Christadelphian Aged Care Summer 2020/21 Chamberlain Gardens Newsletter Address: 53-67 Chamberlain Rd, Wyoming Phone: (02) 4329 8000 Email: [email protected]

Seasons Greetings

“A secret to happiness is letting every situation be what it is, instead of what you think it should be, and then making the best of it.”

Manager’s Message I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all new In , we participated in Pink Ribbon Day and residents and their families to Chamberlain Gardens. with a mufti day and spin the wheel prizes, Hopefully, I have met you all by now but if I haven’t, please with proceeds being donated to Pink Ribbon. feel free to pop your head in to say hello or ask a staff The Memory Support Unit is underway with changes member to let me know that you are wishing to meet. coming into effect. We are currently decorating the area Chamberlain Gardens has appointed two resident to make it a more inviting and relaxing environment. New advocates for the home. Samuel Beadsworth and keypads will be installed allowing visitors to enter and exit Michael Taylor have kindly agreed to act as an advocate the unit. New fencing is being installed in the courtyard for all residents. You will see Samuel and Michael walking allowing access for all residents in the ‘Garden’ area. throughout the home and will visit residents to ensure The home has recently undergone an Accreditation residents welfare is being maintained. Samuel and Michael Assessment visit and has demonstrated vast will also liaise with the management team and advise of improvements from our previous visit – well done to any concerns that may need to be addressed. Samuel will the team for their ongoing support and commitment to be acting as advocate for the Horizon Area, while Michael Chamberlain Gardens. will be acting for the Coastal and Garden residents. Before we know it, the season will be upon Resident Relative meetings have re-commenced, with us and we will be busy organising Christmas festivities relatives joining virtually via Teams meeting. Management for the residents. We are still looking at visiting times for will send out invites to all residents and families to attend over the Christmas period. We will advise residents and these meetings to hear what is happening within the home. families as soon as we have this information. Residents have been practising social distancing during Residents will be able to attend family outings over activities and the mealtimes. Please remember when the Christmas period while maintaining safe contact/ relatives are visiting, you must visit either in the resident distancing. While we are not encouraging large gatherings, bedroom or approved outdoor area, while still respecting residents are encouraged to spend time with their loved social distancing at all times. ones. Before leaving the facility, family will need to fill in a Outings: There have still been bus outings to venues Risk assessment form. On return temperature check will across the coast and residents have been taking a be attended. scenic drive to these venues. Presently residents are not Kind Regards, Helen Handley disembarking from the bus to ensure safety is maintained. - Director of Consumer Care and Services 1 Upcoming Events

DECEMBER1 1 First Day of Summer 1 Christmas Decorations going up 2 Catholic Mass 17 Anglican Church 22 Christmas Party & Carols for Residents 25 Christmas Day 31 New Year’s Eve Celebrations

JANUARY 1 Happy New Year 6 Catholic Mass 21 Anglican Church 22 Australia Day Celebrations 26 Australia Day

FEBRUARY December January February 3 Catholic Mass 5 Wear Red Day Lizette S Bev F Carolyn J 12 Valentines Day Celebrations Barbara T Judith T Cecil S 14 Valentines Day Elsie B Florence P Dulcie H 18 Anglican Church Shirley C Patricia S Doris F

Weekly: Sightseeing Bus Outings Edna B Melva D Margaret P Katie W Sylvia F Betty R Niels P Phyllis G Keith D Ella F Bev K Dot S Ted M Maurice C Rhonda J Judith M Jean D’A Wendy W Maria D G Adrianus C John T For all the latest Rita C Val S news and photos Maureen D Malcolm W follow us on Facebook Paul K Marcia J facebook.com/christadelphianagedcare Robert S Morris W

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Things have been very different for activities this year with restrictions, which means we have been unable to have entertainers come in. Lifestyle staff have been very busy trying to fill these gaps with activities and were able to put on a concert before masks came in. Father’s Day The men enjoyed a BBQ for Fathers Day in the Garden Courtyard, enjoying a steak and a beer and Holland making new friends.

Oktoberfest - Celebrations were held and residents tasted German beer and had a special lunch before ‘travelling’ to Germany. Residents also enjoyed seeing some of thestaff dress up in attire.

Armchair Travel Residents have enjoyed travelling to lots of different countries with Armchair Travel, such as Holland, Spain, Switzerland, Croatia and Hawaii.

Hawaii

Croatia

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Pink Halloween - In October, we had Halloween and Pink for Breast cancer awareness combined so it was a pretty Halloween this year.

Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup celebrations were held, with some residents dressing up for the occasion with their fancy fascinators they made. Staff also took part in a fashion parade and residents loved seeing them dressed up in their finery. Sparkling champagne, beer and soft drinks were served and the kitchen staff provided some hot finger foods for them to enjoy. Prior to the race, sweeps were done with residents and staff, which added to the fun of the race. At the end of the day, the residents’ feedback was very positive. Thanks to everyone for helping to make it a fun and enjoyable day for both staff and residents.

During October, one of our residents reached the milestone of 100 years! Rita celebrated with her family one day and then on another day, she celebrated with some of her friends at Chamberlain Gardens.

4 Resident Story Venda Kabriel

Venda was born in Czechoslovakia and when she was nine years old, her father and mother took her and her two brothers and escaped over the border into Germany. Her parents wanted to emigrate to Canada or America as they had contacts there from the canning factory business they left behind in Czechoslovakia, but the waiting lists were too long. The list for Australia was very short so they decided to go to Australia. She arrived here when she was 10. When she first went to school, she knew no English, so she was put into first grade. Venda worked during the day and studied accounting in the evening. She worked for a film production company “Fontana Productions” as a secretary. In reality however, she was doing any work available, like preparing venue of a scene, sometimes she had to start at 5am and even starred in a few advertisements. Once Venda her accounting diploma, she started working as an accountant at Fontana Productions. Venda met her husband at the gym, dated for many years and then got married. She had two children, a boy and a girl, and now has three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Amongst Venda’s many memories are outstanding holidays travelling around Queensland, and cruising the Pacific and Indonesian Islands.

Staff Profile Suellen Walters Pastoral Care Coordinator Suellen is a country girl who grew up on a property called “Kinross” in Dalgety near Jindabyne. She is one of five children. She studied in Berridale Primary School, Monaro High School, and then to Cowra Base Hospital to be trained as a Registered Nurse; this was in the ‘70s. After the training, Suellen moved to Gosford and has worked in various areas of health care, including 10 years in palliative care and for the last 10 years of her career, worked in aged care. She has completed a counselling degree in 2011 and started her own practice. Suellen is passionate about well-being and emotional care, and wanted to get into this area, as she feels there is a need for support in this field especially for the elderly. Suellen was an RN for 45 years and retired a few years ago. She has a great respect for the elderly which brought her to Chamberlain Gardens in her role as a Pastoral Care Volunteer and, after completing a course in Pastoral Care, Suellen has now been employed in a Pastoral Care role at Chamberlain Gardens. Suellen feels she is making a difference in our residents’ lives by supporting them with their spiritual/emotional needs.

Bereavements Our deepest sympathies have gone out to the families who have lost their loved ones over the Spring period.

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The Eyes are the Window to your Soul Since we have been required to wear masks, it has made me think about how much we rely on being about to see complete faces when we communicate and that without that aspect we are left with the part above the masks, our eyes - bringing to mind the saying that “The eyes are the window to your soul”. How much do we communicate with our eyes? • There is that spark of recognition when loved ones visit that remind us of special relationships. • A “mischievous glint” just before a good joke is told or something cheeky is said or done. This doesn’t seem to be limited by age! • When worried, there can be a searching look in our eyes, or as the saying goes looking like a “deer in the headlights”. • Maybe it is the glazed look when bored or the drooping eyes when sleepy. • There is the look of love between new lovers or old that seems to exclude all others. • And of course there is “The Look” that we all dread when we know we are in trouble. The one that has been perfected by mothers throughout the ages.

“But blessed are your eyes because they see...” - Matthew 13:16

So much can be communicated with our eyes noticing those small changes. Christ says that “blessed are the eyes that see”. He is talking about seeing the truth and seeing his love. This quote is from Matthew 13 where Jesus speaks of people turning to God that they should have their eyes open to His love and grace so that He can bring healing to their lives. Our eyes can show more than we realise and can convey our love to others. We all experience the feelings of friendship and love when someone really looks at us and listens. As other forms of communication can be taken away by conditions such as dementia, our feelings of love and support can be maintained by eye contact; that loving connection continues where words may fail. It has been difficult with the restrictions, the use of Skype and window visits at least allowing us to see each-other’s faces. We are thankful that conditions are improving and that we can again truly see each other face to face. I pray that we may all also “find grace in the eyes of the LORD” (Gen 6:8). ” By Nerida O’Neill “The are the to your eyes window soul - Volunteer & Pastoral Care Coordinator, Ashburn House

6 in Volunteer the Spotlight

Hi Everyone, my name is Julie and I have been a volunteer at Chamberlain Gardens for four years now. I was born and raised in the Gosford area and have never left the beautiful Central Coast. I love it here. I am the third eldest of eight children and I lost both of my parents at a young age. My siblings and I are very close. I have three children and nine grandchildren whom I love to the moon and back. Unfortunately, I lost my husband to cancer a few years ago. Due to this, I decided to volunteer in aged care as I know how lonely it can be. I first started as a volunteer and continued that for one day a week and then I was offered a position in the kitchen, which I thoroughly loved. When this position ended, I continued with my volunteering and still do so today. I love chatting with the residents and putting a smile on their faces. We do craft (love my craft) and we have done a couple of joint group projects which they loved doing, as well as games, hand pampering, adult colouring in and much more. There has been a lot of faces come and go over the years, but it is great getting to meet a lot of them as well as the staff members. Hopefully, I will be here for a while yet. I would miss doing what I do.

If you are interested in joining the Volunteer program, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Jan Murray - Mon, Wed & Thur Suellen Walters - Tues & Fri Volunteer & Pastoral Care Coordinators e: [email protected] [email protected] p: 4329 8016

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AVERAGE TIME SPENT AUSTRALIA’S FAVOURITE SPORTS ON SPORT AND Sport is a significant part of Australian EXERCISE PER WEEK (participation vs. attendance)* Plan your road trips culture. 9. X 12.9 3 % Participation Attendance responsibly & avoid MILLION Sport rate rate Comparison Australian 5.3x 80 % % more likely Strongly / somewhat Australians* (52%) participate in sport driving in the hottest football to attend agree or physical activity at least three times 3 16 a week. 2h : 27m *Aged 15 or above Rugby 9x % % more likely Participating in sport league hours of the day and outdoor activity 1 9 to attend

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1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line 2 Candy Cane Brookies baking trays with baking paper The best of both worlds, these brookies are part brownie, part cookie sandwiched together with a sweet peppermint cream filling 2. Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over Ingredients a saucepan of just simmering • 350g dark chocolate (70% cocoa), water (don’t let the bowl touch chopped the water). Cook, stirring • 45g unsalted butter occasionally, until melted. • 3 eggs, at room temperature Remove the bowl from the pan. Set aside for 10-15 minutes to cool. • 215g (1 cup) caster sugar 3. Use electric beaters to beat the eggs and sugar in a bowl until pale and creamy. Add cornflour, baking powder and vanilla. Beat on low • 70g (1/2 cup) cornflour speed until just combined. Beat in the chocolate mixture until just 1 teaspoon baking powder • combined. Gently fold through the chocolate chips. • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4. Drop 2-teaspoon quantities of the mixture onto the prepared trays, • 80g dark chocolate chips allowing room for spreading. Use a cranked spatula or the back • 250g cream cheese, at room of a teaspoon to flatten slightly. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just temperature firm. Set aside on the trays to cool completely. • 60g (1/3 cup) icing sugar mixture 5. Use electric beaters to beat the cream cheese in a bowl until • 3/4 teaspoon peppermint extract smooth. Add the icing sugar and peppermint extract. Beat until smooth and well combined. • Candy canes, crushed, to decorate 6. Place 2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture on 1 brookie. Sandwich Prep: 30 min with another brookie. Repeat with remaining cream cheese mixture Cook: 20 min Makes 24 and brookies. Sprinkle the sides of the filled brookies with the crushed candy canes.

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Summer Alphabet Challenge Can you come up with a summer themed word for each letter of the alphabet?

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Pathwords: Christmas Carols Starting from the large central letter, move one letter at a time (up, down, right or left, but not diagonally) to find8 Christmas Carols. Christmas Maths Code O Y B O R N T H S T N Can you solve this maths puzzle? B I S L U F H E R E O

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Y T I A Y O R I G H T Santa = 6 Hot Cocoa = 20 Candy Cane = 3 ? = 29 = ? 3 = Cane Candy 20 = Cocoa Hot 6 = Santa

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