Focus: Assumption Villa, Leeton
In the Chair: President Geoff
Members Present: 7
Guests: Speaker Rinu Mathews (centre); Dawn Chelsang (Aaron’s guest)
Focus:
Rinu spoke to us about Aged Care, a topic pertinent to many of our Leeton Rotary members considering our life stage.
Rinu came to Australia from India 20 years ago and has been in her leadership position at the Assumption Villa for the last 3 years.
Firstly, she acknowledged traditional owners.
Southern Cross Care (NSW & ACT) Assumption Villa, Leeton’s vision is “To enable older people to live life to the full”
As a resident at the Assumption Villa, your suite is private and includes an ensuite, all mod cons, nurse call system and electric powered bed
Care includes registered nurse on-site 24/7, specialist medical support on request including physiotherapy, podiatry, OT, and dementia and palliative care.
A wide range of features and facilities are available on site in a building thoughtfully designed on one level for easy wheelchair and walker access.
The venue proudly organises many activities and occasions: arts and crafts, bus excursions and shopping trips, exercise classes and walking groups, happy hour and luncheons, music therapy and singalongs, quiz, trivia and indoor bowls, and cultural celebrations. Participation in these activities is optional.
For locals, the Assumption Villa offers a personalised aged care home, close to your family and friends in a community you know and love.
To access aged care facilities, contact My Aged Care on 1800200422. An assessment process will follow. Talk with staff at Assumption Villa or ask your GP about the process.
As a volunteer, you can help at the Assumption Villa by assisting with Arts and Crafts, Gardening, Companionship, reading, Driver, Knitting, Music, Exercise /Walking Group If you can help, please ring 1800 632 324 or email volunteer@sccliving.org.au
Reports listed upcoming events including, board meeting at Greg’s home Wednesday October 7, lairy shirt day October 16,
Sargeant Laurie encouraged each member present to hand over cash by commenting positively about our individual involvement in Rotary. Did the positive approach result in more generous cash outs?
Quotable Quotes
Greg says, “Graeme (Kruger)is deeply immersed in water (policy).”
Dan says, “I was born hungry.”
No Puzzle, no story this week. Instead you get notes on the Mental Health talk last week.
Mental Health
The Mental Health Support Skills Workshop was facilitated by Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) and was supported by Leeton Rotary and Leeton Collaborative Care Project.
Maryann Ianneli started the conversation with a talk about the Collaborative Care Project. An initial survey defined the local needs for mental health and primary care for families. Training to allow pharmacists to help with non-emergency diagnostics. Encouraging recruitment of medical staff by emphasising the positive attributes of our locality. The importance of self-care in helping others.
Faith Rogers (ramhp) topics included: understanding mental health and stress; recognising signs of mental illness; how to have a supportive conversation; talking about suicide; where to find help to support; and the importance of self-care. Faith presented for nearly four hours, difficult to summarise so much. She left folders of information which are available on the RAMHP website.
Faith left her contact details. If you are concerned about a mate’s mental health, you might contact her for guidance.
Faith Rogers RAMHP Coordinator for this area. Her office is in Cootamundra.
Ph 0269401111
Mobile 0427273895
Faith.Rogers@health.nsw.gov.au
Laurie’s meal, before and after. Colour and taste both interesting!