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OFFICE HOURS: Tuesday to Thursday 8.45 am – 4.00 pm

Friday 8.45 am – 3.00 pm

Phone: 5232 5351 Mobile: 0428 693 642

Address: 2 Miller Street Colac. Facebook: Colac Miller House

Email: millerhouse@cah.vic.gov.au

Supported by the Victorian Government and Australian Government of Health

Finally we have all programs up and running

with less COVID restrictions which will allow for

more participants to attend our programs.

We have places available on a Tuesday,

Wednesday and Friday to join the In House

Program for whatever time you would like to

attend.

Some of the new activities are Craft—run by the

talented and creative Caz. Techno–learning to

use a Samsung Tablet (or an Ipad if you

choose), Walkers on a Friday and Community

Lunches on a Thursday for everyone. The

Community Lunch Big Event is on once every

3 months.

We still have the popular programs - Ramblers,

Keeping Active, Gym, Men’s Lunch, Ladies’

Lunch, Let’s Talk Gardening.

A 2 Course Lunches is available at Miller House

on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Call before 10 am on the day to order your

meal..

Hope to see you on the 19th at our May Event.

Happy Mother’s Day to all our Mums.

From The Miller House Team

May 2021

May Events

26th- Big Event -The Red Violets

Claire and Jill are a musical duo

located in Colac. They have been

playing together for over 14 yrs,

offering an extensive range of songs

for all genres.

The Red Violets love writing and

performing their originals Simplicity,

Find Your Light, The Beat, Never

Far Away and Marching Free.

Invite your friends– Non-registered

attendees $5 plus lunch at own cost.

Please note change

of office days.

CLOSED

MONDAYS

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Brain Health Activities

May Trivia

1. How many days are there in 2021?

2. What is myopia commonly known as?

3. The Lapland region stretches over which 4 countries?

4. Which Dr Suess book only uses 49 mono-syllabic words and “anywhere”?

5. Which French singer was known as “The Little Sparrow” for her diminutive stature?

6. If the prefix “hippo” is Greek for “horse”, what is a hippotigris?

7. Victoria’s Cheviot Beach is the location is what enduring Australian mystery?

8. What do the words “ATAR” represent in the university entrance system?

9. Clouds are classified into 3 main groups: stratus, cumulus and ……….?

10. Which D.H. Lawrence novel was the

subject of a 1960 obscenity trial?

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Place the numbers 1-6 in each line, both

vertically and horizontally, as well as each

box.

Can you get yourself from the green

arrow to the red arrow, without

crossing any lines?

Can you find the 10 differences

between the 2 lobsters?

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The Elder Help App can be downloaded to your phone, your ipad/Tablet, or Computer.

The App helps you with how to get support for yourself or someone you care for in

Australia. This app will help you connect to the right services, to address issues related to

Commonwealth funded aged care or elder

abuse, to free aged care advocacy help,

support to access aged care services, your

rights in aged care, who to contact to address

issues or make a complaint about care and

who to call for elder abuse issues.

The app is brought to us by OPAN –

Older Persons Advocacy Network.

The Italian Group back together again. Left: Maria, Dulcie and Maria.

Right: Amelia, Teresa, Zoe, Lorenza, Sandra and Mary.

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Devonshire Tea

Come along and join in our Devonshire Tea on Tuesday 11th and 25th May from 10.30 am to 11.30 am.

I hear the scones are delicious and made with love by the Miller House staff!

IN HOUSE PROGRAM Our program called IN HOUSE PROGRAM allows you to connect with others and enjoy activities that

you like to do. You don’t have to stay all day but for whatever time that suits you. Check the

calendar for what is happening IN HOUSE. It is different each day. 2 Course Meals will be available at $8 (NDIS and HCP no cost)

Top Left: Chris being very bright and colourful at the BRIGHT Big Event.

Top Right: Jennette, Marg, Jenny, Lainee & Pauline at The BRIGHT Big Event.

Centre: Fay, Judy, Julie & Josie enjoying a chat after Keeping Active. Photos from Craft painting terracotta pots.

Below Left: Chris and Chris drying off a painted pot.

Below: Faye busy painting hers pot as Pat watches on.

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Miller House Do Care Visiting Program

If you are interested in volunteering

with Miller House, or know of someone

who is, please contact Tracy Neave-

Volunteer Coordinator on 5232 5204.

Tracy will help you through the

Volunteer Orientation for Colac Area

Health. You will then be well supported

by Tracy and the Miller House team for

visiting and social activities.

This month we have Volunteer Week.

Can you encourage someone to join us

at Miller House, or in the Visiting

Program?

It is so good to have people coming forward to volunteer. Some of these people are also

participants at Miller House. It is wonderful to have them stepping out to be a volunteer

in the Visiting Program. At the moment there are 3 new volunteers who will most likely

be matched with a participant of Miller House by the time you receive this newsletter.

The month of April has seen 4 new matches, with 3 being returning volunteers. It is so

exciting putting matches together, as I realise the impact you volunteers have on the

participant, and how much their quality of life is improved. Matches means two people

linked to have a friendship connection.

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Quote for this month

Pg 2. May Trivia Answers 1 366.

2 Near- or short-sightedess.

3 Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia.

4 Green Eggs and Ham (1960).

5 Édith Piaf.

6 Zebra (“tigris” is an old Greek word for

tiger).

7 The disappearance of PM Harold Holt (on

December 17, 1967).

8 Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.

9 Cirrus.

10 Lady Chatterley’s Lover (1928).

Answers for May’s Brain Health Activities

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5 2 1 4 6 3

3 5 6 1 4 2

1 4 2 3 5 6

4 6 3 2 1 5

2 1 5 6 3 4

1. piggyback ride;

2. double sided,

3. laptop computer, 4. ????

5. 40 days and 40 nights,

6. all hands on deck.

10 differences.

1. colour on left claw; 2.left

eyebrow, 3.colour on right

claw, 4.colour of chest,

5.button is missing, 6.cross

on shirt a different colour,

7. little leg missing on right

side, 8.colour around back

right leg, 9. chin line is

missing, 10.tail is missing

Ramblers with a difference. It was too wet to

walk so Ramblers was brought in to Miller

House where they did exercises.

Well done to you all.

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Ramblers Walking Group Meet 10 am at Memorial Square opposite St Vinnies.

It is a time for some gentle walking at your own pace, with a social

chat as you go. All are welcome to come back to Miller House for

morning tea.

Walkers Group Meet each Friday at Memorial Square opposite

St Vinnies where you can walk at your own pace. If you would like to stay on a snack

will be provided but please bring your own drink.

Don’t forget—ring Miller House to book your spot so we can complete a short fitness screen

Keeping Active This is now at Miller House.

Chair exercises, relaxation, breathing techniques. This exercise

program is to improve health and gain or maintain your strength,

balance and flexibility in a social and safe environment.

A snack will be provided.

TECHNO This is a well attended group, but there is room for others who are interested.

So far, we have covered the basics-turning it on and off, volume control, getting to the

apps, downloading app, playing games; surfing the net. These will continue to be

revised as we go along, but each week we shall add another step. You are more than

welcome to borrow an Tablet from Miller House to take home and practise with.

LET’S GET CRAFTY-

Wed 12th May—Craft for May will be a Floral Sign. You can make a Floral Design on a canvas, or a Welcome Sign for your home. All materials provided as a cost of $5.00/person.

Craft on a FRIDAY 7th and 14th May—Decorate your own shopping bag. 28th May & 4th June—Enamel painting of a cheese knife, tea spoon or wine glass stem. Cost is $5.00 with all items supplied.

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK Now that we are opening up our programs and making the meals available at Miller House some of you will need to pay an $8 fee if your wanting a meal or the cost for your activity. E.g. Craft.

If you feel in the future it would be good for us to get an EFTPOS machine at Miller House so you can use your card please phone us. At the moment we will require cash and if this isn’t suitable for you we are happy to make other arrangements.

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