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Contact details: Cheryl Sullivan – Ph: (03) 9304 9202 – E-mail: CherylS@mchs.org.au Maree Giles – Ph: (03) 9355 7435 – E-mail: MareeG@mchs.org.au Leanne Davey, Team Leader, Planned Activity Groups, Banyule City Council Rani Riegel, Program Convenor, Eltham Community Health Service Beyond The Walls: A Combined Approach to Overnight Respite Care BANYULE CITY COUNCIL— Banyule City Council, in partnership with Eltham Community Health Centre PAG in the Shire of Nillumbik, operates an overnight stay program, which is funded by the Commonwealth National Respite for Carers Program. In conjunction with this program, we run a full day Saturday program, funded by the Victorian Aged Care Program Carer Initiatives. Clients may attend a Friday program at either Banyule’s regular PAG or the MultiCultural Dementia Specific Program, or Eltham Community Centre’s program, which is also funded by National Respite for Carers. They may then stay overnight at Banyule City Council’s Binnak Park Overnight Respite facility, and remain at the centre for the Saturday program. These programs offer clients and their caregivers a respite opportunity which is flexible and which can be tailored to meet their individual needs. In setting up a partnership with Eltham Community Health Centre, we found that there were four key elements on which an agreed perspective was required. 12 1. Due to the nature and level of staff and the physical limitations of our service, we are unable to offer respite to clients who require complex medical or physical assistance such as that offered by residential respite facilities. We therefore offer the service to clients who may require assistance with personal hygiene where one staff member only is required, and no lifting devices are needed. Assistance with medication is limited to prompting, as we do not employ nursing staff. All other activities of daily living are accommodated within the program, provided they do not require complex nursing care. 2. We have an agreed set of assessment forms, which provide information on the client and their carer(s). The CIARR form includes data on the clients personal care abilities and needs, living arrangements, relevant health information, contact details and General Practitioner, reasons for referral and other services currently received. Additionally, we complete the ADASS Client Care Information Record. This provides complementary information on the clients’ health and medication requirements, continence, dietary preferences and needs, Life history, Interests and Activities. Finally, we ask that caregivers undertake to provide the names and contact details of two people who will attend the overnight stay to take the client. This would generally be due to illness or as a result of the client’s wishes. 3. The facility for the overnight stay is located in Banyule City Council’s Adult Day Care Centre, Binnak Park, which is located in Bundoora. Council operates the Planned Activity Groups from this centre and it is here that the clients are
able to participate in the Saturday program if they and their caregiver so desire. There is a small bedroom, equipped with bed and bedside cabinet, for the client to sleep in. The worker is able to sleep in a purpose bought recliner chair. The centre has toilet and shower facilities for personal hygiene and a fully equipped kitchen for preparation of meals. There is a television, video and stereo, as well as all the usual components of an activities program. The facility has a lovely outdoor area, with garden and chook pen. Clients enjoy spending time in this area on fine days and on summer evenings. There is a high perimeter fence, which the staff member ensures is locked after they enter the premises. 4. We employ one staff member in the Overnight Program. The present worker has been employed in this role for several years and enjoys the opportunity to get to know a number of clients almost as well as she would know a family member, and to work to assist them and their family carers to maximise their respite stay. The worker has a HACC Certificate III in Personal Care. She is an experienced member our team and contributes to the overall program directions and knows the team at Eltham CHC well also. A typical Client To illustrate the benefits of our combined service, here is a snapshot of a typical client. Mrs A is 85 years old and lives with her daughter and son in law in their home. Mrs A has Alzheimer’s Disease, Osteoarthritis and Diabetes. She is generally well, although frail. Her diabetes is controlled with oral medication, which she is able to take herself when reminded. Occasionally, Mrs A forgets to go to the toilet so the staff member reminds her to do so at regular intervals. Mrs A prefers to eat softer foods and of course is on a diabetic diet. Due to her memory problems, it is necessary to remind her to chew and swallow her food. Mrs A’s daughter is frustrated by her mother’s repetitive behaviours and the way she constantly follows her about the house. As they live in Eltham, Mrs A attends the Friday PAG at Eltham Community Health Centre. They have been referred by an Assessment Officer for the Friday overnight program. On receiving this referral at Banyule City Council PAG, we first contact the Eltham CHC to discuss the client and ensure that we will be able to meet their needs. Eltham CHC shares their assessment notes and any relevant information with Banyule PAG. Where necessary, an appointment may be made for a Co-Coordinator to visit the family to complete the required emergency contact details and gather any information which may be useful to the overnight stay worker. This includes details of the client’s bedtime and early morning routines and preferences. Mrs A now attends the Eltham PAG weekly and once per month (average), our worker picks her up from this group and they go back to the Binnak Park centre for the overnight stay. Both worker and Mrs A know each other well by now and have a comfortable routine for the evening. Mrs A stays in the Saturday program, which operates until 5 pm. Mrs A’s family pick her up from the centre on Saturday afternoon. 13
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