ANNUAL REPORT

Berlasco Court Caring Centre - Athena Ermides B.Sc, B.Bus
General Manager
Building activity continued at
Berlasco Court with the next
phase of the renovation
program.
As detailed in the annual report
for 2003/2004, the new extension was completed
and proved to be a valuable and welcome improvement
to the administration area. And to continue
the theme all doors in the facility were painted to
match - all 380 of them.
An overhaul of the bathrooms was commenced and
this was as exciting as it was frustrating, with workmen
competing for space with staff and residents.
But the project was viewed as offering such a
positive improvement that, thankfully, there were
no complaints or major issues.
The coming year, financial 2005/2006, will be the
last year of the current accreditation round and the
facility is due for a site audit in September or
October. Based on current standards we do not
anticipate any major issues.
Our Education & Training Program continued to
provide staff with current information on all aspects
of spiritual, emotional and physical care.
We were sorry to farewell Dr Lyndal Spencer
during the year under review as she accepted a
position in Sydney. However, we were fortunate to
have Gail Perry, who also works with staff at
Diversicare, to continue the program.
This was also the second year we have had the
Workplace Education Literacy & Language (WELL)
Program, with Muriel Aloizos, and this has
complemented the existing program.
The Diversional Therapy program continued to add
new dimensions to the spiritual and emotional wellbeing
of our residents. Anyone wishing to assist or
participate in the program is encouraged to visit
www.berlascocourt.com for the activity program for
the current month. The website also contains
general information about the facility and we
welcome feedback and comments.
Thank you to all who have been involved with
Berlasco Court and we look forward to your
continued support.
Above & left: Residents
enjoying the many and
varied activities at
Berlasco Court
Right: Mrs Kwan, Berlasco’s centenarian,
planting bulbs for the garden at the Centre
28 ECCQ Annual Report 2004-2005