De Blauwe Tulp - Dutch Aged Care – NAASA
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De Blauwe Tulp - Dutch Aged Care – NAASA
De Blauwe Tulp Volume 6, Issue 2 Summer edition December– February 2015 From the CEO Hello and warm wishes to all of our readers. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and happy new year for 2015. DUTCH AGED CARE-NAASA PO BOX 350 PARK HOLME SA 5043 REMBRANDT COURT 1 Madras Street Oaklands Park SA 5046 Phone: 8198 0300 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 Therapy Wist U dat? Highlights last season News feed In the Spotlight Prikbord The last year Dutch Aged Care has seen the phasing in of changes to the Aged Care Act in line with the Living Longer Living Better ~ Aged Care Reforms. One of these changes was for all aged care providers to structure the accommodation they provide so as to publish the costs of all rooms, and to publish a very comprehensive list of the features contained within and adjacent to each room for prospective buyers. Dutch Aged Care has published four groups of accommodation, all of which can be viewed on the Dutch Aged Care~NAASA website and on the “My Aged Care Website”. You can also access the key features statements for all rooms from both websites. These reforms have also marked changes to the Aged Care Assessment process for entry into Residential Care, where no longer are Residents categorised into high or low care, and where consumers have more choice in how they wish to pay for their accommodation, with all new residents now able to choose a range of options for payment. The last twelve months for NAASA has been one of growth and success, where we have expanded service provision in our Home Care and Residential Services. Undoubtedly, the highlight of the past year has been the completion of our new 31 room Rembrandt Court extension. This has been a very successful project between Hodgkison’s Architects, Marshall and Brougham Builders and Dutch Aged Care, where all parties have worked as an effective team to meet the required time-frames, and to deliver a quality level of accommodation on budget. I am sure everyone will agree, we h a v e a wonderful building to be enjoyed by the D u t c h CEO - Official opening of new building Nov 2014 Community for many years to come. The ongoing need for this service is evidenced by Rembrandt Court currently having 113 non urgent and 13 Urgent clients on our waiting list to enter Residential Care. The front entrance and administration area of Rembrandt Court has also been upgraded to provide a better location for the reception desk and back office administration staff, and to also relocate Home Care Services to the front of the building where service provision for the whole range of NAASA services can be presented in a united fashion. During this next twelve months NAASA will be looking at ways to reach out more to the Dutch Community living in the Northern Adelaide suburbs. NAASA will be exploring areas such as expansion of transport options for isolated clients, food service options and the development of flexible housing which may include services to enable people to stay in their homes for longer. None of this work would be possible if it wasn’t for the staff and volunteers who work for Dutch Aged Care, they are an outstanding group of people. I would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all Staff and Volunteers who have worked for our Organisation over the past year. Again Seasons Greetings to all, take Care and Stay Well. Kind Regards Linda Trevaskis CEO https://www.facebook.com/netherlandsagedservicesassociation Community Update De Blauwe Tulp Page 3 From the Manager Community Services Goede dag allemaal, Our Community Office at Rembrandt Court has now moved to the front of the building so that we are located alongside Administration. The hot weather is here and as such we need to be mindful of ensuring that clients who live in bushfire zones have Bushfire Action Plans in place. We also need to be aware of keeping cool and remaining well hydrated on hot days. Heat waves will also be a feature of this summer as they are on almost every summer. Our volunteers will be calling our clients to check on them when we have official declarations of heat waves. Consumer Directed Care will soon become a reality for those clients who are in receipt of Packaged Care (formerly Community Aged Care Packages and Extended Aged Care at Home Packages). We will soon send out information packs to our existing Packaged clients to inform of the impact and obligations, which will be as part of this change. We hope to commence new packages under Consumer Directed Care from January and Transition existing clients to Consumer Directed Care from April next year. Meral Nieman who was our Packaged Care Coordinator in the North has left Community Services to focus fully on her Dance Business and we wish her every success. Lara Homburg has stepped up to this position and will be contacting Packaged clients in the North over the coming months to introduce herself. Etienne van Vugt, Coordinator Uit en Thuis in the North, has taken on Lara’s role and is now working fulltime for Community. The community Expo at the Findon Community was a big success with many people stopping to talk to our staff who were in attendance on the day. St Nicolaas Day will be held on the 6th of December at Rembrandt Court. We would like to see a big crowd showing support for Dutch Aged Care as well as our Dutch traditions such as Sinterklaas. We pride ourselves on being the only truly Dutch service in South Australia and the backing of first generation Dutch immigrants and their families at our events such as St Nicolaas helps to support our ongoing commitment to the Dutch community. I would like to wish you all a very happy and safe Christmas and a healthy prosperous New Year. Met vriendelijke groeten en tot ziens, Marius Van Helden Community Manager De Blauwe Tulp Therapy Page 4 Music Therapy in Dementia Treatment — Recollection through sound People of all ages relate to and enjoy music, making it a universal language, of sorts. However, its value can go far beyond simple listening. Q. Most people enjoy music, but can it actually make the mind “move”? A. Absolutely, according to Kimmo Lehtonen, PhD, professor of education at the University of Turku (Finland) and a clinical music therapist for more than 25 years. In fact, therapists have been using music therapy to promote memory and a sense of self in the treatment of older adults with dementia. Music and Emotion Music therapy is a target-oriented and purposeful activity in which therapists work with individuals or groups, using musical expression and the memories, feelings, and sensations it evokes. It has been found to be particularly beneficial for older adults with various types of dementia. “Music therapy has many faces,” says Lehtonen. “With older adults, I mainly use old wartime songs, which seem to bring many lively memories to their minds. Music has a close relationship with unconscious emotions, which are activated by musical movement. To me, music represents a micro-cosmos which has a close relationship to our inner feelings. These feelings are so strong; they are meaningful even if patients cannot remember who they are.” “Music has a close relationship with unconscious emotions, which are activated by musical movement.” John Carpente, founder and executive director of the Rebecca Centre for Music Therapy in New York and a licensed, board-certified music therapist, describes the centre’s music therapy program for older adults: “Meeting individually and within a group, elder clients express themselves and recall the memories that music sparks and stimulates. By listening to live music and being involved in live music-making experiences, a greater quality of life is possible.” This, he believes, empowers clients to emerge from the isolation imposed by Alzheimer's disease and dementia. He notes that program therapists use music therapy to improve the overall physical and mental wellbeing of dementia patients, including the following: MEMORY RECALL positive changes in moods and emotional states; a sense of control over life; non-pharmacological management of pain and discomfort; stimulation that promotes interest even when other approaches are ineffective; structure that promotes rhythmic and continuous movement or vocal fluency as an adjunct to physical rehabilitation; and Opportunities to interact socially with others. “Basically”, Carpente says, “music is used with older adults to maintain or increase their levels of physical, mental, social, and emotional functioning. Music used as a sensory and intellectual stimulation can help maintain a person's quality of life or even improve it.” MEMORY IN SOUND Although music therapy is used for people of all ages, it is especially beneficial for older persons with dementia who may be unable to communicate in another way. “Music can function, for instance, as an interpreter of the [patient‘s] world picture without the problem essentially connected with verbal interaction,” says Lehtonen. Since dementia is a degenerative condition, expressing basic needs and being understood can become problematic and lead to a complicated feeling of isolation for sufferers, says David Aldridge, chair of qualitative research in medicine at the University Witten Herdecke (Germany) and editor of Music Therapy in Dementia Care. “Using songs in a therapy setting promotes communication,” he says. “Singing has many functions; it offers a communicative structure, stimulates and regulates, and enables dialogue.” Source: http://todaysgeriatricmedicine.com/news/story1.shtml Author: Juliann Schaeffer Volume 6, Issue 2 Wist U dat? Page 5 The number of persons aged 65 plus will increase dramatically from 2012 to 2050. Australian Ageing population. (Source: Living Longer, Living Better report - April 2012). The aged care group 85 - 94, and 95+ even more so. Our Population The male retirement age of 65 was set in 1909, when the average male lifespan was around 58 years. In 2004, life expectancy was 78.1 years for men and 83 years for women. Between 1980 and 2005, the total number of age pensioners increased from 1.3 million to 1.9 million. Currently, almost 78 per cent of people of Age Pension age receive the full or partial Age Pension (or service pension equivalent). Aged Care Funding Total Australian Government outlays for ageing and aged care services (Department of Health and Ageing and Department of Veterans’ Affairs) in 2005–06 is expected to total $7.1 billion. In 1995–96, the Australian Government spent $2.5 billion on residential aged care. In 2005–06 the amount is expected to be $5.3 billion — an increase of $2.8 billion over ten years. The proportion of people aged 65 and over is projected to grow from 13 per cent of the total population in 2005 to over 23 per cent in 2035, that is from 2.7 million older Australians in 2005 to 6.2 million in 2035; and Aged care to over 26 per cent (7.5 million) in 2055. A person aged 70 has a 36 per cent chance In 2005 1.9 million people were aged 70 of needing high-level aged care during his/her and over (9 per cent of the population); this life. will be over 4.7 million in 30 years (18 per In 2004–05 the occupancy rate for aged cent of the population). care homes was 95.3 per cent. In 2005 312,000 people were 85 and over As at 30 June 2005 there were 183,395 (1.5 per cent of the population); this will be allocated residential type places, of which over 1.6 million in 50 years (6 per cent of the 161,165 places were operational. population). At 30 June 2005 the average age of Over the next 20 years the number of residents was 83.5 years. Australians who are 70 and over will grow at a rate 3.3 times faster than the total population. About 60 per cent of high-level care residents enter from hospital, 4.5 per cent De Blauwe Tulp Wist U dat? from low-level care, and 35.5 per cent direct from the community. About 30 per cent of low-level care residents enter from hospital, and 70 per cent from the community. The average length of stay is 34.4 months, with 37 per cent of people staying less than 1 year, and 20 per cent staying more than 5 years. A maximum of 15 per cent of care places may be for extra service places, while 16–40 per cent of places must be for concessional residents, depending on the region. Community care There were 32,588 community care places operational at 30 June 2005. This includes 1,672 operational EACH places. Nationally, there were 1,828 EACH packages allocated by 30 June 2005 and an additional 900 packages were allocated through the 2005 Aged Care Approvals Round. Page 6 Dementia - Facts and Figures Up to 200,000 people aged over 65 are estimated to have some form of dementia. This is expected to rise to around 265,000 by 2020 and 500,000 by 2050. Dementia is one of three major factors precipitating entry into residential aged care. The 2005–06 Budget provided $320.6 million to make dementia a National Health Priority. This initiative includes three key measures: $70.5 million for research, improved care initiatives and early intervention programs $225.1 million for Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia packages $25 million for additional dementia specific training for aged care and community workers. Health care Many more Australians are living to old age. A large proportion live a healthy life without diseases and disability. In addition, 667 EACH-D packages were The prevalence of diseases and disability allocated through the 2005 Aged Care increases with age. Approvals Round. The 2003 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers found that over 61 per cent of Home and Community Care people aged 70 and older reported living with It is estimated that HACC supported 32.2 a disability compared with 20 per cent for million hours of service and the delivery of 12 the population as a whole. million home meals in 2004–05. Services were In 2003–04, people aged 70 and older provided to some 744,000 people. constituted just over 9 per cent of the The average age of HACC clients is 71.6 population but accounted for over 27 per years, 65 per cent are female, 92 per cent cent of hospital separations and almost 42 are pensioners and 56 per cent have a carer per cent of hospital patient days. available to assist them. Centre-based day care provided the most hours of care, followed by domestic assistance, personal care, social support, home nursing and respite care. Carers There are about 2.6 million carers and approximately 475,000 people acting as primary carers for people living at home who are aged or have a moderate, severe or profound disability. 76 per cent of primary carers are aged less than 64 years. Primary carers are predominantly female; 42 per cent care for partners, 26 per cent children and 23 per cent their parents. Public health For those Australians 65 years and over, 7 per cent were current smokers; 8 per cent had risky or high alcohol intake; 75 per cent were sedentary or had low exercise levels; 35 per cent had one or less serves of fruit per day, and 82 per cent had 4 or less serves of vegetables per day. Being overweight or obese was highest in older Australians between 55 and 64 years of age, compared to all other age groups, at 72 per cent for men and 58 per cent for of women. Volume 6, Issue 2 Wist U dat? Page 7 Osteoporosis and men OSTEOPOROSIS It is a term that is more likely to conjure up images of older women than of men. But it is a problem that will affect about 30% of Australian men eventually. MEN IN THE DARK Most men probably don’t even realise that osteoporosis, the subject of much research and high-profile campaigns targeting women, is also a problem suffered by almost a third of men. Both men and women begin to lose bone mass in their thirties, and although women generally lose this mass at a faster rate than men, men are also at significant risk of osteoporosis as they age. The medical world has no spent much time studying men’s bone health (as compared to women’s bone health) until very recently. In Australia, 25% of a sample of men over the age of 70 was found to have osteoporosis on screening, but less than 10% of these men were aware of their condition (most of them had not been diagnosed prior to this screening). Studies such as these demonstrate how far we have yet to go in improving the screening of men for osteoporosis. FRACTURES A MAJOR CONCERN The major concern when it comes to osteoporosis is the increased risk of fractures. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, hip fracture is the most common reason for hospitalisation among Australians with osteoporosis, aged 55 and over. For both men and women, osteoporosis-related the first year of two after the fracture occurs). Although 28% of women who suffer a hip fracture will die from associated complications, that number rises to 37% in men. Men are also more likely than women to require ongoing institutional care after osteoporotic fractures. Statistics such as these truly highlight the importance of osteoporosis screening and fracture prevention in men. MEN CAN TAKE CHARGE Men need to arm themselves with knowledge about osteoporosis, its risk factors and its prevention. Having this knowledge can improve men’s awareness of their level of risk and help them to know when they should be approaching the issue of osteoporosis screening with their doctors. KNOW THE RISK Factors increasing osteoporosis risk in men include: High alcohol intake Smoking Lack of physical activity Inadequate calcium or vitamin D intake; recommended intakes to prevent deficiency for adults Calcium:1000 mg per day (total from both diet and supplements) Vitamin D: 600 to 1000 IU (depending on fracture risk and vitamin D status) with even higher intakes being required in those with diagnosed vitamin D deficiency Androgen deprivation therapy (as used in treatment of prostate cancer) Chronic use of glucocorticoid medication (a steroid hormone generally used to reduce inflammation that can lead to bone loss in as little as three to six months of regular use). Chronic inflammatory diseases Low body weight (less than 60 kg) or substantial weight loss (more than 10% of body weight) Family history of hip fracture Knowing about these factors helps you to determine your risk level and modify diet and lifestyle to help lower your risk. fractures take a significant toll. The lifetime risk of osteoporotic fracture after 50 years of age is 42% in women and 27% in men. In the case of men, one of the most alarming statistics when it comes to osteoporosis involves the mortality rates associated with fractures (in other words, what percentage of those who suffer a fracture will die FEED YOUR BONES Nutrition is the foundation for good health of any kind, including bone health: Food A diet rich in lean proteins, vegetables and fresh fruit, along with moderate intake of complex carbohydrates provides plenty of what bones need Wist U dat? De Blauwe Tulp Page 8 Osteoporosis and men to grow. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring that there are adequate calcium foods such as low-fat milk products (or calcium fortified milk substitutes), lightly cooked dark leafy greens, almonds, sardines with bones in and tahini. Supplements Supplements can be helpful, particularly if your diet is not always what it should be. TURF THE BONE WRECKERS In addition to ensuring that you have adequate intake of bone supporting nutrients, you also want to kick things out of your diet that could be detrimental to bone health. High salt intake High caffeine intake Too much alcohol KEEP IT MOVING Bones, like muscle, require use to stay strong. Bones that are not challenged by exercise run a serious risk of growing weaker. Resistance Exercise that is helpful in precenting of fractures includes resistance exercises using such things as weights and resistance bands, which put a healthy stress on bones, encouraging them to stay strong. Nieuws uit Zuid-Australie Core strength and balance Exercises that improve core strength and balance, such as yoga and tai chi, are also important in maintaining proper posture and stability, which helps reduce the risk of falls, especially as we age. Osteoporosis, we are at least beginning to pay much more attention to men’s bones. Although medicine has a long way to go in understanding, diagnosing and treating men’s osteoporosis, we are at least beginning to pay much more attention to men’s bones. While the research into men’s osteoporosis is catching up, men can take the lead in reducing the threat of osteoporosis and fracture in their lives by better understanding their risk factor and taking active steps towards addressing them through diet and lifestyle choices. Ref: alive.com [Author Serenity Aberdour is a naturopathic doctor who focuses on natural treatment and prevention of illness in men and women of all ages.] Source: www.alive.com/articles/printPost/23771 Ref: Johan de Rooy / Holland focus DUTCH AGED CARE—NAASA Het nieuwe gebouw van NAASA is klaar en bewoond. Ook de receptie en het kantoor zijn geheel verbouwd en in september waren deze klaar. Er is een verzoek ingediend bij het Commonwealth Social Services Dept. voor meer packages ten dienste van de ouderen van Nederlandse afkomst in onze samenleving. Tracey Thompson & Marijke Gurr RADDRAAIERS Deze carnavalsgroep heeft een nieuw bestuur. Gekozen als voorzitter is Dhr. F. Helmons. Secretarissen zijn Dhr. C. van Nunen en Mevr. M. Niesen. Dhr G. Niesen zal op de centen passen en Dhr. L. Ariens gaat het clubblad verzorgen. Voor inlichtingen betreffende de maandelijkse B.B.Q.’s belt u 08-8263 9241. ALAAF Holland Focus one-year subscription (6 issues) AU$ 32.50 Volume 6, Issue 2 Highlights last season Page 9 Life Style Team Hello everyone, Mondays 2pm The residents participated in a busy afternoon on Melbourne Cup day, most placed a bet or two on the sweepstakes, enjoyed wine, afternoon tea and each others company. A majority of residents and staff wore their fancy decorated hats made in craft class (see photos below.) A trip to Port Adelaide (via the coast) in the van created conversation and reminiscing for the passengers, telling their stories of past experiences and travels. All are looking forward to the St Nicholaas celebrations, then Christmas approaching will keep us on our toes with preparations! This is certainly a happy time of year for residents and family. A Happy and safe Christmas to all ! Regards, Tai-chi is now available for residents to partake addition to exercise group, walking is also encouraged, particularly with the warmer weather approaching. The residents enjoyed several entertainers recently including Dora and her accordion, a singing group with Janine, and the Orana singers. The Lifestyle team Margaret Carey Lifestyle Coordinator 1. Margaret (volunteer) & Gerda 2. from left Maria & Werner, Leelo & Blanca 3. Margaret (Lifestyle Coordinator) & Josie (volunteer) 4. Midge & Adriana 5. Josie & Gerry 6. Linda (CEO) & Piet. 1 2 5 3 4 6 De Blauwe Tulp Highlights last season Page 10 Page 10 Uit en Thuis South Hello everyone, I would like to share some moments of our bus trip to Goolwa with Uit en Thuis South. The weather was perfect and everyone had a wonderful time. Corio Hotel Goolwa Sylvia Laaber Community Coordinator Een vrijwilligers succes verhaal Dutch Aged Care NAASA heeft een fantastische groep van gemotiveerde vrijwilligers die op allerlei manieren hun handen uit de mouwen steken. Zowel in Rembrandt Court als in de communitie maken deze mensen de dagen van onze residents en klanten net dat beetje zonniger. Een van onze vrijwilligers, Adriaan Lahnstein, skyped al sinds December 2011 met Nick van den Bos. Over de jaren werden allerlei onderwerpen besproken en de 2 heren kregen zelfs zo’n goed contact dat ze elkaar persoonlijk ontmoetten in Nick’s hometown Walleroo. ophalen van oude herinneringen. Het is prachtig om te zien hoe een skype contact niet alleen is uitgegroeid tot een vriendschap, maar ook tot nieuwe sociale contacten heeft geleid! Ik denk met recht een success verhaal. Brenda O’Mahony Volunteer Liaison Officer Nick vandenBos 95 jaar at John Boerma 76 jaar in Wallaroo Toen Adriaan een uitnodiging kreeg voor de 95ste verjaardag van Nick werd er dan ook niet getwijveld. Samen met zijn vriend John Boerma en mede NAASA vrijwilligster - Dutch Aged Care reed Adriaan richting Walleroo voor deze speciale gelegenheid. John, die in de jaren ‘70 in Australie aankwam, heeft net als dhr van den Bos altijd in de metaal industrie gewerkt. De schuur van Nick, vol met met oude antieke machines en materialen, was dan ook een prachtig onderwerp voor discussie en Dutch Aged Care NAASA is altijd opzoek naar nieuwe vrijwillgers. Ben je zelf geinteresseerd, of weet je iemand die interesse zou hebben? Please contact de Volunteer Liaison Officer per email [email protected] of bel 08 8377 2322 Volume 6, Issue 2 Highlights last season Page 11 Uit en Thuis Goolwa & Victor Harbour On Thursday October the 30th, although, for some of us it was a bit tiring. All half of the Uit en Thuis groups in all it was a perfect day. of Victor Harbor and Goolwa went on a trip to the Central Markets in Adelaide. Leni Van picked us up with the bus in Goolwa around 8.30 am to take us first to Rembrandt Court. There we were treated with a nice `cuppa’ and cake in the new Dutch coffee shop. The wall opposite the new shop with the view over the Amsterdam canals is a real eye catcher and the strip of “Delfsblauwe” tiles in the back entrance foyer is a nice piece of art! Vicki Eager took the group for a tour through the new extension of Rembrandt Court. Everybody was impressed with the homely and Dutch atmosphere. We were even allowed to look in one of the rooms of one of the residents. After the tour it was onto the bus again to head back to the Adelaide market where everyone could to do their own thing. First up was lunch followed by stocking up with some nice goodies, Dutch cheese being one of the favourites. At 15.00 we all met up again at the car park to leave for home to Victor Harbor and Goolwa. Everybody did enjoy themselves, Trivial Pursuit Questions December will be a busy month with a trip to Rembrandt Court to see Sint Nicolaas on the 5th of December. On the 10th of December we will have a Christmas B.B.Q at Bay-village in Victor Harbor and we will close-off a very successful “Uit en Thuis” year in Goolwa with a Christmas Kringle on Thursday the 18 th of December also held at Goolwa. From all the members of Uit en Thuis ~ Victor Harbor and Goolwa very joyful December month and all the best for 2015. Jeffrey Korswagen Community Coordinator Answers on page 16 Q1: Wat is het dichtstbeboste land van Europa? Q2: Welke zanger had als bijnaam “De Pelvis”? Q3: Wie vervoerden 900.000 slaven naar de Nieuwe Wereld? Q4: Tegen welke kaai echt men tevergeefs? Q5: Hoe wordt “Mistletoe” ook wel genoemd? Q6: Welk gruwelijk dessert bestaat uit bessesap, krenten, kaneel, gort en rozijnen? Volume 6, Issue 1 Highlights last season Page 12 Uit en Thuis North In deze zomer editie van De Blauwe Tulp kijken we terug op ons Uit en Thuis programma wat we elke vrijdag organiseren in The Dutch Club in Greenfields. Community Services Offices South: 8296 5922 North: 8250 4588 Met de zomer op komst, bereiden we ons voor op de feestdagen. Op vrijdag 5 december komen Sinterklaas en zijn Zwarte Pieten naar Uit en Thuis, en krijgen we te horen wie er zoet is geweest dit jaar. Op vrijdag 19 december vieren In september gingen we met de hele groep we Kerst en is het de laatste Uit en Thuis een dagje erop uit. Met een grote en van dit jaar. kleine bus reden we naar Glenelg om bij het Watermark Hotel te genieten van een Let op: van 26 december tot en met 2 gevarieerd buffet. januari is er geen Uit en Thuis. In het nieuwe jaar pakken we de draad weer op Omdat ik er nog nooit was geweest, vanaf 9 januari. waarschuwde de groep mij al: “Don’t eat too much before we leave, because it’s an Bent u ook geïnteresseerd in Uit en Thuis all you can eat restaurant.” En wat hebben of kent u iemand in uw omgeving die graag we gegeten met z’n allen en genoten van een keer mee wilt doen? U bent van harte al dat lekkers! welkom! Neem contact op met ons Northern Office: 8250 4588 Een ander hoogeptunt was onze Market Day –een marktdag van en voor onze Ik wens iedereen fijne feestdagen, en een gasten. Op een grote tafel stalden we de gezond en gelukkig 2015 toe! meegebrachte spullen uit: kleding, planten, sieraden, serviesgoed en boeken. Voor iedereen zat er wel iets moois en Etienne van Vugt bruikbaars tussen. Het team van Community Coordinator careworkers en vrijwilligers werkte heel goed samen om deze dag mogelijk te maken – heel erg bedankt! In oktober werd het entertainment verzorgd door de band ‘Die lustige Kapelle’. De Uit en Thuis groep zong en danste mee op de maat van hun muziek. Het was een grote band en een nόg groter succes –we hopen ze vaker te zien en te horen! Die Lustige Kappelle band Heerlijk eten bij het Watermark hotel Highlights last season De Blauwe Tulp Page 13 The Auxiliary Since the last issue of “De Blauwe Tulp” the Auxiliary has held two fundraising activities, a Klaverjassen afternoon on Sunday the 12th of October. The September function had a reasonably good attendance and raised $147, whilst the numbers for October were up and $174 was received and banked. Proceeds from these events and previous fundraising activities has helped the Auxiliary to make available $3,000 to cover the cost of some tables and chairs for the new courtyard area. Rembrandt Court thank the Auxiliary for this very generous donation and photographs of the outdoor tables and chairs are pictured below. Arrangements are underway for the annual St. Nicolaas (Dutch) Fete, which from now on will be called “St. Nicolaas Day”. This function will be held on Saturday the 6th of December this year and will include all the usual “Dutch” stalls. The Auxiliary meets once a month, generally on a Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. for about an hour to pan their forthcoming fundraising activities. Following some recent retirements and resignations, the Auxiliary STILL needs three more members. Hope to see you all at Rembrandt Court on St. Nicolaas Day, Saturday the 6th of December commencing 10 a.m. and finishing 2 p.m. Ken McKlean Acting Secretary/Treasurer Thank you Auxiliary Hs 6 Courtyard Dutch ShopCourtyard News Feed De Blauwe Tulp Page 14 Hello everyone, Recently we received a lovely letter from a community client’s sister living in Henfordshire, Great Britain. It was such a positive feed back that I felt the need to share it with all our readers of ‘De Blauwe Tulp.’ Thank you Louisa Boruch for your lovely thoughts, we value your input. Sept 2014 Dear Residents of De Blauwe Tulp My sister Sammy Mrs J. Merkx always sends me your very interesting news magazine. My compliments in always finding interesting articles to write about—Specially about our National Anthem ‘Het Wilhelmus.’ I went to Australia only once, just wished I could go back once more, but I’m old now. My daughter and her husband are going in November for the second time, and hope to come and visit your place. I am sure my sister will take them, both worked in Social Service. My son-in-law retired last year, but my daughter is still working, she deals with people with disability. I think Australia could teach the Social Services a thing or to, as today we seem to have many bad problems in that service. Look forward to receive some more news about your work and also interesting articles. All best and success in your work. Sincerely , Louisa Boruch Great Britain Community wensen al onze lezers een Vrolijke Kerst en een Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar voor 2015. Wil Nieman Community Coordinator Volume 6, Issue 1 M In the Spotlight Page 15 y name is Marianne Burch. I am an enrolled nurse and recently have become the new Community services Coordinator at Rembrandt Court. I was born and raised in Vlissingen Zeeland Netherlands on May 6th 1965 and came to Australia in March 1979 on a KLM flight with my dad, step mum and younger brother and sister. We initially resided in Reynella, on arrival in South Australia. Since I married my Australian husband Andrew we live in Hillcrest with my two teenage sons Lucas 17 and Wesley 14 years of age. Due to my love of reading and keeping in contact with my family in the Netherlands I can still speak, read and write Dutch fluently. I have worked for Dutch Aged Care since November 2008 as a community support worker and have since studied nursing. I thoroughly loved working in the community and even now know many clients that I used to work for. The work I do now as a co-ordinator involves assisting people in the community to remain living longer at home with the aid of services supplied by Dutch Aged Care. Working at Rembrandt Court as a nurse is a wonderful opportunity, as I love assisting the residents and enjoy the fact that I can make a difference to their day. In our line of work there are always new people to meet and something new to learn. The job never becomes uninspiring. I met my husband at our church when I was 21 and got married when I turned 27. We still attend the same church together as a whole family. I joined my husbands Karate group in February 2013, and obtained first a blue belt and now my green belt. The next one will be a red belt, brown belt and then the black belt. However, I am taking it very slowly as it is not as easy as it looks. I have three sisters and a brother, two of my sisters live in the Netherlands. My mum, step mum and all my sisters work in Aged care...it must be hereditary! I love animals and have two dogs named Buddy and Rosie; two cats Hope and Peeko, some goldfish and four chickens that provide us delicious eggs :) My motto in life is: “Treat others how you would like to be treated.” W ally Bignell who recently turned 100 years of age shared a moment with Danielle Robertson – residential care worker pictured here with her seven weeks old baby Addison… Congratulations Danielle with your new-born baby ! 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