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1 Know our Staff 2 Birthdays & Celebrations

3 This & That

4 Activities to watch out for

5,6 Residents Education

7 Photos from May

8,9 Fun Facts about ROYAL WEDDINGS

10,11 England Word Search

12 Royal Palaces Word Search

13 CALENDAR

JUNE 2018

NEWSLETTER

THIS ISSUE

A MESSAGE FROM KATE KOWALSKI

Dear All,

A very warm welcome to June, the first month of winter. The chilly season is a

reminder to all to ensure their family members have weather appropriate clothing

available to wear and a perhaps a clean out of summer clothing / nightwear would

be appropriate.

Our influenza vaccination program has been going well with most residents now

vaccinated. A larger number of staff than ever before have also been given the

‘jab’. Please ensure that no visitors attend the facility (including unwell children)

to protect our residents from illness. Please utilise the hand hygiene stations

available throughout the building.

Our building project next door is coming along well with the slab being poured in

May for the basement and the erection of some walls. This month we will be

hosting a morning tea to social workers from surrounding hospitals to show them

our facility and exciting developments next door.

Kind regards,

Kate Kowalski – RN

Care Manager

KNOW OUR STAFF:

NILESHNI ‘NELLY’ PRASAD

Hi my name is Nelly and I love my job. I’ve been a staff member here at The Manor for 15 years. I really enjoy spending time with the residents, chatting and getting to

know them. I get so much satisfaction helping residents with their exercise and mobility. I have worked as a Physio Aide since I commenced employment here.

Over the years I have learnt a lot about different cultures and person-centred care.

My goal working here is….To help keep the residents active and fit. This is my duty of care.

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10TH THANH BUI

16TH KIM NGUYEN

17TH NOOROA ‘JOHNNY’ TOU

17TH ULUFALEGA NONU

25TH ELIZABETH SEATON

26TH BARBARA BURTON

BIRTHDAYS FOR JUNE

June Birth Flower

The flower for the month of June is the Rose.

Meaning of the June Birth Flower

Roses have always been used to communicate specific messages and emotions, especially in

Victorian times when it was forbidden to speak to others about your feelings. Here are some

traditional meanings of rose colors:

• Red: Romantic love • Pink: Admiration and grace • Dark Pink: Gratitude and appreciation • Light Pink: Sweetness and innocence • White: Purity, friendship and reverence • Yellow: Friendship and caring • Yellow with red tips: Falling in love • Orange: Passion • Burgundy: Beauty • Black: Death and farewell

Birth Sign for June

Gemini May 21 – June 20 Cancer June 21 – July 22

June Birthstone:

The Birthstone for June is Pearl. From one of the humblest of life forms, the mollusk, comes the pearl -- a gem of unsurpassed beauty and elegance. Ancient civilizations had many stories to explain the origin of

June's birthstone... More >> Traditional Birthstone: alexandrite, emerald

The Gemini Star Sign Personality

Appropriately symbolized by the celestial twins, this air sign was interested in so many pursuits that it had to

double itself. Because of Geminis' intrinsic duality, they're often falsely misrepresented as two-faced. In reality, however, Gemini rarely has hidden agendas.

Playful and intellectually curious, Gemini is constantly juggling a variety of passions, hobbies, careers, and friend groups. These quick-witted twins can talk to

anyone about anything. Find them buzzing between happy hours, dinner parties, and dance floors.

STAR SIGN

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

WILL BE HELD ON THE OF

13 JUNE 2018

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE

FOLLOWING RESDENTS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

YOU!!!

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FROM ALL OF US HERE AT

THE MANOR!!!

1st

VOUNG LA

5th

-NGOC PHONG NGUY

10th

-ABDUL CHARMAND

14th

-STEVEN BALOGH

17th

-JESUS CALAGUI

20th

-CHUNG LEE

20th

-FU YING CHUNG

22nd

-DALE LAUGHTON

23rd

-DONALD CAMPBELL

28th

- MARIE BADAOUI

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THIS & THAT BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

DEVELOPMENT Our building project next door is coming along

well with the slab being poured in May for the

basement and the erection of some walls. This

month we will be hosting a morning tea to

social workers from surrounding hospitals to

show them our facility and exciting

developments next door.

BRINGING IN FOOD

Please be aware when bringing in food

from outside the facility we need a food

safety form to be filled out. These can be

found at the front sign in book and in the

kitchen.

CIGARETTES

Residents who smoke must follow the facility’s

rules on cigarettes. We do not allow residents to

have personal lighters, and if visitors bring in extra

cigarettes please bring them to the front reception

so they can be labelled & distributed on the

scheduled smoking times. Visitors MUST NOT

leave cigarettes or lighters with residents. When

smoking residents must only smoke in the

designated smoking area out the back.

Designated times are displayed around the facility.

These Rules & procedures are in place for the

safety of all.

SIGNING IN & OUT

Visitors are reminded that you need to sign in

and out of the facility when you arrived. The

sign in book is located at the front corridor of

the facility. If you are taking a resident out for

social leave please make sure you inform the

Registered Nurse and sign the resident out.

HAIRDRESSING

Our hairdresser visits fortnightly regularly -

please let our team in the Therapy Room

know if you’d like an appointment arranged,

and we’ll add you to the schedule

All ABOUT NEWSLETTER

If you would like to receive the newsletter

via email, please inform the Recreation

Staff in the Therapy room. The Newsletter

is also available at the foyer.

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MENS SHED

Every Wednesday and Friday 10:15am Main courtyard

Come and make projects out of wood, learn something new, and talk about the

good old days.

MENS SHED RAFFLES

A raffle draw is coming soon this June for

our Men’s Shed project. You have the

chance to win a State of Art Woodcraft.

Please buy your tickets now with Don-our

Volunteer or with our Recreation Staff.

BINGO

Every Tuesday and Thursday 1:30pm Dining Room

Have a game of Bingo and spend your winnings at the bingo shop

ACTIVITIES TO WATCH OUT FOR

LADIES HIGH TEA

On a Wednesday TWICE every

month, we have started a new

activity called Ladies High Tea.

This will be held in the dining room

at 1:30 pm, You will be served

with nice treats, and coffee or tea.

This is an opportunity for the new

lady resident/s to be welcomed by

everybody and an occasion also

for ladies interaction and

reminiscing.

BUS OUTINGS

This month bus trips are arranged for most Fridays 10.30am

please refer to activity schedule. Schedule may change due

to weather conditions.

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MEN’S CLUB

Men’s club is held every Monday. Men are gathered to play ball

games, lawn balls, table tennis and any games of their choice.

PRECIOUS PATS VISIT

As part of our Pet Therapy Sofia and Honey-two lovely dogs, are coming to

visit us every month. We have the chance to play, cuddle and have

pictures with them. Precious Pats next visit will be on:

18th June – 1pm – 2.30pm

4th July – 2pm – 3.30pm

25th July – 10am – 11.30am

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Pet Therapy What is pet therapy?

Pet therapy, or animal-assisted therapy, is a type of therapy involving animals as a form of

treatment. The goal may be to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive

functioning.

Pet therapy can be offered in a residential aged care setting, retirement living, home and

community care, and rehabilitation centres and hospices. Animals used in the therapy may

include domesticated pets and farm animals.

Benefits of Pet Therapy

Research has revealed many benefits to pet therapy; some of which may include:

• Decreased blood pressure and stress

• Improved communication and reminiscence

• Many people who are normally unresponsive to other therapies may ‘brighten up’ and

‘chat’ with a pet.

• Pets may motivate and encourage the elderly to stay healthy and exercise, giving

them a feeling of being ‘needed’.

• Motor skills may improve with the assistance of an animal trained for pet therapy.

How does it work?

Generally, pets first need to undergo special training before being used in pet

therapy.

This training may involve going through a range of possible situations with a

trainer so the pet is aware of the appropriate ways to respond. It is important

these responses are taught so the animal doesn’t panic when faced with a real

life scenario.

The animals used in pet therapy must also:

• Be well socialised, as they will be meeting new people all the time.

• Have basic obedience skills.

• Understand how to interact with people using crutches, wheelchairs or other mobility

aids.

RESIDENT EDUCATION PET THERAPY

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FAST FACTS:

Did you know pet owners

• Visit the doctors less often and use less medication

• On average, they have lower cholesterol and lower blood pressure

• Recover more quickly from illness and surgery and deal better with stress

• Are less likely to be lonely

The Benefits of Pet Therapy in the Nursing Homes by Nursing Home Law Center Staff

Pet therapy is a low-stimulation form of therapy for elders, especially those who live in nursing homes. There are many benefits to pet therapy, including increased self-esteem and increased mental and physical activity. As with other therapies, there are concerns to be taken into account. The main concern is often the responsibility that comes with owning a pet. This concern can be addressed through the type of pet therapy that is chosen. Visitation therapy, the most common, allows elders to visit with pets and experience the joys of having their company without the added responsibility of caring for them 24/7.

Animal-assisted therapy is less common but more appropriate for someone who needs a more intense type of therapy to help with rehabilitation. Ownership therapy is another version of pet therapy that patients can be part of: This requires a mental and physical evaluation of the patient because it requires the patient’s ability to responsibly provide around-the-clock care for their pet, just as they would were they living independently.

The Benefits

There are many benefits to introducing pet therapy as part of an elder’s routine. The residents of a nursing home have lived full, independent lives before coming to stay there, so having a caregiver take care of their every need can leave residents feeling out of touch with themselves and susceptible to low self-esteem. The responsibility that comes with caring for a pet, briefly or over the long term, can help boost a patient’s self-esteem again. More often than not, nursing home residents are lonely and are at risk of developing depression and/or anxiety. Being alone too often forces the residents to focus on their lack of companionship and leaves them worried about their health conditions and/or loved ones.

Introducing pets into a resident’s routine allows them to experience reduced loneliness and a shift toward a more positive focus. Pets require many things from their owners, from food to exercise, and these needs can give nursing home residents a reason to get up and increase their physical activity. Those who feel shy or self-conscious about their decreased ability to do some of life’s daily activities with the same ability they once had learn about acceptance because the love of their pets is unconditional. All of these things together can result in improved mental functioning for patients. The daily responsibility helps them find a positive purpose for the day, and the pets serve as tools to keep residents’ memories sharp.

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Happy Snaps of May

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Fun Facts About Royal Weddings

15 Royal Wedding Facts You Probably Never Knew From starting trends to altering customs, royal weddings really do like to keep us on our toes.

As royal wedding fever hots up before Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day in May, the exact plans are still a closely-guarded secret.

But Harry and Meghan’s nuptials aren’t the only royal wedding surrounded by secrets or surprising facts.[See all of Kate Middleton’s wedding guest outfits]

Indeed – these big days are often the event of the year, if not the decade for some, so it stands to reason there’s going to be a bit of mystery in the mix. Here are 15 more royal wedding facts you probably weren’t aware of – from as far back as the wedding of Queen Victoria, Harry’s great-great-great-great-grandmother:

1. When Queen Victoria married her cousin Albert on February 11, 1840, she wore a white satin wedding dress – and in doing so kick-started the custom of wearing a white gown, which has since been followed by millions of brides.

2. Queen Victoria carried myrtle – known as the herb of love – in her bouquet. After the wedding, Victoria planted a myrtle shrub in her garden at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, and every royal bride since has carried a sprig from the shrub in her wedding bouquet.

3. Victoria and Albert’s white iced two-tier wedding cake, which was 9ft in diameter and weighed 300 lbs, was decorated with figures of the bride and groom, heralding the tradition of such cake-toppers on modern wedding cakes.

4. The current Queen Elizabeth’s dress for her wedding to Philip Mountbatten, the Duke of Edinburgh, on 20 November, 1947, was designed by Norman Hartnell, and the then Princess Elizabeth used clothing ration coupons to buy the fabric.

5. The first royal wedding to be televised was Queen Elizabeth’s sister Princess Margaret’s, when she tied the knot with photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones (who became Lord Snowdon) on May 6, 1960. The ceremony was broadcast by the BBC to a global audience of 300 million.

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6. Before Lady Diana Spencer’s marriage to Prince Charles on July 29, 1981, the obsessive media attention surrounding Diana’s dress prompted its designers, Elizabeth and David Emanuel, to regularly throw out decoy scraps of different white fabrics to mislead the press about the material they were using. It turned out to be ivory silk and taffeta lace, with a 25ft train, the longest ever worn by a royal bride. But just in case something unforeseen happened to the dress before the big day, the Emanuels also created a second dress, which was half-finished and could have been ready in 24 hours if necessary.

7. Diana was the first royal bride to omit ‘obey’ from her wedding vows, promising to ‘love, honour, comfort, and keep’ Prince Charles instead. Kate Middleton promised the same when she wed Prince William.

8. Wedding day nerves led to Diana mistakenly calling Charles by the wrong name during the ceremony. She vowed to love ‘Philip Charles Arthur George’, getting the names Philip and Charles in the wrong order.

9. Diana’s £28,000 sapphire and diamond engagement ring wasn’t custom-made, but was from a Garrard’s catalogue. The ring is now worn by her daughter-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge.

10. At the blessing of their marriage by the Archbishop of Canterbury following their civil wedding on April 9, 2005, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles were made to acknowledge their ‘manifold sins and wickedness’.

11. At their wedding on April 29, 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton had two wedding cakes – a traditional multi-tiered fruit cake covered in white fondant icing, and an unbaked chocolate biscuit cake which is a childhood favourite of the Prince’s. [Read more: Royal wedding menus of the past: What the royals ate on

their wedding day]

12. The Duchess of Cambridge booked an ice cream van and burger stalls at Buckingham Palace for her evening wedding reception.

13. Kate did her own make-up on her wedding day.

14. Prince William chose not to wear a wedding ring.

15. David Beckham was wearing his OBE medal on the wrong lapel (the right side) when he arrived at the William and Kate’s wedding at Westminster Abbey, but when he emerged after the ceremony, it had been moved to the correct left side.

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