Nanyima Residential Aged Care

Monthly Newsletter

October 2018

Nanyima Flower Show

The month of September has seen lots of media about aged care and the

negative approach by some staff across the country. While this is

disturbing and the 4 Corners reports were very graphic with the treatment

some older Australians have received, it is a reminder to us all that they

are vulnerable and need everyone to advocate and care for them as they

have done in their younger days for us. To someone they have been a

mother, father, friend, community participant and most of all a human

being. Their contribution to society has played an important part and

they now need our help to continue being important within their role as an

older Australian.

The astonishment on the faces of staff at Nanyima told it’s own story of

empathy for the residents identified in the 4 Corners report. They have

a high level of care for the residents at Nanyima and would be extremely

disappointed should anyone treat ‘their’ residents like that. Thank you to

a wonderful team of staff who care at Nanyima.

We can now say the waiting is over for the arrival of our new bus and car

which have both been long overdue for replacement. Trust everyone is

getting used to the new vehicles and enjoying their outings.

Some weeks ago we commenced rostering two nurses in the morning and

two in the evening to provide special care to our wandering dementia

residents. This has proved to be very successful for all involved and the

carers have done some great work with a variety of activities to meet the

special needs of this group of residents. In the building that we have it

can be a challenge to keep up with them all as these residents seem

to be able to move very quickly around the building. Part of our future

planning would be to look into having a specialised dementia unit where a

full focus can be on these residents only.

Congratulations to the catering team on passing our latest

Food Safety Audit. This is an in depth review each year by

the Mackay Council of all aspects relating to our food

provisions.

Until next month keep well and safe

Margaret Campbell

Facility Manager – Director of Nursing

DAY

DATE TYPE TIME

THURSDAY 4/10//2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURSDAY 11/10/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURSDAY 18/10/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURSDAY 25/10/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

To all who are celebrating their

birthday in October have a fantastic

day!

Check out our Birthday Board to find

out whose birthday it is!

BINGO is held every Thursday at

10am in the Multi Purpose Room

Cost is $2.00

Come along and win some Prizes!

Please note the changes to the Worship Calendar.

From Marion - DT

WOW!!!! $3,385 My jaw nearly dropped and hit the desk, when Sue rang

and told me that was the amount we made at our annual Cent Sale on

Friday the 7th. It was great that a number of other facilities made the

journey to join us for the morning Sarina Aged Care, Sarina Respite,

Homefield, Good Shepherd Lodge and Kerrisdale Gardens. Thanks to

Volunteers, staff, family, friends and some businesses for all the great

prizes we had to offer. A delicious morning tea was served before we

began all thanks to our hard working kitchen staff and Bidfood Mackay. We

had a very relaxed fun morning, a bit of good humoured banter was going

on between the facilities. A few family members came and spent the

morning, there were not a lot of community members here this year that is

why I thought we did not do as good as last year. But! We blew it out of

the water. We would like to thank Jen Goode for calling out the numbers

and all the volunteers and staff for their hard work on the day. At the end

of the morning the raffle was drawn 1st Jen Costello, 2nd Bill & Marg

Mclean and 3rd Gladys Jenkins. Three of the facilities stayed and had

lunch before heading back home. A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE

WHO SUPPORTED US.

On Friday the 14th we were invited to the Marian Ladies Bowls Club

Fashion Parade and Cent Sale. As always a yummy morning tea was waiting

for us when we arrived. The Fashion Parade was first with Noni-B supplying

the outfits, then we had a couple of quizzes, the raffles were drawn, all

before the Cent Sale started. We were fairly lucky with a few of us

winning prizes. Thanks to ladies for always inviting us every year.

On Monday 17th Nola Lloyd and Kay Baker joined us again, this time they

brought along Elvis [alas Phil Battams] and his wife Priscilla [alas Josie]. We

went from doing a jive and the twist, to beautiful soft ballads. Residents

and staff were amazed how much Phil sounded like Elvis, they were just

swooning . I can assure you there was no underwear throwing. Nola and Kay

also belted out a few tunes for us. Thanks for coming and making it such an

up beat day.

Every month we have a movie morning, this month the movie was

A Gift Horse. It was about two young girls and their horses, as

always there were tears and laughter. Our residents always enjoy

movies that have children or animals, Musicals go down well also.

On Wednesday the 26th we had Neil Brooks join us, he is a local artist from

Finch Hatton. Neil is a wood carver and he uses a chain saw, yes! A chain

saw. It was entertainment out side the box, which our residents thoroughly

enjoyed especially the men.

Next month we are holding our annual Flower and Plant Carnival on the 11th

and 12th. There will be a cake and craft stall, Rob Rolls will be here on the

Friday to entertain us. The two days will be an explosion of colour and

fragrance. Morning tea will be available both days for a gold coin donation.

We hope to see you all here.

It is good to be back.

Bite Me!

Cent Sale

Wednesday

10th October

Golden Years

Bus loads at 8:45am

Back to facility for lunch

Tuesday 30th October

Shopping Trip

Bus loads at 8:45am and returns

at 2:00pm

Those who are shopping will have lunch at the

shopping centre.

Friday 5th October

Morning Melodies Frankly

Sinatra

Bus loads at 9am

Nanyima OutingsNanyima OutingsNanyima Outings

11th & 12th October

Nanyima’s Annual Flower &

Plant Carnival

Morning Tea at 9:30am

Multipurpose Room

CAKE & CRAFT STALL

Easy school holiday recipe ideas.

Looking for a healthier alternative to ice cream? Try these fresh

mango and yoghurt pops everyone will love!

Ingredients

3 ripe mangoes, cheeks removed, coarsely chopped

260g (1cup) vanilla yoghurt

Method

Step 1

Place mangoes in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl. Add vanilla yoghurt and gently fold until mixture is

just combined. Spoon the mango mixture evenly among eight 80ml (1/3-

cup) capacity ice-block moulds.

Step 2

Place in the freezer for 8 hours or until firm.

TIPS & BITS

FROM THE KITCHEN

Mango

and Yoghurt

Pops

CLINICAL CORNERCLINICAL CORNERCLINICAL CORNER

Managing Diabetes in Aged Care

Older diabetes sufferers are at risk of many problems, including malnutrition, but

best practice is to balance blood glucose levels and quality of life.

Diabetes is a growing health problem, characterised by the body’s reduced capacity or inability to control

blood glucose (sugar) levels.

Poorly-controlled diabetes can result in:

• Chronic infections

• Poor wound healing

• Weight loss

• Fatigue.

Diabetes can also lead to long-term health problems, such as:

• Heart disease

• Nerve damage

Vision impairment

Kidney failure

The increasing prevalence of diabetes has meant that residential aged care facilities are facing the growing

burden of caring for, and managing clients with diabetes. With the high risk of malnutrition in this population

group, managing residents with diabetes can be challenging for many nurses and aged care kitchens.

Best practice diabetes management in the elderly population has evolved immensely. There is now a better

understanding of the disease and its implications for the frail elderly. And there have been many

improvements in diabetes medications and insulin therapies.

This progression has led to a movement away from a restrictive ‘diabetic diet’ to a more relaxed approach.

The priority for diabetes management in aged care is to achieve a balance between controlling blood glucose

levels and promoting quality of life for residents.

For the dietary management of residents with diabetes, residential aged care facilities should consider the

following:

1. Menu planning

A separate diabetic menu is not required. If the standard menu is well balanced, there is no need to provide

alternative diabetic options. An even distribution of carbohydrate-containing foods at each meal and snack

ensures the regular menu can be applied for all residents. Input from an Accredited Practising Dietitian

(APD) will assist in this aspect of menu planning.

2. Artificial sweeteners

Diet products such as diet cordial, diet jams and artificial sweeteners are not necessary for residents with

diabetes. These products can be expensive, and when consumed regularly, may result in gastrointestinal

upset in some residents.

Residents who have been using these products at home may choose to continue to use these upon entering

the facility. Kitchens should be able to provide these at the resident’s request, however a review by an APD

to explain the decreased need for these to the resident or their family, may be useful.

3. Sugar

Sugar added to tea or coffee, or a thin spread of jam on toast can be included as part of a healthy diet for

residents with diabetes. A spoonful of sugar in a drink between meals is unlikely to impact greatly on blood

glucose levels. Likewise, regular desserts such as fruit crumble and custard, milk-based mousses and ice-

cream are acceptable to include as part of the menu for residents with

diabetes. Foods with large amounts of added sugar such as soft drinks and lollies

are of low nutritional value so should be kept to a

minimum. Take Care Karen

Sue and

Marnie

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our AGM will be held on

Saturday 27th October 2018 at

10.30am for Morning Tea

Followed by the AGM at

11:00am

RSVP (for catering) – Monday

22nd October 2018

Nanyima Aged Care

61 Alexandra Street, Mirani.

admin@nanyimacare.com.au

49591575

PO Box 143, Mirani, 4754.

Resident’s, families and friends

are all welcome. Thinking of be-

coming a Committee Member . .

. .please contact the office for

more information.

COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FAMILY,

FRIENDS AND RESIDENTS ALL

WELCOME TO ATTEND.

TEA, COFFEE . . .

ANYONE???

We recently purchased

a new Tea Trolley and

dispenser for the hard-

working girls in the

kitchen. Keep up the

good work Ladies.

Honouring Your Achievements

Recently we held an awards luncheon honouring the achievements of staff members for their years of service and commitment to excellence at Nanyima Aged Care.

Mr Peter Goodwin, the chairperson of our

Committee of Management presented staff

members who have worked for 5, 10, 15

and 20 years with a service badge

indicating the years they have

worked at the facility.

A special

Congratulations to

Marnie for her 20 years

of service at Nanyima

Aged Care.

FEE INCREASE

There was a fee increase in the Daily

Care Fees on 20th September. These

changes will reflect the October

accounts.

If you are currently paying your fees by

direct debit you will need to increase

payments with your bank so that they

stay up-to-date with the rising fees.

Should you require further assistance

please give us a call or see us at the

office.

SEPTEMBER FAMILY ALBUM

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1

Queens Birthday

Holiday No DT

2 Wheelchair

Walks

PM One to Ones

3 Beauty Boutique

PM

A/H Beauty Care

4 Interdenomi

national Service

Bingo

PM Grenda on

Piano

5 Morning

Melodies

Frankly

Sinatra

Out for Lunch

8 Bingo

PM

One to One

9 Daphne &

Friend

PM

Nail Care

10 Golden Years

Pm

Brain Trainer

11 Interdenomi

national Service

Nanyima’s

Annual Flower &

Plant Carnival.

Cake &Craft Stall

12 Nanyima’s

Annual Flower

& Plant

Carnival. Rob

Rolls to

entertain

15 Wheelchair

Walks

Pm Walks

16

Movie Morning

Pm Cream &

Massage

17 Mary-Ann &

Her Records

Pm

Room Visits

18 Interdenomi-

national Service

Bingo

PM

Brain Trainer

19 Gentle

Exercises

Pioneer Kindy

to Visit

22 Wheelchair

Walks

Pioneer Kindy to

Visit

Pm Walks

23 Indoor Bowls

Pm Reminiscing

24 Roy to

entertain

PM

Brain Trainer

25 Interdenomi

national Service

Bingo

PM

Adult Art

26 Quiz &

Trivia

Pm

Room Visits

29 Peter T to

Entertain

PM Walks

30 Shopping

Canelands

Pm Put away

Shopping

31 Lets Cook

Pm Newspaper

Reading

October 2018

COME AND JOIN US FOR

Nanyima’s Annual

Carnival of Flowers & Plants

11th and 12th October

Doors Open 9:30am

Morning Tea at 9:30am Gold Coin Donation

CAKE & CRAFT STALL

Multipurpose Room