Life & Love - Issue 30 by Hall & Prior

A HALL & PRIOR P U B L I CAT IO N H E A LT H & A G E D C A R E G R O U P

I S S U E 30 | J U N E /J U LY 2021

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Family ties Sue Gordon AM sets her sights on a new future for Sister Kate’s with Hall & Prior

Life & Love Issue 30 | June/July 2021

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

From the Chief Executive Officer

Corporate News

Cover Story: A Sister Kate’s child forever

Free Wheeling

Nurses in the spotlight

Meet the DON - Pattie Iredale

In Our Homes

In the Pipeline

Meet the Staff

My Favourite Things: Jaco Loftie-Eaton

Teabreak: Puzzles

EDITOR'S LETTER Hall & Prior are proud to operate aged care homes which house some of our nation’s Aboriginal seniors, and as NAIDOC Week 2021 nears, in this issue we are celebrating the rich contribution our Indigenous brothers and sisters make to society.

EDITORS Gabi Mills gmills@hallprior.com.au Beverly Ligman bligman@hallprior.com.au DESIGNER Jennifer Mattison jmattison@hallprior.com.au CONTRIBUTOR Jacki Downs jdowns@hallprior.com.au PHOTOGRAPHY Fabrizio Lipari Ammon Creative COVER IMAGE Sue Gordon AM at Sister Kate’s by Ammon Creative. NAIDOC Logo - 2021 National NAIDOC LOGO Back cover credit - 2021 National NAIDOC Poster – Maggie-Jean Douglas ‘Care for Country’. The 2021 National NAIDOC Poster incorporating the Aboriginal Flag (licensed by WAM Clothing Pty Ltd) and the Torres Strait Islander Flag (licensed by the Torres Strait Island Council).

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Our cover story for this issue tells the story of Sue Gordon AM, who, as a child, was taken from her Aboriginal family in the north east of WA and raised at Sister Kate’s children’s home in Perth. Sue’s life is an inspiration and in partnership with Hall & Prior, she and Sister Kate’s will open a new Aboriginal aged care facility at the Queen’s Park site.

HOGAN PRINT, NSW

You’ll find so much more to inspire in this issue too - from WA’s Premier Mark McGowan paying one of our residents a visit in Rockingham to kindy kids brightening up the lives of residents in Grafton, NSW.

Happy reading,

Gabi

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Above, WA Premier Mark McGowan and staff at Rockingham Aged Care Home. Below, some of our nursing staff celebrating International Nurses Day.

A WORD FROM THE

Chief Executive Officer

s we go to print with this edition of Life & Love, debate is raging in the media about whether it should be mandatory for all aged care workers to have the COVID-19 vaccine.

NAIDOC Week is very important to us at Hall & Prior and this issue’s cover star is Sue Gordon AM, who we are working very closely with on our Sister Kate’s Health & Aged Care Queen’s Park project.

I believe that the COVID-19 vaccine should be mandatory for our staff, just as the flu vaccination is every year simply because it helps us keep our residents safe, which is our number one priority at Hall & Prior.

This year’s NAIDOC theme is “Heal Country!” and we hope that by working alongside Sister Kate’s and the Aboriginal community we can start to heal some of the trauma associated with the Stolen Generation.

We take vaccinations very seriously at Hall & Prior and I’m delighted to tell you that 100 per cent of our staff in WA and NSW have now had their flu vaccinations.

This is a very important project and we look forward to providing an integrated care model for Aboriginal people in Western Australia.

Hall & Prior is an industry leader in vaccinations, championing an influenza vaccine for staff and residents for the past decade resulting in high immunisation rates across the organisation for the past 10 years. We are very proud of our vaccination program and delighted to be able to provide free flu vaccinations to our eligible staff. In 2020, the Federal Government enforced new legislation which made current flu vaccinations and evidence of them mandatory for entry to aged care homes for all visitors, staff and contractors. We wholeheartedly support this decision and we thank our staff for their ongoing support in this. You can read all about our flu vaccination clinics on page 6 of this issue. A big focus for this issue is also NAIDOC Week, which we will celebrate at our homes from July 4 to 11.

You can read all about Sister Kate’s and Sue Gordon’s story on page 8 of this issue. As you can see from the photo opposite, WA’s Premier Mark McGowan paid a visit to our Rockingham home to help celebrate one of our resident’s birthdays - read all about it on page 44. Also in this issue we look back at our International Nurses Day celebrations held in May and talk to some of our key nurses about what being a nurse means to them. As always, I hope you enjoy this issue and the wonderful stories of life and love within our homes. Yours truly,

GRAEME PRIOR Chief Executive Officer

CORPORATE NEWS

STOP PRESS . . .

WA AND NSW STAFF ARE 100% VACCINATED Hall & Prior staff have been offered free flu vaccinations for the past 10 years - and those who are eligible are now 100% vaccinated in WA and NSW.

he Hall & Prior immunisation program for influenza starts in April each year to ensure all eligible staff are vaccinated prior to the peak of flu season.

Protecting our residents from virus and disease is of the utmost importance. The best way for staff to protect residents is to protect themselves, ensuring that workers in the homes don’t bring the influenza virus in from their external lives. During 2021, the influenza vaccination program has been impacted by conflicting state and Commonwealth Government requirements related to the COVID-19 vaccination program. During 2021 only, advice from the Commonwealth has been to withhold influenza vaccines from Group 1a, which includes aged care workers, until after receipt of their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. As of June, an impressive milestone was achieved with all NSW and WA staff receiving their free influenza

vaccinations. It is suggested that residents seek advice from their GP regarding their influenza vaccinations. “Flu shots are recommended for all consumers annually, as they are the single most important measure for reducing the risk of serious flu and preventing flu outbreaks,” said Infection, Prevention & Control Clinical Nurse Specialist, Angela Day. “Hall & Prior deliver an annual influenza vaccine program for staff in all NSW and WA homes with the sole purpose of keeping our residents safe.” In 2020 the WA and NSW’s Governments made it mandatory for all staff and visitors to residential aged care facilities to have an upto-date influenza vaccination. Hall & Prior welcomed this mandate, which built on our proud 10-plus year history of leading the aged care sector by providing free influenza vaccinations to our staff. Michelle Stirling, CNS Infection Prevention and Control said the vaccination rate was worth celebrating.

FLU PROTECTED Michelle Stirling (front) with Hall & Prior staff members (l-r) Svenja, Mason and Kate who have all received their flu shots. Right, NSW flu vaccinations.

“I commend all of our staff on getting their flu vaccinations at our homes and office clinics throughout Hall & Prior WA and NSW in May,” Michelle said. “We’ve been very encouraged by the effort everyone has made to make sure that they have the current flu shot which in turn helps us keep both our residents and staff safe from this year’s flu virus. “Having our staff make this a priority is a very important part of infection prevention and control within our homes.” Hall & Prior requires that all staff, visitors and contractors entering our homes and offices provide evidence of a 2021 influenza vaccination from 1 June 2021.

COVER STORY

A Sister Kate’s child

forever As one of the Stolen Generation, Sue Gordon lived at Sister Kate’s in Perth as a child in the late 1940s. Now, her dream to create an aged care community for Aboriginal people in the grounds of the Queen’s Park residential home is closer than ever. By Gabi Mills. Portrait by Ammon Creative.

he story of Sue Gordon AM is inextricably linked to Sister Kate’s the cottage-style home in Queen’s Park which housed Aboriginal children just like Sue, for many years from 1934. To understand a little more about Sue’s subsequent drive to preserve the Sister Kate’s name and create a uniquely Aboriginal aged care home on the site, it’s important to take a walk back in time. Sister Kate (or Katharine Mary Clutterbuck as she was known, before becoming a nun) left England in 1903 aboard a boat with several orphans from the slums of the time, and immediately began her life’s work of caring for the forgotten and the dispossessed, just outside Perth. Joined by Miss Phoebe Ruth Lefroy, the women used their private incomes and seemingly boundless energy to create a children’s home in Parkerville. Although the Anglican Church did not contribute financially, when the pair began to reach an age where such relentless daily toil was arduous, the church took over and installed their own sisters from an Order in Brisbane. At the time, Sister

Kate was 70 and Miss Lefroy a sprightly 60 years of age and despite this high-handed decision to oust them from the home they had created, their determination to continue helping children in need remained undimmed. Thanks to the Aborigines Act 1905 (WA), Miss Lefroy owned 40 acres of land in Queen’s Park which was conveniently much closer to Perth than Parkerville. The women had identified - way ahead of their time - that there was an urgent need for a home to be established for part-Aboriginal children who nobody really knew what to do with. Thanks to the Aborigines Act 1905 (WA), the Government was legally allowed to seize part-Aboriginal children from their parents and kin and place them in institutions, like New Norcia, run by Bishop Salvado and the Moore River Native Settlement at Mogumber. As an alternative to these sometimes brutal orphanages, Children’s Cottage Homes (soon referred to as Sister Kate’s) was founded in 1934, taking the first children on June 2. Made up of two cottages and a kitchen, followed by a

Many house mothers would come and go, perhaps escaping something like a bad marriage or between positions - but some stuck in the memory.

GROWING UP TOGETHER Above, Sue in the middle of the group. Right, kids of all ages played together.

chapel in 1937, the housing was very different to the more stark institutional-style dormitories of other similar organisations. Without exception, the children who arrived were in terrible shape - all suffering from scabies, many with eye diseases and ear infections. Sister Kate would immediately place them in the Children’s Hospital for treatment before they returned to their new home at Sister Kate’s. For many children who lived at Sister Kate’s, those they shared their lives with may not have been their blood families - but the bonds they formed were as strong as natural siblings. Sue Gordon spent 14 years at Sister Kate’s, arriving as a four year old. Just as the main house currently on the site was being finished, Sue arrived in the late 1940s. Sister Kate had died in 1946, leaving Miss Lefroy in charge. “We called her Friend - I remember she seemed pretty ancient to me with pure white hair,” says Sue. “I lived in Nursery Cottage when I arrived and then moved into the main house when I started high school. I was a good kid - but it did depend on the house mother who looked after you whether you have good memories or not.” House mothers would look after groups of the children and unusually for the time, children would live together as if they were part of a family, with different age groups together. This may account for the unusually strong bonds and lasting relationships the ‘Homies’, as ex-residents of Sister Kate’s call themselves, have to this day.

“I remember one arriving in a fur coat and driving a Jaguar,” says Sue. “She got us our first TV - it was coin-operated. We got 2 shillings a week pocket money and that bought us half an hour’s viewing.” The fur-coat wearing woman would take Sue and other kids to Victoria Park where she’d go to a jewellers. “They had a TV in the corner and we’d all watch it - no shillings required.” Although Sue’s memories of her time at Sister Kate’s are warm, she’s under no illusion about how hard the children were made to work to keep the home running smoothly. “It was like a normal household in many ways,” she says. “As soon as you reached primary school age, you’d have jobs. We only had wood-fired stoves, so you’d light a fire under it to boil a kettle and make porridge, then it was time for more chores. We’d race to the kitchen to stand on a bench (because I was too short), to peel potatoes and string beans for the evening meal.” Only the older kids were trusted with the big heavy knife to chop pumpkin, Sue recalls. “Then it was off to chapel and school across the road - we were always running late.” At lunchtime, the children would head back to the home, then after school, they would change into one of the two sets of clothes they owned. “Every weekend, we’d be doused with kerosene to keep nits under control. The house mother would cut our hair - we’d call them Prince Valiant hair cuts,” says Sue, referring to the bowl cuts all the kids sported. The weekend was no time for shirkers; the little children would go to the wood heap to collect wood chips to heat the one bath which the children would all share, while the boys chopped wood which would be used on the open fires.

There were some high points during those post-Second World War days in Perth. “There was an Annual Orphan’s Day picnic which the city would hold for all the orphans and kids in care,” she remembers. “We would go to the Ambassadors and Royal cinemas, given more lollies than we could eat and as the policemen would hold up traffic, all hold hands and cross the road in the centre of the city. We’d then catch the ferry to the zoo and ate so much food we were sick.”

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It was like a normal household in many ways . . . as soon as you reached primary school age, you’d have jobs.

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“Eventually we got showers when I reached upper primary,” she said. “On the summer, we used to sleep on the verandahs which was lovely.”

COVER STORY

The children shared those 14 years of her life and became her family. “We still help each other out - it’s a unique bond.” Sue may refer to those she shared Sister Kate’s with as her family but they aren’t her only family. Thirty years later, her Aboriginal family found her and at long last, Sue was reunited with her birth relatives. “I was told that I was an orphan, and that was a long time to believe that version of events. I have three families - my Sister Kate’s family, my Aboriginal family and my own family.”

KEEPING COOL Above, Sue recalls sleeping on the main house’s verandah during summer, and right, Sister Kate surrounded by children. Original photographs reproduced from Sister Kate: A Life Dedicated to Children in Need of Care by Vera Whittington, published by UWA Press.

Sister Kate’s and Hall & Prior forge ahead with new facility

new Aboriginal-specific health and aged care facility on the site of Sister Kate’s in Queen’s Park will open mid-2024, with a $10million boost from the WA government. The new project led by Sister Kate’s in partnership with Hall & Prior will create an 80-bed home for Aboriginal residents, with cultural and spiritual-specific programs for Aboriginal seniors.

Since 2005, Hall & Prior has offered a dedicated Aboriginal care program at its Windsor Park aged care home. Some 30 beds are dedicated to Aboriginal residents - and this has been recognised as industry-leading and unmatched in the Perth metro region.

It’s an important step because it has been identified that Aboriginal people have limited access to mainstream aged care. As reported in The West Australian, Ben Wyatt, the nowretired Aboriginal Affairs Minister, said Aboriginal elders deserve to have access to aged care services designed for their needs.

The development at the Sister Kate’s site will allow a significantly higher number of places to be offered. It will also enable the implementation of Aboriginal design principles, including incorporating larger outdoor and gathering spaces to more closely represent bush life. 11

COVER STORY

The time would come when Sue had to leave Sister Kate’s and with little clue where to live or what to do, an advert to join the army caught Sue’s eye. “It all sounded great,” says Sue, and with four other WA girls, she headed off to Sydney with the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps (WRAAC) where she became a signals operator. Sue says she is still friends with some of those girls nearly 60 years later. Sue worked across Australia, is a widow and has two sons. In the mid-1980s, she was appointed as the Commissioner of Aboriginal Planning, becoming the first Aboriginal person to head-up a WA government department. She was later asked to take up a position as the first Aboriginal and first full-time Magistrate in the Children’s Court of WA - without a law degree. Sue’s only background was that she had sat as a Justice of the Peace in Port Hedland for a couple of years. After a few years on the Bench, she decided to do a law degree at the age of 50, completing it part-time eight years later. After 20 years on the Bench, Sue retired and in 2007/2008, was the Chairperson of the Taskforce heading up the Northern Territory Emergency Response. Fast forward to the present day, and Sue’s new ambition is to ‘be alive’ so that she can see the next stage of the Sister Kate’s story come to fruition. The McGowan Government recently

confirmed it would contribute $10million towards a new Aboriginal specific health and aged care facility at the Sister Kate’s Queen’s Park site. In partnership with Hall & Prior, the 80-bed facility will be designed to specifically address the cultural needs of Aboriginal seniors - some of who may be Sister Kate’s original residents as children. “My legacy is tied up with the kids I grew up with. We had a dream to get the land here back and we did that,” she says. “Some of the ex-Sister Kate’s children are now in their 80s and 90s but we all still feel like kids. I’d give my last two dollars to those kids and it wouldn’t worry me one bit.”

Sue Gordon’s inspiring life 1961 to 1964 Sue served as a full-time soldier with the WRAAC in the Signals Regiment as a Cipher/Signals operator. 1990 Sue was appointed as one of the first commissioners of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC).

2002 Sue headed up an inquiry into family violence and child abuse in WA’s Aboriginal communities. The report ran to 640 pages and made 197 findings and recommendations.

Born in 1943 Sue was taken from her mother and family at the age of four from her home near Meekathara in north west WA, and sent to live at Sister Kate’s in Queen’s Park, Perth from 1947 to 1961.

1986 Sue was appointed as Commissioner for Aboriginal Planning - the first Aboriginal to hold the office in WA, and also as a magistrate in the Perth Children’s Court - also the first Aboriginal in this role.

1993 Sue received the Order of Australia in recognition of her work with Aboriginal people and community affairs.

Present Since her retirement Sue has, and still sits on numerous Boards around Australia.

App offers insight into Country The Welcome to Country app should be on all our phones - offering Aboriginal insight into each part of Australia.

magine you are on the road, travelling through Australia’s unique cities, towns and communities when an alert pops up on your phone advising you that you have now entered the boundary of a traditional tribal group. Intrigued, you dig a little deeper and are directed to an informative video where an Elder or knowledge carrier warmly welcomes you and provides you with important information about their country.

language rather than foreign languages like Indonesian or French.

Whether you’re an Australian resident or once COVID restrictions lift - a traveller from overseas - the Welcome to Country app is a great example of how a digital innovation is able to modernise engagement with Aboriginal communities across Australia.

Using an archive of Welcome to Country videos and messages, the app shows details of the boundaries of the tribal area as well as messages about cultural safety from the traditional land group.

Developed a few years ago by Ngarluma man Tyson Mowarin, the app includes information about 37 different groups around Australia, from the Bundjalung to Gangulu people, to the Whadjuk and Yinjibarndi mobs.

Tyson and his team engaged with local Elders and knowledge carriers and worked with Indigenous media practitioners to create educational content in an app that seeks to transcend Native Title.

“I remember people talking about how Kevin Rudd speaks Mandarin and although he could say hello at the foot of the Great Wall of China, our Prime Minister at the time couldn’t say hello at the foot of Uluru,” said Tyson.

It’s hoped that the reach of the app will extend into the skies - once air travel becomes commonplace again.

“I wanted to teach people how to speak the languages and acknowledge all our different nations. I wanted to create an extension of the traditional Welcome to Country, and this app is designed to complement the real thing.” The app, which was launched in 2016, was prescient in many ways. There’s a drive underway among many schools to introduce lessons reflecting the local Aboriginal

“It would be amazing to see a major airline get on board and then they can use the Welcomes on the plane as they descent into various countries,” said Tyson. To download the app for free, search for ‘Welcome to Country’ on the iTunes app store. The app recognises where you are as you pass through invisible geofences and offers the viewing of Welcome to Country before directing you to the relevant tribal page. 13

Honouring our Indigenous residents The Hall & Prior Group provides safe and secure homes to many Indigenous elders - here are some stories from our WA and NSW homes which celebrate Aboriginal traditions throughout the year.

NAIDOC WEEK 2021 takes place from July 4 to 11, and the theme is Heal Country! NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Kindy kids visit Grafton

t’s a highlight of the residents at Grafton’s month - a visit from the Gummyaney Pre-School kindy kids.

Together, the two vastly different age groups do exercises together (including yoga and stretches) and focus on speaking and understanding the local Indigenous languages. These include Bundjalung (north of Clarence River/ Grafton Bridge) and Gumbaynggirr (south of Clarence River/Grafton Bridge). Then it’s usually time for a sing-a-long in their local language. For one resident - Roy Cameron - it’s an especially lovely moment to share with his grandson Jarlii, who attends the pre-school.

Fairfield’s harmonious ceremony A

s part of Harmony Day celebrations at Fairfield Aged Care Home, the residents enjoyed a live performance of an Aboriginal Smoking Ceremony performed by Uncle Josh Bell. Josh told them many stories from Aboriginal culture, then performed some dance rituals, while explaining the symbolism and importance of each dance to his culture. Other highlights from this event included our residents performing some dances under Josh’s instruction and the fun the group had creating their own picture. The finished work of art will hang proudly on

Fairfield’s hallway wall and features a yellow circle in the centre which represents ‘earth’, surrounded by the images that the residents created as they became honorary members of the Gwealqalbidjiga tribe. Thank you to Uncle Josh Bell and Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation for taking the time to share your valued culture with us.

Men share a yarn Grafton’s Indigenous Men’s group runs every Tuesday where the group of gents enjoy a free lunch while sitting around for a yarn with locals in the Indigenous community. The men look forward to this day and often get to connect with local family and friends.

Mary-Lou returns to Country Windsor Park Aged Care Home in Carlisle assists Aboriginal care residents to return to their regional and desert communities. Co-ordinated by Wendy Ashwin, one such returning resident was MaryLou (pictured) - a great outcome for all concerned. 15

Aged care breakfast draws a crowd Business News hosted a sell-out breakfast to discuss the future of the sector in Western Australia - with Hall & Prior leading the way. By Gabi Mills.

he need to recruit skilled workers in aged care faces challenges thanks to the fact those working in the sector are paid about 30 per cent less than those working in hospital settings.

It was, he said, the responsibility of all of those present to care for older Australians, and he promised to advocate to the Government on behalf of Western Australia’s uniqueness in terms of the state’s size in delivering care.

That was the stark message the assembled 700 aged care professionals were told at a special Business News breakfast at the end of May.

“We are so grateful for all that you do,” said Mr Cook. “We are fortunate in WA to not have had the same experience as elsewhere in Australia,” he said, referring to the affects of COVID-19 in aged care facilities over east.

Launching the ACIL Allen Consulting report, commissioned by a group of aged care providers, including Hall & Prior, analysed the social and economic benefits of the sector. With proceedings opened by Hon. Roger Cook MLA, the Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Medical Research, State Development, Jobs and Trade and Science acknowledged that we all live in an ageing society with the need for adequate aged care solutions growing as each year passes.

This underlined the ‘utmost importance’ of the effective and timely roll-out of the vaccine, and he said that nobody was safe until we all were safe. The report’s findings included an estimate to grow the aged care workforce by more than double over the next ten years adding to the pressure on labour issues in the sector.

A distinguished panel of aged care leaders included Jennifer Lawrence (Chief Executive at Brightwater Care Group), Stephanie Buckland (Chief Executive at Amana Living), John Nicolaou (Executive Director at ACIL Allen Consulting) and Sharon Parker (Director for the Centre of Transformative Work Design at Curtin University). The wage parity issue between those who work in the aged care sector and those who work in hospitals needs to be addressed, the panel asserted - which in turn would make a career in aged care much more sustainable and attractive. The figures around aged care’s contribution to the Western Australian economy are incredible: by the end of the decade, the report estimated that it would contribute $6.2billion to gross state product, pay $5.1billion in salaries and wages, and employ nearly 60,000 people. For every $1 invested in the aged care sector, there was a social and economic return of $2.11. Graeme Prior, CEO of Hall & Prior, one of the founding aged care groups involved in contributing to the report, said that the business breakfast was a valuable opportunity to highlight to the business community just how important the aged care sector is in terms of its fiscal contributions to the nation.

INFORMATIVE EVENT Above, Hon. Roger Cook MLA, kicked off proceedings. Left, the distinguished panel and below, Gary McGrath, Commonwealth Bank and Graeme Prior, CEO of Hall & Prior.

“The benefits of providing dedicated, compassionate aged care go well beyond the effects on an individual,” he said. “With well-run and organised aged care, society can avoid healthcare costs, avoid disability and provide employment for a significant number of women and men. It’s an industry like no other and projected to grow as much as 60% over the next decade.” Graeme Prior will be representing the aged care sector at the WA Jobs Summit on June 30.

Free wheeling Age is no barrier for elderly people enjoying bike tours around Fremantle in WA with world-wide organisation Cycling Without Age. By Gabi Mills.

s a group of residents at Tuohy Aged Care Home in Midland, WA discovered, joining a tour with Cycling Without Age was as good as a mini holiday.

Taking pairs of residents around Walter Point in April, Cycling Without Age’s trikes were the perfect mode of transport to enjoy the fine weather, see the sights and enjoy the tour guide’s informative explanation of places they were seeing during the ride. The concept of Cycling Without Age is a simple one: to take elderly people out for bike rides in specially-built trishaw bikes piloted by volunteers. The bike rides are free of charge and only require a reservation beforehand, making it the perfect option for ad hoc adventures. Described as a ‘movement’, Cycling Without Age began in 2012 by Ole Kassow, a Danish man with a vision to provide elders with the opportunity to get back on bicycles –

an idea which immediately ran into issues for those with limited mobility. The answer was a trishaw – a comfortable, pedal-powered mode of transport for older people, keen to enjoy city tours. Ole started off by offering free rides to a local nursing home and its residents. The idea quickly grew, and spread globally. Since 2015, you will now find Cycling Without Age trishaws in over 50 countries around the world. In Perth, there are several suburbs which have Cycling Without Age pilots including Fremantle, Melville and Canning, and they are expanding into northern areas. Tim McGrath oversees the Perth operations. “We don’t see our service as a tour,” he says. “It is not so much the destination as the journey. Our routes are pre-planned and risk-assessed and of course are dependent on the weather (although in Sweden they ride in the snow!).” Part of the appeal to those who join a Cycling Without Age ride lies in a combination of slowness, and storytelling. “It can be a privilege to carry passengers to areas where they have lived,” says Tim. “Sometimes they are even recognised by neighbours, and often the outdoor experience invokes memories of childhood or youthful experiences.

The pilots learn social history and many have experienced a remarkable transformation in their passengers with dementia. “Their family and carers hear passengers talking lucidly - once even in another language - and of course we get a fair amount of singing,” said Tim. Passengers, family and carers can book a ride at regular morning sessions and typically, rides are 30 to 40 minutes long but can be customised to suit passengers’ requirements. “The movement requires volunteer pilots to continue to grow, and typically are people who want to support their community in a way that is one-on-one and joyful for all involved,” says Tim. “We often say our volunteers get as much benefit as their passengers.” More than 35,000 trained pilots around the world take residents like those at Tuohy out – and enjoy once again feeling the wind in their hair. Visit cyclingwithoutage.org

ALL ABOARD FOR FUN Cycling Without Age takes the elderly for rides around parts of Fremantle and Perth for free, including residents from Tuohy Aged Care Home (top right).

Sea-change FOR NEW FINANCIAL CHIEF Hall & Prior’s new Chief Financial Officer Adam Harby has swapped the gilded halls of corporate finance for an altogether more caring sector. By Gabi Mills.

But when Hall & Prior’s CEO Graeme Prior persuaded Adam to swap banking for the aged care sector earlier this year, it was a timely opportunity for something of a sea-change for the Perth-born financial professional. “It wasn’t a hard decision. I studied finance and had worked in financial markets in London, and then with Bankwest in Perth.” says Adam. “I’d seen aged care operators approach banks and fund managers more and more as the industry grew, and I was really interested in what the sector was trying to achieve. “Getting the chance to be part of a growing aged care group was really appealing.” Adam served on the board of an Indigenous Native Title company as it grappled with the challenges of providing quality aged care for elders in remote communities, and was an inaugural director of the Bankwest Foundation, donating money to WA community groups including those working with senior Australians. It’s perhaps no surprise, then, that Adam is keen to embrace a role which focuses on the community’s most fragile members – the elderly. “Aged care has become very capital-intensive and is incredibly complex in the way it is funded as a business,” he says. 20

“This is likely to continue and I hope I can use my background and skills to help us successfully manage this”. With several major new building developments in the pipeline, Adam’s experience will be more valuable than ever for the Hall & Prior strategic management team. And while he may be based in Mayfair Street, Adam is under no illusions about where the most valuable work happens. “The term “head” office can be a bit misleading,” he says. “A head office only exists to support the front line operations, so everything we do here must have a positive impact on our facilities, residents and staff. My role includes ensuring budgets are adequate and securing the funding for our growth aspirations. It all starts and stops with what is the best outcome for our facilities, residents and the wider business”.

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I’ve always loved looking after people’s futures in a financial sense.

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dam Harby has a career history working in corporate finance. From the heart of London’s Square Mile to St George’s Terrace in Perth, he has worked with some of the world’s major investment funds and blue chip companies.

In his spare time, you’ll find Adam and his family (wife Brenda, and sons Sam, 13 and Michael, 11) at the beach or supporting the West Perth football club, of which he is a director.

TALKING POINT with Hall & Prior’s Chief Financial Officer, Adam Harby The aged care sector often attention for all the wrong reasons, so it was a welcome change on Federal Budget night for the sector to receive positive and constructive coverage following the announcement of a comprehensive funding and reform package. The Federal Governments budgetary measures, formed around the findings of the Aged Care Royal Commission, were headline grabbing: $17.7bn of investment to fund a “once-in-a-generation reform to aged care to deliver respect, care and dignity to our senior Australians”. While a good case can be made for more funding, it has to be acknowledged that the Federal Government had an incredibly difficult job balancing spending priorities with the backdrop of the record budget deficit and the overall debt levels caused by COVID-19. The aged care reform package consisted of five pillars: Home Care; Residential Care Services Sustainability; Residential Care Quality and Safety; Workforce; and Governance. The bulk of the funding was directed at the first three pillars; however it was the intent and objective of the Workforce pillar that, in my view, has the potential to deliver the most positive and long lasting impacts, with a commitment to “grow a skilled, professional and compassionate aged care workforce”. It is of course beyond doubt that Hall & Prior already has such a workforce. I see it every day, as do our residents and families; no one could visit one of our nursing homes and see anything other than a professional and compassionate care team. However all providers, including Hall & Prior, struggle to attract new workers. Aged care is a first choice career for too few Australians, and this has to change.

“I am also a West Coast fan but I love local footy and the WAFL in particular,” he says. “I take my boys and my dad to the games. It’s a very relaxed, sociable atmosphere and the kids love having a kick on the oval at half time and after the game.” Professionally, Adam is excited about the Group’s future and the challenges ahead. “I’ve always loved looking after people’s futures in a financial sense,” he says. Now he can also contribute to the financial success of an aged care Group who compassionately care for all those in their homes.

Investment in training for existing staff and subsidising vocational courses for people entering the sector are welcome measures and will go a long way to expanding and upskilling the industry. As will the Government’s commitment to increase the national recruitment campaign. However all of these measures will fall short unless more people recognise aged care for the rewarding career that it is. By elevating aged care to be front and centre of its Budget, the Government has made a very positive first step towards aged care becoming a sought-after career for more Australians. A vibrant and engaged workforce is the cornerstone of delivering care all Australians can be proud of. Hall & Prior invests in its staff’s training with dedicated courses and a clear career structure, and also contributed at a high level to the Royal Commission’s process. 21

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It was a day to celebrate nurses around the world and for those who work within the Hall & Prior Group, IND was the chance to honour them for all that they do. By Beverly Ligman.

nternational Nurses Day (IND) was celebrated at our 27 homes in WA and NSW on May 12 with morning teas and plenty of thanks from residents for the wonderful work our nurses do.

We have 250 nurses who work with us across both states and CEO Graeme Prior said that as a group, we are incredibly fortunate to have so many talented nurses in our midst. “These amazing women and men are a credit to their profession and to our business,” Graeme said. “Their kindness, compassion and devotion makes the world of difference to our residents and their families every day. A nurse’s courage and devotion is beyond all praise.” This year’s IND 2021 theme was Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A Vision for Future Healthcare, and the day also commemorates the so-called ‘Mother of Modern Nursing’, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO International Nurses Day was the perfect opportunity to honour all Hall & Prior’s hard-working nursing staff in WA and NSW.

WA’s General Manager Health and Care Services Jennifer Grieve said the qualities that made a good nurse were simple. “Being a nurse means service and belonging, sometimes giving and sometimes receiving comfort; both spoken and unspoken,” she said, a nurse of many years standing herself. “It is incredibly humbling to be part of a global community of nursing colleagues, friends and kindred spirits who connect and collaborate together in their continued quest to make a positive difference to people’s lives.”

“I don’t believe that’s how it is for anyone who takes on nursing as a career,” Kris said. “I knew when I first started that it was a lifelong commitment to preserve life to the best of my ability, but it’s so much more than that; it is technical, emotional, physical and requires the very best communication skills to deliver wellness to sick people I love it!” Nursing is indeed a vocation and nurses can teach us much about courage and sacrifice. When most people are running in the other direction from an emergency or a pandemic, nurses are bravely running towards it, especially during COVID-19 when they have been working so hard to keep our residents and staff safe and well.

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t was witnessing the care her own father received in his final years which drew Pattie Iredale, Director of Nursing, Grafton Aged Care Home in NSW to the aged care sector - and has driven her ever since to change the industry for the better. By Gabi Mills. L&L: How long have you been working in aged care, and what drew you to the profession? PI: I was drawn to the aged care environment mainly through my experience with my own father who was elderly and living in an aged care home in the South West Slopes. While my Dad was well-cared for, my experience led me to think about what changes could be made to ensure our elderly are living with respect and inclusiveness that meet all their needs, physically and emotionally. I decided to study a Post Grad in Management and Leadership to give me the skills to pursue my passion in working for the industry that I wanted to change for the better. L&L: What do you particularly enjoy about your role – and what are the challenges you face? PI: I enjoy the day-to-day contact with the residents and staff who work here. It is like a family - we are all driven to achieve the same outcomes and goals. L&L: On a day-to-day basis, what makes your role special and how do you inspire staff at your home? PI: I inspire the staff by encouraging them to feel empowered to bring their ideas and suggestions to implement new concepts and improved processes. Through inspiration and leadership, the cohesion and strength within the team is evident; staff are happy, residents are happy and I am happy.

MEET THE DON to listen, observe and to get to know each person individually, to get to know their likes and dislikes, their personal achievements, their wishes and dreams. It is an industry that requires passion and commitment and it is so rewarding to see these beautiful people enjoy living and feeling supported. L&L: What kind of leader/DON are you – how do you think your colleagues would describe you? PI: I am ambitious, lateral-thinking, motivated and self-driven. I thrive on challenges and love to see great outcomes and results. I am a cathedral builder - I love working with the team, the families and the staff as they grow and develop their skills. When families come in to say thank you to the staff, that’s the reward. L&L: What makes for a good day in aged care in your chosen career path – and how do you keep smiling in the face of everyday life and death situations encountered in aged care? PI: My personal ethos towards aged care is we are here to give life to the frail, elderly and disabled who need support. Nothing in aged care is ordinary or boring because life is so beautiful, amazing and there is so much we can enjoy together. L&L: What plans do you have for your home – and how do you relax when you have finished work for the day? PI: I will continue to support the team in all our departments who are so dedicated and so willing to work beside me to build and nurture the facility for the wellbeing of the residents, their families and the staff. L&L: Tell us something we don’t know about you?

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

PI: I make really good wine, I have a small vineyard which produces a delicious fresh light Villard Blanc, a smooth rich Chambourcin Dry, a silky slightly sweet Chambourcin Smooth a deliciously tasty rosé and for the end of the day, a rich berry delicately tasting Ruby Port. I also love my horses and dogs. But most of all I have an amazing family that fill me with life and love. I live by this affirmation - I love life and life loves me - so be in love with your life.

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HE AIN’T HEAVY. . . he’s my brother Twins Philip and Peter Youngman share the closest of bonds and despite a diagnosis of epilepsy for Philip who lives at Sirius Cove, the brothers continue to live life to the fullest.

bunch of bananas may be a simple gift, but for Philip Youngman, 79, it represents so much more. The Sirius Cove resident looks forward to visits from his twin brother Peter who always brings the yellow fruit to cheer Phil up.

Peter and wife Pam are regular visitors at Sirius Cove, and thanks to being part of a large family - there are six children in the family Phil is often inundated with visitors, with his daughters Joanne and Alison also coming to spend time with their father.

The pair used to work together every Saturday on a banana plantation, owned by their mates Billy and Rolley’s father.

“Joanne also has twin sons who Phil is very close to,” says Sirius Cove Lifestyle Officer Alyse. “Understanding the twin thing so well himself, Phil is incredibly proud of them all and always loves to have a chat about them.”

“We did all the odd jobs for them, like stripping back the old leaves on the plants,” says Peter. “We would earn 10 shillings for a day’s work and on Sundays, we would head to the beach with Billy and Rolley to have some fun.”

Philip moved into Sirius Cove in 2020 after being diagnosed with epilepsy. Growing up in Coffs Harbour, Phil’s father was a first grade football referee who would often travel to

neighbouring towns to ref matches. As five year olds, Phil and Peter would go to work with their father on their football team’s bus, being ball boys at the matches in different towns. If their team won, the boys would join in with the celebrations with the players and enjoy team barbecues and other ‘shenanigans’, says Peter.

to feed the birds, and was hand-feeding cockatoos on our balcony the other day.”

There is clearly still a strong bond between the two brothers, despite Phil’s onset of dementia.

Despite the passing of years and the different paths the twins have taken in later years, the bond remains as close as ever.

When Phil’s daughters aren’t visiting him at Sirius Cove, there’s a good chance he may catch them on TV. “They are currently filming on The Block, and have previously been on Love Island Australia!” says Peter.

“Peter is the joker,” says Phil. “He throws a joke into just about every sentence. I was Peter’s keeper when we were younger, he was a protected species, I always had to have his back as Peter was a bit of a troublemaker as a kid.”

“We are the best of friends because we always have each other’s back,” says Peter. “No matter what the situation.” BROTHERLY LOVE Left, Phil as captain of first grade under 13’s rugby team in 1958. Phil, age 24 water-skiing.

Sport would play a life-long role for Phil, with a love of health and fitness. He played golf and proudly displays a large collection of trophies in his room. “Phil also played rugby league and enjoyed being his high school rugby league team captain,” says Peter. “He was a man of many sporting talents, and also has a love of the ocean, competing in state championships in surfing when he was younger – not to mention his love of sailing on his yacht.” At Sirius Cove, Phil is known for his fitness levels - and the incredibly high number of push-up reps he can perform. “He works out every day with a set of dumbbells and recently received a boxing stand and swivel push-up grips to train with at the home,” says Alyse.

Below, Peter and Phil still love to spend time together.

It’s not all physical exertion and sporting achievements however. Phil is also known in the home for his softer side and caring nature. “He is always looking out for his fellow residents and has a very genuine, caring nature about him,” says Alyse. “Phil is also a softy for our feathered friends - he always saves his sandwich crusts

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WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES Bexley Aged Care Home joined the Hall & Prior family last year and over the past 12 months, many positive changes have been made. By Jacki Downs.

ince acquiring Bexley Aged Care Home on April 30, the home has blossomed and changed thanks to an array of improvements. Staff have also enjoyed the integration process, making them part of the Hall & Prior NSW family. From day one, Operations Manager Amit Malhotra, along with senior clinical staff members Chris Grady and Breda McMenamin, worked closely with the state office team and home team to identify opportunities to enhance and improve the environment. Turning Bexley into a cosy and home-like atmosphere for the residents and staff was key to building trust with the wider local community and the families of current residents. Lu Guo, Director of Nursing at Bexley, has enjoyed the transformation process. “It was quite busy for a while during 2020 when we were remodelling parts of the home, but the overall result has been so amazing,” says Lu.

“All our residents are happy with the outcome and feel a great improvement has been made. After a hectic few months, the home began to shine and the staff are so proud to work here.” Everybody at Bexley are looking forward to being in the spotlight when ‘Pooches at Play’, a Channel Ten show, airs between June 25 and August 21. The home and residents will be showcased in an episode with little rescue working dog Margarita from the Sydney Dogs & Cats Home. During the show, presenter Lara Shannon had a wonderful chat with residents about what it means to them to have these visitation experiences from the animals.

ANZAC Day was another recent meaningful event with special guest The Hon Linda Burney MP, who stopped by to present an Australian Flag to fly on their new flag pole. The staff also enjoyed a recent surprise of nurses and carers recognition with the delivery of chocolates on International Nurses Day on May 12.

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TOGETHER IS BETTER AT TUOHY IDAHOBIT is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexphobia and Transphobia. This year’s theme, celebrated on May 17 at Tuohy Aged Care Home in Midland, was Together: Resisting, Supporting, Healing! “It’s a day to demonstrate pride in LGBTQIA+ communities and re-commit ourselves to the work that still needs to be done for equality and inclusion,” Tuohy DON Mina Pindolia said.

In honour of IDAHOBIT Tuohy’s staff in Midland wore rainbow coloured clothes and accessories and stood against discrimination in support of LGBTQIA+ elders, colleagues and families.

Fairfield celebrates Holi Day Fairfield Aged Care Home Fairfield Aged Care Home’s Hindu staff celebrated Holi Day recently with lots of colour and love. Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the “Festival of Colours”, which celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha and Krishna. On the day, people splash colour over each other to spread joy and happiness. Our Hindu nurses took a moment to share some joy in the home by putting coloured paint on their faces and sharing some delicious cultural sweet treats. 31

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It was a lovely way to spend an afternoon - cuddling and feeding goats, lambs and chickens. The farmer also brought along his new kitten for some cuddles, but undoubtedly the star turn was the very friendly alpaca who puckered up for a bit of a smooch with one of our residents.

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Dorothy’s Day Out WINDSOR PARK RESIDENT Dorothy turned 87 recently so to celebrate, the team at Windsor Park organised for cat-mad Dorothy to take a trip to The Cat Café in Subiaco, followed by a lovely lunch at Dome Café and a spot of shopping. The birthday girl said she had a “wonderful day with furry friends, coffee and cake.” Happy birthday, Dorothy!

a i Mmakes their day Shangri-La Aged Care Home AFTER A ONE YEAR HIATUS due to COVID-19, all of the residents at Shangri-La were happy to welcome their favourite pet therapy dog, Mia, back into their home. Everyone loves to pet Mia, but some of our residents have developed a special bond with the little dog. When she enters their rooms, they light up with smiles and laughter, while they get their puppy love cuddles and kisses.

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PONY EXPRESS THANKS TO GREGORY & CARR, our residents at Glenwood in NSW had the most wonderful surprise recently when a miniature pony came to visit. Wandering from room to room with a handler and staff member, Willow the pony stopped by for some affectionate pats in each resident’s room. “The reactions and responses are incredible and very touching,” said Director of Nursing, Michelle. “The smiles on residents’ faces and the way their eyes light up when they saw Willow was beautiful – it’s hard to know when they last set eyes on a pony!”

Brea from Gregory & Carr agreed. “Willow is exclusive to the Gregory & Carr pet pony program which includes visits to aged care homes. Willow’s owners wanted to come on board to give back to the community, which is how we teamed up to deliver this beautiful experience to aged care homes.” When Willow comes to visit, the residents usually notice the tiny extras that come with the miniature pony such as her quiet shoes which stop the noise of her hooves on the floors and her personal droppings bag. 33

Baby doll for Eddie’s birthday Vaucluse Aged Care Home THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF at Vaucluse Aged Care Home in Sydney recently celebrated Eddie’s birthday. As a loving gift from the staff, Eddie received a gorgeous baby doll to soothe her, which also helps create a sense of ‘responsibility of care’ which has a positive effect for her mental and social wellbeing. It is a joy for the staff to see Eddie so happy and to watch how she cares for the doll by giving hugs, patting him and showing general concern for the wellbeing of the doll. “Eddie does not talk much, but it has been great to see her talking or saying a few kind words to the doll,” said Ellie, Lifestyle & Wellbeing Officer at Vaucluse.

MARCHING FOR ARMY NURSES Fairfield Aged Care Home FAIRFIELD’S DIRECTOR OF NURSING Eva Ballai was honoured to march with The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Association for ANZAC Day this year. Having been part of this Corps for the past ten years, Eva has proudly been involved for nine years and has been the flag bearer, marching at the front of the troop, for the past three years. “Being the flag bearer for the third time is such an honour,” says Eva. “I am humbled to be able to walk with these remarkable people and represent The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps Association.” 34

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other’s Day is always a special day in our homes in WA and NSW, when we pause to reflect on the wonderful mums and grandmothers who we care for and who work with us.

Cakes, presents, chocolates and cards were the order of the day at many of our homes, including Belmont Aged Care Home in Perth, where possibly the largest pink iced cake we’ve ever seen was kindly brought in to share by Douglas and Joanne’s daughter. Fairfield Aged Care in NSW also had some fun, when their Mother’s Day balloons and decorations turned up spelling ‘Mom’, not ‘Mum’. No matter how it’s spelt the sentiment’s the same. One thing’s for sure, it was smiles and joy all round for our special ‘moms’ in May.

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any of our homes commemorated ANZAC Day 2021 with thoughtful services to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Veterans are very special to Hall & Prior, and it is a special honour and a privilege to care for more 100 exservice men and women in our homes in WA and NSW. “I believe we have so much still to learn from these brave men and women, who sacrificed so much for the greater good of humanity,” CEO Graeme Prior said. “It is only by listening to them and learning from the past that we can move forward into the future.” Mertome Aged Care and Retirement Village commemorated ANZAC Day with a beautiful service attended by residents, staff, City of Bayswater Mayor Cr Dan Bull and Member for Maylands Lisa Baker MLA last week to remember those who served for our country.

Karingal Green Health and Aged Care Community also commemorated ANZAC Day with a service attended by Senator Linda Reynolds, RSLWA representative Senior Sergeant Paul Tubman and many VIP veterans who live at Karingal Green. Wreaths were laid and the service honoured those who had fallen during all conflicts over the years.

HONOURING THE FALLEN Left, CEO of Hall & Prior Graeme Prior, Chairman of the Mertome Village Committee Doug Noel, Member for Maylands Lisa Baker MLA and City of Bayswater Mayor Cr Dan Bull at Mertome Aged Care and Retirement Village’s service. This page, above, residents, staff and Senator Linda Reynolds (right) with Graeme Prior and Senior Sergeant Paul Tubman from RSLWA at Karingal Green Health and Aged Care Community, marked ANZAC Day with a moving service. Karingal Green photos by Fabrizio Lipari.

IN OUR HOMES

Can’t disguise a good time!

esidents, friends, staff and families all came together at our Hamersley Aged Care Home in Subiaco in WA recently to enjoy a mysterious Masquerade Party.

Musician Darren Dodd played guitar and sang to the excited crowd as residents and their loved ones enjoyed a sing-a-long and a dance to some classic tunes. Party attendees danced away the afternoon as they ate fancy cocktail food and enjoyed a cheeky cocktail. Best dressed was awarded to popular resident Jennifer Collins who had donned an Egyptian mask for the occasion.

MASK MADNESS Staff and residents enjoyed the chance to party at Hamersley Aged Care Home. Below, winner of the best dressed award, Jennifer Collins.

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can be better Understanding how magnification can help those with vision impairments can go a long way in improving the lifestyles of older people, says VisAbility.

our eyes change as you get older. If you’ve been diagnosed with vision loss or a condition such as macular degeneration, magnifiers will help you to see more clearly and are available in all shapes and sizes. They can come handheld, on a stand or as a video magnifier, and have zoom ranges from two times to ten times. Magnifiers are also available to download on your smartphone. At the top end of the scale, you can get a fixed desktop magnifier. Shirley was born in Burma and grew up in India before moving to Australia fifty years ago. She has always led a very active and independent life, but a recent diagnosis of wet age-related macular degeneration had left her struggling to see. “I lost peripheral vision in my left eye and my confidence has also taken a knock.’’

Shirley wanted a magnifier so she could read the small print on containers and jars. These type of magnifiers are commonly known as spot magnifiers and can provide up to four times the normal magnifying strength. Some have inbuilt LED lighting to provide extra illumination. These would enable Shirley to easily read her microwave, and oven dials as well as bills and letters. Shirley loves watching sport events on the television as well as daily news. She’d heard about magnifier glasses that would give her a clearer image on the screen and improve her television viewing.

Shirley came to see the team at VisAbility to enquire about magnifiers, and discover what would be best for her requirements.

The glasses are hands-free and head-mounted to provide a higher magnification. Each eye lens can be focused separately.

VisAbility has a Resource Centre in Victoria Park in Perth which has magnifiers on display. The items can be bought online as well.

“These glasses make such a difference, especially with any text that comes up on the screen along the bottom.”

VisAbility Occupational Therapist Katie gave Shirley a demonstration of electronic portable video magnifiers. “Video magnifiers are perfect for people with vision impairment because of the additional magnification and the larger surface area they offer, which means you can read larger amounts of print,” Katie explains. “The high contrast options available at the touch of a button make the print clearer. One of the most popular video magnifiers is a touchscreen handheld magnifier that incorporates an eight-inch screen. It’s ideal for people who prefer a large screen but want portability,” she adds. Shirley was impressed with the portable video magnifier and hopes it will help her to read her recipes and magazines. If she wanted to progress further, there is also a range of desktop magnifiers. These are ideal for anyone wanting to enjoy a hobby such as knitting or scrapbooking and mean you don’t have to hold a magnifier for a long duration of time. There are also magnifier apps on smartphones which are free to download and use. Did you know the camera on an iPad or iPhone can be used as a video magnifier? VisAbility has a range of specialists and services to support people with vision loss. If you live in Perth and want general information and advice about magnifiers, why not visit the Resource Centre? If you live elsewhere in the

country, investigate what’s available through the VisAbility Online Living Aids shop. VisAbility offers a wide selection of vision aids, equipment and supports for people living with vision impairment which can be bought from our specialist shop. If you are interested in accessing support from VisAbility, contact 1800 847 466 or visit visability. com.au/oak. It would be helpful to provide a copy of a recent eye check report from an optometrist or ophthalmologist. You can also speak to your White Oak case service co-ordinator, so that it can be incorporated into your home care package or Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) funded services. VISUAL AIDS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE VisAbility is able to provide magnifying devices to help the visually impaired.

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Basic spot magnifiers and television glasses can be bought over the counter - up to three times the magnification. For magnifiers greater than this strength, you’ll need to arrange an appointment with an orthoptist who can assess for the most appropriate magnifier. An occupational therapist can also provide you with information about magnifiers up to approximately five times magnification.

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A career in aged care can be so many things - and thanks to the recent Federal budget, it’s a career that can be rewarding in more ways than one. Photo by Darren Leigh Roberts (courtesy of The Courier-Mail).

aring for the elderly may not be everybody’s cup of tea, but for those who do follow this path, it’s a career which can change lives - both of the carer and those they care for. In Sydney, Menaville Aged Care Home’s Assistant in Nursing Patricia Silao was recently featured in The Courier-Mail, highlighting the reality of a career in aged care and is a prime example of how choosing a career in aged care enriches her life every day.

“We also look after our elderly family members at home and support one another.”

She chose aged care for personal reasons.

If you are considering a career in aged care, it could be the perfect time to make the leap. There is currently a huge demand for workers in the sector, and according to The Courier-Mail, a federal government report predicts that Australia will need “almost one million direct care workers - including personal care workers, nurses, support staff and allied health professionals - by 2050.”

“I was very close to my grandmother and loved her so much,” said Patricia.

The multitude of roles many aged care professionals tackle during a typical career can be

With a Certificate IV in Nursing, Patricia has worked for Hall & Prior for 21 years - making her the perfect subject of the newspaper’s special feature.

“It helped that my mother was a nurse, which gave me strong insight into life working in the healthcare industry. I come from a Samoan background and family is the most important thing bar none in our culture.

extremely varied - something which is perhaps not well known out of the sector. Entry-level staff may begin as a personal care worker before becoming a lifestyle worker, said Aged Care Workforce Industry Council CEO, Louise O’Neill, according to The Courier-Mail. “You might be a maintenance person or an executive eventually,” she said. For Patricia, over the 21 years that she has worked in aged care, the most rewarding part of the job remains ‘seeing the residents happy and living their best life’. “Working with the great people you find in aged care is also something I cherish it makes the working day a happy one. I love it when I see our residents set themselves little goals, and then achieve them.”

Of course, there are tough days on the job to counter the ones filled with joy. Patricia says that the hardest part of the role is having to say goodbye to someone that she has cared for over time. Also the daily demands of the job can take their toll, especially with added pressures from the recent threat of infection from COVID-19 and other common ailments. “Sometimes working under pressure when there are many tasks and people that require assistance at the same time can be challenging,” said Patricia. “Working quickly, clinically, thoroughly and being emotionally supportive at the same time will keep anyone on their toes.”

PATRICIA’S STORY - A DAY IN THE LIFE I start my day by greeting all my residents, saying good morning and asking how their night was. Then I address clinical care such as checking blood pressure, attending to wounds and dispensing medications. I also offer emotional support and conversation to really connect with the person and ensure that they are feeling well cared for. I also help out other care staff as required. If you are interested in taking the first step into aged care, it’s worth taking some time to research the various roles and talk to an organisation like Hall & Prior to find out what current vacancies exist. Some roles require qualifications while others do not - it just depends on the role. Many people make the switch to a career in aged care later in life - having gained valuable experience throughout their previous working lives in administration, maintenance or IT roles. Whatever you decide to do, bear in mind that there are highs and lows in the industry but, as Louise O’Neill says according to The Courier-Mail, “It’s one of the most beautiful things to do something positive for someone at the end of their life. It’s a myth that it’s all dirty, ugly and horrible.” Visit hallprior.com.au/careers

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management and an overreliance on prescribing anti-psychotics and benzodiazepines.

KATH WHISSON MPS, Medication and Lifestyle Co-ordinator for Hall & Prior, is an unusual addition to the Group’s aged care roster.

Kath oversaw a program in conjunction with GPs on the length of time residents used anti-psychotics - and any change displayed while using these medications over three months. It would prove to be a valuable process, introducing a chance to educate aged care staff and de-prescribe medication in certain instances.

As a pharmacist, she works closely with residents to ensure they are taking medications that enhance their quality of life and also gives advice about taking patients off medication when they are no longer needed.

“The relentless march of dementia, with 250 Australians diagnosed each day, is reflected in the population of residential aged care facilities (RACFs) where more than half of the residents have dementia,” the article reported.

Aged care groups don’t tend to have their own inhouse pharmacists - Kath is the only one currently operating in the residential aged care sector.

Side effects of excessive use of anti-psychotics can include excessive sedation, dizziness, unsteadiness and limb shakes.

In a recent feature published in Australian Pharmacist, journalist Linda Doherty interviewed Kath, covering the way dementia is too often treated through frequent medication

The benefits of de-prescribing can include ‘improved function and quality of life, reduced costs for the patient and a reduced potential for medication errors’, the report reads.

Having an in-house pharmacist on hand means that Hall & Prior’s nursing staff can be sure the best medication decisions are made for those in their care.

Rockingham’s Raymond gets

VIP birthday surprise By Beverly Ligman. Photos by Fabrizio Lipari.

remier Mark McGowan MLA visited our Rockingham Aged Care Home in WA on June 4 to say happy birthday to popular resident and WWII Royal Navy veteran Raymond (Fred) Bartholomew. Fred turned 97 recently, and enjoyed sharing a cup of tea and some birthday cake with “shipmate” McGowan as they spoke about their adventures out at sea. The Premier also took a tour of the home and met some of the other residents and staff.

Hall & Prior CEO Graeme Prior said it was an honour to have the Premier visit. “I thank the Premier for coming to meet with the residents and staff at Rockingham, particularly Mr Bartholomew who turned 97 recently,” Graeme said. “We appreciate the Premier taking the time out of his busy schedule to come and see us.” The Premier added that he enjoyed sharing a cup of tea with Raymond and talking about his life.

“It was terrific to visit Hall & Prior’s Rockingham Aged Care Home and congratulate Mr Bartholomew on his 97th birthday. He has led an extraordinary life and I commend his many years of service to the Royal Navy and the Rockingham community,” Mr McGowan said. “I’d like to thank all of the wonderful staff who do such a tremendous job looking after the residents with their commitment to the health and wellbeing of patients and their families.”

POPULAR PREMIER Premier Mark McGowan MLA spent the afternoon at our Rockingham Aged Care Home talking to staff and residents.

GEORGES ESTATE OPENS SOON

all & Prior’s first NSW purpose-built home, the 111-room Georges Estate in Penshurst is due to open mid-year. Finishing touches are now being made to the home with practical completion due in the next few weeks. Sales and marketing campaigns and brochures are also being released to the general public in June to promote the home to the wider Penshurst and greater NSW community. The thoughtfullydesigned home will have a wellness centre, hair salon, hydrotherapy pool and a host of extra services for residents to enjoy as well as specialist dementia care and 24/7 registered nurses on call. It will also have an allied health team on hand to work one-on-one with residents to give them optimum quality of life and will follow Hall & Prior’s award-winning worldclass care model.

Georges Estate represents a milestone for the Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group, one which Chief Executive Officer Graeme Prior is immensely proud of. “We are very excited about launching Georges Estate mid-year to the NSW community,” Mr Prior said. “Every element has been carefully considered at Georges Estate, from architectural features which encourage social interaction, to outdoor areas which can be enjoyed, rain or shine. Our design team has ensured that this building achieves a feeling of ‘home’, with character, warm touches and a scale which always reflects the very human nature of its purpose: to care for your loved-ones and friends. “I am passionate about carrying forward Hall & Prior’s excellent care record to the care you will find at Georges Estate. We are a

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NEW BEGINNINGS Above, Hall & Prior’s latest purpose-built home, Georges Estate in Penhurst, is close to completion.

national provider of aged care with a supportive, caring and compassionate team dedicated to providing world-class clinical care and ensuring better health outcomes for our residents. “We expect the richness of this very vibrant community to grow and evolve as residents move in and we are very much looking forward to welcoming them.” To find out more or to register your interest please visit: georgesestate.com.au

IN THE PIPELINE

Karingal Green wins Ageing in Place Award

aringal Green Health and Aged Care Community has been named the ‘Ageing in Place’ winner at the inaugural WINconnect Australian Apartment Awards for Excellence. The awards recognised a number of Western Australian projects which demonstrated leadership in regards to quality, design and innovation. Awarded to Hall & Prior and Hassell Architects the ‘Ageing in Place’ category highlights innovative style living within aged care facilities. The awards were created by the WAAA (WA Apartment Advocacy). The WAAA is a

not-for-profit organisation that provides advice and lobbies for the 2.5 million apartment owners in Australia. “We’re delighted to have won another major award for the Karingal Green, Health and Aged Care Community,” Hall & Prior Senior Manager Corporate Development David Stroud said, accepting the award on behalf of Hall & Prior Directors Graeme Prior and Michael Hall. “This is a fantastic win for Hall & Prior and Hassell and reflective of the modern, and thoughtfully-designed home we have created for our residents to enjoy in the

WINNING WAYS Above, David Stroud (centre) collects the inaugural WINconnect Australian Apartment Awards for Excellence.

Perth Hills. We thank Hassell for their 15 year commitment to the project and also Broad Construction for building this outstanding facility.” Companies recognised at the awards stood out due to their innovative practices. “The dedicated Apartment Awards, which are the first in Western Australia, were established to promote those companies and projects which set the new benchmark standard in WA,” WAAA Director Sam Reece said. The awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony at Parmelia Hilton on 21 May.

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2021 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF HEALTH AND CARE WORKERS

with Kerri Pearson, Assistant in Nursing at Aubrey Downer Aged Care Home, NSW.

Like so many who work as carers, Kerri Pearson’s love of the profession began as a child, when she used to visit aged care homes to deliver Christmas gifts to residents.

L&L: What made you want to become a care worker? KP: When I was young, I grew up going into the nursing home that my mother worked at to visit the residents. My sister and I used to make little gifts to take into the residents at Christmas time. I always wanted to be a nurse, so I could help them. Visiting the home left a lasting impression on me as a young girl. L&L: What does the World Health Organisation's International Year of Health and Care Workers mean to you? KP: It recognises the sacrifices and dedication of healthcare workers who never stopped caring through the COVID-19 pandemic. L&L: How long have you worked at Hall & Prior? KP: I have been with Hall & Prior for six months now.

L&L: How long have you worked in aged care? KP: I have been working in aged care for around six years now. L&L: What does an average day look like for you? KP: If I am not working then I will drop my two granddaughters off to school. Over the weekend I love to spend a lot of time with them either going for a push bike ride or a walk. I like to do a lot of arts and craft, so the girls like to do that with me! I like to spend time working on my hobbies of making hanging crystals, diamond art and baking. I love to give away all my craft pieces to family and friends. At work – the average day is all systems go! I work across both lodges - Jeffress Lodge, which is the secure dementia unit, and Alcheringa Lodge here at Aubrey Downer. There are large amounts of gorgeous garden in-between – so it’s not a quick trip between work spaces.

MEET THE STAFF

L&L: What have you learned about yourself and those you care for while you’ve worked for Hall & Prior? KP: That I am capable of working under my own supervision and under immense pressure. This is a very busy job, with much that needs completing at the same time, but I love it. L&L: How would others describe you, do you think? KP: I think they would say I was compassionate, generous, caring and a good team member. L&L: Tell us one part of your job that makes you feel really rewarded and connected to those you care for? KP: When I make the residents laugh and smile and find some happiness everyday. What a highlight. For instance, I will ask the residents if they would like to help me make fresh fruit salad, and afterwards they will all sit down and enjoy it together. Having that role to play makes them happy - and the outcome is a lovely, health snack. L&L: What’s the best piece of advice you ever received about caring for others and from who? KP: My mum gave me this advice, she was a matron of a nursing home for over 40 years. She said to always try and treat residents as if they were your own family and give them the best quality of life. L&L: What’s the best thing about working at your aged care home? KP: It’s definitely the residents I get to work with every day. They are all different and unique and very, very special people with their own stories to tell.

L&L: What qualities are required to make a great care worker? KP: The same as I mentioned above – I think I’m in the right place!

FAST FACTS If I wasn't a care worker I would be working with troubled teenagers. What’s your favourite song? Purple Rain by Prince. What’s your favourite movie? Coyote Ugly. When I’m not at work you’ll most likely find me - watching a movie or playing with my granddaughters. Five words you live by - There’s no ‘I’ in TEAM!

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2021 INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF HEALTH AND CARE WORKERS

with Julie Dunn, carer at Hamersley Aged Care Home, WA. L&L: What made you become a care worker?

Julie Dunn is a care worker at Hamersley Aged Care Home in Subiaco and for the past 13 months, has been offering a hand to hold and an ear to listen to the home’s residents.

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L&L: What does the World Health Organisation's International Year of Health and Care Workers mean to you?

My late great grandmother . . . said I had a gift for making people feel better.

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JD: I remember as a wee girl my late great grandmother who was very elderly and blind would get me to read the Bible for her and tickle her arm until she went to sleep. It was then she said I had a gift for making people feel better and I knew I would do a job helping people.

JD: It means recognition of all in the health care industry and all they achieve on a daily basis and the lives they touch with their work. L&L: How long have you worked at Hall & Prior? JD: I have worked with Hall & Prior for 13 months now. L&L: What does an average day look like for you? JD: My day starts at 4:30am. I am a firm believer that you start your day with something to be grateful for. I then head to work with a positive mindset and attitude.

MEET THE STAFF

L&L: What have you learned about yourself and those you care for while you’ve worked for Hall & Prior? JD: I have learned about cultural diversity within our consumers in terms of their beliefs and the best way to fulfil their needs. L&L: How would others describe you, do you think? JD: I think others would say that I’m always smiling. A smile and a kind word costs nothing. Others would always say I am happy to help wherever I can. L&L: What qualities are required to make a great care worker in your opinion? JD: A kind and gentle heart, an ear to listen and a hand to hold. L&L: Tell us about one part of your job that makes you feel really rewarded and connected to those you care for?

FAST FACTS

JD: One part of my job that makes me feel happy and rewarded is using oils (aromatherapy) for massages of the hands and temples, and seeing the calming effect the oils can have.

If I wasn't a care worker I would be a zoologist.

L&L: What is the best piece of advice you ever received?

What’s your favourite movie? Robin Hood

JD: It was from a previous boss who has since passed away. She said to treat everyone as if they were your loved one.

What’s your favourite song? An African song called Asimbomba.

L&L: What is the best thing about working at your aged care home? JD: Our boss Terri and Deputy Director of Nursing Kath and the staff. We look after each other and support each other where necessary.

When I’m not at work you’ll most likely find me - at the gym, on the beach or reading.

M Y FAVOURITE THINGS

Jaco Loftie-Eaton Jaco Loftie-Eaton, originally from Cape Town, has lived in Edinburgh and Brisbane before finally settling in Perth in 2013. As Hall & Prior WA’s Labour Cost Co-ordinator, Jaco is a passionate sports fan - and follows the European football scene closely, no matter what time zone he finds himself in. Portrait by Ammon Creative.

MY WIFE, TONINA Tonina and I married in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2005, and together we have had some crazy adventures living in three different countries and visiting a few along the way. Tonina is fun to be around and has a great sense of humour. She loves gardening and cooking and we always enjoy a good laugh together.

OUR DOG CHARLIE Charlie is a Griffon X Miniature Schnauzer - she loves hunting anything that moves in the garden and running around like crazy as if being chased by an invisible dog.

PERTH Perth has a very laid-back atmosphere, and I love that the city and surrounds are spread out with lots of open spaces and plenty of nature around and the weather is amazing.

CAPE TOWN Cape Town is a lot like Perth in terms of the weather but not quite as hot. I mostly miss looking up and seeing the massive Table Mountain from almost anywhere in the city.

A BBQ OR BRAAI IN SOUTH AFRICA We enjoy cooking lamb chops and the South African speciality of Boerewors which is a long spiral sausage that has variety of spices including lots of cloves which gives it a distinctive flavour, topped off with authentic South African peach chutney.

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My favourite F1 driver is Lewis Hamilton. I have been following him since he started in F1 with McLaren and generally admire him for being down-to-earth and genuine. He is also one of the great F1 drivers of all time with seven world titles and right up there with likes of Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna.

Manchester United had a good season finishing second in the Premier League but still have some way to go before being able to challenge for the title again. My favourite player is Bruno Fernandes who has completely transformed the team since he arrived a season and a half ago. 53

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QUICK QUIZ 1.

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Which US band released the 2020 album Women in Music, Pt. III?

Dan Levy is best known for his work on which sitcom?

The Battle of Hampton Roads was an important naval battle during which war?

Who voiced Mulan in the 1998 Disney film?

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ICONIC MOvIE CHARACTERS 1. Which Aussie actress plays Clarice Starling in Stan’s Silence of the Lambs reboot Clarice? A. Rose Byrne B. Miranda Otto C. Rebecca Breeds D. Margot Robbie 2. What is the name of the upcoming Bond film, starring Daniel Craig (pictured) as the superspy? A. Live and Let Die B. Tomorrow Never Dies C. Die Another Day D. No Time to Die 3. Ellen Ripley was the flame-throwing character in which sci-fi film? A. Terminator 2: Judgment Day B. Alien C. Blade Runner D. Mad Max: Fury Road 4. How many times has Sylvester Stallone appeared as Rocky Balboa? A. Two B. Four C. Six D. Eight

5. Norman Bates was a character in which Alfred Hitchcock film? A. Vertigo B. Psycho C. The Birds D. Rear Window

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Artwork: Care For Country by Maggie-Jean Douglas (Gubbi Gubbi)

When creating ‘Care for Country’ I kept in mind that this meant spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially and culturally – I chose to create a bright and vibrant artwork that included the different colours of the land but showed how they come together in our beautiful country and to make people feel hopeful for the future. I’ve included communities/people, animals and bush medicines spread over different landscapes of red dirt, green grass, bush land and coastal areas to tell the story of the many ways country can and has healed us throughout our lives and journeys. facebook.com/NAIDOC

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Acknowledging the 50th Anniversary of the Aboriginal Flag. Reproduced with kind permission and copyright of Harold Thomas. Torres Strait Islander flag reproduced by kind permission of the Torres Strait Island Regional Council. Designed by Mr Bernard Namok.

Life & Love - Issue 30

Articles inside

My Favourite Things: Jaco Loftie-Eaton

Free Wheeling

Meet the Staff

A Sister Kate’s child forever

Meet the DON - Pattie Iredale

In the Pipeline

Nurses in the spotlight

Corporate News

From the Chief Executive Officer