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Grapevine
June 2021
eith and Janet’s
K
Barossa Vine
Change
Barossa Village
Goes 100% Green
Energy
Welcome
From the CEO
care services that developing recruitment Through all the funding
our community strategies to support our challenges over the last
expects and future growth. six years and then the
demands from Royal Commission and
Some of the discussions
us. Fortunately, the COVID -19 pandemic,
we have strong
we are having include
traineeships, scholarships,
we have still managed COVID-19 Resources
revenues from to invest $22.9m into our
many income
and flexible working hours
property infrastructure and For facts, information and updates about
to help attract the right
streams that
people to Barossa Village.
$1.8m into our IT systems Coronavirus please use the following
underpin our to increase our residential
Fortunately, we have a resources:
spending and care, retirement living,
great name that will help
will continue allied health, supported
get people through the
to support our accommodation and Australian Government Department of Health
door. Increasing staff will
residents and hydrotherapy services.
be our priority for the next
clients well into the Fortunately, we have been www.health.gov.au
twelve months.
future. successful in applying for
We are also investing in Coronavirus Health Information Line: 1800 020 080
and receiving $8.6m in
What has become
other projects, including government grants that Stay informed with the “Coronavirus Australia”
abundantly
our Lifestyle programs, has allowed us to expand government app in the Apple App Store or Google
clear is that we have the
hydrotherapy services, and to support our elders in the
As I am writing this opportunity to grow very Play
the Village Op Shop, just to Barossa region.
article, the May quickly, and we are now
name a few.
planning for this through We will continue to expand
federal budget is just our annual budgeting Through the excellent work and have some exciting SA Health
about to be released. process. With the extra of Matt, we were successful projects on the go for www.sahealth.sa.gov.au
21 beds being built and in being granted $112,000 the not-so-distant future.
I am expecting much of
the expected increase in to support our dementia Whilst government funding p. 08 8226 6000
the extra funding for aged
Home Care and Home programs and dementia remains inadequate for
care will be to reduce the SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: 1800 632 753
Support over the next care. This ongoing residential care and the
wait list for Home Care
eighteen months. We have investment will support waiting list for home care (available 8.00am to 8.00pm, 7days a week)
Packages.
already started planning our staff to be experts in packages has continued
I am also hoping that there our recruitment strategies dementia care. to grow during the last
will be an increase funding to ensure we attract great Daniela is doing a great 12 months. There are Regular updates are also available on the
for Residential care. The staff to meet the demand job with our ILU sales and opportunities through our Barossa Village website:
Gratton Institute says that we will experience. diversity and innovation
our units are being turned
an extra $7 billion per year to ensure our continued www.barossavillage.org and our Facebook page.
Having Dave Rundle over quite quickly. Ben
is required by the sector growth and financial
on board as our GM, has eight new units in with
to deliver the once in a sustainability.
People and Culture is the Council for planning
generation opportunity for
approval and hopefully we
Don’t Wait, Get Vaccinated
real reform. a real benefit and with As always if you have any
Matt now responsible for will be able to start work on issues, please contact me, Book your COVID vaccination at:
The funding will not cover Community and Residential the construction of these on 8562 0300.
this, however any extra units soon, particularly, the www.sahealth.sa.gov.au
Care, provides us a great
funding we receive will Simon Newbold
opportunity to attract high ones on Scholz Ave and
be very well appreciated quality people for a range Heidrich Court. Chief Executive Officer
and will be invested in the of roles within the Barossa
provision of high-quality Village. Dave and Matt are
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
ILU Residents Activity Calendar
Independent Living June
ALL ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO COVID RESTRICTIONS
Games – Joy Rice Centre
Wednesdays at 2.00 pm – 2nd,9th,16th, 23rd & 30th
Capturing Our Barossa Happy Hour – Joy Rice Centre
Thursday, 10th at 4.30pm
There’s still time Photo by ILU Resident, John Day
Competition entries close Movies - Joy Rice Centre
Thursday 8 July.
to capture ‘your Alternate Fridays at 6.30 pm
Barossa’, for The Find out more at
www.barossa.com 4th - Meet the Parents | 18th - Marley & Me
Barossa Visitor
Centre photography If you are also interested
competition. in entering your photos Art Group – Joy Rice Centre
into the Barossa Village
With stunning photo 2022 calendar, send your
Friday 11th & 25th at 3 pm
opportunities around photos to: csreception@
every corner right here barossavillage.org or save Men’s Group - Wednesday 9th & 23rd at 1:30 pm
at the Barossa, this is a them onto a USB and drop it
great opportunity for the into Reception at The Lodge.
avid photographers in our
Pictured opposite is the
Bobby Dazzler Live Shows on Facebook
community to submit their
stunning image submitted by
best pics for this regional
ILU resident, John Day, that Walking Group – Coulthard Reserve Nuriootpa
calendar.
was selected for our 2021
Jo Seabrook, The Barossa calendar. Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30 am (fine weather only)
Barossa Council’s Manager,
Tourism Services, says that
the Visitor Centre is looking Vinyl Record Club - Joy Rice Centre
forward to the different No Club in June
perspective and angles of
the Barossa captured by July Dates - Saturday 3rd & 31st at 7.00pm
locals and visitors.
Jo says that they look for Concert Night - Joy Rice Centre
images that capture the Retirement Living | Home Care | Supported Accommodation | Residential Care Saturday 12th at 6.30pm - John Denver
many dimensions of the
Barossa. p. 08 8562 0300 www.barossavillage.org
ILU Residents Social Club - Joy Rice Centre
“From our rich food, wine, Monday 14th at 1.15pm
history and culture, to iconic
landscapes, festivals and “This is a chance for you to For the second year in
events,” show off your eye for detail, a row entries are easier ILU Residents Market - Reusch Community Centre
your flair for photography, than ever to submit. Saturday 12th - 9am to 1pm
“It might be images you and showcase the Barossa Upload your photos
have taken of your favourite from a unique perspective, to either Instagram or
spot or an iconic location, and for the community to Facebook or simply edit the Contact Barossa Village on 8562 0300
your hidden gem, an see the Barossa through captions, tag @mybarossa
expression of what the your eyes.” and use the hashtag or visit the Client Zone at
Barossa is to you.” #2022barossacalendar www.barossavillage.org
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services Friday Café Menu
Property and
June 4
Main: Roast chicken served with
roast potatoes, roast pumpkin &
Infrastructure
green beans
Dessert: Chocolate tartlets
Hairdresser
Barossa Village now running Tuesdays: The June 11
Residency Main: Tuna mornay served
on 100% Green Power with mash, broccoli and roast
Thursdays: The Lodge carrots
We have four key burning of fossil fuels e.g. Dessert: Sticky date pudding
electricity demand black and brown coal; Phone Irene Rickards for served with caramel sauce
sites in our property notoriously bad for the
portfolio. The environment. Green an appointment or she
Residency, the power contracts purchase
Lodge, the Arthur power from sustainable can visit you. June 18
Reusch Centre, and sources including wind, Main: Braised beef in red wine
the Allied Health hydro, solar and biogas Phone 8564 2195 or served with roast potatoes,
Centre, including generation which in turn
pumpkin, sweet potato & sprouts
our Hydrotherapy offsets our Green House Gas 0414 607 135
Pool with a Emissions profile produced Dessert: Chocolate & mint
combined total by our energy demand. A cheesecake
power demand in big step forward toward
excess of 900MwH. environmental sustainability.
As part of our June 25
Recent changes in the If you ever have any
Strategic Plan at energy wholesale market questions, please do not Main: Plum Chicken served with
Barossa Village we have resulted in lowest
electricity prices “ever”, so
hesitate to get in touch.
Barossa Christian steamed rice, carrots & broccoli
focus on sustainability Stay safe.
and innovation to
we took the opportunity to
approach the market and Family Centre Dessert: Bread & butter pudding
benefit our residents enter new supply contracts. Ben Hall
General Manager, We welcome everyone July 2
and clients and the The outcome for Barossa
Service and Delivery
broader community in Village is, we have entered to our services each Main: Roast lamb served with
into new power supply
gravy, mint sauce, potato bake,
the long-term. contracts for these key Sunday, 10.30am at roast carrots & peas
sites, along with our other
There are several ways in locations that deliver not the Joy Rice Centre, Dessert: Orange & honey
which we aim to achieve only savings for the Barossa sponge pudding served with
this, but one of our initiatives Village but also “100% green
Nuriootpa.
custard
is to explore the viability power”.
of reducing our carbon
What is Green Power?
For more information
footprint by understanding
the cost of purchasing 100% You will know that electricity contact 0408 194 740 Bookings are essential.
renewable energy (green has been historically Contact Reception at The
power). produced through the Lodge on 8562 0300.
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
People and Culture
experiences with money 63% of employees feel defined as how fulfilled you
over our lifetime influence supported in their personal and are by the work that you are
our financial attitude and professional relationships engaging with. It relates to your
behaviours, and ultimately the professional career and how
24% of employees feel neutral
decisions we make to improve strongly the values, beliefs and
about their personal and
Wellness as a True Measure of our financial wellbeing. It
professional relationships
goals relate to the work that you
encompasses the ability are undertaking.
Fulfilment to live within our means, Recreational Wellness
12% of employees do not find
being financially prepared Recreational activities are their work meaningful.
population’s current physical health for emergencies, having a the hobbies you decide to
wellness status was financial plan and being able 71% of employees agree
27% of employees are not undertake in your spare time.
reviewed. to access resources to make that the work that they do is
happy with their overall These leisure activities are done
those decisions. meaningful to them.
Interested? Keep physical health for enjoyment and can help
reading. 25% of employees are 17% of employees neither
Mental Wellness
neither on track, nor off agree, nor disagree that the
Data shows that
Your mental wellbeing is track with achieving their work they do is meaningful to
an employee’s
the way you handle your financial goals them.
experience of
emotions, respond to stress,
work/life balance, 51% of employees are on Spiritual Wellness
and your overall outlook
productivity and track with achieving their This surrounds our faith, beliefs,
on life. It impacts your
burnout are strongly financial goals values, ethics, principles, and
emotional, psychological,
connected. Let’s morals. It directly relates to an
and social state, and can 24% of employees are not
start with a sad but individual’s desire for personal
be a driving factor behind on track with achieving
predictable finding. growth and how we seek
the decisions we make their financial goals
Workers with poor understanding from life.
as humans. Being in a
work/life balance Relationship Wellness
positive state of mind can 13% of employees are
were 67% more likely to feel This refers to the
lift your mood, promote unhappy with their personal
Recent research burnout from their work. connections we share with
resilience and boost your development.
shows that wellness Research concludes overall happiness. Evidence others in our personal and
that the greater your demonstrates a significant professional life. When we you relax outside of work hours. 61% of employees are
and burnout are two commitment to wellness, relationship between have strong relationships with happy with their personal
of the most influential 20% of employees state that development.
the better you are likely to physical wellness and others, it positively impacts
they do not have time to relax
factors shaping feel and therefore perform mental wellness. our overall wellbeing. People 26% of employees feel
and dedicate to hobbies
in life. who felt supported in their neutral about their personal
the employee 20% of employees feel
professional and personal
outside of work.
The survey focused on even neutral about their overall development.
experience. types of wellness that when mental health
relationships were 50% more 61% of employees state that
likely to rate their work life they have time to relax and Our focus at the Barossa Village
addressed individually, can is the development of programs
59% of employees are balance as excellent or dedicate to hobbies outside of
These factors are contribute to an individual’s and initiatives that address the
happy with their overall great, and 20% more be work.
interconnected, not just overall sense of fulfilment 7 areas of wellness. We strive
mental health more productive. Research
and increased quality of 19% of employees neither to attain balance in these 7
to each other, but also to shows that fostering strong
life. 20% of employees are not agree, nor disagree that areas that will ultimately lead to
productivity, workplace relationships also improves
happy with their overall they have time to relax and greater levels of fulfilment.
interaction and how we Physical Wellness teamwork which allows for
mental health dedicate to hobbies outside of
feel about our workplaces. increased innovation. David Rundle
19% of employees feel work.
The research was based Financial Wellness
neutral about their overall 14% of employees don’t feel General Manager, People and
on a survey of over The perception is that we Career Wellness
physical health supported in their personal Culture
1,400 Australian workers have control of our own Career wellness, or being
55% of employees are and professional relationships
throughout January financial situation and professionally well, can be
2021, where the working happy with their overall
how it makes us feel. Our
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
Keith and Janet’s Vine
Change
Keith said he loved the lifestyle into a property that would allow socialising with other couples
and Janet fondly remembers them more flexibility. in the Barossa Village ILU
late night bottle feeding of community.
The couple also enjoy the
newborn lambs.
convenience of their home, in Once a place they used to visit
During their working lives Janet walking distance to Tanunda’s for a holiday, Keith and Janet
was a hairdresser and loved main street where they are can’t believe that the Barossa
chatting with her clients, and discovering the town’s cafe is now their permanent home
Keith worked for a brewing culture and shopping precinct. and they couldn’t imagine living
company in Adelaide. Janet is a regular walker who elsewhere else.
gets up each morning, regardless
Janet loved hairdressing at
of the weather, to explore the
one of the local aged care
picturesque streets and gardens
facilities in Port Hughes. She
of her new neighbourhood.
says that many of her clients
enjoyed being pampered and Their tasteful and meticulously
sharing their stories with her, decorated home has everything
especially since it was a form of the couple needs, from a
companionship and connection gourmet kitchen to outdoor
for some people. living spaces, including a small
garden that Keith is gradually
Keith and Janet had been
transforming into a vegie
thinking about moving to the
garden, using his keen gardening
Barossa, when Keith happened
skills and knowledge. A small
to be listening to the footy on
greenhouse is home to seedlings
5AA and heard a Barossa Village
that Keith is propagating for the
commercial. He quickly noted
raised garden beds he recently
the phone number, spoke to
bought for his vegie garden.
Janet and the rest as they say, is
history. Together Keith and Janet
appreciate visiting new friends
ILU clients Keith Keith and Janet moved into neighbors have been very They are amazed at how
and spending time getting to
their independent living unit friendly and helpful. the stars aligned during this
and Janet Hoppo a little over four months ago time; from the moment they
know their neighbours. When
Previously from Port Hughes
are enjoying living and are loving their Barossa
on the Yorke Peninsula, the made their first enquiry about
they first moved in, they were
delighted to be invited to “get to
closer to family vine change.
Hoppo’s owned a five acre independent living, to when they
know you” welcome drinks with
settled into their new home, the
and services at The couple are now happily hobby farm, where they
whole process was seamless.
neighbors from the surrounding
settled in and enjoying grew their own vegetables
their new home in retirement in their newly and raised orphaned Among the reasons the Hoppo’s
units in their cluster.
Tanunda. refurbished unit. As the lambs, becoming almost chose the Barossa for their
So far in their new home,
new kids on the block, self sustaining. the Hoppos have enjoyed
retirement, was to be closer to
Janet and Keith say their experiencing Vinyl Record Club
specialists in Adelaide, family
at the Joy Rice Centre and
living nearby, and to “right size”
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Corporate Community & Retirement Services
BAROSSA VILLAGE INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS SOCIAL
CLUB NOTES
MAY 2021
The Grapevine Report
Next meeting is coming up – Wednesday 9 June, 1.30pm Joy Rice Centre. It would be The meeting opened at 1.25 p.m. with Kevin thanking everyone for coming along.
great to have Tom Herring back with us by that time. Members who attended were Doug Fisher, Yvonne Wuttke, Helen Roesler, Vi. Mitchell,
Kevin Prouse, Jackie Chapman, Bev. Reid, Nita Jones, Jean Higgenbottom, Ruth
In between meetings the working group of Tom Falconer, Julie Smith, Robin Henry and Jarman, Judy Clarke, Judy Richardson, Jeanne Whitelaw and Magda Lausberg.
I have met a few times reviewing the Constitution which we expect will be put to the
Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 13 October 2021 for acceptance – hopefully! An apology was sent in by Bette Kempton, Carol McConnachy, Rita Dury and Ros.
We think the name of the organisation is appropriate but will suggest a change to Hayward.
the by-line on the logo to reflect better what we are about. Community Consultant, Happy birthday was sung to Doug who celebrates his birthday at the end of the
Barbara Chappell, will help us with this when we meet with her on 24 May. month.
The minutes from the previous meeting were read by the Secretary. Judy Richardson
I recently had the opportunity to view the hydrotherapy pool and just how impressive
asked that they be accepted as correct and Yvonne seconded the motion. All
it is! Carl showed me through the plant room. I wish I could explain some of the latest
members agreed.
technology to you but he “blinded me with science”. The visit left me very grateful that
Barossa Village has invested so much, admittedly with some Commonwealth and State There was no correspondence.
contribution, into this wonderful facility. We look forward to more information about Every member at the meeting wrote down suggestions for what we can do after our
times and cost for community use. The change of season reminds me that I have meetings to make the day a bit more interesting.
another knee hinting at eventual replacement. Time to find the physio exercises from
last time, shake out the bathers and hope that through water exercise I persuade it to Vi. gave us the Treasurer’s report and asked that it be accepted as correct and Nita
hang on for a while yet. seconded the motion with all members being in agreement.
A short discussion arose from the suggestions and the Stockwell Hotel and the
The Maria Street Cluster of five units was built 12 years ago, and until last year, we had Truro Weighbridge Hotel were mentioned as being Christmas venues. These will be
only one new resident. A 2020 vacancy left us a little anxious about new neighbours contacted. Maybe a trip to the Barossa Nursery would be possible some time next year.
but in January we were pleased to welcome a new couple who fit in very well with
The meeting closed at 1.50 p.m. and the auction began. There was a great deal
us, as we discovered during “welcome drinks”. Now the maintenance team and
of items donated by the members and at the end of the auction the final amount
contractors are about to start refurbishment of yet another unit, and so again we feel a
was made up to $300.00 by a couple of monetary donations. Thanks to everyone for
little anxious about who will join us!
making our auction another success.
New residents, although well briefed by Village staff, do need help and advice from Afternoon tea and a chat was enjoyed by all.
“the locals” when they move in – like when is bin day, what does (or rather what does The July meeting will be held on Monday 14th which is a public holiday. Please come
not) go in the shared green bin, when does the automatic watering system change. along if you are free on this day. We could play games or maybe even discuss the
If they are not from our area they may value advice about local medical and allied suggestions made by our members as to what we can do after our meetings. Tea and
health services, hairdressers, coffee shops and other important information. It is coffee is provided. Please bring a plate of afternoon tea to share and your own mug.
valuable for Daniela to give them the name of their Cluster rep or someone to advise
about moving in day – an unloading pantechnicon in our driveway without prior notice Please contact reception for more information.
can really cause problems for other residents who need to get out for appointments. Jackie Chapman (Sec. BVILUSC).
Hopefully our next new neighbours will fit in with us as well as the last lot!
For those who have internet access, the 2019-20 Annual Report of Barossa Village Inc is
now available on barossavillage.org (under Corporate) and is well worth a read.
Carmel Devonish, Secretary, BVRA – June 2021.
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Community
Lifestyle & Volunteering
Development
Lessons for the Next Generation
I recently attended My boys are 11 and 9, and years in Christchurch, 21 years can do something to help the
a talk in Adelaide by I was interested to learn in Pasadena before returning people who are looking after
Hugh van Cuylenburg about these strategies so I to the Barossa to the St John’s me and assisting me I will.”
from the Resilience could build on the things I parish in Tanunda, before Edith starts each day with
Project. In 2008, already do at home to grow retiring at the end of 2007. a reading from the Bible,
Hugh was fortunate these values in my children
For the last 12 months a question and a prayer,
enough to spend a as I strongly believe they
Trevor has been living televised through the TV system
few months living and are linked to our ongoing
and volunteering at the at the Residency for those
volunteering in the far happiness.
Residency, where he wishing to tune in.
north of India.
For this Grapevine I spent continues his life of service “It takes 5 minutes each day,
In this desert time with our volunteers who as an active member on but it is such a nice way to start
community, there live at the Residency and Barossa Village Residents the day”.
was no running water, I was left with a genuine Representative Group and
no electricity and feeling of happiness to delivering services to the I feel inspired after my talk with
no beds; everyone have sat and talked with residents when visiting Pastors Edith, at 80 years young she
slept on the floor of people so grateful for the are unable to attend, and on says, “I focus on life, not my
their huts. Despite lives they have led, and important days such as Good age, I focus on the positives
the fact these people had who have spent a lifetime Friday and Christmas Day. and on doing what I can for
others, this is reward enough
When I spend time little to call their own, he was showing kindness and
Edith White (middle right) for me and I love it.”
continually blown away by empathy to those around
with volunteers how happy they were. them. Wonderful lessons to
is another busy resident
volunteer who recently Edith also has a gratitude
in our Barossa It was this experience that
be teaching to the younger
has taken on the role of box. “When someone does
Village community, led him to some simple
generation.
welcoming new residents. something kind and caring for
me, I offer them a sweet treat
I always see conclusions about the After a life of service, retired
“I want to welcome a person from my gratitude box as a
things that we need to be Lutheran Pastor Trevor Reu
gratitude and doing here in Australia if we (pictured opposite page,
into their new home; I’ve way to say thank you, we all
been here for 10 years and
kindness shining want to be happier. Hugh top right) is putting to
I want them to know how
have so much to be grateful
learned that practicing for.”
through and how practice the famous quote
much I love living here.”
Gratitude, Empathy by Winston Churchill, “We Another group of volunteers
these qualities really (Kindness) and Mindfulness make a living by what we For many years Edith has also assisting at the Residency
enrich the lives of leads us to a happier get, but we make a life by delivered the Grapevine, Our folding napkins, face washers
more fulfilling experience. what we give.” Home and monthly menus to
our volunteers. residents.
and cleaning cloths is Sandra
Once he discovered these Humphries (opposite), Hilda
“My whole life has been
three principles were Volunteering allows Edith to Rodda and Marg Patterson. A
helping and interacting with
also evidence-based, he assist her fellow residents and big thank you to these ladies.
people and I got back far
decided to share these give back to the staff at the
more than I ever gave”. Lisa Ognjanovic
simple wellbeing strategies in Residency.
a program for schools. Trevor and his family spent Community Development
10 years as a Pastor in “I love it here so much, if I Officer
Cummins, followed by 10
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Residential Care
Residential Lifestyle
Residents Express their Creativity
We all know the feeling way through the recent woodworking, to revive by the beautifully colour
that comes from a job well COVID restrictions. their old hobbies. coordinated ladies pictured
done, many of us have opposite, who enjoyed a chat
It’s important to establish There are no rules or
experienced that kind of while colouring in.
a routine that includes restrictions when it comes
satisfaction in our working George, Brian (middle) and
activities that are fun and to creating unique arts and
lives. Ian (below right) put their
rewarding. craft projects.
It is important to feel minds and hands into a
For our residents that have We will be entering some
that same sense of woodworking challenge, while
an artistic flair, we provide art works with a water
accomplishment and pride Ron Benjamin (below) was
paints, watercolours, and theme, into the SALA
in what we do and who absorbed in his craft activity.
canvases for them to exhibition at St Petri Church
we are. Creativity is a great We are constantly amazed
create beautiful art. later this year.
way for our residents to by the depth of talent and
enhance their emotional, Some other residents have Glenda Schultz (below left)
skill in our residential care
physical, and cognitive fun with Diamond Art is immersed in crafting and
community and encourage
well-being. The physical or colouring for seniors. Peggy Ferme (below right)
our residents to gather
benefits of arts and crafts We also make Christmas paints a still life as part
supplies, engage their
are endless! ornaments, homemade of our Lifestyle Program
imagination, and get started.
birthday and greeting activities.
Social isolation is an
cards.
ongoing problem as we Residents in our Memory
continue to navigate our Many of our male residents Support Unit are active in
enjoy some simple our art activities, as seen
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Residential Care
Our Commitment technologies to identify the
times of day when people
Quality Connections for Dementia Training
to Care need services.
In the community, we will
work to provide packages
Working with Dementia Detailing, Barossa Village staff,
residents and their families caring for people with dementia,
will be the recipients of a new standard of dementia
Treasurer, Josh and implement a new
Frydenberg, funding tool. of care helping people education, through the Quality Connections program,
addressed the to stay in their own home, launched at the Residency in May.
parliament Then Mr Frydenberg where they want to be.
The biggest challenge for a carer is when they are supporting
and presented moved onto the regions This will involve recruiting
someone living with dementia. While tasks such as washing
the budget for and announced a and training enough
and cleaning can be the simplest, it is the complex behaviour
the Morrison boost to regional growth staff to provide this care.
layered over these tasks that can make a situation difficult
government. The funding, promising better Making sure that our
and highlights the need for dementia training.
numbers began infrastructure and jobs, jobs coordinators have the
contact with clients so that Barossa Village recognises the importance of our workforce
with $25.9 billion and more jobs. The talk
comprehensive care plans having a healthy understanding of the overall picture that
to be spent in went on, mental health and
can be made to support is dementia, and this 12 month program builds on previous
the aged care suicide prevention, both
people. training.
sector, to be areas got what looked like
spent in increasing substantial funding. At this “We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with Dementia
the daily care point I got a bit excited We will apply for the Detailing and look forward to positive outcomes for our staff
supplement by and messaged our CEO additional funding to build and residents working with the program,” said Matt Kowald,
$10 per resident Simon Newbold, asking if our infrastructure and grow General Manager, Integrated Care Services, at the program
On Tuesday the services for the people of launch.
per day, mandating 200 he enjoyed the budget! This
11th of May at minutes of direct care was at 8:35pm. the Barossa. We also will
aim to encourage careers Pictured at the launch is Barossa Village Chair, Helen O’Brien,
7:30pm, I was glued time per resident per day,
for people in aged care, Simon Newbold, Barossa Village CEO, Julie Cartwright,
including 40 minutes of By 8:45pm I got out my
to coverage of the Registered Nursing time. pencil and paper and supporting and partnering Lifestyle Manager and Thean Vlahakis, Director of Dementia
with training providers to Detailing.
budget. started to think about
This all sounded incredibly what all this meant. At ensure that there will be a
promising. In the Home Barossa Village each of workforce to support aging
This would be the first
Care spacem 40,000 new our residents receives folk of the Barossa.
look at the financial
commitment by our Level 3 and 4 packages on average 203 Minutes
will be available this year of care each day. My I believe that we have
government into the aged
and next year at the cost of suspicions were confirmed, made a strong commitment
care sector, following the
$6.5 billion. Then there were we are exceeding the base to excellence in the delivery
Royal Commission.
announcements which line for the provision of care. of care services to older
outlined the training and people in the Barossa. Our
We know that it is only
funding for additional care So what next? Our plan ongoing commitment is to
through a serious, sustained
staff, dementia training is to deliver even better make sure that what we do
financial commitment, that
and a strategy to retain care. We will do this and the decisions that we
we can really understand
Registered Nurses. by putting systems and make as an organisation
how a government
processes in place to continue to deliver on this
plans to address or fix
There was money for maximise the efforts of commitment.
any issue. The challenge
facing our government, Governance and the our people. We want to
implementation of a new bring people the services Matt Kowald
was addressing the 148
regulator and a new act. that they want when they General Manager
recommendations from the
There was a star system to need it. In residential care Integrated Care Services
Royal Commission.
rate aged care providers this will mean using our
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18 . Barossa Village Grapevine | people at our heart | June 2021Residential Care
Barossa Village Residents’ Representative Group
Resident Profile: MINUTES of Meeting held on 6th of May at 10-30am in the Club Room
Chairperson: Julie Cartwright Minute Secretary: Maggie Hughes
Robert Smith
Residents: Valda Brinkley, Jeff Virgo, Trevor Reu, Joyce Gillard, Larry Warren, Doris Kubisch, Joyce
Gillard, May Carter, Marg Kennedy
Staff: Teresa, Ben, Matt, David,
Apologies: Lorraine Lock, Bob King,
Taking after his Robert experienced a Family Members : Rhonda Smith
father who he wide range of different
says was “a very occupations, some of Business arising from Minutes. Action:
content man” which included truck Hydro Pool, Residency Extension Pool is now finished, community open day
despite having driving, crane operating, Next week. Arrangements for group to
lived through drilling for oil, along with his view at a later date. Residency extension
both world wars. time in the Navy. has started, weekly reviews with project
He also shared Remembering a time manager aiming to keep the build on
his father’s love when he was asked to track for 2022 completion.
of the sea which accompany police to
influenced him the local courthouse and Call bell System up date Still some problems in certain areas.
to join the British thinking he was in trouble, Hourly recordings of call bell answering
Navy in 1948. Robert was pleased to response times and times of most demand
discover, he was being for service/workloads and staffing needs is
In 1955 Robert honoured with a certificate under review.
immigrated to for saving the life of a small
Australia as a child. Royal Commission into Age Care Results Outcome not fully clear but may mean
fee increases and Medicare levy increase.
10-pound Pom
Suitable staffing levels, more R.Ns The right
and lived there In retirement, Robert
people for the job, Educating Staff to deal
before returning travelled all around
with issues of aged care and dementia.
to the UK and Australia with his caravan,
only to come meeting interesting people 1. David Rundle - Residence Community Garden Co- 1. Group showed great interest in the
back to Australia and enjoying life to the Design Introduction and discussion. garden concept.
again 15 years fullest. He is an avid reader 2. Service Promise design – Internal engagement 2. This would be beneficial once
later in 1994, and enjoys authors such process with residents to discuss service delivery design introduced to improve resident and family
enjoying the Garry Disher and Ken Follett. at the residential reception desk – introduce the contact with communication and care
Robert Smith says he Australian lifestyle. He also loves listening to process and desired outcomes issues.
an assortment of music,
has had a happy life He married Marjorie in 1960 his favourite being Louis Heat Lamps in bathrooms Suppliers have these on back order and
beginning with his and the couple had two Armstrong. Robert’s son will be installed as soon as available.
wonderful childhood. children, Amanda, born in transferred all his old
Australia in 1963 and Adam, records onto tapes and March/April 2022 Project /Event Information on Aged care and
born in the UK in 1965 CD’s for him to enjoy. Independent living.
Originally from the UK, and who continues to live
Robert was born on the 8th there. Robert and Marjorie General Consumer Feedback
of January 1928 to Sydney divorced in 1970.
Thomas and Edna May in Roast pork and chicken Tough and Tasteless
Wells-Next-the-Sea, Norfolk While Robert doesn’t have
in the United Kingdom. He grandchildren of his own, Parking is a problem for visitors. Ben is following up with local council.
grew up and went to the he has great nieces and
local school with his sister, nephews, whom he adores.
Joan and three brothers Next Meeting Thursday 3rd June 10-30 am in Club the
Jack, Eric and Alan. Clubroom
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20 . Barossa Village Grapevine | people at our heart | June 2021Lifestyle Calendars
“Community Connections” Calendar: June 2021 (subject to change)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1 2 3 4
9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
Find this calendar on our Mt Barker Summit Tinker Shed ST John’s Tanunda Circle of Friends
website at Lunch Friday Café Lunch
Exercise for Fun
www.barossavillage.org
Café 1:30pm Bingo
Aqua Royal
Afternoon
7 8 9 10 11
St Hugh’s Angaston 9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
10.30am Silver Screening Tinker Shed ST John’s Tanunda Circle of Friends
Exercise for Fun Six minutes to Exercise for Fun Friday Café Lunch
1pm midnight 1:30pm
Childhood Lunch in Tasting different foods
memories Gawler Cinema Bingo
14 15 16 17 18
Queen’s Birthday 9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
Port Adelaide Tinker Shed ST John’s Tanunda Circle of Friends
CLOSED Historical Museum Exercise for Fun
($5) 1:30pm Friday Café Lunch
Lunch DOUG VENNING
. SINGING Bingo
Birkenhead Tavern
21 22 23 24 25
St Hugh’s Angaston 9.00am 9.00am 10.30am 10.00am
22 . Barossa Village Grapevine | people at our heart | May 2021
10.30am Silo Art Tinker Shed ST John’s Tanunda Circle of Friends
Exercise for Fun Lunch Exercise for Fun Friday Café Lunch
1pm Royal 1:30pm
Travels with Rocky/Di. Hotel Balaklava Beading
Bingo
28 29 30
St Hugh’s Angaston 9.00am 9.00am
10.30am Bowls Tinker Shed
Exercise for Lunch
Fun Tanunda Club
1pm .
Bonsai
Techniques
Community Connections Calendar
F:\Barossa Village\Grapevine Submissions\2021 Grapevine\05 June\Calendars\6. Community Connections Calendar June. 2021.docx
RESIDENCY LIFESTYLE PROGRAM (program subject to change)
JUNE 2021
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5 6
10.30 Biblestudy 10.30Exercises 10.30 German 10.30Art group 1.30 Movie 10.45 Church
Crafting Fun Read The News Group Peddle your
1.30 Men2Men 1.30 Church 1.30 Bingo way to France
Cooking 2.00 3:30 NEW CHAIR 1.30 Bowls &
Spring Doug YOGA Sporting
rolls Sing A Come and Try!!! Memories
long
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
10.30 Senior 10.30 Mick 10.30Exercises 10.30
Simon 10.30Art group 1.30 Movie 10.45 Church
Circuit Singalong Morning Newbold CEO Peddlers
Word Games 1.30 Crafting Fun Chat Question & 1.30 Bowls &
1.30 Hot 1.30 Answer Time Sporting
Chocolate Church 1.30 Memories
Mobile Cart. 2.00 Reading Bingo 6pm-7.30
3.30 Garry Group 3:30 NEW CHAIR Happy Hour
YOGA Trivia Night
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
10.30 Biblestudy 10.30 Exercises 10.30
Toms 10.30Art group 1.30 Movie 10.45 Church
Queen’s Crafting Fun 10.30 Jigsaws Adventures Peddle your
Birthday 1.30 Men2Men 1.30 Church way to France
The 2.00 Dragon Boat 1.30 Bowls and
Royals Festival 1.30 Bingo Sporting Memories
3:30 NEW CHAIR
YOGA
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
10.30Exercises 10.30 Crafting
Fun 10.30 Exercises 10.30George 10.30Art group 1.30 Movie 10.45 Church
Word Games Holy Communion Circle of Friends Davies Peddlers
1.30 Music Day 1.30 Pamper Day 1.30 Bingo 1.30 Bowls
BUS TRIP 1.30 Church 3:30 NEW CHAIR 6pm-7.30
3.30 Garry 2.00 Hangman YOGA Happy Hour
Residential Lifestyle Programs
Come and Try!!! Trivia Night
28 29 30
10.30 Exercises 10.30 Crafting Fun 10.30 Exercises
Word Games 1.30 Men2Men Jig Saws
1.30 Let’s go to
New Zealand The 1.30 Church
3.30 Garry Sings Accords 2.00 Quiz
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