Eldercare Matters Newsletter - Summer 2014-15

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SUMMER 2014/15CONTENTS0609Feature StoryWalter OldingRetirement LivingGrace Sando10Aged CareDementia ExcellenceBreakfast ProgramBridging the Gap16Our CommunityMildred Brocklebank19LifestyleAway with the FairieseldercaremattersEldercare Head Office247 Fullarton RoadEastwood SA 5063PO Box 600Fullarton SA 5063Phone08 8291 1000Fax08 8291 1098Emailadmin.headoffice@eldercare.net.auWebeldercare.net.auCover Image051619Trowbridge House resident WalterOlding with Lifestyle CoordinatorRitesh Sehdev02
Lodge RedevelopmentBuilding works for a significantredevelopment and extensionto The Lodge are scheduled tocommence in January 2015.The Lodge development willinvolve a renovation of the heritagebuilding, and the existing southernbuilding.The former Eldercare head officebuildings facing Young Street willbe demolished and the area usedfor the extension of the northernbuilding. The northern buildingworks will create 26 additionalresidential care beds. This willincrease the number of residentsaccommodated at The Lodge to127.New staff offices, nurse stationsand medication rooms will be built,the hairdressing salon relocated,and a clinic for visiting medicalor allied health professionals andlarge activities room constructed.There will be a new lift and stairsbuilt in the southern building.The existing Memory SupportUnit (MSU) will be integrated withthe new northern extension. Thispurpose-built MSU will be locatedon the ground floor.The renovation will also include:• 13 extra car parking spaces• Secure Memory Supportgarden• Redeveloped sluice andcleaners areas• New pantry/serveries andlaundry• New toilets for residents,visitors and staff• Reflection room, family roomand meeting room• New café and Reception areaThe Lodge’s Residential SiteManager, Kellie Whelan saysstaff are looking forward tothe improvements the newdevelopment will bring.“We are looking forward to theimprovements this developmentwill bring to the services we willbe able to provide our residentsat The Lodge. In particular,an improved environment forresidents living with dementia, abetter hairdressing experience, aswell as a large auditorium and caféareas that will enhance our senseof community.”03
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