Lourdes Village – Octo ber 2020 Edition
Photo of an Agave at Solitary Islands Resort in Wooli Photo taken by Jody Munro
VILLAGE MANAGEMENT OFFICE Phone: (02) 6584 3515 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0418 435 518 Editor’s Words
Dear Residents …. Welcome to the October 2020 Issue of the Village Newsletter …
It is imperative that we still adhere to safe practices to ensure the health and safety of all residents at Lourdes Village regarding COVID-19. NSW School Holidays commenced on 29th September to 5th October 2020 and Port Macquarie is one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations and I believe there will be more people out and about town. If you are visiting or plan to have visitors from an identified Coronavirus (COVID-19) hotspot, you are advised to cancel these plans.
Whilst there are currently no active cases within our Local Government area (LGA), we are receiving advice daily from NSW Public Health regarding the increased amount of Local Government Areas within NSW that are to be included in restrictions from Aged Care facilities. As you know, the elderly community is one of the vulnerable groups that are at most risk of serious infection by COVID-19. It is important that residents and families remain vigilant to help prevent the spread of the virus by supporting the measures we are taking to protect our residents. The link for listed outbreak areas is included in this edition of the village newsletter.
Village Office staff organised a movie afternoon to watch ‘Downton Abbey The Movie’ in the John Worner Centre on Tuesday, 22nd September. Eleven residents attended which was fantastic. The Village Office anticipate arranging another movie afternoon in October. Watch out for a flyer in your letterbox!
Coffee Shop commenced on Friday, 25th September in the John Worner Centre hosted by Village Office staff. It was well attended with sixteen residents enjoying the Sue Hollis’ home-made sweets. Come along every Friday at 10am and enjoy Coffee Shop.
The new Village Walking Group will commence on Thursday, 1st October and will continue weekly on a Thursday morning. Please phone the Village Office on 6584 3515 if you are interested in joining the group.
The IGA grocery on-line ordering system continues as an option for village residents, along with the Newspaper/ Magazine delivery. Village residents may not have the capacity to complete an on-line order and can have their order submitted by the Village Office on your behalf. There has been a change to the cut-off time for submitting on-line orders to the Village Office. ON-LINE ORDERS MUST NOW BE RECEIVED IN THE VILLAGE OFFICE BY 11:00AM ON MONDAY MORNINGS. Residents are encouraged to utilise the on-line shopping initiative. Staff are always very happy to assist you in anyway possible. Please phone the Village Office for further information.
The St Agnes Care and Lifestyle bus has been available twice a week on a trial period, for Lourdes Village residents to be transported to St Agostina Café. Due to lack of numbers on a Fridays, the decision has been made for the Catholic Care of the Aged bus to transport Lourdes Village residents to St Agostina Café once a week on a Tuesday.
The Village Office will be closed on Monday, 5th October 2020 for the Labour Day Public Holiday.
Residents have received the 2020 Resident Survey for completion. Your insight and feedback is appreciated as it will ensure services provided are of the highest quality. Please return the questionnaire by Tuesday 6th October 2020.
I hope you enjoy browsing through this latest edition of Lourdes Village Newsletter.
Please stay safe, healthy and continue to look after yourselves.
Daylight saving begins at 2:00am on Jody, Editor Sunday, 4th October 2020. REMEMBER TO put your clocks forward one hour before going to bed.
Save the Date
MARK YOUR DIARIES!
EARLY CHRISTMAS BINGO
Residents from Lourdes Village and St Agnes Village are invited to come
along and enjoy a fun-filled morning.
Sue Hollis will be hosting Early Christmas Bingo on
Tuesday, 27th October 2020
in the Tenison Woods Centre from 10:00am to 11:30am.
The cost will be $5.00 which includes morning tea.
Lots of prizes to be won!
Book early as there is limited numbers.
Please phone the Village Office to RSVP on
rd 6584 3515 by Friday, 23 October 2020.
ArtWalk is an initiative of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 6581 8111 After hours: (02) 6583 2225
Reminder to Residents
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
For all general maintenance requests and after hours’ emergency maintenance requests, residents
can call 1300 522 511 or email the details to [email protected] (24 hours a day 7 days a week). When calling after hours or on a weekend, please stay on the phone to listen to the procedure. DO NOT HANG UP!
If life or structure is in danger, call triple zero (000).
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (COMPUTER) GROUP VISITOR LOG
Our Computer Group gives residents the Village residents have previously been provided opportunity to discover a wealth of with copies of a Visitor Log, to keep a record of information on the everyday use of any visitors that attend your premises, including computers. If you have any questions on family members, tradesmen, healthcare workers, computers that you would like answered, service providers etc. please come along to our Computer Group If you require extra copies of the Visitor Log, at the Tenison Woods Centre on a Thursday please phone the Village Office and we will morning at 10:00am with resident tutor, provide you with more copies. In the interests of David Burr. We have three under-utilised your health and well-being, and the village computers for you to use, or you can bring community, I would encourage you to keep this your own laptop. For further information, log up-to-date. either visit staff at the Village Office or phone 6584 3515.
As the warmer month’s approach, the frequency of snake sightings increases. Several species of venomous and non-venomous snakes inhabit the NSW Mid North Coast. Approximately 550 people in Australia are admitted to public hospitals with snake bites each year. During the period of January 2000 to December 2016 there were 35 deaths recorded by the National Coronial Information Service attributed to snake bite. Almost three-quarters of the 35 victims were male, and 20% were bitten while trying to pick up or kill a snake. The brown snake, found across most of eastern Australia from the desert to the coast, was responsible for 23 of these deaths. Avoid Snake Bites Leave snakes alone particularly if they have been provoked or if they are injured. Wear appropriate clothing, boots and gloves in known snake areas. Avoid putting your hands where you can’t see them such as under rocks or sheets of tin, always keep your eyes on the path and watch where you are walking. Snakes are protected fauna so it is illegal to kill them. Snakes are best left alone.
Emergency Response If a snake is found in your yard and is unable to escape from the area, evacuate the immediate area. Warn others in the area of the snake’s presence and report it immediately to CHL so that arrangements can be made to contact a snake handler to have it safely relocated. If possible, try to maintain visual contact with the snake so it can be easily located for capture and removal.
First Aid For all snake bites, provide emergency care including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if needed. Call triple zero (000) for an ambulance. Apply a pressure immobilisation bandage and keep the person calm and as still as possible until medical help arrives. Avoid washing the bite area because any venom left on the skin can help identify the snake. DO NOT apply a tourniquet, cut the wound or attempt to suck the venom out.
Resident News
CONGRATULATIONS
Living Lines Are Never Straight by St Agnes Village Best wishes to residents resident, Barbara Westwood, has recently been
celebrating birthdays. published. We wish residents who are ‘These are poems of very experiencing poor health thoughtful observation. a speedy recovery. Glimpses of the natural world,
We extend our condolences to they are also more than that because, together and variously, residents who have lost a loved one. May Our Lord they raise issues of interrelationship and belonging. bless and comfort you and your family during Barbara Orlowska-Westwood this time of grief. exhibits a fine delicacy of touch,
placing specific moments and images within the larger context of their value and meaning across Gardening Requests time, the longer view as it were, with its continuing The Gardening Book which was located measure of significance. There is much to admire in at the John Worner Centre has been this poetry of trim lines and short stanzas.’* removed. Phoning gardening requests to the Village Office has proved much Please contact the Village Office on 6584 3515 for better, and we have decided not to further information on how to purchase a signed keep a book in the hall. copy of Barbara’s book.
Any gardening request, please phone * Synopsis Living Lines Are Never Straight Brian Edwards the Village Office on 6584 3515.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Latest COVID-19 case locations in NSW - Last updated: 30 September 2020
Confirmed COVID-19 cases are associated with the following locations and have been classified by NSW Health for action. This information will be updated if further locations are identified. Locations are removed when 14 days have passed since the last known date that a confirmed case was associated with the location.
Areas with increased testing - If you live in or have visited these local government areas (LGAs) in the past two weeks, get tested if you have any COVID-19 symptoms even if mild, and self-isolate until you get your test result.
Campbelltown LGA Liverpool LGA Parramatta LGA
Self-isolate and get tested immediately if you've been to these locations - If you have been to any of these locations during the time and date indicated you should:
immediately self-isolate until 14 days after you were last there get tested even if you have no symptoms watch for COVID-19 symptoms and get retested should any symptoms recur even if you get a negative test, you must stay in isolation for 14 days as it can take 14 days before you may show symptoms or test positive.
Campbelltown: Woolworths at Campbelltown Mall – 1:30pm to 2pm on Thursday 17 September Glen Alpine: Campbelltown Golf Club – 9:30am to 2pm on Wednesday 16 September Panania: Picnic Point Bowling Club – 3pm to 6pm on Friday 18 September
Further information can be found on the website: https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19
Shepherd’s Nook
Nourished by Faith – One of the Values of St Agnes Catholic Parish
The Trouble Tree - A lady hired a plumber to help her restore an old farmhouse, and he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit, and his ancient one ton truck refused to start. While she drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited her in to meet his family. As they walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles, and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. Afterward, he walked back to the car. They passed the tree, and her curiosity got the better of her. She asked him about what she had seen him do earlier. "Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure; those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children. So, I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning, I pick them up again. Funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before." Pastoral Care Office 6589 9814
Resident Information
CAMDEN HAVEN GIFT CARD
The Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce has launched a great community initiative ‘The Camden Haven Gift Card’.
What is it? The Camden Haven Gift Card is an EFTPOS based gift card available for spend at particpating businesses across the Camden Haven. The Camden Haven Gift Card program aims to support local businesses and keep spend in our region by encouraging people to shop local. The initiative is a part of a wider push by the Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce to stimulate spend in the area, supporting employment and economic growth in the Camden Haven. How does it work? Camden Haven Gift Cards are available for purchase from participating ‘Load-up Stores’. Load-up Stores will accept payment of any amount between $20-$1000 and load the amount onto the gift card. Funds on the Camden Haven Gift Cards can only be redeemed at businesses who have agreed to participate in the program (i.e. a ‘participating store’).
The gift cards can be used like a normal EFTPOS card for redemption at any participating business wihthin the Camden Haven. The Camden Haven Gift Card is the perfect gift for any age or occasion! The Gift Card can be spent in as many transactions as you wish across the participating businesses until there are no funds left. Take the hassle out of buying a gift today and purchase a Camden Haven Gift Card from any of the load up stores.
Where can I purchase the Camden Haven Gift Card? Bonny View Store Camvet Dunbogan Boatshed and Marina Eggins Newsagency Kew Corner Store Lake Cathie Medical Centre Pharmacy Miss Nellie’s Café North Haven Pharmacy The Pied Piper Children’s and Babywear
Where can I redeem the Camden Haven Gift Card?
13 Cabs Laurieton Elixer of Beauty Laurieton United Services Club Beach – Town Surf Enhance Service Station Kew Long Point Vineyard and Art Beach Break Cafe Forgiving Foods Gallery Big A+ The Power Laurieton Grounded Cafe Lotus Bay Giftware and Blue Buffalo Cafe Hastings Co-op Department Clothing Bonny Hills Garden Centre Store Mid Coast Mobility Bonny Hills Nursery Cafe Hastings Co-op Kew Rural Miss Nellie’s Cafe Bonny Hills Pharmacy Store Nellz Flipz n Chips Bonny View Store Haven Pizza North Haven Bakery Bowls N Beautiful iKew Visitor Information North Haven Pharmacy Brew Haven Cafe Centre North Haven Takeaway Bruce Dunlop Computers Ingenia Holidays – Bonny Hills NVU Hair Beauty & Body Camden Haven Auto Parts JA Fashions Oasis by the River Camden Haven Marine Kendall Craft Cooperative Our Little Cafe Camden Haven Travel Kendall Post Office Peggy Landon Osteopathy Camden Haven Tyre and Brake Kendall Services Club Pomegrante Clothing Centre Kew Corner Store Sandbar Cafe Camvet Kew Country Club Shaza’s Hair, Nails and Beauty Caramels at Cathie Kew Motel Streamline Hair Design Club North Haven Kew Tyres & Auto Store T-Bones Premium Meats Delizioso Kylie’s Art Studio and Supplies The Hope Shop Lake Cathie Dollar Savers Building Supplies Lake Cathie Medical Centre The Hope Shop North Haven Dunbogan Boatshed and Pharmacy The Pied Piper Children’s and Marina Laurieton Cellars Babywear Dunbogan Takeaway & Laurieton Hotel Village Cafe Bottleshop Laurieton Hardware Wiggly Tail Butchery. Eggins Newsagency Laurieton Laurieton Podiatry
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COMMON HOME INJURIES
The home means a lot to many people. It’s a place of contentment in an otherwise unpredictable world and it’s where you’ll find creature comforts such as a cosy bed, your favourite books or even a beloved pet. It’s a place of security, of favourite family memories, of refuge. You eat tasty home-cooked meals and sip tea with friends on your patio. It’s in your home where you curl up to watch TV and pull out your green thumbs to get stuck into some gardening. For many, the home is the perfect place to be. But the home is also the number one place where avoidable accidents happen.
Injuries in the home - Those most at risk of injury in the home are small children and the elderly. Common home injuries include: Falls Choking/suffocation Burns Poisoning Knife cuts
While these injuries can be serious or even fatal, generally they are preventable, especially when a little time and care is taken to protect yourself.
Falls - Falls can happen to anyone, but unfortunately, as you grow older your risk of a fall increases. Ageing causes changes in the body such as vision problems, weakening muscles, and stiff joints, plus both short-term and long-term illnesses can cause unsteadiness on the feet. It is estimated that at least one-third of people aged 65 years and over fall one or more times a year. Common injuries from falls include: Fractures, such as of the hip and waist Hip and shoulder dislocations Head injuries Abrasions, bruising and sprains
A bad home fall could mean you need to change where you live, change how active you are, or change how you care for yourself. The fear of falling again can also result in a loss of confidence and restriction of activities. There are a number of things you can do to reduce your risk of falling, including:
Installing grab rails in the bathroom Drinking enough fluids
Laying anti-slip mats in the bath and shower Regular exercise to strengthen weakening
Wiping up spills immediately muscles and loosen stiffening joints Removing loose rugs or mats and repairing or Not walking in socks replacing worn areas of carpet Making sure clothing is not too long
Keeping pathways clear Marking the edge of steps so they are easier
Wearing the right shoes to see Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle Making sure your home has adequate lighting Eating healthy and nutritious foods Wearing well-fitting slippers
Taking medication only as prescribed
Airway obstruction - which includes choking, suffocation, and strangulation – is a leading cause for concern in the home, especially within young children and the elderly. As physicians working with older adults recognise, swallowing function can deteriorate with age.
Many older adults experience dryness in the mouth and without saliva, digesting food can be challenging. It also takes longer to swallow food as you age, and when older adults feel rushed during a family dinner or allocated nursing home dinner time, their risk of choking increases again. Common hazards to avoid include food such as chicken with bones and hard lollies. You can also try: Eating more slowly Putting less on your plate so you don’t eat too fast Slicing your food thinly Peeling apples before serving Sitting up straight to eat Not talking while you eat
Burns - Burn injury to people over 60 years occurs at a significantly higher frequency than for any other age group, and elderly burn patients suffer greater illness and death than younger patients with similar burn extents. Older adults should be especially careful not to go near water that is too hot, as the skin contains less moisture and can burn more easily.
Ways to lower your risk of burns include:
Making a fire escape plan Not wearing long, loose sleeves when cooking
Wearing gloves when handling chemicals Setting the temperature on your water heater to
Throwing out frayed or damaged electrical 48ºC or the “low-medium” setting cords Turning handles of pots and pans away from the
Not smoking in the home sides of the stove Testing the water before getting in the bath or shower
Poisoning - Poisoning is also a significant risk for the elderly, and the majority of poisonings result from the improper use, improper storage or mistaken identity of a medication. Seniors who take multiple medications are at increased risk for poisoning. To reduce your risk of poisoning you should: Keep a list of all your medications, including dosage and frequency Learn about your medications and possible reactions or side effects Maintain a schedule Communicate with your doctor and pharmacist about any other medications or supplements you might be taking
Knife cuts - As you grow older, the need to pay greater care and attention to even the most minor of cuts is required. Skin becomes thinner with age and loses some of the moisture and connective tissue support that makes it strong. This means that a cut may often be more serious than it would be in the case of a younger person.
To best avoid knife cuts: Keep knives sharp so that you don’t have to work so hard to cut food Don’t leave knives submerged in water when washing up Store knives safely
Source: https://www.seniors.com.au/home-contents-insurance/discover/protecting-yourself-from-common-home-injuries
Puzzle Time
How well did you go with the September edition puzzles? The answers are shown below.
Sudoku Solution – Easy 619 Sudoku Solution Medium 620
QUIZ ANSWERS
1. Name the one sport in which neither the ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING ACRONYMS
spectators nor the participants know the score What do the following acronyms stand for? or the leader until the contest ends? BOXING CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial 2. What famous North American landmark is Research Organisation
constantly moving backward? NIAGARA FALLS – The rim is worn down about two and a half feet WHO – World Health Organisation each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute. NIDA - National Institute of Dramatic Art
3. Of all the vegetables, only two can live to NASA – National Aeronautics and Space produce on their own for several growing Administration seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial NAPLAN – National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy vegetables? ASPARAGUS AND RHUBARB
4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside? OPEC - Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries STRAWBERRY
5. Only three words in standard English begin with UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific the letters ‘dw’ and they are all common words. and Cultural Organisation
Name two of them. NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organisation DWARF, DWELL AND DWINDLE… BMI – Body Mass Index
Puzzle Time
Sudoku puzzles are a fun activity. It is easy to play and the rules are simple. Fill in the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the numbers 1 through 9. Sudoku – Easy 649 Sudoku – Medium 650
Solutions to these puzzles will be published in the next month’s newsletter
Bus Outings
Pick up points for the bus outings: Bus stop on Menary Drive (next to Unit 29) and bus stop on Davoren Drive (outside the John Worner Centre). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, limited seats apply and bookings are essential. Please phone the Village Office on 6584 3515 to book your seat. Please note these outings are DRIVE ONLY. No stopping to get off the bus. WALKING BUS – LIMITED TO 10 RESIDENTS
th Wednesday, 14 October 2020 Enjoy an afternoon drive to Rollands Plains, Telegraph Point and Leave Menary Drive and Davoren Drive at Blackman’s Point (if time permits). 1:30pm and return at 3:00pm
nd Thursday 22 October 2020 Situated between Port Macquarie and Taree is John’s River and Leave Menary Drive and Davoren Drive at Moorland. Enjoy a morning drive to these small towns. The 10:00am and return at 11:30am Moorland sign photo shown features an image of Middle Brother Mountain taken from Hannam Vale Road in north Moorland.
ST AGOSTINA CAFÉ – LIMITED TO 10 RESIDENTS
Pick up and transport Lourdes Village residents to St Agostina Café, St Agnes Village, Lochinvar Place Bookings are essential for this service.
Tuesday, 6th October 2020 Leave Menary Drive and Davoren Drive at 9:30am and return by 10:30am
Tuesday, 13th October 2020 Leave Menary Drive and Davoren Drive at 9:30am and return by 10:30am
Tuesday, 20th October 2020 Leave Menary Drive and Davoren Drive at 9:30am and return by 10:30am
Tuesday, 27th October 2020 Leave Menary Drive and Davoren Drive at 9:30am and return by 10:30am
Calendar for October 2020
Since the reopening of the John Worner Centre, the following activities are being held in the hall. Sign in sheets must be completed when entering the hall, hand sanitiser to be used and social distancing.
DAY DATE ACTIVITY TIME FRIDAY 2 OCT Coffee Shop 10:00am MONDAY 5 OCT ‘Knit and Knatter’ Craft Group 10:00am-12noon WEDNESDAY 7 OCT Carpet Bowls 1:00pm FRIDAY 9 OCT Coffee Shop 10:00am MONDAY 12 OCT ‘Knit and Knatter’ Craft Group 10:00am-12noon Social Committee Meeting 1:00pm Residents Committee Meeting 2:00pm WEDNESDAY 14 OCT Carpet Bowls 1:00pm FRIDAY 16 OCT Coffee Shop 10:00am MONDAY 19 OCT ‘Knit and Knatter’ Craft Group 10:00am-12noon WEDNESDAY 21 OCT Carpet Bowls 1:00pm FRIDAY 23 OCT Coffee Shop 10:00am MONDAY 25 OCT ‘Knit and Knatter’ Craft Group 10:00am-12noon WEDNESDAY 27 OCT Carpet Bowls 1:00pm FRIDAY 29 OCT Coffee Shop 10:00am
Please note: Village Activities are highlighted in Italics