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Welcome FACILITY MANAGER MESSAGE

Hi all

Welcome to Mad March!

It’s that lovely time of year when the crazy summer heat backs off and we start to get the beautiful Autumn weather through.

There are lots of events on the cultural calendar for residents this month, including Adelaide Cup on the 12th, St Patricks Day on the 17th and the start of Easter when we celebrate Good Friday on the 30th.

Looking forward to a great month.

The Lifestyle Team

Hi Everyone

We are experiencing some lovely warm days lately, which has been perfect for residents to get out in the sunshine and fresh air to enjoy the garden and courtyard areas. Our servery continues to be amended to suit the catering needs of residents meals, with cupboards being moved to make more bench space to support this. We have been lucky to have been able to run several fun activities like bowling and armchair activities with the support of our volunteers. These are always well attended.We now have a paper recycling bin placed in front of the Lifestyle office area. Please only place paper and cardboard in this bin. We would also love to hear your feedback on our new look Memory Support Unit. Please feel free to put your thoughts on the feedback sheets located at the nursing stations.We will soon have our many Easter basket raffles out on display. Tickets can be purchased from Lifestyle office and Reception during the month of March. Electronic version of these newsletters are now available via our website (www.infin8care.com.au/resident-newsletters-christies-beach/).I hope you all enjoy the rest of the sunshine as we head towards the end of daylight savings and look forward to some cooler weather in the coming months.

MandyFacility Manager

CHRISTIES BEACH Residential Aged Care

An Infinite Aged Care facility ...where people matter

NEWSLETTERMarch 2018

Commonwealth Games2018



2nd Hazel Farrington

3rd Rosemary Rehm

4th Leonardos Evangelos

4th Noreen Jackson

14th Murray Griffiths

14th Esme Turner

15th Rachel Lawrence

19th Mary Fox

31st Gerrit Rozenboom

REMINDERSValuables

We recommend any personal items to be labelled, and we encourage families to either keep valuable items at home or have these items individually insured.

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Electrical

When bringing in new electricalequipment for your loved onesplease inform the RegisteredNurse on duty so that she cancontact Maintenance to test andtag all items. It is essential for safety reasons that any electrical items are checked before they are placed in rooms.

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Clothing Labelling

It is very important to ensure allitems of clothing entering the facility are labelled correctly so nothing goes astray. If you have new items or anything that isn’t labelled the laundry team can assist.

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Visitor Emergency Procedure

In the event of an emergency visitors to the facility are asked to stay calm and follow the directions of staff and emergency personnel at all times. Visitors will be evacuated with residents and may be asked to assist in such an event.Please ‘buddy up’ with another person and avoid entering any areas alone. The Facility can take no responsibility for the safety

COMING UP

Thursday 15th @ 9am

Visit from the Electoral Commission.

The Electoral Commission will be setting up for voting in the atrium.

Please speak to lifestyle if you have any questions.

MARCH

Birthdays

of visitors where they fail to follow procedures and directions given by staff and/or emergency personnel.

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Email Addresses

If you haven’t already, please provide us with your email addresses so we can send these newsletters to you electronically each month. This will ensure you don’t miss hearing all our news. Please email us at [email protected].

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Easter Raffle Basket

Are you able to donate an item to our Easter Raffle basket?We are looking for Easter eggs, soft toys, Easter decorations and anything else that can help sell raffle tickets. All proceeds from the raffle ticket sales go to the residents fund to purchase items that support and enrich our residents lives. Please hand in donations to reception.

SAD FAREWELLS Thomas DickensLen PluckGraham Quick



Usually when we think about someone who is ‘internet famous’ we think of celebrities posing on social media or viral videos of teenagers doing silly things. Not anymore! 87-year-old Helen Ruth Van Winkle (better known as Baddie Winkle) has taken the internet by storm after her great-granddaughter set up an Instagram account and posted pictures of Winkle in some very age-inappropriate clothes. She’s since gained over 3 million followers on the photo sharing app!

CELEBRITYSENIORS

THE DIGITAL AGEResist it as we may wish to, there’s no avoiding the fact that the world is moving more and more into the online and digital space. Gone are the days of telephone books and street maps. Physical newspapers and magazines are on the decline and more and more businesses, schools and universities are working towards implementing paperless solutions.

As part of Infinite Care’s growing presence online we’d like to keep you informed each month of what’s going on in our digital world.

WEBSITEYou’ll find lots of extras on the Infinite website including the ability to message and send photos to your loved one directly at any facility. We are also writing and posting new informative articles in our news section all the time.

DIGITAL RESIDENT NEWSLETTERSWe are excited to inform you that these newsletters are now all available online on the infinite website - www.infin8care.com.au/resident-newsletters-christies-beach/. Never miss out on all our news.

SOCIAL MEDIAWe have loads going on through Facebook and now Instagram! If you are active users of either platform we’d love you to like, follow and share our pages and interact with our posts. We find this such a good way to interact with families and keep you informed on what is going on in the facilities.

EXTERNAL NEWSLETTERSDid you know we have an electronic newsletter that goes out each month to an external audience? It’s always full of updates on what is going on for Infinite as we expand beyond Adelaide, news about changes in the aged care sector, and innovations overseas that may revolutionise the whole aged care industry. To sign up to receive these emailed newsletters you can simply email [email protected] or jump onto the website and sign up down the bottom of the home page.



COMMONWEALTH GAMES

TEAM SPORTS

The first time team sports were played at the Commonwealth Games was in

1998, when Cricket, Men’s and Women’s Hockey, Netball and Rugby 7’s were

added to the program.

QUEENS MESSAGEThe relay baton has traditionally

contained the message from the Queen to the athletes. For the 2006 Games in Melbourne,

the ‘Queen’s message’ was actually stored on a memory chip

attached to the baton.

CORE NATIONS 6 core nations have attended

every Commonwealth Games - Australia, Canada, England, New

Zealand, Scotland and Wales.

In 1911, the first ‘commonwealth games type’ event was held in London to celebrate the coronation of King George V. This event was known as the ‘Festival of Empire’ and included teams from Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

The first official Commonwealth Games was held in Hamilton Canada in 1930, and at that time it was called the British Empire Games. The event has taken place every four years since then (with the exception of 1942 and 1946, which were cancelled due to World War II).

Over 5,000 athletes compete at the Commonwealth Games in more than 15 different sports and more than 250 events. The first, second, and third-place finishers in each event receive Commonwealth Games medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. Apart from many Olympic sports, the games also include some sports that are played predominantly in Commonwealth countries, such as lawn bowls and netball.

Although there are 52 members of the Commonwealth of Nations, 70 teams participate in the Commonwealth Games, as a number of dependent territories compete under their own flags. The four Home Nations of the United Kingdom—England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland—also send separate teams.



LOOK BACK AT LAST MONTHFebruary was a busy month as we embraced the last of the hot weather.

Music appreciation continued as an activity across the facility every morning, and residents continued to contribute to the upgrade of our outside areas.

A trip to O’Sullivan Beach boat ramp was enjoyed by all who were able to view the boats coming and going (images below).

The Bowls League continued to be a popular activity on Friday afternoons with everyone working up a sweat to cool off with a well deserved drink at happy hour.

LIFESTYLE ACTIVITIES

O’Sullivans Beach Visit

Christies residents enjoyed a visit to the O’Sullivan Beach Boat Ramp in February.

They took in the sea breeze whilst watching the boats come and go over morning tea.



A GROWTH MindsetFOOD NEWS

TECH TIPA MAGIC CURE FOR IT ISSUES

It is lovely to show you care by cooking special or favourite meals for resdients but it’s important to be safe in preparation, transport, reheating and storage. Over the next few months we will share with you some tips on how to ensure your meals don’t make anyone sick.

Immune systems get weaker as we age and stomachs produce less acid which makes it easier for harmful germs to get through the digestive system.

If elderly people get food poisoning they are likely to suffer severe consequences that range from dehydration to neuromuscular dysfunction, or even death.

Keep your eye out for our upcoming guidelines but keep in mind that some foods pose a higher risk than others ie. cold meats, cold cooked chicken, pate, salads,chilled seafood, cheese, ice cream or dairy.

Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare?The hare was so cocky he would win that he went to sleep during the race, but the tortoise plodded along, believing he needed to work hard and keep going if he was to win.

This was because the hare had a fixed mindset and the tortoise had a growth mindset. Mindsets can affect the way that we think about everything.

The good news is that you can change your mindset to one of growth. Neuroscience shows that our brains continue to develop and change, even into our twilight years. Old dogs really can learn new tricks!

There are 3 key things that

you can do to develop a growth mindset:

1. Recognise that a growth mindset is not just good, but is also supported by science. Be committed to developing a growth mindset.

2. Learn and teach others about how to develop and improve their abilities through adopting a growth mindset. This will help you to take control of your life, which is hugely empowering. Research shows that people who feel in control tend to perform better. It’s a virtuous cycle.

3. When you hear that little critical voice in your head telling you that you can’t do something, reply with a growth mindset approach and tell it that you can learn.

Do you ever wonder why technical support people always seems to recommend you to try rebooting your computer whenever you report a problem? Do you think it’s because they don’t know how to fix the problem? Do you think they are just trying to be annoying?

The real reason is that they know how much occurs during a system restart. When you reboot a computer it doesn’t simply power itself off and back on again, the operating

system actually goes through a series of diagnostic checks and fixes any problems it detects automatically. If a program was eating up your memory or temporary hard drive space those resources will be freed up following a reboot. Computers, even those just out of the box have lots of software installed on them, some you will never see or interact with. The longer software runs the more likely it will begin to misbehave. Rebooting a computer restores the hardware and software to a refreshed state.

If you reboot and the problem goes away then you know that the computer was just ready for a reboot. If you reboot and the same problem repeats itself the list of possibilities are narrowed and further troubleshooting can focus on resolving the problem rather than identifying the problem.

Additional tip: Be proactive and reboot nightly or weekly. Wouldn’t you rather reboot on your terms than be forced to reboot when you are in the middle of something?



WHERE WERE YOUIN 1945?

1945 was a year that many will never forget as World War 2 ended in Europe on May 7th. King George VI was busy ruling England at the time. Shortly afterwards, Hitler and his wife of only one day committed suicide. The US President Roosvelt also passed away following complications from polio.

IN AUSTRALIA, there was more bad news when our Prime Minister of the time died in office and was replaced by Frank Forde who was only in power for one week (he is still our shortest serving Prime Minister!) before Ben Chifley was elected. Phew....what a year!

The population in Australia was just under 7.5 million and the average yearly wage for a man was £312, whereas for a woman it was a measly £134 (!!!).

An average home would have set you back

around £80,000 and the first Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race was run on 28 December with British yacht Rani taking the winners podium. Do you remember what you were doing that year?

KEEP MOVING

Watching professional athletes compete, whether at the recent Winter Olympics or upcoming Commonwealth Games, can be awe inspiring. The raw talent, extreme fitness and strength….memories of what we once could do! What better way to motivate one’s self to improve your own well-being or level of fitness.

Not everyone can be a superstar or professional athlete, nor do they have to be to gain the benefits of regular physical exercise.

To help maintain motivation it

is best to set goals. Set long term goals for what you would like to achieve, it could be to hike up a hill or swim over 100m. Then work back and set up smaller goals, goals that will help you improve to achieve your main goal. The main point is that these smaller goals should be achievable and act like stepping stones to achieve your ultimate goal.

Increasing our strength and fitness capacity is possible for everyone at any age level or ability. It all begins with a common theme, plan, start and continue to commit.



JOKES & GIGGLES

There was an elderly lady standing on the street. She had both hands holding on to her hat, while the wind was blowing her dress up around her waist. A dignified gentleman came up and said ‘Madam, you should be ashamed of yourself, letting your skirt blow around like that. It’s very indecent, and both your hands are holding on to your hat!’ She replied ‘Look, mister, everything I have down there is over 70 years old. This hat is brand new!’

Wife: ‘’Do you want dinner?”Husband: “Sure. What are my choices?”Wife: “Yes, and no.”

What has fifty heads and no brains? A box of matches!

Why did the bee fly with his legs crossed? Because he was looking for the BP Station!

Why do eggs not tell each other jokes? Because they crack each other up.

Ray turned 70 in February and celebrated in style, with not just 1 but 2 parties!!

Ray enjoyed the company of his sister Heather (pictured immediate right) and other residents who all enjoyed the celebrations over his birthday weekend.

Ray is a keen Port Power supporter and follows the AFL season. He also likes to watch cricket. He lives at Christies with his wife

Heather and has made several close friendships with other residents.

Ray loves fishing and is hoping to make use of our close proximity to the beach.

HAVE YOU METRay Hahndorf

LONG SERVICEKaren Thompson is celebrating 20 years of service with us this month!

Adele Revina is celebrating 15 years of service with us this month!

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Friday Saturday

Sunday

Every Wednesday

6pm Singalong

Every Monday

Hairdresser from

8.30am

1st 10am M

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11am Puzzle Club

2pm Exercises

6pm Q

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2nd 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.15pm Bow

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3.30pm Happy Hour

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6pm Creative Expression

4th

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10.30am Bingo

3pm M

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5th 10am M

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11am Lolly Trolley

2pm Courtyard Catch up

6pm W

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6th 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.30pm M

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7th 10am M

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11am Church Service

2pm Resident and Rela-

tive Meeting

6pm Singalong

8th 10am M

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11am Puzzle Club

2pm Exercises

6pm Q

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9th 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.15pm Bow

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3.30pm Happy Hour

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11th

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10.30am Bingo

3pm M

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12th

13th 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

2pm Relative Support

Meeting

14th 10am M

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11am Church Service

1pm Golf Club

6pm Singalong

15th 9am Electoral

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2pm Exercises

6pm Q

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16th 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.15pm Bow

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3.30pm Happy Hour

17th

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3pm M

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18th

10am M

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10.30am Bingo

3pm M

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19th 10am m

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11am Lolly Trolley

1.30pm Arm

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6pm W

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20th 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.30pm Table Top

Games w

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21st 10am M

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11am Church Service

1pm Golf Club

6pm Singalong

22nd 10am M

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11am Puzzle Club

2pm Exercises

6pm Q

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23rd 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.15pm Bow

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3.30pm Happy Hour

24th

10am M

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25th

10am M

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10.30am Bingo

3pm M

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26th 9am Bus Trip

10am M

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1pm Courtyard Catch up

6pm Q

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27th 10am M

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10.30am Bingo

1.30pm Golf Club

28th 10am M

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11am Church Service

2pm Fundraising Group

6pm Singalong

29th 10am M

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11am Puzzle Club

2pm Barry Singalong

6pm Q

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30th Good Friday

10.30am Bingo

3.30pm Happy Hour

31st Easter Saturday

10am M

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3pm M

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Easter Sunday 10.30am

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