Nanyima Residential Aged Care

Monthly Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2018

MELBOURNE CUP

The months are zooming by quickly and the activities at Nanyima are

coming and going just as quick with so many celebrations as you will read

on the DT page. They amaze me with their energy to come up with ideas,

research, prepare, execute and then clean up. Of course the volunteers

play a big part with every stage of the events. Shopping was again

enjoyed this week by mostly women and this usually means a volunteer to

go with each of them. Coordinating and tracking this process across

Canelands is no easy task.

The Annual General Meeting for the Committee of Management was held

on Saturday 27th October and we appreciated the attendance of a cross

section of persons from the community including our Mayor Greg

Williamson. This year we saw the resignation of our 9 years Chairman

Peter Goodwin as he retires from the COM to spend more time with his

family. At this stage we don’t have a chair and trust their will be others

in the community who would like to be on the COM. We welcomed

Catherine Appleby to the COM and trust she will enjoy this connection

with Nanyima.

The wandering dementias at Nanyima are increasing and although we’ve

increased staffing to manage, we are now feeling the need to make a

specific area for them to reduce risks for all residents. This means we

will be relocating residents from D block and making this area a Dementia

Support Unit with specific staff allocated to provide the necessary needs

for the wandering dementia residents. To make this change we will be

having fire doors that can key padded and connected to the fire system

for immediate release in an emergency. We are also having some extra

fencing erected to ensure the outdoor area is safe for external activities.

This area will not be a dementia specific unit with no option for moving

around in other areas but it will provide the extra support to observe such

residents and ensure their safety. If alternations go to plan we hope to

make this move in November.

Melbourne Cup then Remembrance Day, followed by Nanyima

Christmas Carols are just some of the upcoming activities we

invite all to join. Having the community involved gives great

support to residents, staff and volunteers. Thank you to those

who never fail to support us in many different ways.

Until next month keep well and safe.

Margaret Campbell Facility Manager – Director of Nursing

DAY

DATE TYPE TIME

THURSDAY 01/11//2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURSDAY 08/11/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURSDAY 15/11/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURSDAY 22/11/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

THURDAY 29/11/2018 INTERDENOMINATIONAL 9:00AM

To all who are celebrating their birthday in November

have a fantastic day!

Check out our Birthday Board to find out whose

birthday it is!

BINGO is held every Thursday at

10am in the Multi Purpose Room

Cost is $2.00

Come along and win some Prizes!

Please note the changes to the Worship Calendar.

From Marion - DT

As the song goes, “Oops, there goes a billion kilowatt dam”. No I

mean “oops, there goes the month of October”. Friday the 5th we

attended Morning Melodies which was A Tribute to Ol’ Blue Eyes and called

Frankly Sinatra. The performers skilfully narrated and sang the fascinating

life of Frank Sinatra. Singing his classic hits such as Fly Me to the Moon, My

Way, and Three Coins in a Fountain just to name a few. The resident

thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment. We joined Good Shepherd and

Kerrisdale for lunch before heading back home.

OMG!!! What a sensory overload we had on the 11th and 12th at our annual

Flower and Plant Carnival. Sight; every colour of the rainbow was on display

with a wide range of orchids, other potted plants and cut flowers e.g. lilies,

roses, natives and gladioli. Smell; the fragrance from the display would hit

you before you even walked through the multipurpose room doors. Taste; a

delicious morning tea was served each day with a variety of cakes, tarts,

scones and slices. Hearing; It was great to see residents, family, community

members, friends, staff and volunteers all chatting and laughing throughout

the two days. Our ever loyal Rob Rolls joined us on the Friday and kept

everyone entertained. A group from Sarina Day Respite Centre also joined us

on the Friday. We held a cake and craft stall over the two days and a very

HUMBLE THANK YOU to everyone who supplied items for sale we raised

$671.50. I left the main event till last, a HUMONGOUS THANK YOU if I

could go bigger I would, goes to not three but the four musketeers. Our

carnival would not have been such a great success with out these guys and

they are Merv, Peter, Nev and Tony who supplied most of the plants for the

carnival. Peter kindly brought along all the gear to do potting demos each

day, which a few staff and visitors took advantage of. I don’t know about

Jen and the volunteers, but I went home Friday and had a couple of

refreshments.

Hubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble. A Coven of witches got together on

Wednesday the 31st for Halloween. They took great pleasure cooking up

some spiders and bats for our residents to sample [they were tasty little

treats] YUM!! Oh! And the red and green pikelets with worms coming out,

delicious.

Most Mondays, if the weather is kind, we are stilling doing our

wheelchair walks to the shop. The residents enjoy the time in the

fresh air and sun shine. It is good to see them sitting chatting

with our staff and volunteers watching the world go by, most of

all while savouring the ice cream they are eating.

We have our Christmas Raffle on the go you can read all about it on the back

page, tickets will be on sale at the office here at Nanyima or the Mirani Post

Office. Jen and myself will also be selling them at the shop on some

Saturday mornings. Another event to look forward to is our Carols by Candle

Light which will be held on the 21st of December. We are pleased that Rob

Rolls, The Sarina Community Choir, Church Choir and some children will be

entertaining everyone. Aussie Santa makes the effort to come all the way

from the North Pole and always brings some teats with him.

Bye for now.

Bite Me & Jen

FLOWER

SHOW

Wednesday

14th November

Golden Years

Bus loads at 8:45am

Back to facility for lunch

Tuesday 27th November

Shopping Trip

Bus loads at 8:45am and re-

turns

at 2:00pm

Those who are shopping will have lunch at the

shopping centre.

Tuesday 6th November

Melbourne Cup Morning Tea, Race Day and Fashions of the

Field

Starting 9:30am

Nanyima OutingsNanyima OutingsNanyima Outings

Friday 9th November

Catholic Women’s league

Morning Tea at 9:30am

Bus Loading 8:45am

Back for Lunch

5 bacon rashers chopped 1 onion finely chopped 250 g cream cheese 250 g sour cream 1 cup tasty cheese grated 1 pinch chicken stock powder 1 cob loaf

STEP 1 Fry bacon and onion until cooked. STEP 2 Heat other ingredients in a microwave safe bowl for four minutes, stir-ring halfway through. STEP 3 Combine with the bacon and onion. STEP 4 Remove top of cob loaf and scoop out the middle. STEP 5 Pour cheese mixture into loaf, place top back on and bake for 30-40 minutes at 160C. STEP 6 Tear up the removed bread and cook with the loaf for the last 10 minutes.

Ingredients

Method

TIPS & BITS

FROM THE KITCHEN

COB LOAF A Melbourne Cup Day Winner

CLINICAL CORNERCLINICAL CORNERCLINICAL CORNER

Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which means it's caused by the immune system attacking healthy body tissue. However, it's not yet known what triggers this. Your immune system normally makes antibodies that attack bacteria and viruses, helping to fight infection We often think of arthritis as general joint pain or loss of mobility that affects us as we get older. Arthritis is actually an umbrella term for more than 100 different diseases and can impact young people as well as old. Rheumatoid arthritis – or RA – is the most serious and the second most common form, after osteoarthritis. It is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease that can be painful and disabling. Around 400,000 Australians and 40,000 New Zealanders have RA—that’s approximately 1-2% percent of the population. It can occur at any age but is more common over the age of 30 years and affects three times as many women as men with the disease. RA causes a range of symptoms, the most prominent being stiffness and swelling in the joints – particularly those in the hands, feet and knees. The joint pain is often felt in the same joint on both sides of the body and eventually, joints may lose their range of motion and may become deformed. Over time, people with RA may see a decrease in the ability to perform their daily activities. A growing body of research is focusing on the impact of obesity on people living with RA. Obesity in RA is associated with decreased physical ability and health as well as increased pain, and signs of inflammation. Researchers are finding that heavier people may actually have more severe forms of the disease, but they still don’t quite understand the connection between the two. Studies show that regular moderate exercise may help reduce joint pain and stiffness and improve psychological well-being. With RA, it's important to move. If you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know that exercise is good for you. ... But research shows that RA pa-tients who exercise have less pain than other RA patients. Exercise can help boost your mood, improve joint function, and prevent muscle wasting and weakness. Do Low-Impact Aerobic Exercise. The best forms of exercise for people with rheumatoid arthritis are those that put minimal impact on affected joints, according to the American College of Rheumatology. These include low-impact aerobic dance, water exercises, walking, or stationary bicycles. So why not treat yourself to a hydro bath at Nanyima. Because RA is a chronic disease, those living with it may need ongoing treatment. Treatment can reduce signs and symptoms and improve physical function. If you’ve been diagnosed with RA, work closely with your healthcare team to develop the best treatment plan for you. What foods should I avoid if I have rheumatoid arthritis? 6 Foods to Avoid With Rheumatoid Arthritis Foods That May Worsen RA Symptoms. Red meat. Many cuts of red meat contain high levels of saturated fat, which can exacerbate I inflammation and also contribute to obesity. ... Sugar and refined flour. ... Fried foods. ... Gluten. ... Alcohol. ... Processed foods. Until next time, take care. Christine

Sue and

Marnie

MELBOURNE CUP DAY

Hope you are all gearing

up with your Top Hats

and Fascinators for this

years Melbourne Cup

Day Nanyima Races as I know Marion

and Jenni have lots of Spring Carnival

Events for everyone to enjoy. Tina

and the girls will be cooking up a

storm with their Melbourne Cup Day

Luncheon for you to feast upon. This

day of events will then be followed by

watching “THE RACE THAT STOPS

THE NATION” on the big screen

accompanied by light refreshments

and finger food. Hope to see you

there.

CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT

Don’t miss our Carols by Candle Light in

the courtyard on Friday 21st

December. There will be plenty of

entertainment, a Sausage Sizzle,

Drinks, Cake and Craft Stall.

Family and Friends all welcome.

WELCOME TO NANYIMA

We would like to welcome all of

our new Residents and their families who

have moved in over the last few months.

Hope you enjoy your stay.

When family and friends are visiting, we

ask that you enter and exit through the

main entrance. Please sign the Visitor’s

Register Book in Reception on arrival and

when leaving the facility.

There is a BBQ located in the

courtyard for your convenience if you

wish to have a family get together or

celebration. For any information you

may be seeking, any questions you need

to be answered or compliments and

complaints please come and see us at

the office.

A friendly reminder to residents and

family members to bring all new

medicare cards and pension cards to the

office when you receive them so they

can be photocopied and records updated

accordingly on your file.

OFFICE HOURS

Monday—Thursday 9:00—4:00

Friday 9:00—2:30.

Nursing staff are on duty outside these

hours. If you have any enquiries please

ask them to pass on information to office

staff.

NOVEMBER FAMILY ALBUM

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

1 Interdenomi -

national Service

Bingo

PM Grenda on

Piano

2 Indoor Bowls

PM One to Ones

5 Ken on

Accordion

PM Walks

6 Melbourne Cup

Day Morning Tea

7 Movie Morning

PM

Brain Trainer

8 Interdenomi -

national Service

Bingo

PM

Movie Afternoon

9 Catholic

Women’s

League

Morning Tea

12 Wheelchair

Walks

& Daycare Visit

13 Beauty

Boutique

PM A/H Beauty

Care

14 Golden Years

PM

Room Visits

15 Interdenomi-

national Service

Bingo

PM

Brain Trainer

16 Gentle

Exercises

Adult Art

PM Quiz/Trivia

19 Wheelchair

Walks

PM Walks

20 Gerry &

Daphne to

Entertain

PM Reminiscing

21 Neil Brooks

Woodcarver

PM Nail Care

22 Interdenomi-

national Service

Bingo

PM

Adult Art

23 Mystery

Drive

PM Brain

Trainer

26 Peter T to

Entertain

PM Walks

27 Shopping

Canelands

PM Put away

Shopping

28 Roy to

entertain

PM Newspaper

Reading

29 Interdenomi-

national Service

Bingo

PM One to Ones

30 Gentle

Exercises

Finska

PM Brain

Trainer

November 2018

Nanyima Aged Care

Christmas Raffle

Tickets $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00

Raffle drawn at the Nanyima Carols Night

Friday 21st December 2018

Features iconic imagery of JT’s Premiership winning field-goal from the epic 2015 Grand Final, single-handedly changing the history of the North Queensland Cowboys

Personally signed by Thurston in silver paint pen, directly onto the stunning print Limited to just 107 editions worldwide, with each edition accompanied by an individually

numbered Certificate of Authenticity Officially licensed by the National Rugby League

Independently authenticated by a-Tag, with each edition including a tamper-proof, uniquely numbered hologram discreetly affixed to the display