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25.01.2022 I just had to share a good news story amidst the COVID19 gloom.... I had a call this evening from a 95 year old client whom I’d had a Skype catch up with this afternoon assisted by the aged care staff at her care facility. She rang tonight to say thank you and how excited she was to have had the opportunity to use this ‘new’ technology at her grand age....and couldn’t wait until the next Skype meet up. Sadly she has had some major lows during this lockdown period which have ...been detrimental to her psychosocial and physical wellbeing. Also my weekly visits and our outings had resorted to shortened visits through a glass door, then had been stopped all together, so we’ve been catching up via phone. But today was different... the banter was good and to be able to have the visual for her was so important.....even though I was looking up her nose (as the nurses hadn’t stayed around long enough to adjust the iPad). Just my commenting about that made her laugh (which she reflected on tonight), was like a tonic and completely lifted her spirits. So there you go you’re never too old to try something new especially when it brings such simple joy at such difficult and challenging times. Cheers

23.01.2022 Now here is an awesome aged care advocate...

22.01.2022 Spotted in our garden today... can you name the butterfly species? We don’t see so many about these days. Planting flowers encourages bees , birds and butterflies

21.01.2022 Busy day planting and trimming yesterday for an elderly client. He loves Pentas. Most were propagated from well established stem cuttings. Other plants included grevillias, westringia, lavender, dietes, gardenia and various daisies. He loves his garden along with the joy it brings both himself and his neighbors. Gardens are enjoying this rain and sunshine in between.

20.01.2022 Animal Therapies Ltd (ATL) connects those in need with animal-assisted services that may prevent or help manage disability, mental illness, disease and sufferin...g. This includes people at risk of, or who are, suffering mental illness, eye disease, hearing impairment, seizures, asthma, life threatening allergies, diabetes, fluctuating blood pressure, cerebral palsy, autism, post traumatic stress, episodic or serious medical crises, disability, acquired brain injury, multiple sclerosis, stroke, spinal cord injury and other physical, neurological or psychological conditions. To find the nearest service provider to your location visit: https://animaltherapies.org.au Our sincere thanks to Chris J Wilkie for producing this video.

20.01.2022 What a magnificent way to honour the spirit within. The Best Week Program. Well done Whiddon aged care. #bestweek #personcentredcare #neversaynever

17.01.2022 The home run back to the hive after a productive day of foraging. Aren't they amazing little critters

16.01.2022 I tried so hard not to laugh...

16.01.2022 Delve deeper into the art of plant propagation with Hannah's mutliple pot method complete with recycled mini hot house!

15.01.2022 Psychological and emotional hurdles of residential care placement can be challenging for both the person, their family and carers who support them. Dr Julie Bajic Smith is an experienced and passionate Aged Care Psychologist. Her book 'Beyond The Reluctant Move' provides practical and valuable insights. For more details on how to buy the book or attend the e launch see below.

14.01.2022 Despite the warnings from overseas, Federal authorities have failed to protect not only the frail and elderly, but the nurses, carers, health care providers and the aged care community...

13.01.2022 Waratahs are out in abundance along many walking trails around northern suburbs of Sydney. Magnificent!

12.01.2022 "We are all confined to our rooms. We are not allowed to go outside and no family visits. I worry more about my family, as they worry about me, then I worry abo...ut myself. In my life I have had to learn to adapt. No point in fighting the waves, I roll with them. One at the time. We cannot change what is going on in the world right now. Try not to watch the news. I have lived through a war, Great Depression, seen some horrific things that no person should see. But, then again, I have seen some beautiful things too. My wife and I had a good life. We would often get in the car and just go for a long drive. Go to places others never heard off. Adaptability is something humans do incredibly well. We adapt and make what we felt were impossible circumstance a part of our every day. I was really tested when I moved into this facility, and I still do. But, I adapted to having meals with a room full of people, to having to sign in and out every time I leave and to live with so many people so close to me. I will be OK. My family will be OK. And, so will you" Ron, aged 96

12.01.2022 Today’s make over of a dreary corner garden at Cammeray. Just need to find ways to prevent the brush turkey from wreaking havoc as the plants establish. Next job is to work on the weed infested lawn...

11.01.2022 NOT LONG before the Camellia buds burst into bloom! Give them a feed today to help them along. Use the slow release 'Kahoona' pellets from Neutrog followed by... a soil drench with liquid Harvest from Amgrow Organix and the plant will love you for it. Learn more about these magnificent plants and if you are a platinum member book into our Camellia Workshop in June at www.gardenclinic.com/events, when hopefully things are back to normal. #camellia #camelliaworkshop #camelliacare #instaflower #gardenclinicclasses #gcclub See more

11.01.2022 If the mountain seems too big today then climb a hill instead; If morning brings you sadness it’s okay to stay in bed. If the day ahead feels heavy and your ...plans feel like a curse, There’s no shame in rearranging, don’t make yourself feel worse. If a shower stings like needles and a bath feels like you’ll drown; If you haven’t washed your hair for days, don’t throw away your crown! A day is not a lifetime. A rest is not defeat. Don’t think of it as failure, Just a quiet, kind retreat. It’s okay to take a moment From an anxious, fractured mind. The world will not stop turning While you get realigned! The mountain will still be there When you want to try again You can climb it in your own time, Just love yourself till then! See more

10.01.2022 A bunch of Zinnias to brighten your day. (photo complements of Park Seed)

09.01.2022 With nursing homes overseas suffering horrific losses from COVID-19, many aged care providers in Australia have made the difficult decision to impose lockdowns.... But the prime minister has issued a "strong reminder" this is not the government's advice and he says some visits should be allowed. See more

09.01.2022 Sharing some inspiration as to why I work in aged care. This video explains it beautifully. A reminder of the vision of delivering dignified, high quality aged care and what really matters.

08.01.2022 We’ve got all this lovely free time now so why don’t we feel like learning a new skill or doing that thing we always thought we wanted to do but didn’t have the time?

06.01.2022 The author, Professor Knothe Tate, who draws on her training in philosophy, biology and mechanical engineering, sees similarities with our human brains to trees with their network of roots and branches that helps a tree remain resilient ‘if one part is damaged, another part can sometimes take up the slack’. An interesting read.

04.01.2022 I used this app today with a 98 year old client with advanced dementia. She absolutely loved it especially playing bowls and colouring and caught on pretty quickly. It generated some great conversations as well. #DementiaAustralia

04.01.2022 A reader whose husband lives in a secure dementia facility says when staff are constantly changed, residents become confused and are more likely to act out their frustrations.

02.01.2022 The 5 Finger Exercise Do you know how easy it is to incorporate reminiscence with our elders, particularly those who experience stress and anxiety? I heard agai...n and again Yes Julie, but I don’t have time to do all that. This exercise can literally take 5 minutes and you do not even need to focus on every finger!! Encourage the older person to sit back and take a few deep relaxing breaths 1. Ask the older person to inhale, and as they exhale, ask them to touch their thumb to their index finger. Encourage them to recall a time when their body felt a healthy fatigue, like how you felt sinking into a chair after a day of hiking, or just stepping out of a hot tub. 2. Inhale, exhale and ask the older person to touch their thumb to their middle finger. Encourage them to think of a time when they had a loving experiencewhen they felt a strong sense of closeness or connection with another. They can also think about a spiritual or global sense of love and caring. 3. Inhale, exhale and ask the older person touch their thumb to their ring finger and recall a time when they accomplished something, when they did something well and received some recognition for their efforts. Feel that sense of accomplishment and know that they deserve it. 4. Inhale, exhale and ask the older person to touch their thumb to their little finger and imagine the most beautiful place they have ever been. Encourage them to ejoy the visual picture, imagine the sounds, the feel of the airtake a moment to fully absorb the total feeling experience of this beautiful place. In summary, there are five areas to focus on - Breathe, Healthy Fatigue, Loving Experience, Performed Well and Beautiful Place Please feel free to share this simple exercise with anyone who supports older people who may find this useful, it also works with younger generations too - try it! Do you need more strategies you can use with older people? I have a range of more resources you can download and a free chapter of my book ‘Beyond the Reluctant Move’ DM me for the link