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Yackandandah Health

Locality: Yackandandah

Phone: +61 2 6028 0100

Address: 20 Isaacs Avenue 3749 Yackandandah, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.yackandandahhealth.com.au

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25.01.2022 The Yack CARE sanctuary works are full steam ahead! Roofs have been placed on the CARE barn (refurbished water tanks-soon be the home of resident animals) and we are getting ready for windows to be installed. Concrete paths, toilet facility and posts for our our goat paddock have been placed in preparation for next weeks works on fencing (thanks to Men’s Shed and Beechworth Prison). Thank you to Pick My Project for funding this fantastic initiative! ... Stay tuned for further updates!

25.01.2022 CARE SANCTUARY update & HELP needed! The CARE barn is looking fabulous however to be able to offer homes for rescue animals we still need some animal furniture & play equipment to be made! Could you help by perhaps taking on a project such as this? We are excited to be collaborating with local rescue organizations to foster cats until they find their forever homes. We need a cat tree made for our wonderful cat enclosure (examples from Pinterest provided). Some other ...play equipment for environmental enrichment such as ramps and sleeping areas that are easy to clean will also be a fantastic addition to the space. A large timber guinea pig/rabbit pen & play equipment for these little critters are also required to complete our Sanctuary Barn. If you think to can help by building some of this animal furniture/play equipment please get in touch with Dr Tijana Simic on 0416930411 or email [email protected]. (Photos taken from Pinterest)

24.01.2022 GARDENING EQUIPMENT for the CARE Sanctuary UPDATE re donations To support our re-use, upcycle philosophy, we are asking for donations of garden implements to use in the CARE Sanctuary.... Do you have any of the following in excess at home that could be put to good use???? *Wheel barrows, large, small, kids size * shovels, rakes, hoes, forks * trowels, scoops, scrapers * watering cans * terracotta pots (no plastic please) ??? In particular we are looking for up-cycled trolleys, wheelie bins, water troughs and animal troughs (as per those pictured here)... Please contact project coordinator Tijana Simic on mobile 0416930411 before you drop your donations to the CARE Sanctuary at the rear of Yackandandah Health - Thank you.....

24.01.2022 Thank you to everyone that helped us at the Garden Party in early December to establish the CARE sanctuary wicking beds. There are some very happy vegetables growing thanks to all the community support!

23.01.2022 Today is International Midwives Day! . We recognise and acknowledge the awesome work midwives do, especially the midwives in our Yackandandah Health Medical Centre. . The gorgeous Louise and Vanessa run the Midwife Care Program at our Medical Centre. Contact the clinic if you want more info.... . Thanks for the amazing work you all do! See more

21.01.2022 Hello to all the family and friends of our Yack Health Residents! . We want to remain socially connected during these times of physical distancing and we invite you all to stay connected with residents. . It has been great to see everyone’s creativity in these times, with Easter greetings pasted onto the outside of windows, and deliveries of letters and gifts.... . You can also make video calls with residents, and they would love to hear from you all. To schedule a call: please call Admin on 02 6028 0100 to make a time, and we will have a staff member from the Activities Team facilitate the call. Giving a day’s notice is helpful if possible. . We are limited to business hours at this stage (M-F) due to staffing, but do ask if you need more options. . Video Call Options: - Facetime: requires you to have an Iphone connected to wifi, and send us your number to call - Messenger (facebook): requires you to have a Facebook account and ‘friend’ our profile ‘Yack Resies’ or ‘Yamaroo Resies’ - Skype: requires you to have a skype account and connect with us at yackandandah.health - ZOOM - regular phone calls welcome as usual - if there are other tech options you prefer please let us know and we will have a go Also please write to our Residents We particularly invite children (both young and young-at-heart) to send drawings and letters to residents. Please email letters or scanned drawings to: [email protected] or drop off to our mailbox at the front door. Thanks for your support of our wonderful facility!

20.01.2022 Today we celebrate International Nurses Day! We recognise all our wonderful nurses and care staff at Yackandandah Health, that provide care and support to our residents, every day of the year! We thank you all! . An interesting bit of trivia - Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, would have celebrated her 100th - sorry, 200th - birthday today!

20.01.2022 CARE sanctuary grown PUMPKINS will be for sale at 7th pocket tomorrow from 10am-4pm! (Will be on a table in the little driveway next to 7th pocket, please only come through during business hours) We had a large harvest & were hoping to cure them in the CARE barn at Yack health but unfortunately the barn is not dry enough so we need these pumpkins to be eaten up quickly! $5/pumpkin and $3 for 1/2. ... All proceeds will go towards the CARE sanctuary running costs, please come and support this wonderful sanctuary which will soon be housing rescue animals & will provide much joy for the residents of Yack Health! https://www.yackandandahhealth.com.au/yack-care-sanctuary.h

17.01.2022 Sharing the Christmas Spirit with the Yackandandah Primary School Choir ! Thank you to the students & staff for visiting and performing for our residents and friends from Little Yacks.

15.01.2022 Another winter day perfect for roast PUMPKIN! Please come and grab yourself a CARE sanctuary grown Pumpkin- for Sale at 7th pocket From 10am- 4 pm. All proceeds from this harvest will go towards running costs of the Sanctuary. This wonderful initiative will soon be the home of rescue animals which will provide loving companionship to the Yack Health residents! (Many thanks to Lindy from 7th Pocket for stocking our pumpkins over this wintery weekend!)

14.01.2022 CARE Sanctuary works are almost complete with final touches being made to the barn interior. Sunny Bunny the Mini Pony came to test out the indoor pen and the paddock. He had a wonderful time meeting residents and a visiting toddler! We have some beautiful plants inside the barn BUT we need some terra-cotta pots for them...... If you have any lying around that you’d like to donate please email [email protected] or call Tijana Simic on 0416930411. Stay tuned for further updates on the Sanctuary progress. Thank you to Pick My Projectt for funding this wonderful initiative! All donations to the CARE Sanctuary can be made at https://www.givenow.com.au/yackandandah-care-sanctuary

14.01.2022 In early September Yackandandah Health found out that one of our extended family Maddy Rochow was taking on a the ‘One Foot Forward challenge setting out to raise $3000.00 for the Black Dog Institute and promote awareness towards mental health during the month of October With over 10 Residents taking on the Challenge, many of our regular walking group took the chance to increase their weekly average. The Yackandandah Health tally as of Tuesday 27/10/2020 was a whopping 102.44km and $609.00 raised. A sneak peak at Maddie’s Mission page shows a whopping $2265.00. Click on the link to see how they are going, or to even donate your self https://www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraiser/maddysmission

14.01.2022 Exciting news! We have an apartment available for rent from 1st June, 2020. Yackandandah Health Apartments offer a quality lifestyle, social connections and peace of mind. Just a short stroll to the Yackandandah Village, you will have direct access to the local cafes and boutique shops. With a modern, comfortable layout, the apartments feature a living room, user-friendly bathroom and kitchenette. Each apartment opens to a private courtyard garden and has a car parking space.... We have a basic or inclusive option available (eg. meals, cleaning, etc). For further information, please contact us at reception - 02 6028 0100 or email [email protected]

13.01.2022 Donations rolling in thick and fast. $2952.00 as we post. By the way Maddy Rochow there is a $50 note here from one of the Residents so thats your 3000.00 #onefootforward #maddysmission #blackdoginstitute #yackhealth

12.01.2022 Message from Dr Tess Goodwin We have just had a delivery of Flu vaccines at the Yack Health Medical Centre. Current evidence from the RACGP and our local Albury Wodonga Health Infectious Diseases doctor recommends early flu vaccination this year to protect the community from influenza in this current Covid-19 pandemic. ... All pregnant women, people over 65 and people with a health condition are eligible for free vaccine so please attend your local GP or pharmacy and have the flu shot. TELEHEALTH is working well at our clinic. We continue to offer telehealth appointments for ALL people. Yesterday the Federal Government approved telehealth for Allied Health professionals. If you are under the care of a Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Occupational therapist, you can also book telehealth appointments with them for ongoing care and treatment. It is important to continue treatment and management of all health conditions. Just a reminder of the current guidelines for testing for Covid-19. Swabs are limited in supply and more are arriving. People without symptoms should not be tested. Patients who meet at least ONE CLINICAL CRITERIA and at least ONE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CRITERIA should be tested. Call Albury Wodonga Health 0260584444 if you are concerned you may have symptoms. CLINICAL CRITERIA: Fever* OR Acute respiratory infection (for example, shortness of breath, cough, sore throat) EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CRITERIA: Travelers from overseas with onset of symptoms within 14 days of return OR Close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases with onset of symptoms within 14 days of last contact OR Healthcare workers and residential aged care workers meeting clinical criteria OR Aged and residential care residents meeting clinical criteria OR Patients who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people meeting clinical criteria For Appointments call Yackandandah Health Medical Centre 0260280130

10.01.2022 Heather helping pack for the Yack Health Stand at this weekends Lions Club Markets. There will be lots of Resident Crafts (including knitting), Jams, Plants and Bric-a-Brac for sale. And of course there will be a Raffle. The YH Medical Centre and Little Yacks Learning Years will also be there with information. Please come and say Hello. ... The Strawberry Jam has been sampled and voted a winner.

10.01.2022 Things have been a bit different at Yack Health lately, but we're all keeping busy and showing our residents extra care! . Here are some photos of our ANZAC display, created by our Activities team. . Stay tuned for more updates!

10.01.2022 NEW GENERAL PRACTITIONER. We are pleased to welcome Dr Alex Maslen to the Yackandandah Health medical Centre. She will be available for appointments on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Open Mondays-Fridays - Appointments available - via website - phone 02 6028 0130 - download the HotDoc app to your device.... https://www.yackandandahhealth.com.au/medical-centre-surger See more

09.01.2022 CEO John Parkes AM opening this mornings service.

08.01.2022 It’s a rainy day perfect for PUMPKIN SOUP! So head over to 7th pocket today between 10-4 to grab yourself a home grown pumpkin from Yack CARE sanctuary! All proceeds go towards the running costs of the sanctuary, please come and support this wonderful initiative - soon to provide a home for rescue animals that will bring much joy to Yack Health resident’s lives! $5/pumpkin! Please use hand sanitizer before picking your pumpkin! ... (Please only come between business hours to pick up your pumpkin ) https://www.yackandandahhealth.com.au/yack-care-sanctuary.h

07.01.2022 We’re excited to have some visits again at Yack Health! . All visits need to be booked though reception, on 02 6028 0100 . Limited times apply, 30 mins only and 2 adult visitors max. . Check out the video below, to familiarise yourself with the procedures.... PS. The zap is more like a click! No need to panic! ;)

06.01.2022 It was great to be out in our Community on Sunday. Thank you to all that made purchases, stopped for a chat and sought further information about the services on offer at Yack Health. The fabulous quilt up as our Raffle Prize for the weekend was drawn on Thursday 19th Nov by Resident Flo Trewhella.. And the winners drawn were Raelene Young, one of our own YH care staff, along with Suzanne visiting Yackandandah over the weekend from Bayswater. Both ladies were excited to r...eceive the phone call regarding their win. With such terrific support watch this space for more Raffles and Prizes as we head to Christmas. #canputonaraffle #notjustagedcare #littleyackslearningyears #yackhealthmedicalcentre Yackandandah Health Medical Centre See more

06.01.2022 Thank you to all those who dropped by 7th pocket today to purchase a CARE sanctuary grown pumpkin! We still have a few left so they’ll be there again tomorrow (SUNDAY) between 10 am-4 pm- please come along to support the Sanctuary! (AND a big thank you to 7th pocket for stocking our pumpkins ) https://www.yackandandahhealth.com.au/yack-care-sanctuary.h

06.01.2022 Watch out for Witches. #fridaythethirteenth #yackhealth

05.01.2022 Message from Dr TESS GOODWIN Yackandandah Health Medical Centre The Yackandandah Health Medical Centre is here to assist the community to stay well and safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.... A State of Emergency has been declared in Victoria. This gives us the opportunity to keep Covid-19 positive numbers low and protect the vulnerable members of our community. The aim is to flatten the Covid-19 bell curve so that our health services are not overwhelmed by people affected by Covid-19 and we can provide care to all. See: https://apps.npr.org//grap/covid-flattening-curve-20200313 We are offering Telehealth Phone Consultations with Dr Tess Goodwin and Dr Alex Maslen to ALL patients of our practice. If you need scripts, referrals, pathology requests or discussion re symptoms, we can consult over the phone and develop a plan. We will also continue to see patients without symptoms face to face as well. If you are concerned you may have been exposed to or have symptoms of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), it’s important you limit exposure to other people to reduce the risk of transmission. This means the Albury and Wodonga Emergency Departments ARE NOT the best place to go unless you are critically unwell. If you’re worried you may have symptoms of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), call your GP in the first instance. By calling your GP before arriving they can take appropriate infection control measures. We will call Albury Wodonga Health if you are very unwell and organise for you to present to hospital. You can also call Albury Wodonga Health on (02) 6058 4444. You will not qualify for a Covid-19 swab unless you fit the criteria below: - If the patient satisfies both clinical and epidemiological criteria, they are classified as a suspected case: CLINICAL CRITERIA: Fever OR Acute respiratory infection (for example, shortness of breath or cough) with or without fever AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CRITERIA: International Travel in the 14 days before onset of illness OR Close contact in the 14 days before illness onset with a confirmed case of COVID-19. YACKANDANDH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTRE Phone: 0260 280 130.

03.01.2022 INTRODUCING OUR PASTORAL CARE & COMMUNITY VISITORS We are very thankful to these wonderful volunteers for their commitment to Yackandandah Health over many years. Our Pastoral Care and Community Visitors participate in all areas of our lifestyle program. They are regular visitors to individual residents, they assist in our activities programs, support our residents and their families and help coordinate our regular mass and service of worship program. ... A very big thank you to - Top row: Jenny Trabant (staff), Kris Reif, Evelyn Furze, Helen Fullerton, Pat Muller, Cecilia Glass & Ann Corr. Bottom Row: Ron Furze, Heather Matthews and Helen Kelley.

01.01.2022 Our residents are enjoying the fruits of their labour.... our summer crops are being made into chutneys and pickles and the gardening group are preparing beds for the next seasons crops to be planted