: Australiony7 Mother’s Day High Tea On Friday May 12, anumber of our residents came together to celebrate Mother's Day and to show their support to a wonderful cause—the McAuley Community Services for Women (MCSW). The MCSW provides integral support to women and children who are fleeing, domestic violence or experiencing homelessness. They also provide much needed support to women who are trying to enter back into the work force The afternoon Cycling Without Age Inaugural Ride On Friday June 16, Rathdowne Place was joined by three of our dedicated Zendesk Cycling Without Age volunteers to take level three resident, Lilia Lana, out on the inaugural Cycling Without Age ride. For the uninitiated, Rathdowne Pla fortunate to have the pictured rickshaw donated to was very saw 30 guests gather in the Colgan Respite Centre to watch a cooking demonstration from Executive Chef, Lorin Jacobs. Lorin took guests through a detaile history of the Black Forest cake and th process of how to make it, Lorin was paired with the MC support of Gavin to complement his cooking demonstration We would like to extend a big thank you to all the guests who attended the Mother's Day High Tea and additionally all the staff and residents who donated vital goods to our hamper. The event raised $700. The MCSW would like to extend their gratitude to all at Rathdowne Place for their kindness and generosity our precinct from local customer service software company, Zendesk. In addition to their generosity, they will also be offering the time of their staff to residents out to feel the wind volunteer to take our in their hair. If you have any residents who may enjoy this or family members who would like to volunteer please contact 9240 7050 or alternatively you may email For more information on these partnerships please visit andRathdowne Place Editorial Pe ‘Moving into the depths of winter we have had a lot of change at Rathdowne Place, in particular our new retirement community, The Residences. With over 90 apartments within the new building we currently have over a third occupied and will be well over half full by the end of August 2017. I would like you all to join me in welcoming all of our newest residents to the Rathdowne Place Precinct. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to all new residents of our aged care and to all staff that have recently joined our team. I hope you have all settled into your new environments Rathdowne Place has also had some fantastic celebrations since our last newsletter which includes our Cultural Diversity Festival where Elizabeth Blandthorn, MP State Member for Pascoe Vale and Kevin McKoy, CEO Independent and Assisted Living Australian Unity officially unveiled the courtyard artwork. The day also saw a lot of colour through staff and residents’ dressing up to represent their country of origin. In April we celebrated Easter and also honoured our fallen with an ANZAC day ceremony that included a bugler playing the Last Post. More recently we hosted a very successful open day where over 200 people came through The Residences and looked through the available facilities and apartments, All functions were well catered for by the excellent catering team led by Lorin Jacobs our Executive Chef. An Update from the Commissioner for Senior Victorians On 22 June 2017, Gerard Mansour the Commissioner for Senior Victorians, was pleased to Jaunch a new publication Your voice Trust your choice- Tips for seniors making enduring powers of attorney. This publication is a practical guide to help older Victorians to safely appoint a Power of Attorney. An enduring power of attorney is where you give someone you trust the legal authority to make Rathdowne Place has also been well represented at recent conferences where staff presented on our excellent record with work health safety at the ‘Facility Management Aged Care Conference’ and also our Moments That Matter Clinic which was presented at the ‘Better Practice Conference’ by Deanna Simmons and Kyle Miller from our Community Development team. Both of these success stories were also recognised in the recent LASA (Leading Aged Care Services) Victoria Awards both being finalists in their fields for the state. Congratulations to everyone involved in the success of these two programs. 1 would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their understanding and diligence in the recent security changes that have taken place at our aged care. These changes were not taken lightly and we pride ourselves on the security of our residents, families and staff. Finally, late June also saw another visit from Elizabeth Blandthorn, MP State Member for Pascoe Vale and the Minister for Industry and Employment. The Honorary Wade Noonan MP who attended a morning tea with our partner Vicseg. Vicseg and Rathdowne Place have a long standing relationship where both companies benefit by having Vicseg students léarn their trade over a four week placement at Rathdowne Place, as a result we are able to train future Care Companions in the Better Together model ready for employment, Again welcome to all of our new residents and staff to the Rathdowne Place family. Stay warm. decisions on your behalf. The booklet includes helpful tips, case studies, and sample wording to encourage older people to safely decide upon an enduring power of attorney. The booklet has been a joint project with the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) and funded by the Department of Health and Human Services. A single hard copy can be obtained by contacting OPA on 1300 309 337, Multiple copies are available from Victoria Legal Aid who can be contacted on 1300 792 387. If you would like assistance obtaining this booklet, please speak to your Senior Care Partner or Care Partner.Residences Update After six weeks of our new residents settling into Rathdowne Place, The Residences opened its doors to family, friends and the wider Carlton community providing the opportunity to experience a myriad of services including the gym, cinema and rooftop terrace. Friends, families and visitors enjoyed the ambiance of the Dining Hall, eating food prepared in the Residents’ Kitchen by Executive Chef Lorin Jacobs and his team, sipping cappuccinos prepared Rathdowne Cellars Wine Tasting On Friday May 19, Jeffrey Rohde joined us from Rathdowne Cellars to provide his expertise on varying bottles of wine. Jeffrey came prepared with some tasting notes for guests to work their way through the bottles of wines tasted throughout the afternoon. The wine tasting explored Brown Brothers Pinot Chardonnay, Rockford White ICT) a aged ee) Fdel Wignell, a successful author, grew up on a sheep farm near Echuca and was the second eldest of five daughters. Edel started her career as a teacher, firstly teaching primary for eight years and then moving to teach ata teacher's college for a further seven years, It was here where Edel’s love of writing blossomed. She first started writing for teachers’ journals and various articles for newspapers such as the Age and West Australian and an array of magazines, After a number of articles were published, a friend suggested to Edel to try her hand at writing for children. Along the way to writing children’s books, she wrote non-fiction, poetry, scripts and short stories for children, Her career has seen her publish 100 books, mostly for children, but alsoa number for adults, Edel’s inspiration comes from her vivid imagination and everyday experiences, The Car Wash Monster, which is one of Edel’s children's books published in 1986, came out of a time she took her two young nieces to a car wash for the first time. Their terror and delight influenced the writing of this book. by Coffee Cue and participating in guided tours of the apartments with Lea Torrens, Sales Manager and Trent Robson, National Aged Care Sales Manager at The Residences ‘The Residences, a very proud second edition to the Rathdowne Place Precinct, officially opened its doors to new residents on the 15° May 2017, now occupied by 50 residents in 35 apartments. If you, friends or family are interested in a tour or more details about the services and apartments, contact reception on 9240 7000. Frontignac (2016), Seresin Sauvignon Blanc (2015), Ray-Monde Pinot Noir (2015), Red Edge Degree Shiraz (2013) and Para Grand 10 Year Old Tawny. Visit www.rathdownecellars.com.au to browse their selection. A recent addition to Edel’s collection of story books is Bilby Secrets, published in 2011, which was the result of her interest in Australian animals and those that are likely to become extinct. This children’s book is one of Edel’s more popular publications. Her book was illustrated by Mark Jackson and she believes his splendid illustrations helped add another layer of enjoyment for children. Edel also finds inspiration for writing through interests of her own, such as Christina’s Matilda which is a picture story book she wrote for ages 10-16. This book came from her fascination in the creation of the song Waltzing Matilda. Edel researched the history behind the song to better explore the historical aspects for her story. Fdel says that the most rewarding aspect of writing for children is the thought that somewhere a child is reading a book and closes it with a sigh of satisfaction or a chuckle. Australian 7 Unity For more information on Edel’s work, please visit www.cdelwignell.comStaff Awards February 2017 Better Together Award - Catering Team For “the thought and care they put into creating their high standard of food, in particular their desserts and soups.” Moments That Matter Award - Jesile Mabalot For “the care and attention she puts into her work on level four. Residents and staff always feel comfortable and settled with the floor always reflecting the pride she takes in her work.” March 2017 OWBS Award - Laundry Team For “diligently reporting a bulk of the precinct’s hazards each month.” Better Together Award - Laura Rebechi For “making a beautiful Italian dinner all out of her own pocket. Staff and residents love her positive and upbeat attitude.” Moments That Matter Award - Carlos Gasset For “the improvements that he has made on level two. He has boosted staff morale, improved communication and has embraced getting to know residents, families and staff on level two.” Morning Tea for National Volunteer Week On Thursday May 11 in the Colgan Respite Centre swe celebrated our dedicated, compasetoniate and hardworking volunteers with a morning tea and a presentation of is eel certificates to : each of our volunteers by Connie Caligiuri and Gavin Young. April 2017 OWBS Award - Reception Team For “driving the changes in security and providing a high level of customer service.” Better Together Award - Nicola Elgood For “assisting carers with showering a resident twice weekly and taking this resident for morning tea with her each day.” Moments That Matter Award - Joanne Trickey For “starting a coffee club on level three and providing chocolate cakes to the residents on the floor.” May 2017 OWBS Award - Deanna Simmons For “holding a staff member accountable when he entered the car park without taking the correct measures to gain access.” Better Together Award - Carmel Vozinidis For “going above and beyond to better our clients’ lives through putting aside time once a week to volunteer to assist on outings. Thank you for your warmth and positivity.” Moments That Matter Award - George Pados For “the care, warmth, compassion and empathy he provided a client whose husband had passed away.” ANZAC Day Memorial In commemoration of our soldiers past and present, residents and staff came together on a drizzly morning in the courtyard to pay their respects. We were joined by Richard Thornton to sound the Last Post and the Rouse. Residents Edward Lincoln and Fairlie Fitzpatrick assisted with the reading of the Ode and laying of the wreath. Richard Thornton will be joining us again Saturday November I for Remembrance Day at 11.00am. Australian Unity