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Calvary Retirement Communities

Locality: Hamilton

Phone: +61 1800 222 000

Address: 242 Lawson Street 2303 Hamilton, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 This week is National Palliative Care Week. This years theme is Palliative Care: Its more than you think. Across Calvary, staff and services providing Palliative and End of Life Care are known for their resourcefulness and flexibility in meeting the changing needs of the people in our care. As National Palliative Care Week draws to a close, discover how researchers have been responding to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/2LXjAeM

24.01.2022 Calvary is honoured to receive two national awards at the Oceanic Palliative Care Australia Conference Awards Dinner in Perth on Thursday 12 September 2019. The awards recognise outstanding innovation, talent and teamwork in the palliative care sector. Julianne Samara, Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Calvary Public Hospital Bruce Clare Holland House, ACT Hospice won the Individual award for Emerging Leader and The INSPIRED Clinical Team, Calvary Community Specialist Pal...liative Care won The Team Award for Innovation in Palliative Care Congratulations to Julianne, the INSPIRED Team and everyone at Calvary for your leadership, support and care for people who are dying, their families and friends. See here for full details of the awards https://bit.ly/2Ltdao1

21.01.2022 It was a long journey in 1885 from the dark slums of nineteenth century industrial England to the sunny shores and oppressive heat of Sydney. Six pioneering Sisters immediately set to work nursing the sick, running a soup kitchen, a night refuge, a school for the visually impaired, a parish school and providing social services to those in need. Soon they would establish the first of many hospitals on our shores. These were the indomitable women of the Sisters of the Little Co...mpany of Mary who’s pioneering spirit of being for others started an approach to caring for the sick, the dying and those in need that was to grow and expand across the country. We are Calvary Health Care. Today, we celebrate 135 years since the Sisters sailed into Sydney, and the legacy they have left us all.

20.01.2022 Imagine going to sleep with perfect eyesight, and waking up the next day blind. People might not associate diabetes with eye health, but as Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke explains, this disease has far reaching and serious consequences. The good news? Type 2 Diabetes is preventable if we are all up for the challenge.... https://www.canberratimes.com.au//no-more-sweet-talking-/ (Image with thanks to Matt Turner - SA Weekend)

20.01.2022 In good times and in bad, pastoral carers in Calvary’s hospitals, retirement communities and aged care services quietly go about their mission to care for patients’ and residents’ spiritual needs. It’s been especially challenging this year and never more important to find hope and meaning in daily life. The men and women in our pastoral care teams across the country are an important part of our holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care and during Pastoral Care Week (2...5-31 October) we celebrate their significant contribution. Glen Renton is an integral part of the care team at Calvary Ryde Retirement Community and shares a special connection with residents. It’s my job to make sure that their spiritual needs are met. I just want to make sure everyone’s okay, and they are enjoying life as they should. If I can make them smile for the day, I’ve done my job. You can read more about Glen’s story at https://bit.ly/2TkPcPg

20.01.2022 Yesterday, the NSW Chief Health Officer advised aged care providers in NSW that due to increased risk of infection in Victoria, any person who has visited Melbourne in the past 14 days will not be permitted to visit an aged care facility in NSW. Due to the potential risk of COVID-19 transmission, people who have travelled to or from Melbourne in the past 14 days will not be permitted to visit a Calvary NSW Residential Aged Care Facility. WebEx video call services are availabl...e if you are not able to visit a resident at this time. Please contact the facility directly to arrange a video call. Your safety remains our primary responsibility. Screening questions and temperature checks for all visitors and staff will continue. We will continue to monitor the situation in Victoria as well as NSW Health advice and lift restrictions when it is safe to do so. For up-to-date information for all residents and family members please visit calvarycoronavirusupdates.org.au

20.01.2022 Today is World Hand Hygiene Day and a timely reminder that washing your hands can help save lives. Washing your hands with soap and water for 40-60 seconds or using an alcohol based hand sanitiser for 20-30 seconds can prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other viruses and bacteria including colds and flu. Hand Hygiene is one of the most effective actions to reduce the spread of pathogens and prevent infections, including the COVID-19 virus.... You can play a critical role in fighting COVID-19 by adopting frequent hand hygiene as part of your day-to-day practices. Wash your hands often throughout the day to prevent the spread. WHO resource: https://bit.ly/2WqRP34 #Savelives #Washyourhands

19.01.2022 As directed by the Commonwealth Department of Health, from 1 May 2020, any person entering a Calvary Residential Aged Care Facility is required to have this years seasonal Influenza (flu) vaccination. This means that from Friday, any visitor will need to provide proof of their vaccination before they will be permitted to enter the facility. This will be an ongoing requirement, even after COVID-19 visitation restrictions return to normal. To organise a flu vaccination, please contact your GP or pharmacy. To find out more about the new requirements please visit https://bit.ly/3aMgCDJ

18.01.2022 Has there ever been a more important time to ask, R U OK?, and to progress the conversation if it isnt? Today is R U OK? Day and we are all being asked to learn what to say if someone in our life says they are not OK. This years theme Theres more to say after R U OK? focusses on building our confidence and skills so to help us know how to navigate a conversation with someone in our life who might be struggling.... We dont have to be experts, but by knowing what to say when someone says they're not OK we can show we care and genuinely help someone access appropriate support long before theyre in crisis. That conversation could change, or even save, their life. By asking, listening without judgement, encouraging action and checking in, you can help someone you care about through a tough time. Be part of the conversation - find out more at https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask R U OK?

18.01.2022 Today is International Nurses Day and the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale - the world's most famous nurse. A writer of some 200 books, pamphlets and articles, her legacy lives on in the fields of social reform, statistics and, of course, nursing. Born into an upper class family in Florence and named after the city, she rejected familial and societal expectations of her to answer the call. Florence believed that nursing was in a divine calling. This he...avily influenced her understanding of the service of nursing, which was very much in the vein of what we now call mission. To be a fellow worker with God is the highest aspiration of which we can conceive man capable. Florence Nightingale. Happy International Nurses Day. Find out more about our Calvary heros at www.calvarynurses.org.au.

18.01.2022 Our patients and staff are our top priority, and as such we have made some changes to visitor activity at our sites. We appreciate your support during this time as we continue to care for you and your loved ones, while slowing the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). For more information please visit https://bit.ly/39T0qRw

18.01.2022 With the stress COVID-19 has placed on everyone's lives, its now more important than ever to look after your overall health and wellbeing. Womens Health Week 7-11 September is a great reminder to take time out to check in on your health and to keep making positive changes that can last a lifetime. It is a great time to schedule those health checks you may have missed over the last few months. Visit womenshealthweek.org.au to find out more and access a range of resources. #WomensHealthWeek

16.01.2022 Today marks the beginning of National Reconciliation Week - an important time for Australians to think about our shared history with First Peoples and consider how we might together contribute to the work of reconciliation. This week is also National Palliative Care Week. This years theme is Palliative Care: Its more than you think. Discover how culturally appropriate palliative and end of life care is being provided for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on the Tiwi Islands during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/2LXjAeM

15.01.2022 This week is National Volunteer Week and we're proud of our 1,124 volunteers, who work tirelessly to support our communities during what has been an extraordinarily challenging year for all Australians. Our volunteers cannot attend our usual National Volunteer Week celebration events this year due to COVID-19 restrictions; however our Volunteer Managers have gone above and beyond to create innovative ways for our volunteer communities to stay connected with each other, and fo...r us to say thank you while we are apart. Jacob, pictured far right, says that "Volunteering at Calvary Hospital Kogarah has been an incredible journey. It is without a doubt one of the most insightful experiences I have experienced throughout my life. I started my volunteer work in June 2018 assisting the physiotherapists in the Palliative Care gym. From the very first moment I walked into the gym, I absolutely fell in love with the place. Thank you to Jacob and all our volunteers for your passion, commitment and dedication. Find out more about Jacob and our other volunteers, and about volunteering at Calvary at calvaryvolunteers.org.au #NVW2020

15.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day! First launched in 1998 by The World Kindness Movement to create a kinder world by inspiring individuals and nations towards greater kindness. Calvarys Venerable Mary Potter said, We may not have much to give, but we can give kind words, loving looks, cheerful smiles.... Brooke Jones, from the The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation agrees: As we celebrate World Kindness Day, look for ways to make kindness the norm in your daily life. World Kindness Day is a great day to begin building a new routine which means including intentional moments of kindness, laughter and delight. It also means taking a moment to enjoy and recognize when those things are happening. Kindness starts with one. One smile. One compliment. One cup of coffee. One conversation. #WorldKindnessDay

15.01.2022 What do you see when you plunge the depths of Stuart Clues’ moody depiction of Lake Mackintosh, in Tasmania’s rugged west? The artwork means many different things to the mental health consumers who chose it. Art has the ability to ease anxiety, stress and depression, and to distract and quiet the mind. The large acrylic canvass is the end result of a project that began with a family donation, and then enlisted the generous support of the landscape artist, who essentially gif...ted his talent and time to the cause. Find out more about the story and the artwork at https://bit.ly/35ln7N0

14.01.2022 With the COVID-19 situation continuing to improve in New South Wales, we have eased visiting restrictions in all Calvary NSW Residential Aged Care Facilities. From today, 26 June, any one visitor is permitted to visit at any one time between the hours of 11am and 6pm daily. One single child visitor may accompany an adult visitor. Visits are restricted to the residents room and children must remain with their adult carer at all times. The total number of single visitors per d...ay and the duration of each visit are no longer restricted. Where a resident shares a room with another resident, please contact the facility before your visit. Influenza vaccination is required. You will be asked to provide proof of vaccination before entry is permitted or doctor certification explaining the medical reason for not being vaccinated. Your safety remains our primary responsibility. Screening questions and temperature checks for all visitors and staff will continue. Social/physical distancing of one person per 4 square metres as well as 1.5 metres separation will be required, and we ask for your support and co-operation in ensuring the number of people in the residents room is consistent with social/physical distance guidelines. We are pleased to be taking the next step in easing restrictions, and thank residents and visitors for continuing to follow directions of staff. Please remember to use hand sanitiser stations regularly during your visit.

14.01.2022 Our residents are our top priority. With the number of Coronavirus cases increasing, Calvary has made the difficult decision to cease visitation at all Calvary retirement communities, effective midnight tonight. We appreciate your support during this time as we continue to care for you and your loved ones, while slowing the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

13.01.2022 In order to effectively manage the growing risk of COVID-19 infection in the Hunter and protect residents, their family members and our staff, Calvary will be temporarily stopping all general visitation at our Hunter facilities from 6.00pm Saturday, 25 July 2020. This will apply to: Calvary Cessnock Retirement Community... Calvary Cooinda Retirement Community Calvary Mt Carmel Retirement Community Calvary Muswellbrook Retirement Community Calvary Nazareth Retirement Community Calvary St Francis Retirement Community Calvary St Josephs Retirement Community Calvary St Martin de Porres Retirement Community Calvary Tanilba Shores Retirement Community We will continue to monitor NSW Health advice, and review this restriction after 7 days. Calvary does not take this decision lightly. Our first priority is the protection of residents and staff. We would like to thank residents, their friends and families for their cooperation in this quickly evolving, uncertain and challenging time. WebEx video call services are available to help residents and families stay connected. Please dont hesitate to contact the facility manager should you have any questions or would like to discuss the individual care needs of your loved one.

13.01.2022 Today we celebrate Aged Care Employee Day and the thousands of unsung heroes in our community and aged care services. Across Calvary, more than 3000 staff provide quality care and comfort to our seniors and frail aged. They include nurses, care workers, allied health professionals, hospitality teams, drivers, cleaners, laundry staff, leisure and lifestyle officers, administration teams and volunteers. Tom Webb is one of them, and finds his job as a personal care worker both... challenging and rewarding: It requires great patience, endurance and mental fortitude. It forces me to be a better person, giving unique insights into life that I can harness. It clears my mind and places any personal troubles into perspective. I feel it's truly a privilege to help those who have lived such extensive lives. You can read more inspiring stories from our dedicated staff at https://bit.ly/2EZKNNG

13.01.2022 As Easter approaches, we find ourselves and our world in a very different place from previous years. For many of us, Easter is usually an opportunity to travel, visit and be with our loved ones. While this year, restrictions mean we cannot visit our loved ones in person, we can take the opportunity to reach out and be present at this time by making a phone call, sending an email or SMS message and/or putting a card in the post. Such acts of kindness can have a big impact on... reducing the effects of social isolation, particularly at this time. At Calvary, we are close to introducing standardised video conferencing technologies and staff training to help our residents to connect with their friends and family in new ways. We thank our staff who will be working to keep the people in our care connected and safe this Easter, and remind everyone to help us by following our directions. Easter is a time for hope and new beginnings. Together, we can reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection and keep Calvary a safe and healing place for all.

12.01.2022 Today is Global Handwashing Day and this year’s theme, Hand Hygiene for All highlights the importance of handwashing. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of viruses is also one of the simplest: hand hygiene, especially handwashing with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. Don’t forget to wash your hands today with soap and water to stop the spread of viruses.... #GlobalHandWashingDay #HandHygieneforAll

12.01.2022 This week 15-21 June is International Men's Health Week, celebrated every year around the world in the middle of June. It is an important opportunity to highlight men's health and what it means to be healthy. Through a series of promotions, events and publicity around the country, Men's Health Week is designed to provoke thought and discussion about what needs to be done to improve male health. The Men's Health Information and Resource Centre as part of the Western Sydney Uni...versity, School of Health and Science is very proud to lead and deliver Men's Health Week in Australia. Their close connections with community and government organisations across Australia enable us to develop the kinds of networks and partnerships that bring together people who care about better health for men and boys. Find out more at menshealthweek.org.au #Menshealthweek

11.01.2022 An official site blessing of the new Calvary St Catherine’s Retirement Community occurred last Thursday. Located in Berri, South Australia, the development will deliver a new 50-bed aged care residence to replace the existing facility. Sharon Kendall, Calvary’s SA Regional Chief Executive Officer, said It makes my heart glad to know that those who have devoted so many years of hard work and faithful attentiveness to their families and communities, can enjoy their retirement in comfort, in beautiful surroundings and with the amenities and services they need to help them lead as full, active and sociable lives as possible. This is what our mission is all about." Visit https://bit.ly/2FDQ7XA to find out more about the Calvary St Catherine's Retirement Community redevelopment.

11.01.2022 Earlier this month Calvary Muswellbrook Retirement Community residents were delighted to receive three enormous gift hampers from Malabar Coal. It was nice of them to think of us said Melinda Abell, Acting Manager. Malabar Coal Chairman Wayne Seabrook said the company was happy to provide some added comforts to those most at risk during the current crisis. ... When considering ways to we could help during this difficult period, the Muswellbrook Retirement Community sprung to mind as the perfect opportunity, said Malabars Community Manager, Donna McLaughlin. The hampers are a small gesture, but hopefully they provide the residents with a welcome distraction from some of the restrictions and reduced contact with family and friends. The residents received cards, board games and puzzles, handcraft activities, personal care products and writing compendiums, all of which will be used during this period and beyond to entertain the residents. We are delighted to see residents' enthusiastic participation in the additional activities. Our thanks to residents and their families for your continued support of the measures implemented by Calvary and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

10.01.2022 In order to effectively manage the risk of COVID-19 infection and protect the health of our residents, their family members and staff, Calvary is introducing routine screening and temperature checks. This will be for all people, including staff, upon entry at all retirement communities, from 2 April 2020. We thank you for your cooperation in keeping the people in our care safe. For the latest updates please visit www.calvarycoronavirusupdates.org.au

09.01.2022 Congratulations to Eileen McDonell (nee Greene), born in Coonamble, New South Wales, who turned 100 years old on Monday 2 March 2020. In 1942, Eileen joined the war effort, signing up with the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in Sydney. Posted to Richmond Air Force base she worked first as a store keeper, then equipment assistant. In February 1942 she was promoted to Corporal and twelve months later, to Sergeant. She recalls many enjoyable outings in Sydney with... her fellow WAAAFs, including sailing on the harbour and volunteering with the Red Cross. Many of the young pilots who passed through Richmond were on their way overseas and she remembers the heartache of knowing that many of them would never return. A later posting saw Eileen sharing quarters in a requisitioned mansion, Hopewood House in Darling Point on Sydney Harbour. Along with other servicewomen who had volunteered with the Red Cross, she met the first of the ships carrying repatriated prisoners of war from the Japanese camps and learned from them about the horror of the conditions endured by so many. After transitioning in 1946, Eileen worked in various clerical jobs before raising a family. Her positive attitude to life, sense of humour and interest in other people have carried her through to her 100th year. Eileen joined us at Calvary Flora McDonald in June 2017. Eileen celebrated her day starting with a lunch at the Womens Country Club in Adelaide and was joined by her family. Eileen was picked up at Calvary Flora McDonald and escorted to her birthday function in a White 1950 Jaguar. Happy Birthday Eileen.

09.01.2022 Today is Anzac Day, when we remember the men and women who served their countries in war, and those who died in the service of their country. This Anzac Day we are observing COVID-19 social distancing and honouring our Anzacs with live telecasts and standing at dawn in our driveways. We give thanks to those who made the supreme sacrifice for us in time of war. We pray that the offering of their lives may not have been in vain. Today, we dedicate ourselves to the cause of jus...tice, freedom and peace; and for the wisdom and strength to build a better world. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, We will remember them. Lest we forget. Stay safe, stay at home, and stand at dawn. #StandAtDawn #ANZACATHOME

08.01.2022 Today is Dying to Know Day. This year more than ever weve learned about the importance of staying connected and having early conversations about living and dying. When those close to us understand what we value most it can help them to support our choices when we approach the end of our life. This is a conversation that can begin at any time and continue as our needs change over time. You can read more about Dying to Know Day and some online events at https://bit.ly/2DLkoCo

03.01.2022 This week, 24-30 May 2020, is National Palliative Care Week. The theme is Palliative Care: Its more than you think. Across Calvary, staff and services providing palliative and end of life care are particularly known for their resourcefulness and flexibility in meeting the changing needs of the people in our care and their families. Explore stories from our people across hospital, aged and community care services who are continuing to provide palliative and end of life care with creativity and compassion through the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit: https://bit.ly/2LXjAeM

02.01.2022 In these uncertain times, community spirit and kindness can help us get through these challenging events. Pat Garcia, CEO of Catholic Health Australia writes about this community spirit in the Newscorp article,The strongest communities are formed in crises like the coronavirus, published by Newscorp. Catholic Health Australia https://bit.ly/2UnPQeK

02.01.2022 If you are planning to visit one of our hospitals or residential aged care communities, please check current restrictions in place first by visiting the link: www.calvarycoronavirusupdates.org.au

01.01.2022 Today is International Allied Health Professional's Day and a chance to celebrate the wonderful contribution Calvary’s hard working allied health professionals make to the care and support of our patients, residents and clients. At Calvary we are fortunate to benefit from the skills and talents of hundreds of allied health professionals across our varied services. They go above and beyond to provide the best of care and make a difference in the lives of many. Thank you. From arts therapy and audiology to social work and speech pathology, the roles of allied health professionals is extremely diverse. You can find out more at https://ahpa.com.au/allied-health-professions/

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