around them. There are so many great benefits to being a volunteer when you find a cause that's right for you: • Get active in the community. Volunteering connects you to others outside your immediate circle of family and friends. • Make a difference. You can have a real and positive impact on the lives of others. • Gain confidence. Build confidence and self-esteem by trying something new. • Meet new people. Committing to a shared activity helps you to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships. • Learn new skills. Volunteering not only helps you develop your social skills, you can also learn any number of new technical skills.
• Take on a challenge. Through volunteering you can challenge yourself to try something different, achieve personal goals and even unearth hidden talents. • Have fun! Most volunteers have a great time, regardless of what they do. The more we give, the more fun we have and the happier we feel. WHAT'S RIGHT FOR ME? The key is to do something you'll enjoy and are capable of doing. Ask yourself the following: • How much time are you willing to commit? • What skills can you bring to a volunteer job? • What causes are important to you? • Would you like to work with adults, children, animals, on location or remotely from home? • Do you prefer to work alone, or as part of a team? • Are you better behind the scenes, or do you prefer to take a more visible role?
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Five ideas to volunteer you may not have thought of:
Organise a garage sale for charity. Almost every household has surplus electrical goods, furniture, clothes etc. they’d gladly donate to a charitable cause. Join forces with family and friends and you’ll be amazed what you can collect, and how much money you can raise for charity.
Become a hospital ‘baby hugger’. Some hospitals accept volunteers to act as baby huggers. These volunteers get to rock, cuddle and sing to babies in need of some extra TLC, sometimes for hours at a time, when their parents can’t.
Tutor a student. If you have the skills or training to help a student, young or old, it can be absolutely life changing. Academic subjects like English and Maths are not the only ones that need tutors – life skills, such as cooking, sewing and home repairs, are in demand for all ages.
Become a virtual volunteer. This involves volunteers completing tasks from home via phone, email and the internet. It could be blogging about recipes for a not-for-profit health organisation, translating for a local community service, or even becoming a crisis volunteer providing help to others in need.
Tombstone cleaner. It might sound a tad offbeat, but time, weather and pollution take their toll on tombstones in historic cemeteries. Historical and preservation societies are always in need of volunteers to help clean and restore these precious headstones.
'Helper's high' is a powerful physical and emotional feeling experienced when directly helping others.
WHO'S VOLUNTEERING?
HEALTH BENEFITS
• According to the 2016 Census 3.6 million people over 15 years of age volunteer through an organisation.
• Regular volunteering is associated with better mental health.
• Women are more likely to volunteer than men. • Over 65s volunteered the most hours on average.
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• The simple act of connecting with people around you can actually increase life expectancy. • Volunteers tend to enjoy better general health and sleep better than those who don't volunteer.
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TIME TO RESCUE It’s blowing a gale, trees are falling and SES Fleet Team Leader, Michael Kenny, has just given up a day of his holiday to help. Michael is one of 5,000 SES volunteers who deal with natural disasters and provide the largest road rescue network in Australia. Being on the rescue team has a big impact on Michael’s life. He says that some days can be traumatic, but he loves being able to help people and, “see the benefits of that help immediately”.
Michael hopes that by changing to a non-active role as he gets older, that he’ll be able to, “age in place” with the organisation. Michael considered joining other volunteer organisations, but felt the SES was a good match for his skills. Apart from being handy with a chainsaw, Michael’s mechanically minded and it’s his responsibility to keep the fleet of rescue vehicles ready for action.
In three years, he has achieved as much as some members who’ve been with the SES for 10 years and says it’s hard to, “imagine life without it”. Michael believes there’s a role for everyone in the SES no matter their age or fitness. So, if you’re not up to lifting the jaws of life or prefer a warm bed on a stormy night, a non-active role in administration, education or media could be for you. • Volunteers contribute $200 billion to the Australian economy annually. • In 2015-2016, Australians provided 932 million volunteer hours.
For more information on becoming an SES volunteer visit the State Emergency Service website in your state.
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WHAT'S RIGHT FOR ME? There is plenty of information readily available through your local council or on the Internet to help you find suitable and rewarding volunteer work. • Hospitals, community and welfare groups. • Senior citizen entities and retirement villages. • Service organisations such as RSL, Apex, Lions and Rotary Clubs. • Local animal shelters, rescue organisations and wildlife centres. • Parks, environmental and conservation groups. • Youth organisations, sporting clubs, schools and after-school programs. • Libraries, theatre groups, historical and arts societies. • Places of worship such as churches and synagogues.
REASONS PEOPLE VOLUNTEER • Personal satisfaction. • Connection to community. • To gain, or increase skills. • Mental health benefits. • Family tradition. • To keep busy after retirement.
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Did you know?
Calvary has many volunteering opportunities?
Visit www.calvaryvolunteers.org.au
THE VOLUNTEER PERSPECTIVE Ninety-five per cent say that volunteering is related to a sense of wellbeing. Sixty per cent said they had become more patient as a result of volunteering. Ninety-nine per cent of volunteers said that they will continue to volunteer.
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The Specialist Care Experts. From specialist dementia support, nursing or even home modifications, we provide a full range of specialist services.
Dementia Support • 24 Hour Care Clinical Nursing • Home Modifications Call a local Calvary Care Expert for more information
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When Julie was planning her retirement from full-time work, people would often ask what she was going to do with the extra spare time she was about to have. It was a question Julie knew she had to answer if she was going to enjoy an active, healthy and fulfilling retirement.
The main goal of the program is to nurture puppies so they become well socialised, confident and not readily distracted. If they meet assessment criteria when they return to Guide Dogs, they then join a five-month training program before being matched to a person with low vision.
Puppy Raiser Julie with puppy Fara. Photo Credit: Guide Dogs Victoria
Not only did becoming a Puppy Raiser provide Julie with the level of commitment and gratification she was hoping to find, she in fact discovered volunteer work that she calls her “multi-dimensional new career”. “It ticked all the boxes for something I wanted to do to occupy my time and do something useful when I retired,” says Julie, not to mention the joy of sharing her life with very cute, cuddly and loyal companions. What’s involved in being a volunteer Puppy Raiser? Raising a puppy means caring for a potential Guide Dog from around seven weeks of age, until he or she returns to the Guide Dog Centre for more training and evaluation at around 12 months.
“We get a lot of support from the Guide Dogs staff,” says Julie. “About every six weeks one of the Puppy Raiser staff will come and check the progress of the pup and suggest new things that we might start doing. And if we’ve got any issues we’re concerned about, we can phone them up any time we like.” Julie says there’s no such thing as a typical day. “For the first six weeks basically what you’re doing is stuff around the house: settling them in, toilet training them, that kind of thing. Then when they get a bit older you start taking them out for walks, firstly around the neighbourhood and gradually into busier areas, and then into shops and a bit later on public transport.
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“There are puppy classes at 10 weeks, 13 weeks and 16 weeks, which ties into their initial vaccination program. Once a month there are optional workshop activities at the Guide Dogs Centre, and there is also a growing number of groups of Puppy Raisers who will hold informal workshops and get-togethers around the suburbs.” As well as volunteering your time to such a worthwhile cause, Puppy Raisers also have the opportunity to meet and connect with new people and make lasting friendships. “That was one of the things that appealed to me,” says Julie. “While I was looking at retirement and for something to do which was purposeful, I also wanted to do something where I would meet a fairly large group of people who had the same sort of interest. You can quite quickly build up a fairly extensive network of Puppy Raisers and do things with them, which is good for you as well as the puppy.”
Ten years on, Julie is still raising puppies on a regular basis. She currently has her fifth full-time pup— and still gets just as much enjoyment from the challenge and companionship as she did when she received her first. What’s more, her second puppy that became a breeding dog ended up staying with Julie when it retired, and is now what Julie calls her “assistant Puppy Raiser”. Who can become a puppy raiser? All sorts of homes are suitable, as Guide Dog clients live in all sorts of homes. Written approval from your landlord is needed if you live in a rental property. You need to have a moderate fitness level and be healthy enough to manage the physical, emotional and cognitive demands of the role. And you need to provide a safe environment for the puppy, as well as let him or her sleep indoors.
Guide Dogs is particularly interested in hearing from more mature Puppy Raisers, as they tend to have the time and patience needed, as well as the life experience. They are also open to ‘shared care’ arrangements where a group of residents in a retirement village, for example, share the responsibility and care of a pup together. If you’re interested in becoming a Puppy Raiser, contact the Guide Dog Centre in your state. Contact details can be found on the Guide Dogs Australia website: www.guidedogsaustralia.com 14
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Photo Credit: Guide Dogs Victoria
SHARE THE CARE!
Vasili’s
winter garden IN JUNE
CITRUS TREES If more than five fruit have set in a bunch, remove at least half. Thinning out will result in larger, betterquality fruit and helps varieties of citrus that are prone to biennial bearing— huge fruit setting one year and nothing the next. COMPOST Add greens such as grass clippings to your compost to provide the extra nitrogen required to keep the heat up during the cooler months. Cover the compost with a lid, piece of carpet, or even some soil to help keep the heat in.
WATERING TREES Do not over water deciduous trees. Fruit trees are becoming dormant now and require very little attention. Remove heavy layers of mulch, collect all fallen leaves and add them to your compost pile. FERTILISING Be careful to not over fertilise your garden beds no matter what time of the year it is. Applying organic fertilisers to the garden is a much better way to treat soil to a good feed, it helps develop good bacteria activity and the worms love it too.
CABBAGE MOTH Check under leaves for cabbage moth and rub off any eggs to avoid the population growing out of control. Drape mosquito netting over plants to prevent further attack or spray with Eco oil for a safe solution. Top tip: plant white pansies to deter the male moth—they think there’s another male in the area!
IN JULY PESTS If you’ve had an infestation of white fly during summer, chances are there are still signs of this pest lingering in winter. Mix chilli and garlic and spray onto your plants and lawn areas fortnightly to control this pest before the warmer months. GARDEN BEDS When rainfall softens the soil, add lawn clippings, leaf mulch and compost, turning it in and mixing it through for plant-ready beds within two to three weeks.
VEGGIE GARDEN As winter picking begins, parts of the veggie garden will become bare. Add a layer of compost and turn the soil over once or twice while the garden is still in production to help mix the good nutrients that have been flushed to the bottom during growing and watering stages.
WEEDS Winter is a time to snuggle up inside with a hot cup of tea, but that doesn’t stop the weeds growing. Next time you put the kettle on, save some boiling water for the weeds. Apply hot water onto the weeds around midday, after the evening frosts and morning dew has dried completely, to get rid of the weeds once and for all.
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Life Lessons
Staying Connected BEING KIND TO YOURSELF
We all know that being socially active has positive benefits for our physical and mental wellbeing. It can help prevent depression, and evidence suggests it may even delay the onset or the progression of conditions such as dementia. Unfortunately, declining physical health and increasing mobility problems can make it difficult to stay connected as we age and for many older people, loneliness is a fact of life. But there are things we can do to help ourselves and others stay in touch.
1 Think about your lifestyle
3 Have some spare time?
If you live alone, are unable to drive or can’t walk very far, consider moving into a retirement village or assisted accommodation. These options respect your independence but provide a range of subsidised activities that do not require a car or public transport to access them.
Men’s Sheds are a meeting space to help men develop friendship after retirement while engaging in woodwork and other projects.
2 Learn a new skill Community centres and libraries offer courses and often host interest groups including exercise, craft, amateur dramatics, genealogy and book clubs; many of which are free or subsidised to people on limited incomes. Consider taking a computer course. There are many subsidised courses specialising in teaching those of us who missed the digital revolution in a non-threatening way! Learn to use the Internet, email, Facebook and Skype to help keep up with the world and stay in touch when distance or disability get in your way. U3A offers a wide range of courses and discussion groups for just about everything you can imagine including languages, music, photography – even armchair travel. And if you have a skill not included in the U3A course guide, become a tutor. You don’t need teaching experience.
Think about volunteering. Many organisations rely on volunteers every day. Volunteers work in opportunity shops, deliver meals, care for wildlife, read to people with low vision and even cuddle premature babies in neonatal units. Whatever your skills, life experience or interests, there’s a volunteering opportunity just for you.
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Find it difficult to get out and about?
Visitor programs are a great way for you to reconnect with, or participate in your community. A visit can be as simple as a chat over a cuppa, playing board games or cards, or being taken out for a change of scenery or to enjoy a group activity.
Top Tip
It's not just about keeping in touch with old friends. It's also about making new ones!
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Fresh & Quick
Maggie's Winter Magic
Extracted from Maggie’s Recipe for Life by Maggie Beer with Professor Ralph Martins, published by Simon & Schuster Australia, RRP $39.99.
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Buckwheat crepes with roasted rhubarb and cinnamon yoghurt
(serves 4)
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500g rhubarb, leaves and bases discarded
Rinse the rhubarb stalks well, then cut into 5 cm pieces. Place in a container with the sugar, orange zest and juice. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
2 tbs (40g) lightly packed soft brown sugar Finely grated zest and juice of 2 oranges 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil Cinnamon yoghurt 3/4 cup (200g) thick natural probiotic yoghurt
To make the cinnamon yoghurt, combine all the ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until needed.
1 tsp ground cinnamon
To make the crepe batter, whisk together the milk and eggs, then set aside.
1 tsp raw honey (optional) Crepe batter
Blend the seeds until fine and add to the buckwheat flour. Whisk in the milk and salt until well combined. The batter should be the consistency of pouring cream. Add milk if too thick.
300 mls full-cream milk, or milk of choice, plus extra if needed 2 free-range eggs 30g linseeds 2 tbs pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 2 tbs sunflower seeds 1 tbs sesame seeds 2/3 cup (100g) light (hulled) buckwheat flour Pinch of sea salt flakes
Preheat the oven to 160ËšC (fan-forced). Place the rhubarb in a single layer on a roasting tin and pour over the juice and zest. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes or until just cooked. Remove from the oven, uncover and set aside to cool.
Heat a 24 cm frying pan with a little olive oil over low–medium heat. Lift the pan from the heat, then pour a thin layer of batter tilting the pan to evenly cover the base. Cook for 2 minutes or until light golden. Gently flip the crepe over and cook for another minute. Makes about 8 crepes. To serve, fill the crepes with rhubarb and a big dollop of yoghurt. Fold into quarters and serve immediately. Left over batter will hold until the next morning.
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Tri-colour roasted beetroot salad
with thyme, walnut, goat’s cheese and herb salad (serves 4)
Ingredients:
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3 small–medium yellow beetroot
Preheat the oven to 165˚C (fan-forced).
3 small–medium purple beetroot 3 small–medium white or red beetroot Rock salt: 6% of the total weight of the beetroots. 18 sprigs thyme 60g walnuts 6 large thin slices sourdough bread, or similar 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper 2 tbs vino cotto or balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup young beetroot leaves or rocket 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves 200g fresh goat’s cheese, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 tbs walnut oil 2 tbs verjuice
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Tear 9 pieces of foil large enough to wrap each beetroot. Divide the salt among the pieces of foil, top with the beetroot and 2 sprigs of thyme and wrap to seal. Roast for 1 hour or until tender (the beetroot will continue to cook while cooling). Stand until cool. Increase the oven temperature to 180˚C (fanforced). Toast the walnuts for 8–10 minutes. Pour into a clean tea towel and rub their skins off while still warm. Brush both sides of the bread with a generous amount of olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toast for 8–12 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Unwrap the cooled beetroot and rub their skins off – wear a pair of disposable gloves to keep your fingers from turning purple! Take 2 small bowls and place 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon vino cotto into each. Cut the beetroot into quarters or rounds and place the red and purple pieces of beetroot into one bowl and the yellow into the other. Toss to coat well. To serve, scatter the beetroot leaves or rocket over a large serving platter. Top with the beetroot, parsley leaves and walnuts. Break the toast into shards and scatter, followed by the goat’s cheese. Place the walnut oil and verjuice in a small jar, season and shake well. Pour over enough dressing to just coat the salad. Serve immediately.
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Turmeric, soy and ginger chicken (serves 6)
Ingredients:
Method:
6 x 230g chicken thighs, skin on, bone in
To make the marinade, place all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined.
1/3 cup (80 ml) extra virgin olive oil
Place the chicken in an airtight container, cover with the marinade, seal and shake well. Refrigerate for 2–4 hours.
Sea salt flakes
Preheat the oven to 200˚C (fan-forced).
Roasted carrots, kale and hazelnuts, to serve Marinade 1 tbs soy sauce Finely grated zest of 1 lime 1 tbs lime juice 1 tsp finely grated orange zest, plus extra to serve 1 tbs fish sauce 1 clove garlic, finely grated 1 tbs finely grated ginger 1 lemongrass stalk, pale end only, finely chopped 1 tsp finely grated turmeric 1 tsp raw honey Sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off the excess. Season with salt, then place half the chicken, skin-side down, in the pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Take care not to burn the marinade. Remove from the pan and place, skin-side up, and spaced well apart on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Repeat with the remaining chicken thighs. Transfer to the oven and bake for 4–5 minutes or until just cooked through. Remove from the oven and allow to rest in a warm place for 8–10 minutes. Scatter with extra orange zest and drizzle with any resting juices. Serve with the roasted carrots, kale and hazelnuts.
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Brain Games PUZZLES & BRAIN TEASERS
Exercise your brain with this season’s brain games about volunteering.
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Health & WellBeing SECRETS TO WINTER HEALTH
Hibernating isn’t the secret to surviving winter. Try these tips to help you beat those winter blues and stay as fit, active and healthy as possible. Stay active • Gardening and walking are great fresh air activities. As long as you’re dressed warmly, there’s no reason to stop doing these. • Try an indoor exercise program at your local community centre.
Stay social • Stay in touch with family or friends by meeting for lunch, a craft morning or maybe a movie. Don’t wait for them to organise something—you do it! • If you’re housebound and not into social media, your local library may have volunteers who home deliver books. There are also organisations that provide companionship through home visiting programs.
• If you must stay home, get up and move about every hour.
Top Tip
Stay nourished • Include five serves of fruit and vegetables daily. Tinned and frozen fruit and vegetables count too, so stock up on these. • Hearty soups are filling and nourishing. Most can be frozen and reheated for a quick, convenient warm-me-up meal.
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You may be eligible for a government one-off energy supplement payment to assist with heating costs. Visit www.humanservices.gov.au for more information
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The Calvary Pet Assist Welfare Service. For happy furry and feathered friends.
• Assitance with pet walking • Care while you are away • Support with visits to the vet and groomer • Help with purchasing food and treats
Call a local Calvary Care Expert for more information
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Did you Did you know? know? Calvary Community Care offers a huge range of services. From basic domestic services to specialist dementia support, round the clock care, or just walking your furry friend.
Talk to us about your needs, and we will find the perfect solution.
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Calvary is a charitable Catholic non-for-profit organisation with more than 12,000 staff and volunteers, 15 public and private hospitals, 17 retirement and aged care facilities, and a national network of community care centres. We operate across six states and territories within Australia. Established in Sydney in 1885, by the arrival of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary in Australia, our mission is to provide health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life.
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Calvary Community Care has been supporting people in their own homes and communities for over twenty years. We deliver a range of aged care, disability and other support services that enable independence, improve social connections and promote positive health and well-being.
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