NAZARETH HOUSE - NEWSLETTER May 2017

17 Crowtherton Street, Geraldton, WA 6530 + 61 8 9923 5000 Pastoral Care Sister Sesilia Ioane Pastoral Care is person-centered and recognises that each person has a spiritual dimension. It is also concerned with the physical, emotional and social aspects of a person’s wellbeing. It provides for the spiritual and religious care of the person, and is an integral part of a multidisciplinary team approach. It seeks to provide quality holistic care to the residents and give support to their families, friends and staff. Pastoral Care provides a number of services including Sr Sesilia Kathleen but not limited to: Welcoming residents and families to our home. Supporting residents and families through the transition consultation with them assessing their spiritual and emotional needs. Assisting residents to attend religious spiritual activities. Providing one on one support with nonjudgmental empathetic listening and compassion. Visiting residents when in hospital. Arranging for visits from Ministers of religion for services Sr Anne Ellen and support. Supporting residents, families and staff at the last stages of a resident’s life. For more information on Pastoral Care please contact us or pick up a leaflet in house. You can refer to the Pastoral Care team verbally, via email to [email protected] or using the referral form available on the Nazareth intranet under forms, Wellbeing & Lifestyle.

Meet the PastoralCare Team ......

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______General Manager General Manager Michael Jack Michael Jack con’t First of all I would like to welcome our Clinical A standout theme that became apparent from this Care Coordinator - Julie Amos. Julie has certainly process is that many people want to work in an hit the road running in her first few weeks as she environment that is just plain decent. gets to grip with all aspects of clinical care in the Nazareth Care’s six Core Values were a big draw House. Julie brings with her an extensive clinical card for many who applied. Many expressed and educational background, as well as a positive a desire to work in an environment where love, and pragmatic “can-do” approach. Julie’s aim is to compassion, respect, justice, hospitality and support, guide and educate all care and clinical staff patience is actually practiced (most companies have to achieve the highest standard of care for residents. core values of some sort, few genuinely practice Julie is a very welcome addition to our leadership them and many of their employees are unaware team. of them). This was heartening as I know it is what drew me to this job and I’m still surprised at Sarah Ford (Administration Manager with the barely times when I hear stories from friends who work in detectable English accent) has taken on the position different organisations that reinforces the fact that of ACFI Coordinator. our situation is rather unusual. You might remember ACFI stands for Aged Care It is easy to take this environment for granted until Funding Instrument which determines how much you get timely reminders. Federal funding the House receives. It makes up 70% of our overall income so without it we don’t This month it has been the Receptionist applications survive. It is directly linked to the care requirements but also comments from two ACFI Auditors who of residents and it will be Sarah’s responsibility to visited last week. They stated that the House has a demonstrate to the government that we deserve wonderful peaceful and happy feel to it. They said every cent for the care provided. Sarah is well liked it isn’t all that usual to hear staff having a laugh in and respected by staff, residents and families and nursing homes - a comment I hope you can all be I wish her well in her new role. Sarah will certainly proud of. be more visible “on the floor” which I’m sure will be enjoyed by her and welcomed by all.

Hannah Vernam (unflappable front Receptionist) will be taking on new responsibilities as Administration Manager. She’ll still be out the front, just a room further back from her usual seat. Hannah also holds the highest level of rapport with everyone she deals with. Hannah will slide into her new role in the weeks ahead, mastering our somewhat un-user- friendly payroll system will no doubt be a highlight for Hannah during this time. Please give her your support.

This brings me to the core of this months article; the new Receptionist.

At the time of writing a candidate has not yet been confirmed, but the process has brought something to light. We decided to shorten our reception hours to make them “school friendly” (9am to 3pm), the idea being we might get more applicants of a higher quality.

Well, it WORKED with 130 applications being received in just under two weeks! Trying to shortlist down to seven for interview was extremely difficult. Trying to choose the “winner” out of those seven was harder still. Clearly there are a lot of people out there who wish to balance work and family this was evident in many of the cover letters received.

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Sister Superior & Mission Director: Sister Sesilia Responsible for the overall running of the facility and Pastoral Care.

Maintenance Manager: Glen Clarkson Responsible for the running of the maintenance department and management of maintenance staff.

General Manager: Michael Jack Responsible for the overall running of the facility.

Clinical Services Manager: Renae Wehrle Responsible for clinical care and management of care and nursing staff.

Support Services Wellbeing & Lifestyle Manager: Manager: Peter Herdman Sari Gregson

Responsible for Responsible for the the running of the running of the special kitchen, laundry event and activity and housekeeping programs, therapies departments and and management of management of staff. wellbeing staff.

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______Continuous Improvement Welcome to Nazareth Geraldton For the benefit of all in our community here at NEW STAFF Nazareth we are interested in your opinions. Should you have any suggestions, comments or complaints Julie Amos please use the purple Continuous Improvement forms located on the notice boards in each area. NEW RESIDENTS If you have any concerns regarding the quality of care and services provided and feel that we are Glenn Irwin unable to address the issues you may wish to contact the Aged Care Complaints scheme on 1800 550 552.

If you have a loved one living with dementia and would like advice or information you can call the National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500.

Speed Limit For the safety of our residents, staff and visitors Welcoming Julie Amos please be reminded that the speed limit around the Jules qualified as a Registered Nurse through the entire facility is University of in 2011 prior to which she worked as a Carer in South Australia and for many years.

Jules’s experience includes working on surgical, trauma and rehabilitation wards in and medical wards in . Jules came to lecture aged care at TAFE in Geraldton in 2015 and some of you will recognise her as she guided Cert 111 as well as enrolled nurses on their practical placements here at Nazareth. We were fortunate to have Jules For Your Information take up the role of Clinical Care Coordinator in May. Jules feels that she had already established a connection with Nazareth and the Sisters through her practical lecturer placements here having seen many Carers and enrolled nurses come to Nazareth for their placements, some of whom now work here.

Meetings Jules enjoys spending time with her family and dogs. Next resident representative meeting: Monday 10 July at 11am in St Joseph’s Lounge. If you have any concerns Jules would like to encourage you to call her or see her in her office Anyone with any items for the agenda please which is located in St Anne’s corridor next to the contact Sari on 99235000 ext 538 or at CSM. [email protected] (I happen to know she keeps a jar of lollies on her Caring Cuppa: next meeting for families Friday 21 desk!). July at 10.30am in St Josephs café area.

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In Victorian England no work often meant starvation or the dreaded workhouse. Countless numbers of poor, young and old lived on the streets.

After many difficulties and sufferings Victoire gathered together a group of women who later became the first Sisters of Nazareth. Victoire took the name, Mother St Basil as was the custom at that time.

The first house in London was soon filled with the young and the old. The Sisters depended on the goodwill of the people to help them care for their On Sunday 14 May Geraldton City Band performed residents. There was no government help. Each for residents and family to celebrate Mother’s Day. day saw them going out to beg for alms. The band performed a selection of popular tunes which we all thoroughly enjoyed. The concert was The Sisters were the first, as far as we know, to run held in remembrance of a past resident and would a daily soup kitchen. The Sisters continue to this not have been possible without the generosity of her day to help those in need who come to Nazareth family. House. Victoire had a great love for children and urged her Sisters, ‘See Jesus in each child no matter how difficult’. An atmosphere of loving care helped the children overcome the trauma of living on the streets.

The Sisters worked hard but were strengthened by prayer and trust in Divine Providence, which never failed them. ‘Go to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament Tell him all your worries’ Victoire.

‘From the outset all those in need were accepted regardless of race, religion or colour’.

‘See Our Lady and St Joseph in the dear old people’ Mother St Basil’.

Aware of the hard lives of the Sisters and the need for rest, Victoire opened a house near the seaside in Southend where the Sister and sick children could recover.

Victoire died in 1871 aged 51 worn out by her labours. She left a flourishing Congregation which endeavours to live the vision that she had and carry it into the future. We strive to create in our lives and in those we meet.

The Core Values of Nazareth.

Love Respect Compassion Justice Hospitality Patience

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______House Events con’t Chefs Corner

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Spicy Steaks On Wednesday 24 May we held a Biggest Morning with Tea to raise money for the Cancer Council. Avacado, Corn Members of the Geraldton community turned up in and numbers to support this event and were generous Tomato Salsa with their donations raising a total of $1128.00.

A big thank you to everyone who supported the event.

Winners on the day: 4 x 150g rump steak schnitzels Wine Raffle: Sharon McClurg 2 fresh cobs of corn, with husks 250 g punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered Male Raffle: Pat Miragliotta 1 large avocado, diced Ladies Raffle: Joan Stephens ⅓ cup cornflour 2 tsp Cajun seasoning Photo Raffle: Marilyn Smyth 2 eggs Home Makers Raffle: Hannah Vernam Olive oil, for shallow frying Coriander sprigs and lime wedges, to serve. $100 Note: Marilyn Cummings Door Prize: Joan Heyhoe Place corn in microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove and cut base from corn. Holding top of husks in your hand, gently shake and clean, silk free corn will slide from husks. Cut kernels from corn and place into a bowl. Add tomatoes and avocado. Toss until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Combine cornflour and seasoning in a shallow dish. Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. Heat 2cm deep oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Coat steaks with egg then cornflour mixture and place into hot oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side (in batches, if necessary) or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a tray lined with paper towel. Serve steaks with corn, tomato and avocado salad. Garnish with coriander and lime wedges. Trivia Corner

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