Pittwater Life March 2018 Issue

Health & Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing
Arcadia ticks recovery boxes
his is like a hotel!” is the sets a world-class standard “Some of the patients have gram involving a morning and
“Tuniversal observation of never before seen in Australia
already endured long periods afternoon physiotherapy and
patients and visitors attending
Pittwater’s new private hospital
in Warriewood.
The purpose-built boutiquestyle
Arcadia Pittwater began
taking patients last month
and within the first fortnight
was operating with an average
occupancy of 20 ‘guests’.
Developed by Arcadia
Health Care, operators say
– it essentially runs like
a hotel for patients providing
a setting for medical teams to
deliver individualised treatment
plans.
Most patients at the fully accredited
sub-acute facility are
admitted to improve mobility
post surgery, or following an
injury, a medical condition, or
as part of their palliative care
of hospitalisation and are the
ones that greatly appreciate
the difference in accommodation
and amenity standards
offered by Arcadia Pittwater,”
a spokesperson said.
Testimonials from three local
residents who were transferred
to the facility to complete
post-surgery recovery
as rehabilitation in-patients,
hydrotherapy treatment, were
overwhelmingly positive.
While the three patients
raved about the staff, the
treatment services in the spa
and gym and quality of the
food, most importantly they
reported favourable outcomes,
successfully improving
in wellness to enable their
return home two to four days
the facility in Daydream Street treatment.
admitted for a two-week pro-
ahead of schedule. – NW
Women set to inspire on
their International Day
Two of Australia’s outstanding sports
stars will be speaking at local breakfasts
marking International Women’s
Day early this month.
In Pittwater, wheelchair basketball
player, sailor and Member of Parliament
Liesl Tesch AM will address hundreds of
guests at a breakfast at the Royal Prince
Alfred Yacht Club.
Liesl became an incomplete paraplegic
after a mountain bike accident at the
age of 19. She competed in wheelchair
basketball at five paralympics, winning
three medals before shifting her focus
to sailing, winning a gold medal at the
2012 Paralympics in London and another
gold at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio.
Last year Liesl was elected Member for
Gosford in the New South Wales Legislative
Assembly – she will speak of her life
story before the Pittwater Woman of the
Year is announced.
The event, organised by Zonta Club
of Northern Beaches, will be held on
Wednesday March 7 from 7am-9am.
Tickets cost $45 bookings essential
at pittwateriwdbreakfast@gmail.com or
contact Sue on 0407 850 860.
Three-time Olympic athlete and
Australian 200m record holder Melinda
Gainsford-Taylor AM will be speaking at
Manly Golf Club on Thursday March 8
(hosted by Northern Beaches Council).
A mother of two and media commentator,
Melinda coaches and mentors
aspiring athletes through her Explosive
Speed Clinics and is also a National
Selector for Track and Field.
Melinda is also an ambassador for
the Can Too Foundation encouraging
people to get fit and raise funds for
cancer research – there will be a raffle
and opportunity to donate to Can Too
at the breakfast in Balgowlah from 7am-
9am. Tickets $45 book via NB Council
Website.
– LO
50 MARCH 2018
The Local Voice Since 1991