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Northern Coalfields Community Care Association

January 2017

Volume. 40

New Year’s Reflections

Looking back on the months gone by, As a new year starts and an old one ends,

We contemplate what brought us joy,

And we think of our loved ones and our friends.

Recalling all the happy times, Remembering how they enriched our lives,

We reflect upon who really counts, As the fresh and bright new year arrives.

And when we ponder those who do, we immediately think of you.

Thanks for being one of the reasons we'll have a Happy New Year!

By Joanna Fuchs

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“ WE ARE ALL ANGELS WITH ONLY ONE WING, AND

WE CAN ONLY FLY WHILE EMBRACING EACH OTHER”

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Management

Welcome to 2017

It is today which will form tomorrow, and tomorrow which will form the future!

Live for today, because yesterday is over, tomorrow is yet to come, but today is

the present!

We might say, "There are challenging times ahead, but we believe from the

heart, that with all of our strengths, resources, capabilities, and

by working together, using our intelligence, wisdom and experience, we will

not just overcome these challenges, but we will, indeed, thrive and HAVE THE

BEST YEAR YET!

As we reflect on the past year we give thanks for all of the fond memories we

have shared and look forward to creating new memories to share with our

families and loved ones.

We look forward to the completion of the renovations for Abernethy Nursing

Home.

2017 is also the year we prepare for the upcoming re accreditation for Jacaranda

Grove Hostel.

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank the staff for their dedication

and ongoing care that they have delivered to all of our residents over the past 12

months.

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Birthday Corner:

January Birthdays:

Happy Birthday to all the following, residents. We wish all these January

Birthday people a lovely day from Management, Staff and Residents.

1st Doreen Rees

12th Colin Moorcroft

24th Dorothy Bell

25th George Derricott

27th Barbara Barber

27th Stella Zocco

31st Doreen Earl

Enjoy your birthday!!

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Abernethy Home News the Month

Happy New Year! As you know, it is a tradition in many families to make a

New Year’s Resolution in order to achieve a goal for the upcoming year. Our

Residents are no exception. Several Residents and employees were asked if they

had made resolutions and here are some of them:

Cheryl (RN)- Enjoy more holiday time

Frances (RN) – Spend more time singing with Maranda

Kim G- Nothing, Im perfect just the way I am.

Rob (DON)- Start to run more

Anne B – Try to call people by their 1st name

May D – Wish my eye sight would improve

Myrtle T – To be healthier

Joan R – Would like to go home.

Rose (RN) & Kerrie (EN)- Win lotto and retire

May (CSE) – Start buying lotto so I can win.

Doreen A – Drink more beer.

Dolly M – Be good and less cheeky

Marie S – Start to sleep better

Emma – Be more active and eat more fruit.

Katrina B – Learn to listen to people more

Faye C – Plan retirement spend more time with family

We have been busy planning for 2017.We would like to encourage residents

and families to be a part of our program to know they are always welcome to

participate in any area.

Our monthly activities program will displayed around the home and of cause in

our newsletter so if you would like to know what we are doing and to plan

ahead of time this will make it easier for you. We have regular daily, weekly &

monthly activities; however we also plan a diverse and fun program of special

events.

Activities often include residents, families, friends, staff and volunteers and can

be a real mix of fun personalities.

If you have ideas for activities you would like included in our program, or if

there is something of particular interest for an individual resident let us know.

We will endeavor to meet each person’s needs and our amazing volunteers often

help us to make what seems impossible a reality.

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Abernethy Home Activity Review Meeting:

The Activity Review Meeting is held with Residents the 3rd Wednesday of the

month

Inform your Activity Officers Faye or Katrina of any ideas or requests, so that

we are able to meet your needs. Your contentment is important to us.

Please see your Activity Officer personally, if you do not wish to speak at the

meeting.

Residents of Abernethy Home had a lovely night drive viewing the Christmas

Lights on the homes in the local area a house at Nulkaba was well worth going

to see, very spectacular .Santa come on board the bus at Kurri Kurri to give

each resident a sweet and wish them all Very Happy Christmas we all enjoyed a

soft serve from McDonalds on the way. An enjoyable evening, had by all who

attended the outing.

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Was lovely to see a great roll up for the Volunteer thank you morning tea. To

thank our wonderful Volunteers, who give their time freely, go beyond to bring

joy to the residents at NCCCA that is very much appreciated by everyone.

Thank you to the kitchen staff for the tasty morning tea provided. It was

enjoyed by all.

We will be holding Australia Day Celebrations at Abernethy Home Wednesday

25th January 10 am with Australia Day Singalong with Carol. We will be having

morning tea with damper so come along & enjoy the morning. We will be doing

Australia day craft in the afternoons leading up to Australia Day

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There will be no Uniting Church Service during January Church will return in

February. Anglican & Catholic Church Service will be as normal.

Our Entertainers are having a well-earned holiday & should return February,

March 2017

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MVLH News for the Month:

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year with family and friends.

As you can see from the activity program, I am on leave until Monday the 9th

of January, but please look at the white board in the dining room for daily

activities during this time.

A ‘Wellness Clinic’ will be introduced during January in the Wing 1 Lounge

room. The Clinic will encompass massage, cappuccinos and social interaction.

Please check January’s activity program for times and days.

On Tuesday the 10th of January I encourage you all to come to an Activity

Review Meeting at 10.30am in the lounge room. Please bring your ideas and

suggestions for activities during 2017.

Gouri (physiotherapist) will be running exercises during January in Green

Wing. See attached activity program for days and times.

Church Services with Father Ken will resume again on Tuesday the 24th of

January at 10am in Red Wing and 11am in Green Wing. Pastoral visits will

also continue on Tuesday afternoon’s from 2pm.

A lot of our regular entertainers and church groups are having a ‘well deserved’

break during January. They will all return as usual in February 2017.

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Jacaranda Grove News for the month

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Month Symbols

What is the Birthstone for January?

Giving a piece of jewelry containing a birthstone gem will bring the wearer with

good luck and protection. Monthly birthstones symbolize the month of birth

according to the Gregorian Calendar. What is the Birth stone for January? The

following old poem provides the answer! And this page provides some

information about the meaning of the January gem stone, the color, symbolism

and significance of this lovely birth stone:

January Birthstone poem - the Garnet

"By her who is this month was born

No gem save garnets shall be worn

They will ensure her constancy

True friendship and fidelity."

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Australia Day

On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what's great about

Australia and being Australian. It's the day to reflect on what we have achieved

and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It's the day for us to re-commit

to making Australia an even better place for the future.

Australia Day, 26 January, is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of

11 convict ships from Great Britain, and the raising of the Union Jack at Sydney

Cove by its commander Captain Arthur Phillip.

Though 26 January marks this specific event, today Australia Day celebrations

reflect contemporary Australia: our diverse society and landscape, our

remarkable achievements and our bright future. It also is an opportunity to

reflect on our nation's history, and to consider how we can make Australia an

even better place in future.

On Australia Day, over half of the nation’s population of 21 million attend

either an organized community event, or get together with family and friends

with the intention of celebrating our national day. Many more spend the public

holiday relaxing with family and friends.

Yet Australia Day is much more than barbeques and fireworks. It is more than

another public holiday. It is more than the pride and excitement of new citizens

who call themselves Australian for the first time on 26 January after being

conferred citizenship.

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A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the

birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken

James Dent

Australian Open History

Australia Open is one of the most renowned tennis tournaments in the world.

Staged in the month of January, every calendar year, the event has its origin

deeply etched in the year 1905, when the championship was first started. Similar

to the other Grand Slam tournaments, the events has men's and women's singles

competitions; men's, women's, and mixed doubles; and junior's and master's

competitions. Being the only Grand Slam tournament that features indoor play,

Australia Open has grown in size and stature, with every passing year. A peep

into its history would help us know when was it commenced, how did it gain

popularity and when is it played.

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Compliments, Concerns, Complaints, and Suggestions: We encourage

feedback that will assist us in improving our home and the care we provide. Our

aim is to help resolve any concerns you have quickly and effectively to your

satisfaction. If you have any concerns or suggestions please fill out a CCCS pink

brochure or ask to speak to management. Our door is always opened and your

confidentiality will be maintained. Thank you for helping us continually improve

our services.

My Aged Care: was established by the Australian Government to help you

navigate the aged care system and provide you with information on aged care.

It is part of the Australian Government's changes to the aged care system which

have been designed to give people more choice, more control and easier access

to a full range of aged care services. The contact centre can be phoned on 1800

200 422 between 8.00am and 8.00pm on weekdays and between 10.00am and

2.00pm on Saturdays. The My Aged Care website can be found at:

www.myagedcare.gov.au

SERVICES AVAILABLE

Hairdresser:

Please make your hairdressing appointment at the reception desk prior to midday

each Monday or ask staff to arrange a time that suits you.

Elizabeth visits each Tuesday

Leanne visits each Thursday at Mountain

View Lodge.

Haircut Men $12.00

Haircut Ladies $15.00

Perm $60.00

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Pamper Day:

Volunteers assist in Pamper day twice a month; come along and be pampered

with hand, nail care, knee, lower leg & foot massage.

A1 & A2: 1st Wednesday of each month (if something has been scheduled on

the calendar on the 1st Wednesday it will change to the 2nd Wednesday)

JGH: 4th Wednesday of each month

Magnolia: 2nd Monday of each month

MVLH: The last Monday of the month

Home Library Service:

The Cessnock Mobile Library Service visits the Nursing Home, Jacaranda

Grove Hostel & Mountain View each month.

If you would like to borrow books (large print for poor eyesight) CDs, DVDs,

Video’s, Talking Books, from the local library please see your Activity Officer

who would gladly organize this for you, the library visit the fourth Tuesday of

the month.

Songs of Praise:

Songs of Praise can be watched on Television each Sunday at 11.30am – 12pm

on ABC1 please request assistance from a staff member who would gladly put it

on for you.

Computers for Residents:

Computer access, including a touch screen computer is available for residents in

the Activity Room at Abernethy Home. You may like to play games or send and

receive emails to family and friends. Arrange with your Activity Officer or family

member to help you get started and show you what to do. Don’t be frightened to

come along and have a go.

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Bookings are essential - tell staff so they can book a suitable day and time

for you.

All residents are welcome to use the computers.

No food or drink to be consumed when using the computers.

Abernethy Home & Jacaranda Grove Hostel Church Services: Church

Services are held each month. All denominations are welcome to attend these

services. Staff are here to assist you.

Anglican Church:

1st and 3rd Tuesday of month 10am (A1)

2nd Tuesday of month 10am (Magnolia)

Catholic Communion: 4th Tuesday of month at 10am (Glass Area A1)

Uniting Church: 4th Wednesday of month 10am (A1)

Anglican and Catholic Pastoral visits each Tuesday

Mountain View Church Services:

Anglican Pastoral Visits every Tuesday 12.30pm

Anglican Church fourth Tuesday of the month at 9.45am (RW) and 10.30am

(GW)

Uniting Church Singers fourth Wednesday of the month at 11am

Pet Therapy: Delta Dogs have returned to all Homes, these special visits are

welcomed by all of our residents. Thank you to the wonderful staff who, during

their own time visit with their pets. No dogs are permitted in dining room areas

when food is being served.

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Family & Friends:

We welcome everyone to join in the daily activity or share a meal with your

loved ones. Alternatively there are many quiet and private areas, where you

can take your loved ones for a more intimate visit. Whatever choice, be

assured your visit is an important factor in the wellbeing of the person you are

visiting.

Visitor lunch orders: any visitors wishing to order lunch from the kitchen must

advise kitchen staff before 9am that day.

KIOSK OPENING HOURS:

MONDAY 10AM TO 11:30AM

TUESDAY 10AM TO 11:30AM

WEDNESDAY 10AM TO 11.30AM

THURSDAY 10AM TO 11:30

Where: ABERNETHY NURSING HOME

NCCCA is a nominated charity to benefit from customers who use the IGA Chain

of Supermarkets. If you or your family or friends would like to support our work,

all you need to do is ask for a COMMUNITY BENEFITS CARD in favor of

NCCCA at any IGA store. Proceeds will be used for items to benefit our residents.

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Food Safety at NCCCA:

NCCCA values the contribution that families and friends make to improve their

loved one’s quality of life, however as part of NCCCA’s Food Safety Program,

we are required to ensure that all food brought into the home meet the standards

of food safety.

When Family and Friends bring food into the Home they are to inform staff

so they may arrange appropriate storage/ refrigeration and document when

the food is to be consumed by and what the food contains.

Residents and their visitors assume all responsibility for the consumption of

any external food product. Care should be taken in food preparation, ensuring

good hygiene practices and sanitized working surfaces.

Foods are not to be stored in resident bedrooms. Resident’s personal

refrigerators are only to contain soft drinks and lollies in containers.

For further information please see NCCCA’s yellow brochure.

Advice from the Department of Health: Viral Gastroenteritis in Residential

Aged Care

Any visitor who is unwell with symptoms of gastroenteritis (diarrhea and/or

vomiting) should not visit a residential aged care home and should not return to

the home for at least 48 hours after symptoms have resolved. If you are unwell

please report to DON Rob Sherman or the Registered Nurse in each unit

BEFORE visiting a resident.

Visitors: Please wash your hands before and after leaving the Home. Use the

alcohol gel supplied throughout each home or alternately

use soap and water at the hand basin. These precautions

will protect residents, staff and yourself.

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Our Flag

Author: Unknown

Our Flag wears the stars that blaze at night,

In our Southern skies of blue,

And a little old flag in the corner,

That’s part of our heritage too.

It’s for the English, the Scots and the Irish,

Who were sent to the ends of the earth,

The rogues and schemers, the doers and dreamers,

Who gave modern Australia its birth.

And you, who are shouting to change it,

You don’t seem to understand,

It’s the flag of our laws and our language,

Not the flag of a faraway land.

Though there are plenty of people who'll tell you,

How when Europe was plunged into night,

That little old flag in the corner,

Was their symbol of freedom and light.

It doesn’t mean we owe allegiance,

To a forgotten imperial dream,

We’ve the stars to show where we’re going,

And the old flag to show where we’ve been.

It’s only an old piece of bunting,

It’s only an old piece of rag,

But there are thousands who’ve died for its honour,

And shed of their blood for OUR FLAG.

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Christmas Raffle:

CONGRATULATIONS!!

1st PRIZE Judy Craft

2nd PRIZE Raelene Jackson

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THE RAFFLE

Thank you again to those people who sold tickets. This really helps

us to create funds for our Lifestyle and Leisure Activities here at

NCCCA.

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Abernethy Home Activities Programme – January 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

2 New Year’s Day Public Holiday

Movie TV, Music

3 10am Anglican Church (A1)

Pm Hoi

4 10am Pamper Day

1pm craft activity

Resident choice 1-1

5 10am ball Balloon exercise

1pm Hand Massage Chair Walks,1-1 Resident Choice

6 9.30am Bingo

Hand Massage

Chair Walks, 1-1 pm resident choice

7 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

11 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

9 10am Kenny & Friends

Entertain 1pm Resident Choice 1-1,

chair walks

10 Outside

Café Morning & Garden walks

Pm Hoi

11 9.30am Lunch Outing

TV,movie

Music, Radio

12 10am Cooking

1pm Hand Massage

Chair Walks,1-1 Resident Choice

13 9.30am Bingo

Hand Massage

Chair Walks, 1-1 pm resident choice

14 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

15 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

16 10am Australia Day craft

morning 1pm Resident Choice 1-1,

chair walks

17 10am Anglican Church (A1)

Pm Hoi

18 10am Birthday Party

Morning Tea

Activity Review

pm craft activity 1-1

19 9.30am Scenic Drive

pm resident choice 1-1

20 9.30am Bingo

Hand Massage

Chair Walks, 1-1 pm resident choice

21 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

22 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

23 10am Trivia & Quiz

1pm Resident Choice 1-1,

chair walks

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10am Catholic Church (A1)

Pm Hoi

25 Australia Day Singalong

with Carol 1pm craft activity

Resident choice 1-1

26 AUSTRALIA

DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

27 9.30am Bingo

Hand Massage

Chair Walks, 1-1 pm resident choice

28 10am Movie

1pm TV,

Music, Radio

29 10am Movie

1pm TV, Music, Radio

30 10am Ellis Aldridge

Entertains Pm residents choice

31 10am Reminiscing old

wares

1pm Hoi

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Mountain View Lodge Hostel Activities Programme – January 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

2 Easy Listening Music

Resident Choice

3 DVD morning Resident choice 2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

4 Easy Listening Music

Resident Choice 10am Exercises

5 DVD morning Resident

choice

6 DVD morning Resident

choice

7 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

8 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

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9.45am Bus Trip - Shopping

Cessnock

10 10.30am Activity Review

Meeting 12.30 Special Lunch – BBQ 2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

11 10am Exercises

11.15am HOI

2pm Wellness Clinic

12 10am Exercises 11.15am Bingo

2pm Wellness Clinic

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10am Bus Trip –

Morning Tea/Lunch Red Wing

14 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

15 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

16 10am Exercises 11.15am Bingo

2pm Music or Movie

17 10.30am Ron Entertains

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits 2pm Wellness Clinic

18 10am Cooking and Music

Green Wing 11.15 Trivia/Quiz Red Wing

2pm Music or Movie

19 10am Exercises

11.15am HOI

2pm Wellness Clinic

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10am Bus Trip –

Scenic Drive Green Wing

21 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

22 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

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9.45am Bus Trip - Shopping

Cessnock

24 10am Anglican Church R/W 11am Anglican Church G/W

2pm Music or Movie

25 10am Exercises

11.15am HOI

2pm Wellness Clinic

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27 10.30am Ron’s

Australiana Concert

2pm Music or Movie

28 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

29 Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

30 9.45am Pamper Day/Nail

Care G/W 10.45am Pamper Day/Nail

Care R/W

2pm Music or Movie

31 10am Exercises

11.15am HOI 2pm Wellness Clinic

2pm Anglican Pastoral Visits

1 February 10am Cooking and Music

Green Wing 11.15 Trivia/Quiz Red Wing

2pm Music or Movie

2 February 10am Kaye & Peter

Carver Entertain

2pm Wellness Clinic

Day Wednesday the 24th

Movies,

TV, Music, Radio

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…….Jacaranda Grove Programme JANUARY 2017 - NB: All activities may be subject to change

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1

2

3 10AM

1.30PM MAG FUN EXERCISES

4 1.30PM

HOI

5

10AM TRIVIA

1.30PM MAG

REMINICING/CRAFT

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10am GENTLE EXERCISES

1-1 VISITS

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RESIDENTS CHOICE MOVIES, MUSIC, GARDEN WALKS

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10am

1.30PM MAG PAMPER PACKAGE

10 10AM

CRAFT

1-1 VISITS

11 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

CAKE & CELEBRATIONS

1.30PM

HOI

12 10am

Peter & Kaye Carver

1.30PM HAPPY HOUR PAMPER

13 10AM GENTLE

EXERCISE

1-1 VISITS

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RESIDENTS CHOICE

MOVIES, MUSIC, GARDEN WALKS

16 BUS TRIP

17 10AM

1.30PM MAG DAILY DOSE OF

EXERCISE

18 1.30PM HOI

19 9AM WALKS

10AM BOWLS

2PM

CRAFT MAGNOLIA

20 10AM GENTLE

EXERCISE

1-1 VISITS

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RESIDENTS CHOICE MOVIES, MUSIC, GARDEN WALKS

23 10AM

1-1 VISITS

24 10AM

PAMPER WITH LAURELLE

1.30PM MAG COOKING

25 HOI

1.30pm

AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS

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27 10am GENTLE

EXERCISE

1-1 VISITS

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RESIDENTS CHOICE MOVIES, MUSIC, GARDEN WALKS

30 10AM

1.30PM MAG REMINICING/CRAFT

31 10AM

BOWLS 1-1 VISITS

Doreen, Colin, Stella, Barbara, Dorothy

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New Year’s Diet Resolution