Family & Friends VOLUME 1 | 2021
Features • Celebrating our Nurses and Volunteers • Our Glendale Memorial • Allity Out & About
www.allity.com.au | Making every day the best it can be CEO Welcome
As this edition of Family & Friends hits your Allity is well placed to implement the required coffee table, we will all be pulling out the actions, with improvements already being made winter woollies and feeling relief and gratitude over the past few years. This means we have that Australia has so far remained largely a headstart on the work required. COVID-19 free. Key to supporting our Homes in meeting the This has been achieved through safe practices enhanced expectations is the implementation adopted by the entire community combined of our new clinical management system – Care with targeted investments in infection prevention Exchange which is showcased in this edition at aged care homes. of Family & Friends. The system is now in place across 11 of our Homes with the remainder COVID-19 vaccinations are well progressed across scheduled over the coming months. our Homes, with the Government accelerating the phased rollout to the general population. At Allity, we are clearer than ever on our purpose This gives increased hope of a return to normality. to: ‘deliver great care in a sustainable way’. Our aim is to ensure we are able to continue As hectic as the last 18 months have been, to provide high quality care well into the future. the second half of 2021 promises to be no less This will enable our residents to continue to busy as the aged care sector processes the adhere to the mantra of “Life is for Living” – Government’s response to the Royal Commission aptly displayed by one of our Claremont Terrace into Aged Care and the changes that will follow. residents in this edition of Family & Friends. The Commission’s Final Report: ‘Care, Dignity Turning the pages, we provide details on and Respect’ was released in March containing the launch of our new dining framework that 148 recommendations designed to ensure the supports our residents’ experiences with safety, health and wellbeing of people receiving nutritionally balanced and delicious meals. aged care. In addition we have our regular features on The report recognises that improvements are exciting excursions, activities that residents needed in many areas including the overall have been up to in our Homes, and my design of the aged care system, definition of high personal favourite: celebrations for our quality care, workforce, regulatory approach, and residents who are 100 years young. Enjoy! of course the financing required to pay for it. Best regards, Allity is an ardent supporter of an improved aged care system that can deliver the needs and wants of our senior citizens. With accountability for 44 Homes, Allity has always employed strong governance and prudential practices. Tomás Chubb Chief Executive Officer
2 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Activities Contents & Events CEO Welcome 2 ACTIVITIES, EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS 3 International Nurses Day 3 Mary Turns 100 at Walkerville 4 International 90 Years Young at Carinya 5 Happy Anniversary Audrey and Arthur 5 Nurses Day 60 Years of Love 6 Wedding Anniversary at Pemulwuy 6 International Nurses Day (IND) is an international day 60th Wedding Anniversary at Coastal Waters 6 observed around the world on 12 May (the anniversary Birthday Celebrations 7 of Florence Nightingale’s birth) of each year, to mark Memories to Share at Keperra Sanctuary 8 Hillside Evacuation 8 the contributions that nurses make to society. National Volunteer Week 9 OUT AND ABOUT 10 The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated Beechwood Fishing Trip 10 this day since 1965. In 1953 Dorothy Sutherland, an official Walkerville’s Annual Beach Trip 11 with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Martin’s Pride Still in the Race 11 proposed that President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaim Keperra’s Big Night Out 11 a “Nurses’ Day”; he did not approve it. THE DECADES THAT WERE 12 Food Glorious Food 12 In January 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day ALLITY DINING 16 as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, Introducing Allity’s Dining Framework 16 the founder of modern nursing. Each year, ICN prepares and FAMILY & FRIENDS FEATURE 18 distributes the International Nurses Day Kit. The kit contains Eunice (UNI-Q) Lecomber, educational and public information materials, for use by nurses ‘Life is for Living’ 18 everywhere. As of 1998, 8 May was designated as annual ACTIVITIES AT HOME 20 National Student Nurses Day. ANZAC Day 20 International Women’s Day 20 At Allity, we know we have the best nurses in the business and Glendale’s Memorial 21 the incredible care and kindness that our residents receive Graham Shares His Knowledge at Somerton 21 is top notch, we thank them for all that they do to ensure that Medina Marches to the every day is the best it can be. Beat of Their Own Drum 22 Chinese Calligraphy at Princeton View 22 Greenview’s Special Paintings 22 Expressions of the Heart at Carinya 23 PCA Xing Zou Goes Above and Beyond for the Residents at Carinya 23 Mother’s Day Celebrated 23 Calare Knits for Nature 23 Zeppole Master Class at Redleaf Manor 24 Rock ‘n’ Roll Day In 24 One Meal at a Time 25 Furry Visitors 25 YOUR WELLNESS 26 Princeton View Hits the Big Time 26 Care Exchange 27 ARTS & CULTURE 28 Poetry at Keperra 28 Glendale’s Art for the Community 28 Art for the Heart 28 Greek Independence Day Celebrated at Allity 29 Medina Manor Meets Arabia 29 Harmony Day Feasts 29 FUN & GAMES 30 Brain Teasers + Sudoku 30
On the cover: Mary, 45 years as a cook for the police force and still enjoying handing down helpful tips. Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 3 Celebrating Our Centenarians
Members of our Allity family turn 100!
Mary Turns 100 at Walkerville
Mary Montgomery had a few ideas for how she wanted to celebrate her 100th birthday and the amazing staff at Walkerville set out to make them happen.
It started with a morning tea of something good, strong and Mary shared a nugget of with family and friends, then on the rocks. In this instance it advice with LSC Shontell when the bus was loaded with was brandy. Wikaire, “You are gifted one revellers off they set to visit her life darling. Live it your way.” After arriving back to Walkerville family home. ‘Ashley House’ for a well-earned rest, the final Congratulations on this is where Mary was born and celebration of the day began, amazing milestone Mary. raised, and where her great a surprise birthday party. The grandparents, grandparents room was filled with love and and parents lived and is now cheer, well wishes, great food lovingly lived in and cared and drinks as well as 100 for by her niece and family. balloons in the Adelaide Crows Ashley has been the home colours. After a twirl on the of six generations of Mary’s dance floor, followed with a family so far. big beautiful cake, Mary made Next it was a stop for Mary’s a speech thanking everyone favourite meal of fish and chips for making her day so special and where the group enjoyed with a “Cheers, here’s to a few stories she shared of the trouble more years to come.” she used to get up to in the local pub. Lunch was served alongside one of her secrets “You are gifted one life darling. Live it your way.” to a long life… a double shot
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Carinya 90 Years Young at Carinya
Ian McDonald was born in Adelaide Memorial Hospital Ian’s grandparents, Edwin and make wooden toys – planes, in 1931 and then Ethel, started Jarman’s Shoes trains and automobiles that lived in the suburb in 1903 in Adelaide. Edwin the boy took to show and tell at school – St Peters College. of Burnside. worked in a factory making shoes during the day and did The teacher approached Ian shoe repairs in his shop after and proposed a deal to make more and before he knew it, From 16 years of age Ian built hours while Ethel ran the shop he had to set up a workshop and flew model airplanes – in Hindley Street during the to cope with demand. Free Flight single diesel engine day. Later Ian’s father Les, his and Control Line Planes and brother Ross and himself formed Ian says the secret to a long he flew them at Glenelg Oval a company called Jarman’s life is all things in moderation Shoes Ltd. Ian looked after the – one time a plane got caught and his advice for young accountancy for the company in an updraft and landed on people is “do unto others where there were five shops the Saint Columbus Church what you want done to you.” operating at any given time. roof. The Rector called Ian To celebrate Ian’s birthday he and asked him to come down Ian once befriended a family enjoyed a lunch at Carinya with and collect his plane as they from Africa and when their son special guests including some all thought the Angel of the showed an interest in wood of his mates from school Mastyn, Lord had landed on the roof! work, Ian showed him how to John, John and Jim.
Somerton Park Happy Anniversary Audrey and Arthur A huge congratulations goes to Audrey and Arthur from Somerton Park who just celebrated 77 years together. Arthur and Audrey met in November 1943 and married on 29th January 1944. The couple were joined by their neighbourhood to celebrate with a wedding style lunch and cake. Congratulations to you both on an amazing achievement.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 5 Celebrations Lexington Gardens 60 Years of Love Jill Glynn and Thomas Glynn met at Dancing Floor in Seaford, Jill had gone with her girlfriend and Tom was there with his mate. Jill was from Parkdale and Tom was from Seaford, they were married at Mentone St Patrick’s Catholic Church and Jill converted to Catholicism as she knew once they had kids Tom would want to take them to mass. The couple bought a house in Noble Park, Jill worked at Springvale Council and Tom worked for the state Government. The couple went on to have five children – three daughters and two sons and today have 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Jill shares that Tom always looked after her so well, he always appreciated her and looked after the kids. They shared the daily routine duties, he took the kids out for their activities whilst she took care of the home chores. Jill says that he would do anything for her. Congratulations to you both.
Wedding Anniversary at Pemulwuy
Don and Ellen at Pemulwuy recently celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary! The happy couple were gifted a wonderful bouquet of flowers with a card that detailed all their life events including the day of their wedding, the birth of their children and grandchildren, and many of their lives’ achievements like being a part of the Olympics in Sydney. The happy couple had a wonderful celebratory lunch at the Home in a beautifully decorated dining room. Don and Ellen, we all wish you many more days side- by-side making every day the best it can be together!
60th Wedding Anniversary at Coastal Waters Marlene and Les Heksch recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Marlene is a resident at Coastal Waters and her husband Les ensured the day was special by organising balloons, cake, chocolates and presents for Marlene!! When asked the secret to a long marriage, Les replied “love” and Marlene said “tolerance”! Congratulations on this special milestone.
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Allity would like to wish a happy birthday to all our 100+ residents.
Birthday Celebrations
Resident Home Age Year Resident Home Age Year
Shifra Rosenwax Claremont Terrace 100 1921 Pauline Stray Claremont Terrace 101 1920
Joyce Webster Hillside 100 1921 Herta Koppel Claremont Terrace 101 1920
Irene Taylor Marten 100 1921 Bertha Scott Claremont Terrace 104 1917
Rita Hoffman Somerton Park 100 1921 Rosalie Williams Glendale 101 1920
Carol Burgoyne Templestowe Manor 100 1921 Doreen Neal Greenwood 100 1921
Saxon Brooke Greenview 101 1920 Leta Welch Greenview 102 1919
Irena Jokubauskas Greenview 101 1920 Helena Clarke Holly 101 1920
Linda Nitschke Hillside 101 1920 Helena Morrison Keperra Sanctuary 100 1921
Doris Bracht Greenwood 102 1919 Lucy McGrath Keperra Sanctuary 100 1921
Joyce Singleton Keperra Sanctuary 102 1919 Hedy Alt Lilydale 100 1921
Jean Datson Marten 103 1918 Amelia Fotherby Ridgehaven 101 1920
Eleanor Schaedel Holly 105 1916 Doris Cooper Ridgehaven 101 1920
Ada Richardson Avonlea 107 1914 Edgar Braybrooks Riverwood 103 1918
Reta Ryan Bayside 102 1919 Edna Bramley Riverwood 102 1919
William Kirk Beechwood 101 1920 Karin Linnamagi Somerton 101 1920
Marthe Chasie Beechwood 100 1921 Allan Chilman Somerton 107 1914
Doris McGrath Beechwood 101 1920 Mavis Thorpe Somerton 104 1917
Eliana Fantini Redleaf Manor 107 1914 Kathleen Scott Somerton 100 1921
Helen Iwanow Willandra 100 1921 Mary Montgomery Walkerville 100 1921
Kathleen Carter Camberwell Green 101 1920 Mark Sheppard Walkerville 102 1919
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 7 Activities & Events
Memories to Share at Keperra Sanctuary
When talking memories, Keperra resident Daphne is always pleased to share her romantic story about Hillside a bottle, a buoy and the picture theatre. Evacuation
It was all hands on deck at Many years ago Daphne, now Cleopatra, Hillside Aged Care when a spritely 96 years old, owned a To Kill A the Adelaide fires came a holiday house in Roderick Street, Mockingbird, little too close for comfort. Moffatt Beach where she took West Side With the water bombing a stroll along Currimundi Beach Story and The planes working overhead on the Sunshine Coast. Sound of Music just to name a few. and the teams loading the There was recently a documentary Allity buses, the Home was Daphne enjoyed her walks along shown on the big screen there successfully evacuated as the beach for exercise, the views called ‘Caloundra Goes to the authorities shut down the and to look for objects. Whilst Movies’. As stated in the Nambour main road into the Home. mostly she found shells, one day she stumbled across a bottle. Chronicle Newspaper article. Director of Operations – An Italian wine bottle to be exact. Imagine the old canvas chairs SA Richard Wirth shares “It We can’t see all of the rolled-up and the patrons strolling arm was a huge team effort by message but we know enough in arm to the pictures. an army of Allity staff who to know it is a recipe on how to packed up essential items, cook Baklava. Now who knows For Caloundra, and many drove buses, found spaces who sent it or when but it’s fun other small towns like it, picture in nearby Homes, made to think that perhaps this bottle theatres played an important up beds, poured cups of bobbed up and down in the role in the community from the tea, comforted those that ocean for years having been 1930s through to the 1980s by needed it, spoke to families sent from places far away. providing local residents with and next of kin, held a entertainment and a social outing. hand in a moment of need On another occasion Daphne While each of the Caloundra and of course liaised with found a glass buoy and has kept cinemas – the Amusu, the Strand, all authorities as needed.” both treasures for many years as the Loch and the Caloundra Drive- It was an incredible team she loves the mystery of them. in – were modest establishments, effort to ensure the safety Another memory is of when the they nevertheless served of all and to make an incredibly difficult day Loch Theatre opened, it was at an important purpose in the the best it could be! the end of her street, Roderick developing social fabric of this Street. The theatre was opened in small coastal community. Well done to everyone 1957, just imagine the classics that Thanks for sharing some involved. would have been watched there… memories with us Daphne.
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National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. From Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd May 2021, NVW will celebrate we need to reimagine how we do the significant contribution things. We need to collaborate of Australia’s almost six more and adapt our volunteering million volunteers. Each practices and programs so we year these volunteers can better support and engage dedicate over 600 million volunteers to continue the hours to help others. necessary work that they do. At Allity, we are blessed with what we think are some of the THE THEME FOR NVW 2021 best volunteers going round, like IS RECOGNISE. RECONNECT. Michael (pictured) for example. REIMAGINE. We acknowledge that it is time to: Michael has been volunteering at Montclaire Aged Care in RECOGNISE, celebrate and Brighton East, Victoria since thank volunteers for the vital 2018. Michael assists with role they play in our lives. cleaning the cage and feeding Never has this been more mental wellbeing and can the budgies, weeding and evident than after the year be a potential pathway to watering the gardens and any Australia has had dealing with employment. When we help other adhoc tasks that need drought, devastating bushfires, others in our community or give doing around the Home. Michael floods and then a global our time to a cause we value, is a trusted and reliable member pandemic. Volunteers make we also give back to ourselves. of the team at Montclaire our communities stronger, and since returning after the REIMAGINE how we better especially during times of lockdown restrictions, the support volunteers and need, crisis or isolation. residents and staff are delighted communities they help. to have him back in the Home. RECONNECT to what is During COVID-19, two-thirds of important by giving our time Michael’s mum shares “It’s so volunteers stopped working and to help others and ourselves. kind of Allity to recognise the a recent study highlights that volunteering that Mike enjoys In a year when many of us social purpose organisations so much, he continues to learn have experienced increased continue to lose one in four new skills and it has boosted loneliness, isolation, mental volunteers due to illness or his confidence enormously.” health or financial stress, caring responsibilities. In the volunteering can help. Evidence current changing environment, Thank you Michael and all shows that volunteering where Australians are time-poor our volunteers for making connects us to others in our and experiencing higher degrees every day the best it can be local communities, improves of uncertainty and stress, for our residents.
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Beechwood Fishing Trip It was decided by some of the gents at Beechwood Aged Care that a ‘Boys Day’ was well overdue. The bus was loaded up and out the group headed to Blues Point, named after Billie Blue, a convict transported in 1801 for stealing a bag of sugar, for a spot of fishing!!!
The highlight of the day was when Leonard reeled in a fish albeit a very small one just as a group of children passed. The children were so excited and Leonard was dishing out high fives all round. It was such a lovely moment for everyone. The group enjoyed a great day out sitting back and watching the waves lapping the edge of the shore, however next time the plan is to go to a location where bigger fish are biting. Special thank you to Via, the Beechwood bus driver who brings along all his fishing equipment for the group to use.
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Walkerville’s Martin’s Annual Beach Trip Pride Still The tradition at Walkerville lives on – the annual beach in the Race day took place again recently for the fifth year in a row For those of you who have and true to its form, was a magnificent day, everyone been reading Family & Friends had a fantastic time and it always brings back so many Magazine for a while, you amazing memories for the residents. Thank you to the will know that the residents team out there for making every day the best it can be! at Marten Aged Care love a flutter on the horses and why wouldn’t you when you have Some of the feedback shared was: a racehorse named after your “Thank you, thank you “This is great.” very own Home? thank you, I feel like a little “It’s a little windy but girl again.” Martin’s Pride, aptly named it’s amazing.” by the residents themselves “The beach is the place where “I was able to swing on ran second out at the Globe I feel closest to my husband, a real swing for the first time Derby much to the delights did you know the ocean is since I was a little girl”. of all involved. the closest way to get to Heaven. I hope he sees my “Thank you, you girls work It was only fitting then that a message in the sand. (She so hard for us, I’m glad I bus ride took place to reward wrote “I Love You Darling”.) changed my mind to come.” Martin’s Pride with a basket of apples.
Keperra’s Big Night Out Often when we talk about bus trips they take place during the day, however not so at Keperra Sanctuary. The residents recently enjoyed a wonderful evening out to Kangaroo Point. An inner southern suburb in the City of Brisbane which features two prominent attractions, the Story Bridge and the Kangaroo Point Cliffs. After a delicious BBQ dinner, the group then sat and watched the lights turn over Brisbane.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 11 12 1900–1909 The Decades That Were Allity 1900–1909 Food Food Glorious ● ● ● ● ● ● Condensed Milk Co. in 1905. Co. in Milk Condensed Anglo-Swiss the with merged company the Nestlé, by Henri Manly. of suburb the in cart and ahorse from sold were recipe, mother’s to his made be to reputed bricks, family Cream Ice Peters first His Peters. Fred migrant by American Sydney in the SAO biscuit. BBQs. first the of one hosted milkcondensed and nuts. juice, lemon apples, with it clinicat combining his health Bircher-Benner invented muesli Governor of Queensland. Lamington to Lord Chef French Galland, by Armand devised Founded in 1867 in Switzerland 1867 in Switzerland in Founded founded was Cream Ice Peters Arnott’s Biscuits introduced Club Sydney’s Bowls Waverley Maximilian doctor Swiss was lamington iconic The | Family &Friends | Volume 1, 2021 1910–1919 1910–1919 1910–1919 ● ● Cola Amatil in 2005. 2005. in Amatil Cola by Coca- bought was 1921. Ardmona SPC in opened Ardmona 1912, in company and listed apublicly as biscuits for children”. “new as it advertising Biscuit, Teddytheir Bear SPC was incorporated incorporated was SPC Arnott’s launched ● ● German heritage. state’sthe strong of part doubt no South Australia, to unique is It Bun. a Kitchener as renamed was aBerliner called doughnut-like bun Melbourne. Ponds, Moonee in Company Cream Bulla the as Sloan by Thomas was first established The popular popular The Foods Dairy Bulla
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Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 13 14 1960–1969 Allity 1960–1969 ● ● ● 1960–1969 idea”. wife-saving new “a wonderful as dinners TV “heat-n-eat” frozen their 1962 in promoted campaign newspaper the by Scotts, cans. in released were Tarax and orange lemonade by Tarax 1961. in Initially, in Australia were produced suburbs. the around akid-magnet became Greensleeves distinctive the and van TV dinners were introduced introduced were dinners TV drinks soft canned first The Mr. cream The ice Whippy ● ● ● “finger-lickin’ good”. was launch at line advertising 25.of The astaff 1968, with April 27 on suburbs western Sydney’s in Guildford inoutlet opened Kentucky Fried Chicken ayear. packs million 30 than more reached sales century the of end 1958. in the By Derby Kentucky the won that ahorse after named were They Penguin. British product called a on based biscuit new chocolate-covered Tams, Tim a launched cars. their in customers serving roller-skates on 1962, waitresses with in Adelaideopened in hamburger restaurant Australia’s first 1963, Arnott’s In drive-in King Burger | Family &Friends melody soon | Volume 1, 2021
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In 2016, we developed the Allity Lifestyle concept: ‘LiveLoveShine’ which was implemented in our Signature and Premium category Homes. We want our residents to: Live every day; Love what they do; and Shine. Live every day, Love what you do and Shine
and keeping you connected The success of the program The Framework consists of in the way you have always became the motivation for Allity 3 key pillars: People | Menu been – including food and to apply the same philosophy to and Services | Practices dining experiences. all of our Homes irrespective of its offering or category. As such, Simply put, at Allity, Lifestyle is The Dining/Food Services we have formally registered our more than a program of activities and Catering department, in trademark for ‘Live Love Shine’. – it is a holistic way of life that collaboration with the Lifestyle makes our residents feel good. Allity’s philosophy is centred team and Carers are responsible on living a lifestyle that is fun, Allity’s Dining Framework seeks for the leadership and provision fulfilling and above all, presents to provide the structure and of quality dining experiences experiences that make every guidance for our Homes to that meet and/or exceed our day the best it can be. confidently deliver a consistently consumers’ expectations. high quality service offering It is all about creating ‘MoJo’ In doing so, we will be that exceeds our residents’ for our residents! Those successful in delivering the and families’ expectations. Moments of Joy, the zest and experiences that enhance the energy you feel when you are In doing so, it enables us to health and wellbeing of our surrounded by the things you differentiate Allity as a brand residents and enable them love and immersing yourself and provide a competitive to live every day, loving every in the things you love to do, advantage for our Homes. experience they have with us.
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Popular Allity Meatball Dish Allity aims to provide Pork & Fennel consistent high quality Meatballs dining experiences that contributes to the support of Traditionally served with pasta, but can also be served meatloaf daily living for our residents. style. Serve garnished with extra This includes being able to parmesan and parsley if using pasta, encourage and assist each can also be served with steamed rice. Makes 10 portions. individual to: INGREDIENTS: ● Participate in their • 600g diced white community within and sandwich bread METHOD: outside of Allity Homes (crusts removed) • Grate the red onions into a large bowl. ● Have and maintain • 2 red onions • Add bread, mix to combine so the onion opportunities for social • 1kg ground pork (mince) juice soaks the bread and disintegrates. and personal relationships • 2 eggs • Add all the remaining meatball • 100g fresh parsley, ingredients. Use hands to mix well. ● Do the things of fi nely chopped • Measure out a heaped tablespoon interest to them and • 2 garlic cloves, minced and roll lightly to form a ball. Repeat the opportunity to • 150g Parmesan, with the remaining mixture. learn new skills freshly grated • Heat some olive oil in a large frypan over ● Optimise their health, • 15g salt medium high heat. Add the meatballs wellbeing, independence, • 15g black pepper and brown all over, about 3-4 minutes. and quality of life • 30g well ground • When browned but NOT cooked through, fennel seeds carefully transfer them onto a plate. ● Minimise the risk of SAUCE: SAUCE: unplanned weight loss • 50ml olive oil • Heat olive oil in the frypan. ● Be active contributors • 2 garlic cloves, • Add the onion and garlic, sauté for to the Home’s dining minced 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the and hospitality services • 150g red onion, remaining sauce ingredients. Bring to fi nely chopped a simmer, then turn down to medium In doing so, we will be • 1,400g tomato passata low to bubble gently, but not to splatter. successful in delivering on • 150ml cup water • Carefully transfer the meatballs and our mission to make every • 30g chili fl akes the juices created into the sauce. day the best it can be for • 20g dried Italian herbs • Cook the meatballs for 8-10 minutes, our residents, families and • 15g salt turning gently and stirring occasionally. each other. • 15g black pepper Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 17 Eunice (UNI-Q) Lecomber, ‘Life is for Living’
The ‘social butterfly’ of the Marcus family, Eunice Lecomber has lived quite a fascinating life. Born in Singapore in 1922, the ninth
child of a family of 10 packed sensible clothes. Her her suitcase of party dresses. children, Eunice grew brother obtained temporary The next day, when they were up with music, parties passports and got them on a rescued and everyone was and singing. boat with British, Dutch and wearing bedraggled clothes… Australian women and children there was Eunice dressed in one leaving Singapore for Java. of her beloved party dresses! The captain of the boat, Ho The next boat, the ‘Clan Alpine’ When Eunice was still in school, Ang Ho was very smart, he had took them to Ceylon where she would sing in her brothers’ expected to be bombed and so the four sisters slept in the 5th (Romeo and Lenny’s) band he sailed his boat near the coast Engineers cabin and stayed on weekends and her mother along sandbanks so that when for eight weeks there with a organised dresses for her that they were bombed, the boat racehorse owner who took the were hand-made by an Indian would not sink and the evacuees four girls and their children in tailor. Eunice loved singing the could scramble ashore. This is (her two sisters had children). Blues and the songs of the big exactly what happened off the From there it was another boat bands, which included Tommy coast of Java. Eunice could not to Madras in India and after four and Jimmy Dorsey, which were swim however she scrambled months they eventually settled in vogue during her youth. out of the boat onto the shore. in Bangalore, where she spent In 1942, Eunice’s brother, Later that night, she saw a man the rest of World War II. Eunice’s working for the British Army go back into the boat and so first job in Bangalore was selling heard about the imminent arrival she followed him, desperate for records to the American GIs of the Japanese through the jungles of Malaya from the north. Very quickly he gathered all his Later that night, she saw a man go back into the boat sisters together and gave them and so she followed him, desperate for her suitcase of an hour’s notice to pack their bags. Each sister was allowed party dresses. The next day, when they were rescued and only one suitcase each, Eunice everyone was wearing bedraggled clothes… there was decided to pack her ‘party Eunice dressed in one of her beloved party dresses! dresses’ whereas all her sisters
18 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Feature on commission, being now just always worked – modelling, Eunice shares “When I was 21 years old, she did very well, dancing and running her younger, I used to ask God for before working for the Americans own gift shop called UNI-Q, things but now as I am older as a secretary as they offered named after what her husband I have learned to go with the free lunches to their employees affectionately called her. flow. Take things as they come. (and which had better terms than Accept things as they are. Your Eunice was certainly never working for the British). fate is different to others and bored, she was the President you just get on with your life… of the Inner Wheel Club of also all work and no play, Singapore in the late 1960s and Eunice shares “When I makes Jack a dull boy!” was younger, I used to was the founder President of the Soroptimist Club in Singapore, ask God for things but doing lots of charitable work. now as I am older I have Often asked to entertain a range learned to go with the of people, from the wives of flow. Take things as they the Commonwealth Heads Of come. Accept things as Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Singapore in 1971 to John they are. Your fate is Wayne, the actor who was different to others and passing through. Eunice loves you just get on with people and her acceptance of your life…” people is infectious. Having been widowed for 15 years, at the age of 89 years The evacuation took about Eunice left Singapore to be four months from Singapore with her daughter Angela in to Bangalore. After the war, Melbourne. It is a testament to Eunice found herself in London her courage and flexibility that as a young mother with her she could leave behind all that daughter Laraine. She worked in was part of her life to start a new Oxford Street as a secretary in one at such a great age! Eunice’s Littlewoods, which brought in a motto has always been, ‘Life is salary of five pounds a week, of for Living!’ You see, her attitude which 3.50 pounds went to pay has always been “you cannot for board and lodging with her live in the past.” mother-in-law and the rest was for travel to work and saving for For the last 18 months, Eunice nice clothes for work. Eunice has lived at Claremont Terrace. entered a singing contest and During the COVID-19 lockdown, won first prize singing Judy she kept smiling and maintained Garland’s ‘I’m Nobody’s Baby’ her cheerful disposition, and came second in a beauty although at times she has contest because she looked missed her music. Having so different. celebrated her 99th birthday with the wider family on Zoom, From her family, Eunice learned as it was the only way to to be courageous and was celebrate in 2020, Eunice is never afraid of being different quick to stress: “It is the first to others. She learned the art of birthday that I did not have conversation from a gregarious a party face-to-face with my father whom she adored. When family! However, I enjoy it here, she returned to Singapore after the staff are nice and Claremont three years in London, she Terrace is very well run.”
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 19 ANZAC Day
Our national day of remembrance, ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations and the contribution and bombers as a fitter laid the for morning tea. Peter and Karen suffering of all those who wreath. Ron who is 98 years old from The Anglican Church then have served. was a Radar Technician in WW2, ran an amazing Anzac service. he raised the flag. Afterwards Veterans Wally (Walter) and residents enjoyed morning Brent, proudly laid the wreaths All of our Homes commemorate tea and Anzac biscuits and it while honouring the fallen. All this most important day in their wouldn’t be ANZAC Day without those that have given everything, own special way. At Marten Aged a game of two-up and a quiz. given some and the ones that are Care in South Australia, the RSL Many reminisced about times still giving were acknowledged. led the Anzac service, it was they could remember about Each resident then had a chance very emotional and residents the War, most residents were to lay a poppy on the table and gathered in the courtyard children or young adults. pay their own respects. The day overlooking the flag pole. At Sylvan Woods, the Home was full of conversations and Some of the residents that started the day with crunchy reminiscing on how each family served included Irene, 99 years Anzac biscuits and delicate was impacted by the war in one young, who worked on the lamingtons alongside hot cuppas way or another. Lest we forget.
This theme celebrates the • All the females in our tremendous efforts by women personal and professional and girls around the world in lives – from wives, partners, shaping a more equal future. daughters, mothers and sisters to colleagues, friends As we think about the women in and neighbours. Allity, we should acknowledge: • Our female residents, the So today is a day to take the time to appreciate those women diverse lives they have lived, in your life. Thank them for the changing times they have being who they are, listen to the adapted to, the contributions stories they may share about they have made and the the ways in which together we International legacy they have created can shape a more equal future. Women’s Day through their families. • Our amazing female staff, For those brave women who who come from near and far went before us and paved The global UN Women’s and hold roles at all levels of the way, we say thank you. To current and future generations theme for International the organisation, including of women, we commit to Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 frontline, RN, GM, OM and throughout Allity Services. continue striving to ensure the is ‘Women in Leadership: Collectively you bring over world is a fairer place for you. Achieving an equal future 7,000 hands and 3,500 Happy International in a COVID-19 world’. hearts to work each day. Women’s Day (IWD).
20 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Activities at Home
By Raewyn Glendale’s Memorial Ross On the 12th of February, Glendale Aged Care held a Memorial Service to honour our beloved residents that Graham passed away during the COVID-19 outbreak at our Home. Shares His This day was also to celebrate support to all of our residents, the many residents and staff so we were able to assure the Knowledge members that survived the families their loved ones were outbreak. It was a very emotional not alone at the end or during at Somerton day for the families and staff, but their recovery. Born in Port Lincoln, South it was also a chance to heal. Australia, Somerton Park I was inspired to write a resident Graham Ashman Robert Swiger and Michelle short poem which I think knows his way around a Baldwin shared some memories describes what we were all farm, after all, growing up about each resident, they feeling on the day. praised the strength and on one, you tend to pick dedication of the frontline staff It’s never easy to say goodbye up a few things. Made harder still by circumstance at Glendale that fought on Graham was a farmer. He We could not hold you in our arms through this very difficult time. grew crops, had sheep and No farewell kiss upon the brow. abandoned lambs, kangaroos Families were invited to lay We could not whisper in your ear at times, working dogs of a flower on the Memorial, in You will not be forgotten memory of their loved ones. course, owned cats for mice We had no chance to reminisce – not for pets and had lots of The Memorial sits in one of With family and friends other animals as well. our main courtyards. It serves To give a hug of comfort, as permanent reminder of the Graham travelled overseas To share a story, ones we lost, a celebration for a lot with the Barley Board the ones that survived and a To remember when, of Australia. Smiling and mark of honour to the amazing To celebrate a life well lived reminiscing Graham says “it staff at Glendale. To promise was a good job on the land You will not be forgotten Glendale was in total lockdown – always busy.” When it was during this incredibly difficult You walk a path we cannot follow time for retirement, Graham time, the only contact that Our love and respect goes with you moved to a small acreage in families had was via Zoom We thank you for the time we had Clarendon and grew grapes. calls and phone calls. Not Your strength your love your Being outside and active is to be able to be with their teaching still most important in life to loved ones at the end was You will forever be within our hearts Graham and as you can see one of the hardest things Memories will be shared here, he still had the touch our families had to endure. Promises will be kept with the lambs and showed The staff during this time were You will never be forgotten his many skills. amazing, providing comfort and Raewyn Ross
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 21 Medina Marches to the Beat of Their Own Drum moving around and drumming Residents at Medina Manor have been jamming with to the beat which stimulated Sammy, who has lived in the United States for many and promoted cognitive, years working with big names in the music industry. physical and emotional reactions, the benefits were amazing and clear to all. Sammy has been playing trialled in Medina Manor with Sammy is set to become outstanding results. drums since he could walk, a regular within Medina’s has had a very impressive Sammy brought incredible joy, Lifestyle program. Thank career and is now working with movement and memory to the you Medina for supporting aged care providing cognitive residents with his program, the residents by adding music therapy which was with residents singing along, these wonderful programs.
Greenview’s Special Paintings Greenview Aged Care were the lucky recipients of some paintings created by the Montessori Education Centre’s children to celebrate International Nurses Day Chinese Calligraphy today. Residents Maureen and Beth happily played art critics at Princeton View and selected their favourites. Princeton View Lifestyle Assistant Anna provides an extra bit of Much discussion was had culture to those more artistically about why a unicorn and a inclined, by sharing some of her dinosaur would be used to own culture with the Home. Anna celebrate International Nurses runs a Chinese calligraphy class Day until Maureen ever so which is always very well attended. kindly pointed out that a lot Chinese calligraphy is the writing of nurses are dinosaurs! of Chinese characters as an art Beth’s suggestion was that form combining purely visual art they, the residents are the and interpretations of the literary dinosaurs and the nurses meaning. Chinese characters can are the unicorns! be traced back to 4000BC.
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Expressions of the Heart at Carinya
The team out at Carinya in South Australia are certainly feeling the love. General Manager Rita Powell was receiving so many compliments about the staff that she wanted to do more than just verbally pass them on. Resident Doris kindly made a treasure box so that residents in the Home can write on a heart, sharing a compliment or kind word about their hard working staff. At the end of the month Rita opens up the box and shares them with the team, it would appear that it won’t be long before Rita will need to get a bigger treasure box.
Mother’s Day Celebrated
A day we celebrate all the mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and mother figures in our lives, here are few special ladies being celebrated in our Homes.
PCA Xing Zou Goes Above and Beyond for Calare Knits the Residents at Carinya for Nature When she isn’t caring for the Resident of Calare Aged Care residents she is providing in Orange Heather Williams entertainment by way of classical got an idea from a friend violin performances. Xing first about 12 months ago to help picked up the instrument at support the Knits for Nature six years of age and practiced Penguin Foundation in Victoria every day, at 12 she stopped to who help penguins who have concentrate on studies but took been affected by oil spills it up again whilst on maternity and babies who have been leave a year ago. The residents abandoned by their parents were blown away by Xing and by knitting little jumpers as are very much looking forward shown in picture attached. to her next performance.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 23 Zeppole Master Class at Redleaf Manor Everyone loves a doughnut, but when it comes to a traditional Italian Zeppole, no-one does it like Pino our resident at Redleaf Manor. Having owned and operated an authentic Italian Pizza restaurant and catering business, Pino and his family were known for their amazing menu.
This included making Zeppole for Pino’s Recipe the restaurant as well as this being a family tradition. for Zeppole Running a kitchen and creating Ingredients (savoury, delicious Italian food has always makes around 80 pieces) been Pino’s passion and this has • 1kg plain flour continued in the time that he has • 1kg steamed potato been living at Redleaf Manor. • 750ml warm water The staff at the Home decided this • 7g yeast should not stop and organised for • 1 tsp sugar Pino and his wife Teresa to come in • 40g salt to present a master class on making • Sunflower oil for cooking Zeppole for Head Chef Prasanna. • Cinnamon sugar What an amazing experience for Method all including the residents who • Mix sugar, salt, yeast got to enjoy an authentic Italian in warm water afternoon tea featuring Pino’s • Mash the potato and favourite Zeppole recipe… five mix with plain flour star rating all round, but best of • Add water little by little all is the MoJo that this event and mix the dough brought to Pino and his family. • Cover with clingwrap Pino’s Zeppole can be enjoyed and rest for 3 hours as a savoury or sweet delight. • Heat up the oil Coat with cinnamon sugar, honey, • Fry the small pieces fill with Nutella, custard or for a of dough until golden savoury treat, with sardines. brown
Marten Aged Care enjoyed Marten a fun Rock ‘n’ Roll day recently. Residents’ toes were tappin’, hips were Rock ‘n’ Roll swingin’ and lips were singin’ as everyone’s Day In favourite tunes from the past played throughout the Home. Special shout out to the staff for dressing up and decorating the Home to transport everyone back to the fabulous 50s.
24 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Activities at Home Templestowe Manor Furry Visitors Understandably one of the most popular visitors to our Homes are animals and that’s no different at Templestowe Pendle Hill Manor. When Animals2U make their visits to the Home the residents flock to the area and One Meal at a Time cannot get enough cuddles and kisses with these cuties. A Home where the heart is… Remember that feeling of leaving your grandparents’ house almost full to bursting with delicious food? Well now our seniors are putting their stomach satiating skills to the challenge of combatting homelessness in our community… one meal at a time!
Allity Aged Care Pendle Hill helping out at the sausage sizzle has partnered with One Meal – at Bunnings or our stall at Seven Blacktown to help bring nutritious Hills Shopping Centre…with meals to an unfortunately everything going on this increasing homeless population is the next best thing and they in an effort to support their (the residents) quite enjoy journey to self-sufficiency. working together. It is a sad realisation that The residents enjoy meeting Blacktown local government and sitting together in a area sits in the top ten regions production line fashion in Allity for homelessness in Greater Pendle Hill’s activity room, Sydney with over 1,500 known chatting and joking as they disadvantaged individuals, accounting for 1% of Australia’s each prepare and contribute a national figures. part of the meal. These meals are then packed and loaded Thankfully, Allity Pendle Hill for transport, with resident desires to support lowering volunteers piling onto the Allity these figures by providing Bus in excitement for their tangible support to the journey to One Meal – Blacktown. disadvantaged community that not only makes a difference, If you know someone in need, but empowers residents to be or would like to contribute to active volunteers with a sense combatting homelessness of community pride. in your area, One Meal – Mandy Oxley, the General Blacktown hosts free community Manager at Allity Pendle Hill, has dinners every Saturday at Alpha always endeavoured to ensure Park Hall (4pm-5pm). contributions and connections Perhaps you have a loved with their local community one who wishes to make a through initiatives such as these. difference in their golden Throughout COVID-19 we haven’t years? Give Allity Pendle Hill had the opportunity to get out as a call on 02 9631 1066 for much in the community, such as more information.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 25 Your Wellness
Princeton View Hits the Big Time
Residents Tom and Jack are now celebrities at Princeton View Aged Care in Brighton.
The Home was featured in a story on Channel 10’s The Project, having been part of the pilot Allity are running with the smart±step program. The camera crew spent the morning out at the Home, talking to Tom, Jack and Director of Operations, Glenn Hancock to hear what Tom and Jack thought about it and the benefits of the program. Lifestyle Coordinator Jacque did a great job assisting with showcasing this amazing program and may soon need to take on the role of agent should any more filming be required.
26 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Your Wellness Care Exchange Technology continues to play a big part in our lives, none more so than the impact of innovation and advancements being made in the health care sector.
At Allity, we recognise the What can you expect? significant impact that technology can make in As an overview, our families supporting frontline staff in and residents will benefit our Homes to provide high from staff being able to: quality care, and as such we • Access resident care have committed $8 million to plans and lifestyle data upgrade our current systems. via mobile devices from Allity has partnered with a anywhere in the Home leading international health • View and schedule software company called daily clinical care tasks AlayaCare to develop our more easily new ‘Care Exchange’ clinical system. This collaboration has • Check resident profiles, resulted in bringing industry specific needs, goals, leading clinical assessments preferences and changes and care planning practices on one concise screen to help us plan and deliver • Spend more quality care in a smarter, easier and time with residents as more personalised way. a result of having fewer A dedicated project team administrative processes has been working behind • Improve wound care Did you hear? the scenes for the past 18 tracking to assist faster Care Exchange months to incorporate the healing time will soon be here! latest technology to enable Our projects team have spent the last 18 months designing our Nurses, Carers and • Provide more a new tool that will revolutionise the way we provide care. Care Exchange meaningful reporting is set to deliver a new experience that will Lifestyle teams to provide the give YOU time back to be there for our residents. highest level of personalised on residents’ health care to our residents each and wellbeing status Perks of Care Exchange: and every day. Prior to a Home’s • Mobile capable tool that can be used on an iPad transition, a dedicated • User-friendly system Over the next six months with a simplistic graphical support team is interface design we will be implementing • Provides real-time assigned to assist and up-to-date data Care Exchange across all • New and improved in ensuring all training assessments and care plans our Homes in a controlled • Automated workflows and implementation and checklists and phased rollout. Please Stay tuned to find out more about when Care Exchange be assured that there will be processes are will be coming to you! no disruption to the quality undertaken efficiently of care provided to your and effectively for
B15418 loved ones as we transition our Home’s staff. Making every day the best it can be to our new system.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 27 Glendale’s Art for the Community Poetry Having enjoyed doing ‘a little at Keperra drawing’ some 20 years ago, Glendale resident Nigel Hart decided to buy some art It’s very strange to think supplies at the plaza across That I’ll soon be ninety-nine. the road before lockdown last It’s come about so slowly. year. Thinking it might pass I’ve hardly noticed the time. the time whilst in the midst So here I am of restrictions, Nigel began to draw and paint once again. as each day goes by Doing my best to cope. Fast forward a few months and Nigel attends art classes Exercising and keeping fit with Lifestyle Coordinator Ian AND very unwilling to mope. Lamport within the Home every One day my life will end. Tuesday and Thursday along The days will be over for me with many other residents and paints both watercolour and With much of the art up for But then a miracle happens. acrylic paint as well as other grabs by way of donation to local I’ll be totally set quite free. various forms of art. charity Headspace, the Home Free from all pain and worry. managed to raise $1,035.40, As all this amazing artwork was which will be matched by Free from all stress and fear. being produced it seemed the Allity to buy art supplies for For I’ll be up in God’s Heaven perfect time for the Home to host Headspace’s Youth program. With my loving Lord so near. an art show. With approximately Well done to the team at The best is yet to come! 80 pieces to display, the residents proudly showed off Glendale and the residents for By Bette at their amazing work to the local making every day the best it can Keperra Sanctuary community, family and friends. be for those in your community.
they could no longer do it or it Carinya was too hard or even residents that hadn’t participated in the activity still had the opportunity Art for to get those creative juices flowing and express themselves. the Heart It is up to the individual as to whether they work on something of their own or options provided Lifestyle Coordinator Ivan by Ivan but the group have even Knezovic introduced Art for the taken to working on pieces and Heart at another Allity Home decorations for upcoming events and after great success, did the happening within the Home that same when he moved to Carinya. really provide a personal touch. Organised for Saturday Watch this space for later on mornings, it was designed to in the year when the residents ensure that residents, whom showcase what they have used to enjoy art but felt that produced throughout the year.
28 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Arts & Culture Harmony Day Feasts Princeton View recently enjoyed a Cultural Food Festival to celebrate Harmony Day. This year it was agreed to base it around the diverse cultures of the Home’s staff. Food and drink from Nepal, Philippines, Greek Independence South Africa, Brazil, China, India, Greece just to name a few Day Celebrated at Allity was sumptuously devoured by all. Residents enjoyed learning Residents around many of the acknowledges the successful about staff and their cultures. Allity Homes celebrated Greek Greek War of Independence. With such a diverse team at Independence Day by dancing the After nine years of war, Greece Princeton View it makes for Zorba and enjoyed classic Greek was finally recognised as an such a wonderful and inclusive place to work. foods like Dolmades, Moussaka, independent state under the Souvlaki and of course the crowd London Protocol of 3 February favourite Baklava. 1830. Further negotiations The day is a public holiday in 1832 led to the London in Greece and Cyprus and Conference of 1832 and the usually celebrations include Treaty of Constantinople parades and other celebratory (1832); these defined the final events on the same day or its borders of the new state and eve. More broadly, the holiday recognised the king.
Medina Manor Meets Arabia
Medina Manor transformed into an Aladdin’s cave of fun recently when staff and residents celebrated all things Lebanese, Egyptian and Arabic. An Arabian tent was set up outside with traditional food from these cultures, music played, coffee and drinks tobacco, and this celebration enjoyed. Kayla Belly danced to was no different. Disposable the joy of residents and really tips were purchased to ensure got some of the hips swaying. that hygiene was not hindered There was even a Hookah, and the men sat in the tent Nargile or shisha depending and connected and reminisced on where you are from. about the old days. A fantastic Traditionally men would sit day was enjoyed by everyone. together after a meal and talk Well done to the staff at and smoke different flavoured Medina for this amazing day.
Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 29 Fun & Games
Brain Teasers
Question 1: A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally, she hangs him. But 5 minutes later they both go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?
Question 2: What is special about these words: job, polish, herb?
Question 3: I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody. What am I?
Question 4: A man stands on one side of a river, his dog on the other. The man calls his dog, who immediately crosses the river without getting wet and without using a bridge or a boat. How did the dog do it
Question 5: What has cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and water, but no fish?
Question 6: A red house is made from red bricks. A blue house is made from blue bricks. A yellow house is made from yellow bricks. What is a green house made from?
Question 7: Here is a word in the English language in which the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four signify a great man, and the whole word, a great woman. What is the word?
Question 8: What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Question 9: First I am dried, then I am wet. The longer I swim, the more taste you get. What am I?
Question 10: Lovely and round, I shine with pale light, grown in the darkness, a lady’s delight. What am I?
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30 Allity | Family & Friends | Volume 1, 2021 Our Homes
Name Address Contact New South Wales Bass Hill 119 Robertson Rd, Bass Hill 2197 (02) 9644 6122 | [email protected] Bayside 136 Marconi Rd, Bonnells Bay 2264 (02) 4973 6799 | [email protected] Beechwood 3–17 Albert St, Revesby 2212 (02) 8774 5400 | [email protected] Brentwood 28 Glebe St, Parramatta 2150 (02) 9635 1114 | [email protected] Calare 124 March St, Orange 2800 (02) 6362 2311 | [email protected] Coastal Waters 100 The Wool Rd, Heights 2540 (02) 4443 0077 | [email protected] Gosling Creek 1503 Forest Rd, Orange 2800 (02) 6369 9800 | [email protected] Greenwood 9–17 Hinemoa Ave, Normanhurst 2076 (02) 9372 3400 | [email protected] Pemulwuy 11 Pastoral Circuit, Pemulwuy 2145 (02) 8863 9000 | [email protected] Pendle Hill 2 Wyena Rd, Pendle Hill 2145 (02) 9631 1066 | [email protected] Redleaf Manor 16 Flavelle St, Concord 2137 (02) 8762 6000 | [email protected] Rosemore 18 Kingsgrove Rd, Belmore 2192 (02) 9718 6156 | [email protected] Willandra 19–21 George St, Marrickville 2204 (02) 9569 4117 | [email protected] South Australia Carinya 39 Fisher St, Myrtle Bank 5064 (08) 8130 6444 | [email protected] Charles Young 53 Austral Ter, Morphettville 5043 (08) 8350 3600 | [email protected] Hillside 177 Longwood Rd, Heathfield 5153 (08) 8339 4815 | [email protected] Hillside Gardens Retirement Living 177 Longwood Rd, Heathfield 5153 (08) 8339 4815 | [email protected] Holly 16–24 Penneys Hill Rd, Hackham 5163 (08) 8392 6700 | [email protected] Little Para 24–28 Wayford St, Elizabeth Vale 5112 (08) 8259 9888 | [email protected] Marten 110 Strathfield Ter, Largs North 5016 (08) 8248 9555 | [email protected] Ridgehaven Gate 3 Hazel Grv, Ridgehaven 5097 (08) 8397 0100 | [email protected] Ross Robertson 19 Cornhill Rd, Victor Harbor 5211 (08) 8551 0600 | [email protected] Smithfield 1 Warooka Dr, Smithfield 5114 (08) 8254 4700 | [email protected] Somerton Park 7 Grainger Rd, Somerton Park 5044 (08) 8490 4600 | [email protected] Walkerville 160 Walkerville Ter, Walkerville 5081 (08) 8342 8300 | [email protected] Victoria Avonlea 3–7 Patty St, Mentone 3194 (03) 9545 4800 | [email protected] Bayside 5 McDonald St, Mordialloc 3195 (03) 8543 3100 | [email protected] Camberwell Green 12–14 Hunter Rd, Camberwell 3124 (03) 9888 6133 | [email protected] Claremont Terrace 231 McKinnon Rd, McKinnon 3204 (03) 9964 9000 | [email protected] Glendale 265 Heaths Rd, Werribee 3030 (03) 8742 8888 | [email protected] Greenview 33–37 Mitcham Rd, Donvale 3111 (03) 8841 0800 | [email protected] Highwood Court 359 Warrigal Rd, Burwood 3125 (03) 8831 0500 | [email protected] Lexington Gardens 18 Villa Rd, Springvale 3171 (03) 9574 6699 | [email protected] Lilydale 475 Swansea Rd, Lilydale 3140 (03) 9739 3300 | [email protected] Medina Manor 200A Smith St, Thornbury 3071 (03) 9290 6400 | [email protected] Montclaire 18 Montclair Ave, Brighton 3186 (03) 9596 8858 | [email protected] Princeton View 29 Heathfield Rd, Brighton East 3187 (03) 8591 0200 | [email protected] Riddell Gardens Cnr Riddell Rd & Spavin Dr, Sunbury 3429 (03) 9218 5200 | [email protected] Riverwood 990 Padman Dr, West Albury 2640 (02) 6023 9700 | [email protected] Tannoch Brae 46 Aldershot Rd, St Albans Park 3219 (03) 5248 5814 | [email protected] Templestowe Manor 410-418 Thompsons Rd, Lower Templestowe 3107 (03) 9850 8877 | [email protected] Templestowe Manor Retirement Living 410-418 Thompsons Rd, Lower Templestowe 3107 (03) 9850 8877 | [email protected] Trevi Court 95 Bulla Rd, Essendon 3040 (03) 9374 3500 | [email protected] Queensland Keperra Sanctuary 998 Samford Rd, Keperra 4054 (07) 3355 5599 | [email protected] Sylvan Woods 500 Old Cleveland Rd East, Birkdale 4159 (07) 3207 2830 | [email protected] Villa Serena 2 Easthill Dr, Robina 4226 (07) 5665 5999 | [email protected]
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