De Blauwe Tulp - Dutch Aged Care – NAASA

De Blauwe Tulp
Volume 5, Issue 3
Autumn edition March - May 2014
From the CEO
Hello to everyone,
I hope this newsletter finds all our readers happy, well and really
enjoying life.
DUTCH AGED CARE-NAASA
PO BOX 350
PARK HOLME SA 5043
REMBRANDT COURT
1 Madras Street
Oaklands Park SA 5046
Phone: 8377 2322
Community Services
Southern office
1 Madras Street
Oaklands Park SA 5046
Phone: 8296 5922
Northern office
21 Greenfields Drive
Green Fields SA 5107
Phone: 8250 4588
www.naasa.org.au
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Community Update
The building extension to Rembrandt Court is really looking very
impressive. The builder’s are now painting, laying floor coverings and
finalizing electrical fit-out. The interior décor is coming together
beautifully, with a wonderful array of blue tones. I feel that this accommodation will be
held in high regard by the Dutch Community, and serve the community well for many years
to come.
I am also very excited to announce that as part of the new Rembrandt Court extension, we
will be offering Dutch satellite to all rooms, Wi-Fi connectivity, and Foxtel availability. As
you are all aware, at Dutch Aged Care, we continue to be focused on providing our clients
with the highest quality of care possible. We continue to receive many compliments about
our services both in Community Care and Residential.
As you are also probably aware, The Australian Government is encouraging people to stay at
home and receive services, so as to delay entering residential care for as long as possible.
The team at Dutch Aged Care would dearly like to provide more “in home” services for as
many Dutch people as possible, and as we know from our population reports, there are
many Dutch people living across all areas of metropolitan Adelaide but at Dutch Aged Care
we are not hearing from them about their needs.
We need your assistance to spread the word about our services; if you hear about a Dutch
person who is requiring some assistance at home, whether that be home cleaning, social
support or personal care, please encourage them to contact me on 8377 2322 and I will be
happy to chat with them about where we can help.
On another very sad note, I would like to take the opportunity to pay my respects to a staff
member of Dutch Aged Care who has recently passed away. Some of you may have known
Vivian Krottje who has worked as a care worker at Rembrandt Court for over 12 years.
Vivian was a genuine and caring person who loved her work, loved life and was in turn loved
by all the residents she cared for.
We love and Miss You
Rest in Peace.
Business Update
Linda and all Dutch Aged Care Staff.
Quality Update
Highlights last season
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Linda Trevaskis
CEO
In the Spotlight
Wist u dat?
New Building Update
Prikbord
Building Project Team
Community Update
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From the Manager Community Services
Goede dag allemaal,
2014 is here and we have hit the ground running with lots of exciting new projects
for us to get up and going for Community Services.
The Commonwealth Government has approved funding for us to expand our Uit en
Thuis (social group) program to provide a service in both Mt Gambier and Whyalla.
Effectively this means that we are now a state-wide service which is in line with
the Dutch Aged Care’s strategic plan.
We have already employed a
Coordinator in Mt Gambier,
Nel Jans, she has good
connections with many Dutch
people living in Mt Gambier
and so she was a perfect fit.
It is hoped that Uit en Thuis
will be up and running in that
location within weeks. We are
in negotiations with the South
East Regional Community
Health Service to lease a
building known as “The
Junction” right in the heart of
Mt Gambier, with easy access
Herfst in Holland
for Dutch people who want to
join us in the new program.
Then our focus will shift to Whyalla, where we are already booked to participate in an Expo. This
way we can advertise our new service and hopefully on the same trip develop partnerships with
other providers in the area. We have a target to get the Whyalla Uit en Thuis started by April and
this will require a lot of background work before that date.
Funding was also approved for the commencement of a Community Visitors Scheme. It is hoped that
we can also use this to reach out to people of Dutch speaking background in more regional and
remote areas. To do this we will use modern technology and programs such as Skype for volunteers
to connect with persons who are isolated and in need of some friendly interaction.
So far this year we have had one successful bus trip to the Barossa Valley for our Community clients
and it was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Our film mornings have also recommenced with
a good range of new films available this year.
The consultants report into Home and Community Care services by David Stevens has been
received. This has given us valuable considerations and recommendations, many of which we will
take on board and use for strategic planning of our Community Services as we embrace the new and
changing environment of Community Aged Care service provision in the years to come.
Met vriendelijke groeten en tot ziens.
Marius Van Helden
Community Manager
Community Services Offices 
South: 8296 5922 North: 8250 4588
Business Update
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From the Business Manager
Hello all
combination of both. Rembrandt Court will
be required to set and publish the price for
I thought I would take this opportunity to each group of rooms. Those assessed as
bring you all up to date about changes the having no assets/income or very low assets/
Government are making to residential income will still be supported in their
accommodation pricing from 1 July 2014.
accommodation costs by the Government.
Currently until 30 June 2014
Prospective residents have an ACAT
assessment to determine whether their care
needs are high or low. The “High” or “Low”
ACAT assessment then determines the
method by which they will pay for their
Residential accommodation. All residents
are assessed on their assets only as to their
ability to pay for their accommodation, with
low care residents paying an Accommodation
Bond, while high care residents pay a daily
Accommodation Charge. Anyone with no
assets, or very low assets can apply through
Centrelink or DVA to be supported by the
Government for their accommodation. The
family home is not included in this asset
assessment if a spouse or paid carer is living
in the home.
Phone: 08 8272 1888
www.mbfs.com.au
In
addition
to
the
payment
for
accommodation, a daily fee will still be paid
by all Residents to cover daily living
expenses, as is currently the case.
Under the new legislation the Income Tested
Fee will be replaced by a Means-tested Care
Contribution which will be determined by
Centrelink or DVA based on the resident's
assets and income. This test will include the
value of the home up to a cap of $144,500
(unless the home is occupied by a spouse or
paid carer), and the maximum amount any
resident will pay towards their care will be
$25,000 per year, up to $60,000 as a lifetime
cap. Residents with no assets/income, or
In
addition
to
the
payment
for very low assets/income will not pay anything
accommodation, a daily fee is also paid by towards their care fees.
all Residents to cover daily living expenses,
and this is set at around 85% of the full
Australian pension.
What are my options?
The 1 July changes are likely to increase the
Currently, residents are also assessed by cost of care for residents eligible to pay a
Centrelink and DVA as to their ability to pay bond. At the time of this article, Rembrandt
an additional Income Tested Fee to the Court still has limited rooms available in our
Government as a contribution towards their new wing, so if you are seriously considering
care costs. This is assessed on the resident's coming into Rembrandt Court, I would
income only, and the resident is charged strongly encourage you to place an
around $1 per day (for income of approx application for accommodation with us, or
$26,700 per year including the pension), up contact Linda Trevaskis on 8377 2322 as soon
to around $72 per day (for income of approx as possible.
$87,000 per year).
As always, we recommend you seek
From 1 July 2014
independent financial advice about your own
An ACAT assessment will still need to be particular circumstances prior to entering
done, but there will no longer be any Residential Care.
distinction made between high or low care.
All residents entering aged care will have
the choice of paying either a Refundable
Accommodation Deposit (RAD), a Daily Susan McNally
Accommodation Payment (DAP) or a Business Manager
If the resident pays an Accommodation Bond
a retention amount of $131 per month is
drawn down from the bond and retained by
Rembrandt Court, with the balance of the
bond being refunded to the resident's
estate. Residents paying an accommodation
charge will continue to pay this daily amount
for as long as they are a resident at
Rembrandt Court.
134 Rose Terrace,
Wayville SA 5034
If the resident pays a Refundable
Accommodation Deposit (RAD), this will no
longer have a retention amount deducted
from it, however, if the resident pays a
combination RAD and Daily Accommodation
Payment (DAP), they can either pay their
DAP each month, or have it deducted from
their RAD. Residents who elect to pay either
fully or partially by DAP, will continue to pay
this daily amount for as long as they are a
resident at Rembrandt Court (unless they
choose to pay the remaining RAD balance).
Quality Update
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From the Quality Coordinator
make time for you. After all, quality at
NAASA is about ensuring that you are being
I'm Martyn Rowe, currently Quality provided with the best possible service and
Coordinator for NAASA residential and care.
community aged care operations, based in
the Rembrandt Court Administration area.
I'm married with two daughters, Melanie 29
and Emily 20, who are both living at home Martyn Rowe
with us at Tea tree Gully.
Quality Coordinator
Hi All,
My background is varied but has always been
in quality assurance and quality control.
Everything from Department of Transport
La bo rat o rie s,
I n dust ria l
Chem ical
Manufacture, Security Printing and E.T.S.A.
to Aged Care.
Working with older citizens is by far the most
enjoyable. I managed Quality for Anglicare
and The Salvation Army aged care
departments (7 years) and was full time
quality consultant for Catholic Homes in
Melbourne for more than a year.
My main interests are music, sport,
gardening, red wine and of course,
computers.
It is a pleasure to be part of Linda's team,
they are some of the most dedicated and
professional people I have worked with.
I hope to be able to meet you all as time
progresses. If you wish to speak with me,
just approach me at any time, I will always
Trivial Pursuit Questions See page 16 for answers
Q1: Door welke vulkaan werd Pompeji Q5: In welk werelddeel komen
bedolven ?
oorspronkelijk geen hoefdieren
voor ?
Q2: Met welke glazen voorwerpen kan Q6: Van welke ouderwetse fiets met
men iemand bedonderen ?
hulpmotor, begint de naam met
een S ?
Q3: In welke Noordhollandse stad
begon een tabaksoproer ?
Q4: Welke mythische vogel verrijst uit
zijn eigen as ?
Highlights last season
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Lifestyle — Rembrandt Court
Hello everyone,
With Easter coming up,
our craft coordinators
helped our residents
create beautiful ‘Easter
baskets’ which will be a
centre piece on the dining
table on Easter day. It is
very easy to make.
(Refer to materials used
as listed below).
Margaret Carey
Lifestyle Coordinator
MATERIALS:
 Craft glue
 Coloured paper or
yellow ice cream
container
 Coloured tissue,
feathers, ribbon
 Scissors
 Wicker placemat
INSTRUCTIONS:
 Weave coloured ribbon
 Cut out yellow paper
(or yellow ice cream
container) into shape
of baby chick
on outer part of wicker
placemat and pull on
 Fasten the cut out
ribbon to shape the
onto basket
basket
 Decorate to your taste
 Place coloured tissue
and fill with yummy
paper inside basket
eggs
Picture on
left is a
sample of
one of the
baskets
completed
by a
resident.
Highlights last season
Volume 5, Issue 3
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Uit en Thuis North
Hello everyone,
It has been a hot start to the year, this is the reason we commenced Uit en
Thuis later than usual. We were all keen to see each other again.
We have two new volunteers. Wayne is our new bus driver and Joan will be assisting at Uit en
Thuis as Rudy and Lien will be retiring from their
service to our organisation. We hope they enjoy their
next stage of life.
We had a couple of guest speakers informing us about
the Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) and
‘Incontinence’. We thoroughly enjoyed the
entertainment from ‘John Kampes’, ‘the Strutters’ and
the variety group ‘Troupdours.’
Marie Gabriel from ‘Gabriel’s little Angels’ shared with
us her beautiful price winning baby dolls (they looked
so real!)
One of Gabriel’s “Little Angels”
Our outing at the start of the year was held at Port Adelaide on the ‘Port River Dolphin
cruises’ boat. We had a
wonderful
luncheon on the
cruise and enjoyed watching
the dolphins swim.
On Koning’s dag the 27th of
April 2014, we will once again
have a `market day stall’ to
raise funds that go towards our
`Christmas function’. We hope
to see you there.
Regards,
Ingrid Raggio
Community Coordinator
“Port River Dolphin Cruises”
Highlights last season
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Uit en Thuis South and Hills
Hallo lieve mensen!
Wat hebben we weer een paar leuke maanden achter de rug.
Het Sinterklaas feest bij Uit en Thuis was als gewoonlijk weer super leuk!!
Onze vrienden van Uit en Thuis Goolwa en Victor Harbor waren ook gezellig
van de partij.
Uit en Thuis Hills is een kleine maar fijne groep. De clients vertellen mij dat ze er naar uit
kijken om elke Dinsdag weer gezellig samen te komen. Gezellig Nederlands praten en genieten van een overheerlijke lunch!
Groetjes en tot ziens.
Sylvia Laaber
Community Coordinator
Volume 5, Issue 3
Highlights last season
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Uit en Thuis Goolwa & Victor Harbor
Hello everyone,
The “Uit en Thuis” social groups
on the Fleurieu closed off a
successful 2013 with a BBQ on
Wednesday 11th of December in
the Centre Hall of the Bay Village in Victor
Harbor. Clients brought in some nice food like
salads, nibbles, drinks and some sweet treats.
Jack was in charge of the B.B.Q. and cooked
up a storm. See the photos where Karin and
Henk are helping themselves to some nice
treats. Joke is entertaining the volunteers
Annie and Ineke including their husbands,
spreading some Christmas cheers. Everybody
liked it so much that we will have a B.B.Q
again in a few months time. A week prior to
that we had again “het Sinterklaas Feest” in
Rembrandt Court and all of us did enjoy that
very much as the photos will show.
After the summer break we commenced our
regular meetings. Everybody was happy to
reunite and was happy to see each other
again. Our next outing will be on May 4th where
the group will board the ferry to Kangaroo
Island and visit the ‘Farmer’s market’ and
enjoy a nice lunch in the Penneshaw Hotel.
BBQ Joke bringing some Christmas cheer
Thilly Ann Cory Theresa and Fred doing Sinterklaas shopping
I am happy to report all is well here on the
Fleurieu.
Jeffrey Korswagen
Community Coordinator
BBQ Henk & Karin enjoying sweet treats
De Enckevorts with Sint and Black Peters
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Highlights last season
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The Auxiliary
Greetings everyone,
yard area by adding some new garden furniture
including shade facilities.
Since the
Auxiliary
Nicolaas’
December
raised.
last issue of “De Blauwe Tulp” the
held a very successful `St. The Auxiliary meets once a month, generally on
(Dutch) Fete on Saturday 7th a Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. for about an
2013 where just over $2,150 was hour to plan their forthcoming fund raising
activities. Following recent retirements etc.
The Auxiliary URGENTLY require two new
Another `Klaverjassen’ afternoon was held on
members.
Sunday 23rd February and a B.B.Q. and Bingo
afternoon was planned for Sunday 23rd March See you at the B.B.Q. and Bingo afternoon on
2014.
Sunday 23rd March 2014.
Proceeds from the fete and other fund raising Cheers,
functions will be used this year to help
Ken McLean
Rembrandt Court improve their outside court-
Auxiliary Secretary
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THE HUGO VAN DAM BEQUEST: AN ORIENTAL FANTASY
Now showing until 4 May 2014
Gallery 19A
Free admission
Highlights from the Hugo Van Dam collection of blue and white Dutch delftware and Asian ceramics are now on
display for the first time since their acquisition in 2012.
From his Adelaide Hills home, Hugo Van Dam collected ceramics for thirty years. His most obvious passion
was for chinoiserie blue and white Dutch delftware of the eighteenth century. Decorative vases are well
represented in this exhibit along with tableware such as dishes and drainer plates, and wall tiles. Together they
transform the Gallery’s collection which now has examples by the leading Netherlands manufacturers De Drie
Klokken (The Three Bells), De Grieksche A (The Greek A) and Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles (The Porcelain
Bottle, later Royal Delft).
Hugo Van Dam’s evident interest in Asia also led him to collect the wares of Asian countries traded locally and
to Europe. The Dehua wares (blanc de chine) reflect his European background and notions of connoisseurship.
Also displayed are Min yao (folk) wares from the Yuan-Song dynasties and large Burmese martaban storage
jars from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
The Hugo Van Dam Bequest: An Oriental Fantasy provides the opportunity to encounter the collection of this
passionate collector.
detail: front row, left to right: De Porceleyne Byl (The Porcelain Axe),
Delft, Netherlands, manufacturer, Netherlands 1657-1803, Vase, c.1760,
Delft, Netherlands, earthenware, glazed, 18.7 x 12.1 x 9.6 cm; Bequest of
Hugo Van Dam 2012. The Netherlands, One of a pair of lidded vases, 1750
60, Netherlands, earthenware, glazed, 26.0 x 15.5 x 12.7 cm; Bequest of
Hugo Van Dam 2012. The Netherlands, Small vase (with long neck), 1750
60, Netherlands, earthenware, glazed, 18.3 x 10.0 cm diameter, Bequest of
Hugo Van Dam 2012.
back row, left to right: The Netherlands, Plate (the melon vendor), 1750
70, Netherlands, earthenware, glazed, 3.4 x 23.0 cm diameter; Bequest of
Hugo Van Dam 2012. The Netherlands, Plate, 1750 70, Netherlands,
earthenware, glazed, 3.0 x 32.8 cm diameter, Bequest of Hugo Van Dam
2012.
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op the
Nederland
Spotlight
Volume 5, Issue 3
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H
Frans de Ryk
Board Chairperson
i, I am Frans de Ryk, recently elected Chairperson of your N.A.A.S.A
Board. I have been a member of N.A.A.S.A’s Board since December 2005,
six years as Treasurer. I have thoroughly enjoyed my involvement with
N.A.A.S.A, working with a great bunch of people on the Board and the very
professional, dedicated and caring N.A.A.S.A staff. I look forward to
contributing in my new role to N.A.A.S.A’s continued excellence in serving
the needs of older people of Dutch origin.
I was born (a long time ago) in Bunnik, near
Utrecht in Holland, the third of seven
children in a family where my dad tried to
make a living as a chicken farmer and fruit
grower. It was a struggle, which made me
decide early on to avoid becoming too much
involved with the ups and downs of
agriculture.
was not adequate for University entry and
then Flinders University where I graduated
with an economics degree in 1975. The work
paid off, I had a short stint as researcher
with the Bureau of Statistics before I started
a 28 year career with originally Chrysler
Australia,
later
becoming
Mitsubishi
Australia, where I started as a Purchasing
Economist, soon moving to Marketing Division
After High School I started my career with
where I had a number of senior roles.
what is now the ABN Bank (on advice of my
dad who had been repeatedly unsuccessful in We are fortunate to have been blessed with
borrowing money from a bank). I met my two daughters, our eldest, Jessica (1980), a
wife Lya in the sixties at a carnival ball scientist now living in Iowa, USA with her
where I was dressed as Fidel Castro (I was in husband and two daughters. Our youngest,
the Dutch Army so that was easy). Lya was Jade (1984), is a lawyer living in Melbourne.
dressed as a telephone so...my “original”
I retired in 2004 which allowed me to extend
comment was “Can I dial your number?” We
my volunteer activities. I have been involved
married two years later. (Much too early and
with the St Vincent de Paul Society in a
doomed to failure was the judgement of
number of different roles in the last twenty
many in the small Bunnik community).
years. A friend pointed out a Rembrandt
Lya and I decided to migrate to Australia 48 Court advertisement for Board members in
years later and arrived here in March 1969. 2005; I liked what I saw and was “in” in
We lived in a Glenelg hostel for 7 months in a weeks and have not looked back since
small3mX3m room whilst our house was (except with this little piece)
being built. Many people complained but we
Migrating to Australia has just been fantastic
thought the hostel was OK as it was located
for my family. We feel very blessed and
close to the beach. We were pretty amazed
fortunate to be able to give something back
that with our $800 cash we could buy an old
to the community.
Morris Minor ($400) and buy a new house
with a deposit of just $400. This would never
ever have been possible in Holland at the
time.
We had jobs within weeks. I started to study
at night time, matriculation, as my MULO B
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Wil Nieman
Volkslied (Wilhelmus)
Een volkslied is een lied dat een land
symbolisch vertegenwoordigt. In Nederland is
het 'Wilhelmus van Nassouwe' het officiële
volkslied sinds 1932. Tot die tijd was het 'Wien
Neêrlands Bloed' het officiële volkslied van het
Koninkrijk der Nederlanden. Het Wilhelmus is
wel eerder ontstaan dan het 'Wien Neêrlands
Bloed'.
Gebruik van het Wilhelmus
Het Wilhelmus kan bij nationale en
internationale gebeurtenissen gespeeld en
gezongen worden. Meestal wordt alleen het
eerste couplet ten gehore gebracht. Dit kan
worden gevolgd door het zesde couplet 'Mijn
schild en de betrouwen'. Het wordt gespeeld bij
het begin van internationale sportwedstrijden of
bij het huldigen van een Nederlander die
Europees of wereldkampioen is geworden.
Het Wilhelmus kan ook gespeeld worden bij
Ontstaan van het Wilhelmus
aankomst of vertrek van de Koning. In 2004 is
De melodie van het Wilhelmus is ontstaan
in het militair protocol opgenomen dat het
tijdens het beleg van de Franse stad Chartres Wilhelmus ook gespeeld kan worden bij een
in 1568. De eerste bekende vermelding van de militaire inspectie die wordt verricht door de
tekst stamt uit 1572. Deze tekst wordt in het
minister-president, de minister van
algemeen toegeschreven aan Marnix van Sint Buitenlandse Zaken of de minister van
Aldegonde, de secretaris van Willem van
Defensie. Militairen die in de houding staan,
Oranje.
zingen niet mee, maar brengen de militaire
groet.
Adriaen Valerius legde in 1626 de huidige
melodie van het Wilhelmus vast in zijn bundel
'Nederlandtsche Gedenck-clanck'. De
beginletters van de vijftien coupletten vormen
de naam Willem van Nassov. In de achttiende
eeuw kreeg het Wilhelmus vooral het karakter
van strijdlied van de Orangisten, maar het gold Wilhelmus van Nassouwe
Ben ick van Duytschen Bloedt,
nog niet als het officiële volkslied.
Den Vaderland ghetrouwe
Blijf ick tot inden doet;
Wien Neêrlands Bloed
Een Prince van Orangien
Ben ick vry onverveert.
Luitenant-admiraal J.H. van Kinsbergen
Den Coninck van Hispangien
schreef bij de stichting van het Koninkrijk der
Heb ick altijt gheeert.
Nederlanden in 1815 een prijsvraag uit voor
een volkslied. De tekst van het winnende lied
kwam van de dichter Hendrik Tollens. Johan
Wilhelm Wilms maakte de melodie. Het
Wilhelmus werd gezien als het lied van het
Mijn schilt ende betrouwen
vorstenhuis en ging 'Wien Neêrlands Bloed'
Zijt ghy, O Godt, mijn Heer.
steeds meer vervangen. Vanaf het einde van
Op U soo wil ick bouwen,
de negentiende eeuw werd het steeds
Verlaet my nimmermeer;
gebruikelijker het Wilhelmus bij officiële
gelegenheden te laten horen. Op 10 mei 1932 Dat ick doch vroom mag blijven
U dienaer t'aller stond
moest het 'Wien Neêrlands Bloed' definitief
Die tyranny verdrijven,
plaatsmaken voor het Wilhelmus. Het 'Wien
Neêrlands Bloed' werd daarna gezien als een Die my mijn hert doorwondt.
vaderlandslievend, maar gedateerd lied.
Tekst van het Wilhelmus
Couplet no 1
Couplet no 6
Ms. Wil Nieman
Community Team leader
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Susan Mc Nally
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These two assessments measure your speed of thinking and attention.
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measures how fast you can identify what you see and react to it correctly. In
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The “Attentional Blink” assessment measures your attention. In this case, it
checks how much your brain really processes what you see. You can think of
it as a measure of how alert you are.
Thinking quickly and focusing your attention are key factors in your personal sharpness. They
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Volume 5, Issue 1
Wist U dat?
THE DUTCH ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE:
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Volume 5, Issue 3
Wist u dat?
Never leave the Playground
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Marius van Helden
As we age, many of us have a fatal flaw that
can lead to a fatal fall - we lose our balance,
stability and co-ordination.
Stephen Jepson says he can change that for
everyone. And as a bonus, he believes it can
help you build brain cells, develop neural
pathways and prevent or delay Alzheimer's
and dementia.
What is his prescription? Play!
Stephen believes the key to never losing your
balance or your mind is in the games and
activities of our youth.
Wait until you see his incredible playground!
At age 72, Stephen Jepson is living proof of
his philosophy of lifetime fitness called
“Never Leave the Playground.” For example:
 He rides a unicycle,
 juggles while balancing on a bongo board,
 throws knives and plays jacks with both
hands,
 walks a tightrope,
 swam across Iowa’s Spirit Lake at age 66,
and has won over 80 gold medals in
swimming since age 65,and much more.
physical fitness to use throughout our daily
lives so we never have to leave the
playground no matter where we are or what
we’re doing.
However, the last three years, he has
committed himself to researching and
documenting his theory of lifetime fitness
which has culminated in Never Leave the
Playground. He can help you, too, no matter
where you are in your physical journey, and
He knows the secret is to “just keep moving” he’s invented the toys and games to help us
through constant play, not exercise. He’s play our way to and maintain our health at
developed toys for all ages and degrees of any age.
Exercise videos online By Stephen Jepson - See more at:
http://neverleavetheplayground.com/about-stephen-jepson/
De Blauwe Tulp
New Building Update
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Kiosk area
Kiosk
courtyard
Kiosk seating area
Residents Living & Dining Area
Bay windows
Ensuite, Bathrooms & WC’s
House 6 Corridor
Prikbord
Goolwa
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We are very pleased to announce that we have
found a new Hills Uit en Thuis Venue
& Victor Harbor
The Oak Community Centre
Uit en Thuis
409 Old Mount Barker Road
Bridgewater
Community
Service
Any enquiries please
Contact:
(Every Tuesday from 10am till 2pm)
Jeffrey Korswagen
For inquiries contact Sylvia on 8377 2322
Mobile: 0434 797 783
Trivial Pursuit Answers
to questions from page 4
A1: Door de Vesuvius (in 79 na Christus)
A2: Flessen
A3: In Haarlem
A4: De Feniks
A5: Australië
A6: De Solex
Colofon
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