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Kalyra Communities

Locality: Belair, South Australia, Australia

Phone: +61 8 8278 5444

Address: 2 Kalyra Road 5052 Belair, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.kalyra.org.au

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25.01.2022 Yesterday the new Residential Aged Care Direction came into effect which includes changes to restrictions for people visiting and working in Residential Aged Care Facilities. Under these changes, all people who enter a Residential Aged Care Facility (other than a resident or child under 12 years of age) must wear a single use surgical mask at all times when in the presence of other people (unless they are eating or drinking). Cloth masks are no longer acceptable. Our Communit...y Help at Home care workers will also be wearing single use surgical masks when providing services to clients. For more information please read the updated Direction (Link:https://tinyurl.com/y56qe6bk) and SA Health's FAQs about Mandatory Mask Use (Link: https://tinyurl.com/y6xs46pj). Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 2 December 2020

23.01.2022 Maggie Jackson who lives at our Belair Retirement Village celebrated her 80th birthday on the weekend with a wonderful party with family and friends and a two tiered cake! Happy 80th Birthday Maggie!

23.01.2022 Good afternoon Everyone, We are anticipating that the South Australian Government, led by SA Health, will update restrictions to minimise community transmission of COVID-19 in next 24 - 48 hours. These new restrictions will be placed on our website when released. As at Monday, 16 November 2020 no residents or staff at Kalyra retirement or aged care properties have returned a positive test.... SA Health has released a revised list of alerts regarding COVID-19, please check their website here to see if you are affected: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//testing+an/contact+tracing Please watch the attached video for more information, or see our website https://kalyra.org.au/coronavirus/ for further details. Thank you. Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 16 November 2020

23.01.2022 Feature property this week is this lovely home nestled amongst the gum trees just minutes from Belair National Park at our Kalyra Belair Village. Open plan apartment living in Belair set in a beautiful north facing location with lovely views to the city and sea from the balcony. This apartment features two-bedrooms with new carpet and paint throughout and new appliances. 2 bedrooms with built in robes... Lovely kitchen, with open plan living area Separate laundry (washer/dryer combo included) Split system air conditioning/heating Automatic roller door garage with internal access Lovely views from the balcony 2nd toilet To view more images on this home visit: https://kalyra.org.au/vacancies/belair-104/

22.01.2022 Featured property of the week. Unit 144 Kalyra McLaren Vale Village. Visit our website to view this property and contact details: https://kalyra.org.au/vacancies/mclarenvale144/

21.01.2022 As it is International Volunteers Day tomorrow we want to celebrate and thank each and every volunteer for all their support during the ‘on again, off again’ Covid-19 restrictions of 2020 and wish them all a lovely time over this unusual Christmas break. Please watch the video below: https://youtu.be/bMajwefQzYU We look forward to seeing our volunteers again in 2021!... Here are a selection of lovely photos from earlier in the year as we emerged from our first lockdown period. These messages are just as relevant now as they were then. Thank you to all our Volunteers! Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 4 December 2020

20.01.2022 Congratulations to May, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday! May was born at home in 1920 on a cherry farm at Cherryville in the Adelaide Hills. The home birth was quite a surprise for May’s parents, because unbeknown to them they were about to have twins! Mary arrived first, and then 10 minutes later May entered the world. Growing up, May enjoyed a large property. May was the adventurous one, who loved to be outdoors and enjoyed climbing trees to pick the cherries, r...iding horses, milking cows, and was an avid tennis player. May also loved to dance, she would attend dancing with her husband Wally despite him having two left feet! May has been a great supporter of the Red Cross and would walk miles to collect donations. She also volunteered her time for many years to Meals On Wheels, before retiring and enjoying her own home, where she still resides. May celebrated her 100th Birthday recently with her extended family at one of her and her late husband’s favourite places - the Marryatville hotel. Kalyra sends our congratulations to a true ‘hills treasure’, and as May often jokingly says, she is 100 and not out!

19.01.2022 Due to internal movement within the clinical team in Kalyra Woodcroft , we are currently looking for an experienced Registered Nurse with strong leadership skills and comprehensive knowledge of the aging process to join our Woodcroft Residential Care Team. To view the position and apply please visit: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50756040

18.01.2022 Bellevue Heights is our feature village of the week! Although we don't currently have homes available right now, you can always put your name down on the waiting list. Please do not hesitate to call the Village Manager on (08) 8370 0520 to arrange a time to visit this beautiful village and take a look around. The website also provides some up to date information for you too: https://kalyra.org.au/retirement-/bellevue-heights-village/

18.01.2022 On the 23rd March, Kalyra Belair Aged Care residents received their COVID-19 Vaccinations. Exciting Times!

18.01.2022 Featured property of the week. Villa 8 Kalyra Woodside Village. Visit our website to view this property and contact details: https://kalyra.org.au/vacancies/woodside-8/

18.01.2022 This ABC article has some wonderful tips for continuing care and connection with a family member when you might not be able to be there.

15.01.2022 Take a look at the views from the balcony of this featured property of the week! Apartment 113 at Kalyra Belair Village. Visit our website to view this property: https://kalyra.org.au/vacancies/kalyra-belair-apartment-113/

15.01.2022 Our feature property this week is situated in the lovely Kalyra Belair Village. Open plan apartment living set in a beautiful north facing location with lovely views to the city and sea from the balcony. This apartment features two-bedrooms with new carpet and paint throughout and new appliances. 2 bedrooms with built in robes... Lovely kitchen, with open plan living area Separate laundry (washer/dryer combo included) Split system air conditioning/heating Automatic roller door garage with internal access Lovely views from the balcony 2nd toilet Visit our website: https://kalyra.org.au/vacancies/ to view this property and all of our homes for sale.

14.01.2022 With so many changes happening this week, we still manage to get stunning skies like this to put a smile on our faces

13.01.2022 Good evening Everyone, Today we have been informed that there are two new cases of COVID-19 via community transmission. We know that there are 5,000 South Australians in quarantine and SA Health want everyone to wear masks when out and about. All residents, clients, families, staff and volunteers are advised to wear a mask when out and about in accordance with SA Health advice.... We remain in Code Orange at Kalyra. Yesterday I added closing staff tea rooms to the all the things we are doing - screening people on entry, restricting visits to one visit of up to two people per resident per day and advising residents to avoid busy public areas like cafes and shops for the time being. I would also like to thank our wonderful volunteers for your support and for helping us by staying away for the time being - I hope to update you further on 1 December. Please watch the video below, or refer to our website for further information: https://kalyra.org.au/coronavirus/ Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 26 November 2020

12.01.2022 Good afternoon Everyone, It has been great to get some feedback from you over the past week, to hear about what has been working well, and some compliments to pass onto our staff. We are looking forward to Christmas, and are acutely aware that Christmas does bring with it a heightened risk this year, particularly considering what has been unfolding in New South Wales in recent days.... Please watch the video below to hear what changes are in place over the Christmas period at Kalyra. We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating with your families and friends, and we wish you a very Merry Christmas! Kristy Newman Message from the Acting CEO, 21 December 2020

12.01.2022 Today Kalyra supported Dementia Australia through participation in the Memory Walk/Jog. Sara Blunt, CEO ran the 8 kms and the rest of the team walked 6km. We have raiswd over our $500 goal. It is not to late to contribute to the cause. You can still donate: https://www.memorywalk.com.au/fun.../margotstrachan/adelaide

12.01.2022 On the 30th March, Kalyra McLaren Vale Aged Care residents were very excited to receive their COVID-19 Vaccination!

11.01.2022 Yesterday we were advised of the addition of further locations to add to the SA Health contact tracing list with the advice that anyone who had been to these new locations at the specified times should be tested regardless of whether they were experiencing any symptoms. Please read the Chief Public Health Officer's message below and watch her video for important information: "The Parafield cluster remains a concern and the next few weeks are crucial in South Australia's fight... against COVID-19. Everyone needs to play their part to keep the community safe." Professor Nicola Spurrier, Chief Public Health Officer, shares some important messages in the video below. Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 30 November 2020

11.01.2022 Look at this stunning rose amidst the changing weather today at our Retirement Village in Belair.

11.01.2022 Hospitality Assistant role now available at Kalyra Belair. Flexible shifts over a 7 day period with opportunity to work across kitchen, cleaning and laundry services. Express your interest today via our website www.kalyra.org.au/careers or send us a message to learn more.

11.01.2022 Today everyone who is not an essential service worker is at home, no one visiting anywhere, schools are closed, we are wearing masks when we’re outside our homes and residential aged care facilities are closed. As of midnight last night the whole of South Australia was told to stay at home as a circuit breaker to this COVID-19 community outbreak. So what’s happening in our Kalyra community? Watch the video attached to find out!... Stay safe and thank you all for you do to support Kalyra. Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 19 November 2020

11.01.2022 Woodside is looking glorious today and even some of the resident "creatures" are sunbaking. Pop up and visit our Woodside Village (located at 18 Tolmer Road, Wo...odside). Please call our Village Manager on 8408 4751 Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 3.30pm to book an appointment and view our 3 remaining homes currently available.

09.01.2022 CLINICAL NURSE - TEAM LEADER We have a wonderful opportunity for a Registered Nurse Level 2 to join our Kalyra Woodcroft team, developing partnerships, provding support and care to residents, their families and the care staff team. If you are looking for a new opportunity in 2021 to work in a state of the art residential care home, with the 2019 Aged Care Provider of the Year (SA), please make contact with us or apply on line. https://kalyra.elmotalent.com.au/careers/kalyra/job/view/213

08.01.2022 Good afternoon Everyone, Please note the newly identified locations today SA Health are asking people who have been in these places during these times to get tested and self-isolate until a negative test is returned. Staff who have been in these places during these times must get tested and cannot work until cleared to do so. Please check the SA Health website and follow instructions carefully: https://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au//contact+tr/contact+tracing... NEWLY ADDED LOCATIONS Latest locations added 11.00 am 29 November: Anyone who has visited the below locations during the listed times should seek testing immediately, even if you do not have any symptoms, and isolate until you get your results. Flinders University Sturt Campus, Bedford Park 13 November to 28 November Big W Brickworks, Torrensville Sunday 22 November 12.15 pm 12.50 pm Foodland Norwood, Norwood Sunday 22 November 1.20 pm 2 pm Kmart, Kurralta Park Sunday 22 November 2.45 pm 3.10 pm Anyone who has visited the below locations during the listed times should monitor for symptoms and get tested immediately if symptoms appear. On The Run, Hilton Sunday 22 November 12.05 pm 12.15 pm Anaconda, Mile End Sunday 22 November 12.55 pm 1.05 pm Guzman y Gomez, Glandore Sunday 22 November 2.45 pm 2.50 pm Glenelg Boost Juice Shop, Glenelg Sunday 22 November 3.20 pm 3.30pm Thank you Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 29 November 2020

08.01.2022 Fundraising to support Dementia! Kalyra have a team of happy walkers / runners joining the SA Memory Walk and Jog on the 28th March 2021. We would like your help to raise funds to support Dementia.... Have you got a good fundraising idea? Could you host a morning tea with your team? Could you arrange a cup cake day? a Casual day? There are lots of fundraising activities that you could initiate to raise funds to support Dementia Australia. This is what you can do: Step 1. Come up with an idea! Step 2 Promote within your team/ work area. Step 3. Collect $$$$$$$ Step 4. Use the link below to make a donation with the raised money. Step 5. Send us some pictures of your fundraising event/ concept so we can see what you have been up to!! Easy!!! Donate here: https://www.memorywalk.com.au/fundr/margotstrachan/adelaide

08.01.2022 HOSPITALITY ASSISTANTS REQUIRED. We have a couple of fantastic opportunities to join our Hospitality Teams at McLaren Vale and Belair residential aged care homes. If you have a passion for supporting older people through your expertise in the kitchen, cleaning or laundry, we would love to hear from you. Prior experience would be advantageous but we can provide on-the-job training. Availability to work over a 7 day roster and to commence at 7:30am is essential. If you, or someone you know is hard working, has attention to detail and enjoys working within a team, please apply through our expression of interest at; https://kalyra.elmotalent.com.au/careers/kalyra/job/view/20

07.01.2022 How inspirational is it when someone set’s a goal and achieves it, no matter how old they are or how long it takes! Woodcroft resident Jenny is one of those people. Ten years ago Jenny wanted to jump out of a plane, and in the past few weeks she achieved exactly that. Jenny has given permission to share her amazing experience with us. There was a harness secured to Jenny and the instructor, when they jumped they were at 9,000 feet, and the free fall lasted 70 seconds! While ...Jenny was sharing her story to Kalyra staff she could not stop laughing, and stating she went upside down and round and round until the parachute opened. On the descent Jenny was instructed to keep her legs out straight, which she did, and it was a perfect landing. Jenny was so proud of the fact that her NDIS companion shared this adventure with her. What in inspiration! What is on your bucket list? And what is the next action that you need to take to make it happen?

06.01.2022 A lovely morning of tea & scones was enjoyed by residents at our Woodside Village, raising money for the Memory Walk & Jog for Dementia Australia. The residents raised $241 to donate to this wonderful cause. A raffle was also held with donations provided by Woodside Pharmacy, Lovells Bakery and Kloses Foodland Woodside. Thank you all for your kind donations.

06.01.2022 Kalyra is still in Code Orange Preservation Plan. Today there has been an announcement that the Emergency Directive ‘Stay at Home’ that requires all South Australians to stay at home will cease at 12:01am Sunday morning. That is midnight on Saturday night. So right now on 20 Nov 2020 the Emergency Direction ‘Stay at Home’ is in effect. Please watch the video below to see what that means for us at Kalyra.... Full video transcript with links is available here: https://mailchi.mp//kalyra-communities-staff-newsletter-39 Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 20 November 2020

06.01.2022 Hello Everyone, I have very good news to share, this morning the Critical Incident Management Team decided Kalyra can move to Code Green CovidSafe as of midnight tonight that’s 12.01am on 9 January 2021. As you know we remained in Code Orange while we waited to see how SA fared over the holiday period. There have been no cases of community transmission arising from the Christmas and New Year celebrations, which is excellent news!... A big thank you to all those South Australians who did and continue to do the right thing and observe quarantine and self-isolation orders not to mention the all important social distancing, hand hygiene and cough etiquette. Please watch the video below to hear more, or visit our website for further details: https://kalyra.org.au/coronavirus/ Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 8 January 2021

05.01.2022 Kalyra Communities staff Leonie & Lisa enjoying lunch at the Belair Hotel with Help at Home clients Noel & Shirley. It’s great to see our clients getting out and about & supporting local business.

05.01.2022 Today, there is a new case of COVID-19 reported in SA. It is a person who 8 days ago went into quarantine because of close contact in the Parafield cluster. This person has had two previous tests while in quarantine which were negative. This tells us it is important to realise that in some people the 14 days is needed as it can take a bit longer. Remind everyone you know it’s not over just yet and good hand hygiene and mask wearing are the best strategies. At Kalyra I expect... all staff to wear a mask when with others, maintain 1.5m social distance (unless giving care), to maintain proper hand hygiene and work from home where possible. I also advise all our community to do the same for the next little while. Not everyone out and about at the shops and on buses are wearing masks. By doing so, your leadership in mask wearing may help others do the right thing, as well as protect you! Thank you for your effort in supporting our community. Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 23 November 2020

05.01.2022 Keep safe everyone.

05.01.2022 Hello Everyone, Well good news for South Australia; zero cases of COVID-19, and from Monday we will have an easing of restrictions - just in time for Christmas! So what does this mean for us here at Kalyra? Watch the video below to find out!... Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 8 December 2020

04.01.2022 We are all wearing masks here at Kalyra and are encouraging our whole community to continue to do so in keeping with SA Health advice. In South Australia the Parafield Cluster is very close to being resolved but we are not there yet. 5,000 people are in quarantine and we won't know for another few days if this has broken the chain of infection. At Kalyra we remain in Code Orange. Please read our COVID-19 Management Plan - Code Orange for further detail. These details can be f...ound on our website at https://kalyra.org.au/coronavirus/ We have also closed our tea rooms to protect our staff as we've learnt from Victoria this can be an area of transmission. Staff can use the tea room to heat up their meals and make a cup of tea and you will see them outside in the gardens in the fresh air when they are eating and drinking on their meal break. Thank you all for your tolerance in this challenging time. Thank you particularly to all our hardworking staff who have gone over and above to ensure everyone remains safe at Kalyra. Every single one of them is actively demonstrating the resilience of Jessie Brown and our values. They are very special people. Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 25 November 2020

03.01.2022 Community Registered Nurse Are you passionate about improving quality of life and independence for elderly people? Apply now for this rare opportunity to join our growing Community Services Team. Part Time (0.6FTE) - Victor Harbor https://www.seek.com.au/job/50697513

02.01.2022 Kalyra would like to introduce you to this lovely villa situated in the beautiful hills location of Woodside. This freestanding two-bedroom villa situated in Kalyra Woodside Village has perfect views to the community garden from your rear courtyard. 2 bedrooms (both with built in robes)... Lovely kitchen and living area 2nd toilet Spacious separate laundry Split system air conditioning Single car garage with internal access Rear paved verandah Visit our website: https://kalyra.org.au/vacancies/ to view this property and all of our homes for sale.

01.01.2022 Following the Premier's announcement today of the State's 6 day lockdown: - Everyone is required to stay at home for six days unless an essential worker. - One person per household can go out to shop each day. - Everyone must wear a mask when outside the home.... Whilst this is inconvenient, this is very helpful and will help us here at Kalyra to protect and support the vulnerable people we care for. Please watch the attached video to see a brief summary of what this means to us all at Kalyra, our families, residents, staff and clients. Thank you. Sara Blunt Message from the CEO, 18 November 2020

01.01.2022 Back on the market is this cute little unit located in Aldersey Grove Estate in the beautiful location of McLaren Vale. Featuring a lovely kitchen with new appliances and new carpet and paint throughout the home. 1 bedroom with built in robe and two-way bathroom... Open plan kitchen, dining and lounge room Split system air conditioner Separate laundry Solar panels Automatic roller door to garage with internal access Low maintenance yard To arrange an appointment please contact our Sales Consultant on 0407 928 248 and you can view the home at our website: https://kalyra.org.au/vacanci/unit-2-aldersey-grove-estate/

01.01.2022 Hello Everyone, We have some great news! From Monday, 14 December 2020 the updated Emergency Management Direction for aged care facilties will take effect. Please watch the video below to see what this means for us at Kalyra.... We are getting excited with Christmas just around the corner. South Australians have done such a great job, so at this stage it seems like we will be able to enjoy Christmas festivities with our families and friends. Thank you and keep up your vigilance, hand washing and mask wearing. Let’s all do our little bit to keep COVID-19 out of Kalyra! Kristy Newman Message from the Acting CEO, 11 December 2020