P l u m R u s N e w s February 2016

Birmingham Weg/Road Tel: (021) 761-2323/

Faks/Fax: (021) 761-3015 E-pos/E-mail:info@plumrus.co.za

From a Strategic point of view Hop To It Let’s Braai

Love Is In The Air February Activities

A sticky Business The names behind The Board Holiday Fever

Which staff are having parties What is going on in Health Care

The New Ombudsman Grandchildren: Grandparents Pride & Joy

On the plane, over the waters, and back Which residents will be a year older

LET’S CELEBRATE OUR NEIGHBORS

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Strategy 2016 – Our Focus Areas

The 2016 negative vibe in South Africa…. Never Every at PlumRus – our

focus in 2016 is short and simple …. Although many challenges, we

will exceed the expectations of our residents and the strategy is:

1. Well maintain accommodation

2. Balanced and well prepared food

3. Good nursing and basic care

4. Enjoyable activities

5. Effective Spiritual program

6. Friendly and helpful staff

7. Good security and safety

At the same time we believe we cannot roll-over all activities from 2015

to 2016 without re-thinking the process. Therefore no meetings without

planning and no planning without objectives. Many small Bosberaad’s

will guide us into 2016.

The Friends Group had their planning – small Bosberaad on the 6th

January 2016.

The Men’s prayer meeting had their planning – small Bosberaad on

Monday 11th Jan 2016

The Spiritual leaders had their planning – small Bosberaad on Thursday

14th Jan 2016

The Events & Fundraising Board Committee met 18 January, the Finance

Board Committee will meet 25 January and the Services Board

Committee 26 January 2016

The House Committee planning for 2016 took place on the 20th January

2016

Our Board Bosberaad for 2016 will be held 1st February 2016

based on all the input/advice from our Resident groups to define

our monthly objectives for each department.

Our Forthcoming Events

1. 03 February 2016 - Friends Group

2. 08 February 2016 - Board Meeting 3. 11 February 2016 - Valentines Lunch 4. 15 February 2016 - Residents General Meeting 5. 15 February 2016 - Finals levies distributed

6. 25 February 2016 - Braai Day

Hop to it! We are celebrating leap year

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Monday, 29th we are planning a special surprise lunch – join us for some

fun and laughter. You are welcome to invite friends or family at the

normal lunch price of R40 for guests. Skrikkeljaar, jou lekker ding !!!.

Ons bied ‘n spesiale skrikkeljaar ete aan op die 29ste Februarie, teen

geen ekstra koste vir ons Inwoners, maar gaste moet normale prys R40

per persoon betaal. Jou familie en vriende is welkom.

Braai day/ Braai dag … its new and its lekker On 25th February 2016 we will be having a braai for lunch. Come and join

us in the courtyard from 12h00. You are welcome to bring some wine

and beers, there will be gazebo’s up and some shade under the trees.

Invite your friends and family to join you. Please book by 20

February 2016 at Reception, the cost are R 50.00 per guest.

Iets nuuts, ons betrek al ons inwoners by een spesiale braaidag elke

maand. Hierdie maand is dit op Donderdag 25 Februarie. U is baie

welkom om u eie wyn, bier of koeldrank saam te bring. As die weer ons

toelaat gaan ons lekker kuier buite onder die boom en onder die

gazebo’s. Daar sal ook ruim plek wees vir kuier in Bobbie Liebenberg.

Year End Service 31 December 2015 Our year end service was well attended.

The message was out of Malachi.

1. Return to Me and I will return to you Mal 3.7

2. But for you who fear My Name, the Sun of Righteousness will

rise with healing in his wings and you will go free, leaping with

joy like calves let out to pasture Mal 4.2

3. Behold I am sending you My Messenger of the covenant Mal 3:1

Jesus came; John 3:16 as God promise via Malachi and leave us

for His Father to prepare our destiny while leaving us with the

Holy Spirit with indescribable hope:

Nothing can take God’s Spirit away from us in 2016 - Matt

10:29-31

God’s Spirit gives us the power to live a Christian life in 2016

- Rom 8:2

God has place for eternity through the Holy Spirit in us for

2016 - 2 Corinthians 5:5

4. No matter what 2016 holds in for us – we have Hope in Christ!!!!

God Bless

Regular Visitors – Get your Green Card Get your green card if you visit Rusoord on a daily basis to enhance

quick access – but you still need to report and sign in at Reception.

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Happy Leap Day! I have an 84-year-old friend who is celebrating

his 21st birthday today. He can finally drink alcohol legally!

Residents Pass Away Our deepest sympathy goes out to all the family and friends of the

residents who passed away during the month of December and January

Friends Group Friends meetings in 2016 will be the first Wednesday of every month –

next meeting will be held 3 February 2016.

Dear Friends: Keep on Keeping on; Philippians: 4:4-8 Rejoice in the Lord

always I will say it again: Rejoice” Let your gentleness be evident to all.

The Lord is near .Do not be anxious about anything but in everything by

prayer and petition, with thanks-giving, present your request to God.

And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard

your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus- Blessing from the Friends

Corner. Congratulations to Mrs Garwood – old flats, Mrs Dowie health

care and Mrs Klein-Werner new flats who are willing to lead and serve

the Friends Group in 2016.

Flieks in Februarie om 14:30 in die Saal Saturday 06th: Forsaken Pop Corn en Coke

Monday 15th: Andre Rieu

New residents /Nuwe inwoners by PlumRus

Name Room number Mrs J Stein Flat F013

Mev GE Du Toit R 005

Mr P Anetos R 053

Ons glo julle sal gelukkig wees in julle nuwe tuiste. Hier is ons een groot

familie. Rusoord is your new home and you have joined our family, here

you are always entertained. Welcome!

Kerfees Ete – Was dit lekker of was dit lekkeeerrrrrrr

Baie lekker, smaakvol en bediening was goed -Mev A De Villiers

Wonderfull, friendly and so much – Mrs N Warner

Absolutely delicious, ate to much – Mrs Findlay

Baie Impressed met kos en diens – Mev C Basson

Beste Kersfees ete ooit – Cindy Schoeman

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Bargain & Second Hand Shop needs your support; please feel free

to pop in and view some of the amazing cost effective products we have

for sale. If you’re not in the buying mood then hopefully you are in the

giving mood? Donate all your old or second hand goods to our bargain

shop or to the white elephant. For more information please contact

Marlene Stander on 021 761 2323

Residents Birthdays for February 2016 Weer lekker baie verjaarsdae! Veels geluk met elkeen se spesiale dag –

May the Lord greatly bless you in the year ahead. Geniet die dag.

Name Date Flat/Room Mr BW Twine 02 N105

Mr NA Le Clue 05 F023

Mr AAS Banfield 06 F125

Mrs DM Slabbert 06 N107

Mrs BH De Villiers 07 R009

Mr ED Doubell 07 F110

Mrs CH Shaw 07 R013

Mr JW Cairns 10 R021

Mrs JM Engelke 13 F016

Mrs CA Strydom 13 R024

Mrs AE Van Rensburg (100th) 13 R008

Mrs SC Dowie 20 R076

Mrs AM Marwits 24 F118

Mr AJ Myburgh 25 R044

Mrs WJ Howe 26 R047B

Mrs IMIA Parks 26 R032B

Personeel se verjaardae/Staff Birthdays February 2016

Rhodene Koense S/ Centre 01 February

Phumeza Velani Facility Care 09 February

Cynthia Hope Catering 11 February

Carmen L Philander Health Care 13 February

Salama C Davids S/ Centre 16 February

Nicoleen Lewin Health Care 23 February

Georgina Souls Catering 24 February

George P Holtzhausen Management 28 February

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Geestelike Program – February 2016 Friday @ 9:15 Sunday Morning

@ 09:30

Sondag Aand 18:00

05th – Rev M. Keggie 07th – Mrs V Rooi 07th – Sing A Long

12th – Rev.Nick Louw 14th –Rev Colin Bandfield 14th –DR Saayman

19th – Rev Frank Retief 21st – Nic Collins 21st – Gideon Beukes

26th – Bob Lee 28th – Rev. Syre 28th – Gideon Beukes

Life Right and Garages to Rent It’s not fair to utilize garages for store rooms while other resident’s

motor-cars are standing in the sun. Life is not about you only but about

what you can do for your neighbour in need. Ons vra regtig dat ons

Inwoners mekaar se behoeftes sal raak sien en nie net leef vir hulle self

nie. Rusoord se store is gedurende Desember reggepak, weggegooi en

weggery en ons het net weer besef dat 80% van wat jy wil opgaar

behoort jy weg te gee vir mense in nood. Do not “store” give away to

people in need.

Communion Services / Nagmaal Diens: Februarie 2016 PlumRus is blessed by the communion services that take place here.

Methodist Communion: Monday 15th February at 10.30 - Hall

Roman Catholics: Monday 15th February @ 10:00

NG Kerk Nagmaal Diens – Geen Nagmaal Diens hierdie maand.

Rusoord Communion / Nagmaal diens Sondag

13 February/Februarie

All our residents are welcome to join any one of these communion

services. Almal is welkom om enige een van die nagmaal dienste by te

woon.

Winners 2015 – Gala Evening 10 December 2015 This was the 1st time in Rusoord History that each and every person

received a gift at our Gala Evening. Here are some of our winners:

Team Bargain Shop Team Library

Our Friends Group Helpers at our Food Market

Our House Committee Bible Study groups

Garden Club Our 3 gentlemen assist us with Sound System

Our Gala King 2015-Pierre de Villiers

Our Gala Queen for 2015 – Mrs Janse van Rensburg

Our staff winners were: Congratulations to all our winners!

Clayton, Ashley, Oelof, Nigel, Aziz, Anthea Serfontein, Gloria, Louisa,

Mary, Wendy, Carmen, Anthea Lekay, Melissa, Lenore

Our Staff King and Queen were husband and wife Anthea and Maxwell

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Stilte tye / Silent times Ou Woonstelle en Health Care 13:30 tot 15:00

Kom ons respekteur ons Inwoners of mede Inwoners.

Let’s respect our Residents and neighbours and be quiet in the

passages, foyer, offices and all other places in Rusoord.

Na middag etes klink dit soos ‘n Studente optog voor die

parlement met politieke partye wat skree in die gange op mekaar

Love is in the Air!

Valentine Lunch Were going back to one of your favourites and serving pancakes for all 3

courses. Join us on a discovery of awesome tastes.

Invite your loved ones for this special lunch and remember a loved one

can be a friend, family member, child, grandchild…. So don’t feel

excluded if you think you do not have someone special, because we all

do.

There will be prizes for the best dress Romeo and Juliette

Rusoord Spaar Water Die bestuurspan is besig om ‘n water besproeing stelsel te installeer. Die

redes is:

1. Water besparing – ons water bronne in Suid Afrika is beperk

2. Om kostes af te bestuur

3. Bewerkstellig ons om ‘n mooi tuin te verseker.

Help ons en rapporteer foutiewe spreiers en krane wat lek asb.

Food Market Feedback 5 December 2015

Once again we had a good Food Market on the 5th December. We had a

lot of visitors that came to shop from us. We had some new and exciting

stalls for all our Christmas shopping - dolls, jewellery, wooden pieces as

well as Brian our loyal supplier of jams and pickles.

George and Joey were hard at work on their famous potjies which sold

like hot cakes. Lucille’s pancakes flew and Sarel and Johan enjoyed

braaing all our meats. We had some new entertainment for the day.

Join us again on the 5th March 2016 for our next Food Market.

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Pincushion & Sugar Bush & Stokoei program

Tuesdays and Thursday will be activity day for stimulation and lekker

fun. Any one of the following can happen – will be announced, do not

miss out

Ball games

Balloon Volley Ball

Smell Stimulation

Walks around the building

Hand Massage

Foot Massage or Cosmetic party

Once a month: Keep your eyes on the notice boards

we will have Gym Trim – regtige oefeninge vir ouer persone

practical exercises for elderly under control environment

one good old movie

one musical DVD or musical movie or new movie

braai dag – special braai day for all our residents

Music and TV will be available DAILY to all residents in our lounges

Why is hooting not allowed

Omdat dit swak maniere is met geen respek vir ons Inwoners – veral as

die toeter gedruk word tydens stilte tye.

Un-respectful behaviour towards Elderly. Please drop or pickup Mum or

Dad right in front of Risk Management at the drop-off zone and please

park your car and walk with Mum or Dad and ask Risk Management to

assist Mum or Dad to their room or flats if you are in a hurry, because

we are never in a hurry – life at Rusoord is about Mum or Dad.

A Hooter is a warning devise not a calling device, mooi man !!!!

Huiskomitee se planne vir 2016/ Objectives House Committee

Ons huiskomitee gaan 20 Januarie kyk na hulle doelwitte vir 2016.

Under the leadership of Wally, Hazel, Pierre, Mr Pillay and George the

House Committee will meet the 20th January for a Bosberaad to define

the objectives for 2016. Their results/objectives will be tabled at the

Bosberaad of the Board on the 1 February 2016. Let’s pray for the House

Committee.

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Waterlemoen Fees 19 December 2015 Hoe eet jy 8 waterlemoene in ‘n uur op?..... Gee dit vir Rusoord se

Inwoners en niks bly oor nie. Dit was lekker, dit was baie, die geselsskap

was aangenaam en ons kon dit wettig huis toe neem in ons se eie

bakkies. Ons het krone geëet totdat ons moeg was en die laaste

waterlemoen is nooit gesny nie. Dankie Marlene en die span wat die

volgende dag skoongemaak het. Doen weer so einde 2016.

A Very Big Thank You to CBA for making a difference in the

lives of our residents by sponsoring this television. We promise that it will be put

to good use.

Gala Aand Terugvoer van ons Eie Inwoners Die Gala aand was baie gesellig, en die kos was uit die boeke!!

Baie Dankie vir julle harde werk. Ek was uit die veld geslaan date

k die kroon ontvang het, was dit nie te wagte nie. Nogmaals baie

dankie aan almal vir al jul samewerking.

– Mev Janse Van Rensburg

Die klank van die dobbelmasjiene wat afgaan wanneer pryse

uitgegee was, was so opwindend. Wat ‘n wonderlike idée. Die

tema was goed gedoen en gepas. Ete was heerlik. Musiek en

Vermaak was baie lekker en ek het elke oomblik geniet. Net

jammer waar ek so lekker kon dans voorheen, laat my knie my

nou in die steek. Die hele aand was heerlik, baie dankie.

- Mev Annetjie De Villiers

Die hoogtepunt van die aand was natuurlik die feit date k gekies

is as Koning. Ek het dit nie verwag nie. Die tema en opmaak van

die saal was baie goed uitgedink. Die ete was lekker en daar was

baie beskikbaar.

Alhoewel ek nie ‘n dobbelaar is nie was die klank van die

dobbelmasjiene baie opwindend. Ek was nooit ‘n groot danser

nie, my vrou was, maar het nogtans die musiek geniet en paar

passies gemaak. Dankie vir ‘n heerlike aand.

- Mnr Pierre De Villiers

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Die Gala aand gehou 10 Desember het gekom en gegaan en sal

deur baie van ons lank onthou word en ander het dit die volgende

dag al vergeet. Dit was goed georganiseerd en alle deelnemers

het hulle goed van hulle taak gekwyt. Die manne dans was goed

en volgende jaar as God my spaar en ek is gesond sale k wys hoe

‘n 90 jarige jongman kan dans. Die ete was baie goed voorberei,

en nogmaals baie dankie aan die dame wat dit vir my opgeskep

en na die tafel gebring het. Nogmaals dankie vir ‘n genoegleke

aand.

- Mnr MJ Franken

Die Gala aand was ‘n wonderlike opwindende aan, van vriende en

personeel tot Vermaak. Die musiek was soos gewoonlik vrolik,

jolig en net lekker om heup rond te gooi. Kos was uitstekend met

verskeie soorte van alles en die poeding – yummie. Personeel en

almal wat gehelp het 100% diens en die atmosfeer prag en praal,

tafels ens tops! Baie Dankie vir die aand aan al ons mense (die

personeel) wat ons so beder. Lief vir julle en baie gelukkig.

- Mev J Engelke

Ek het die Gala aand regtig geniet. Daar het so ‘n goeie gees

geheers – almal was vrolik en plesierig. Die musiek was nie so

hard soos gewoonlik op sulke funksies nie. In die verlede was die

musiek soms so hard dat jy nie die mense wat aan jou tafel sit

kon hoor praat nie. Dit het my altyd gefrustreer. Die kos was baie

lekker en die vermaak goed. Ek het veral geniet toe die

pryswenners moes dans. Ek moet die staff geluk wens met hul

reelings. Ons wil vir hulle se dat ons hul harde werk baie

waardeer. Die binnehof se liggies is pragtig en ons se dankie vir

jul moeite en harde werk. Dankie George dat jy ook so mooi met

die tannies gedans het wie se voete gejeuk het en nie meer hulle

mans het om mee te dans nie.

- Mev Du Plessis

Toe ons die saal binnestap was die versierings indrukwekkend

teen die mure en op die tafels. Die dromme het gerol om die

belongings aan te kondig van die mense wat deur die jaar

verteenwoordig was by al Rusoord se bedrywighede, ‘n lekkerder

idée as afsonderlike pryse. Soos gewoonlik het Frikkie gewilde

vrolike musiek gespeel waar tot einde van die aand het mense

gedans. Die baie kos was ‘n verskeidenheid om te bewonder – die

vleis, baie slaaie en ook nagereg. Die aand was in ‘n atmosfeer

van vriendelikheid, geluk en ontspanning geniet.

- Mev M Van Schoor

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Ontmoet ons Beheeraadslede

Mr Joey Pillay Business and gentlemen

Mr Wilbur van Niekerk The best arbitrator & HR Expert

Mr Giel Du Toit Financial Expert

Mr Leon Ellis Business, practical and solution

driven

Mrs Magriet Kline Nursing & experienced church

leader

Mr Wally Venner It’s not about me it’s about but

you

Mr Pierre De Villiers Good listener

Mrs Hazel Meihuizen How can I assist ?

Ds. Hannes Koegelenberg Sy hart is in die Here se akker

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Wat het jy sinvol gedoen in Des 2015 & Jan 2016

Johan/Essie Die vakansie was wonderlik en batterye is goed

gelaai. Daar is baie gedink en besluit om die nuwe

jaar meer te rus en aandag aan ‘me time’ te gee.

Verder het ons die kerkdiens te Lambertsbaai

kersfees bygewoon, wat weer alle verwagtinge

oortref het. Die kinders, kleinkinders en familie

besoeke was die beste.

Sarel/Marlene: We spent time with our family and friends.

Bianca: I spent time with family and friends. Reflected

on the year of 2015 and things that I need to

improve on and would like to change in 2016.

Cindy: Always smiling no matter what

Lucille: Feeling very positive after my well deserved holiday

Sammy/Rhodene: Spend special time with family – Sammy’s Family

visited, it was awesome to see them.- Sammy spoil

cook, braai for us We visit my Dad that was

priceless the whole family together.

George: Gelees, geluister, gehoor en gedink. Natuurlik was

ons kosbaretyd saam met kleinkinders die mees

sinvolle aktiwiteit. The special time to listen, to

hear, to read and to think was priceless and

valuable. The most worthwhile activity was the

time spent with the children and grand children.

Wie is Sportmal / Sport Lovers

Our sporty residents & staff with or without a beer are:

Annette Slabbert – weet sy hou van tennis

George De Bruyn – gesels met hom

Ian Smith – vra hom reguit

Neil Robertson – Cricket

Health Care – daar is baie mense wat graag sport kyk

Sarel – WP Rugby

Johan - WP Rugby

George – rugby is “boring”, krieket nog erger – golf en tennis

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Security - at Rusoord Only 3 very important security layers:

1. Security entrance via guardhouse or for residents via emergency

gate and during the night the patrolling of the outside of te

building. During the day or night any suspicious people/activity

needs to be reported to Risk Management

2. Buildings must be locked 24 x 7 – only entrance via Risk

Management office. All entrances under surveillance and or

access control.

3. Patrolling of the insides of the buildings day and night by staff.

Reporting security or safety risk to Risk Management 24 x 7 is our

collective responsibility.

Following our Emergency Procedures at the back of your front door room

or flats (compulsory) is so easy and very effective: Press your button,

keep it in pressing mode, and count to 5 and release the button – Your

help is on its way.

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Gebed 1933 Onlangs is die gebed hieronder op die kansel van die Groote Kerk

opgetel. Die datum onder die netjies getikte gebed is 12:05:1933 –

presies so is dit geskryf! Wie het die gebed gebruik? By watter

geleetheid? Waar kom dit nou skielik van-daan? Niemand weet. Maar dit

is ‘n gebed wat ons beslis kan nasê!

Vader van genade en God van alle vertroostinge, ek kom tot U om hulp

met al die gebreke wat die ouderdom met sig bring. Sien tog in genade

op my neer en, daar die uitwendige mens almeer verswak, versterk my

in toenemende mate met U genade na die inwendige mens. Verleen my

moed en geduld om die gebreke, ontberinge, smarte en eensaamheid

van die ouderdom te dra. Help my om met sukses die versoekings van

ongeduld, selfsug, onverdraagsaamheid, onredelikheid en ‘n haastige

humeur te bestry, en bewaar my van morrend en klaend my dae deur te

bring. Laat my verstand tog helder bly tot die einde toe en vul my hart

so met liefde dat ek altyd met andere kan simpatiseer in hulle vreugde

en verdriet, en hartlik dankbaar kan wees vir die liefde en

verdraagsaamheid aan diegene wat rondom my is. En maak my so

geskik en bereid vir die ure van die dood sodat ek dit sonder vrees kan

ontmoet, vertrouend op U belofte, dat U by my sal wees as ek deur die

donkere doodsvallei moet gaan, opdat my uitgaan vredevol mag wees

en my siel mag ingaan in U Ewige Koningkryk, alleen om die verdienste

en versoening van Jesus my Saligmaker.

AMEN.

Your Medicine in a Blisterpack PlumRus-Blisterpacks are designed to help anyone who needs to take

multiple daily medications even independent residents.

It is an easy-to-follow format that provides instant visual reinforcement

of what to take and when to take it.

Why people don’t adhere to their medication:

65% of people: Say that it’s because they forget

25% of people: Claim that they didn’t feel confident taking their

medication

20% of people: Did not feel ill and, therefore, did not think they

needed the medication

Research has shown that your health outcomes improve if you take your

chronic medicines regularly as prescribed by your medical practitioner.

You too can have your medication pre-packed into Blister Packs

for only R110.00 per month through Prospur Pharmacy.

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Retirement impossible for many in Australia Article taken from Business section, Page 42 of the Australian

Older Australians are in no rush to retire as financial factors prompt

many to stay in the workforce longer. New research by the

Commonwealth Bank and the Financial Services Council shows almost

three-quarters of older workers are keen to keep working, and age

discrimination against them is falling. Money is still the driving force for

the majority of workers aged 50 to 74, with 38 per cent saying they

work for financial security and another 23 per cent saying they do not

have enough money to retire. The report says people’s happiness about

working well into their 60’s has increased dramatically in the past three

years, and over half of 70-75 year olds have expressed some level of

interest in working. The proportion of older people who have

experienced age-related discrimination at work has more than halved

since 2012, from 28 per cent to 13 per cent.

Managers Health Care: Sister Essie en Frankie From January 2016 both Professional Nurses will be on duty as Managers

in Health Care. Week one Sister will work 2 days on and 2 days off plus

Friday = 3 working days and then on Call for the Saturday and Sunday.

The next week the same Sister will be 2 days off and 2 days on and off

the Friday = 2 days and also off the weekend. The other shifts will be

filled by our second Sister. Rusoord will always have a Sister on duty or

on call 24 x 7. Therefore we are blessed to have a Health Care Manager

on duty or on Call.

Meet our Two Managers Health Care Sister Essie and Sister Frankie are leading our Health Care team. They

are experience with much expertise and a heart for our residents. Their

responsibilities are:

Medical & Medicine

o Follow up with SIC and Manager Basic Care.

o Follow up on sickness, liaising with Doctors, Pharmacies,

Hospitals, Family and Friends in liaison with SIC and

change individual care plan in liaison with SIC

o Assisting with the issuing of medicine as needed

o Managing Rusoord medicine stock, wound dressings and

other medical equipment and needs in liaison with SIC

o Arrange for INR’s , gets or follow up results and distribute

wafarin or other

o Set up, develop or follow up individual care plan for each

resident

Management

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o Screening of all new residents in liaison with Manager,

Secretary Resident Liaison.

o Managing and doing all admissions herself.

o Check on admission in liaison with Manager Basic Care:

wheel chair/walking aid , bedding, linen, mattress cover,

curtains and all other needs in liaison with the Secretary,

and SIC’s

o Coordinate all needs or new residents and new staff with

Secretary, Manager Basic Care, Catering Manager and

Maintenance Manager including: telephone, DSTV or any

other needs

o Acting as Manager of Health Care when on duty , keeping

statistics, preparing report for Board Committee

o Responsible for liaison with Coordinator: Medicine &

Health Care Administration ( back-up Carina) and stand in

when sick or in leave

o Organizing counselling for residents and staff if and when

needed

Meet our SIC’s – Sister in Charge Rusoord are blessed to have 4 Enrolled Nurses better known as Staff-

Nurses: Sandra Smidt dayshift Zebras, Eloise Castle nightshift Kwaggas,

Carlyn Solomon’s nightshift Zebras and our new Staff-Nurse Rosemary

Jennings dayshift Kwaggas. Their responsibilities are:

Core Nursing and Medical responsibility

Walk about, check on resident’s medical condition and assist their

Manager Basic Care.

Issuing medicine herself and managing issuing of medicine and

check sign-off of all medicine every shift

Follow up with Residents not feeling well and doing wound

dressings and wound care herself – Report to Manager Health

Care and inform Manager Basic Care

SIC need to eye ball with all residents and knowing directly or

indirectly through Manager Basic Care the medical and medicine

status of every resident.

Sign off medicine issue forms/treatment plans, residents files,

health care and other Health Care documentation and write

progress reports

When Health Care Manager is not available:

o Liaise with residents, family, doctors, pharmacies

o Signing off telephonic scripts

o When Medicine administrator is not available - deal with

medicines arrivals from pharmacies, family and follow up

till completion

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o Managing Health Care.

Check emergency trolley daily for night shift team

Ongoing job-training and coaching of staff in nursing

Handover to Staff Nurse – night SIC, guide her and assist when

needed or take over when handed to you on dayshift or visa

versa.

Management

o Managing handovers (medical and medicine) and work

closely with Manager Basic Care, Team Leader’s Kitchen

(Anthea or Tina) and Risk Management (Ashley or

Clayton).

o Handle small group meetings with Manager Basic Care and

Supervisors other departments

o Clear medical instructions to all for the day or night shift.

Meet our Managers Basic Care: Rhodene and Damon Die twee dames is ‘n “force to be reckoned with”. Hulle is

verantwoordelik vir die koordinering en bestuur in “Basic Care – Basiese

Versorging”. Hulle werk direk met die Zone koordineerders en

Versorgers om seker te maak dat elke inwoner net die beste basiese

versorging ontvang. Skoon hare, tande, oë, ore, tande, klere, linne,

kaste, kamers en ons Inwoners ontvang toepaslike stimulasie. Alles om

hulle is skoon, netjies, werkend en op sy plek. Hierdie twee dames in

oorleg met die Suster in Bevel (ons het 4 weens 2 x daskofte en 2 x

nagskofte) en Bestuurder Gesondheidsorg (ons het twee, Suster Essie en

Suster Frankie) is die rede vir ons bestaan naamlik: die Versorging van

Ouer Persone. Rhodene sal ook nog steeds oorhoofs betrokke wees by

die Senior Sentrum.

Complaint Procedures/ Klagte procedures Complaints can be reported to anyone of the Management team or

written in the maintenance/general complaint book at reception. Serious

complaints for the attention of the Board or Manager must be submitted

in writing. Drop your complaint at Reception or in Box 1 Flats East. All

complaints will be followed up immediately and treated as confidential.

The complainant need not fear victimization or intimidation. Residents

may also submit serious complaints, in writing, to the Ombudsman of

Rusoord. His photo and contact details are available on the Notice

boards. You can also email us. Weekly Management Meetings, 3 Monthly

House Committee, Board Committee and General Residents Meetings are

held regularly. All relatives/friends are welcome to join in on the 3

General Residents Meeting this year.

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My favourites – our resident’s choices

Name Car Meal Song Rex Basson Audi Gammon Frank Sinatra –

All or nothing at all

Anna De Villiers Ford Gebraaide

Skaaptjop

Andriette

Mev MC Loubser Mercedes Seekos

(Kreef)

Nader aan my God

Mrs W Banfield Toyota Macaroni &

Cheese

I’ll be loving you always

Mr Robertson Mercedes Roast Bing Cosby

Wally Venner Daihatsu Roast I dream of Jeanie

Marina Lovell Toyota Calamari Moonlight Lady

Bevin Elliot Jag Steak The Entertainer

Special days – FEBRUARY 2016 Sunday 07th - Send a Card to a friend Day

Sunday 07th - Wave all your fingers @ your neighbour

Thursday 11th - White Shirt Day

Thursday 11th - Don’t cry over spilt milk Day

Thursday 11th - Make A Friend Day

Sunday 14th - Valentines Day – our lunch on 11/2

Wednesday 17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day

Wednesday 17th - World Human Spirit Day

Monday 22nd - Be Humble Day

Friday 26th - For Pete’s Sake Day

Monday 29th - Leap Year Day

What is a Leap Year? In case you hadn’t heard, this year is leap year. That means there are

366 days this year and February ends on the 29th instead of the 28th.

Leap Years are necessary to keep our calendar in alignment with the

rotation of Earth around the Sun. Without them, we would lose around

six hours off our calendar every year.

It takes 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds for the Earth to

revolve around the sun. Those extra hours are the reason we have Leap

Years.

In Fifth Century Ireland, St. Patrick set February 29th as the day when

women can ask for a man’s hand in marriage, so that women no longer

had to wait on men. Queen Margaret made a similar designation in

1288. Per her rules, if the man refused the woman’s proposal, he was

fined a kiss, a silk dress, or a pair of gloves

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Our New Ombudsman Mike ……

Mike is an experienced and qualified Arbiter. He

knows the Badisa environment, Act 13 of 2006,

the regulations and has heart for the elderly. He

can be contacted at nuweland2@mweb.co.za.

The ombudsman can only assist when the

complaint procedure of Rusoord has been

followed.

Christmas Lights in Courtyard Hierdie jaar was die show vir ons Inwoners en hulle families. Iets vir die

oë en ‘n rustigheid van vertroue, liefde en hoop. Al gedink hoe helder die

liggies in die hemel sal wees, hoe mooi die omgewing, hoe helder die

musiek, die ongelooflike atmosfeer, die totale samewerking, die indiepte

aanbidding en ‘n omgewing van ewige liefde. Terwyl ons gekyk het na al

die ander liggies-shows in die land op TV, is ons seker daar is nie een

show wat met Rusoord se Liggies Fees kan vergelyk nie. Nie omdat die

soveel mooier is nie maar die weergee van die ware betekenis van

Kersfees. Moontlik is daar van ons lesers, iemand wat graag die fees in

2016 weer wil laat lewe. Praat gerus met George.

Message from Pastor Kenny Slater Lewende Woord Parow 3 Jan 2016: Advice for Happiness 2016: : Active relationship with Jesus

: Forgiveness to all – do not keep any kind of anger in you

: Focus on the good things Galatians 5:22 love, joy, peace, patience …..

Many thanks Pastor Kenny for excellent message.

R JAMES – 50 INCH TV for Sugur Bush

A Very Big THANK YOU to Rob

and Claud from R James for

making a difference in the lives

of our residents by sponsoring

and installing this awesome

television.

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Growing with the Garden Club

Dear Plumrus Resident,

The Garden Club was started early in 2015 with 10 members and now

we have 18 members. As you can now see, the gardens have really

blossomed thanks to the enthusiasm, bright ideas and hard work of the

club members. The new aloe and protea beds are coming on well and I

must suggest that everyone pay a visit to the inner courtyard of Health

Care and see all the new additions there. The irrigation system has

been substantially extended thanks largely to the advice received from

Mr Jannie de Witt (brother-in-law of Rene Healy). Unfortunately this was

done just before the recent Municipal announcement of strict water

rationing. We really do appreciate the totally free and willing assistance

received from Mr de Witt and it will be of lasting benefit to our gardens.

We had a very enjoyable year-end get-together sharing all our

suggestions for the 2016 gardens. We would like to take this opportunity

to thank George for his unfailing support during the year. Then we wish

to thank Johan and Sarel for the cheerful way in which they attended to

our many difficult requests. You will no doubt continue receiving

desperate cries for help during the present year. Please everybody pray

for rain.

Dianne Slabbert

Tannie Anna & Oom Pierre se Trots

Liani De Villiers is een van 4 kleindogters van

Annetjie & Pierre De Villiers. Sy is gekies as

Hoofdogter vir 2016 van Simon Van Der Stel

Laerskool. Sy het ook Goue Diplomas vir skolastiese

prestasies sowel as die Marika de Klerk Trofee

ontvang. Sy is besonder pligsgetrou en word

bevorder na Gr.7. Sy is ingeskryf by Jan Van

Riebeeck Hoërskool vir volgende jaar. Oupa en ouma

is baie trots op haar.

Mev Toekie Engelke se Kleinseun Mev Toekie Engelke woonagtig in Woonstel 016 se kleinseun het

gedurende 2015 sy martriek voltooi ter Bergvliet Hoerskool. Hy het 6

onderskeidings behaal en ook 3de hoogste plek in matriek. Mev Engelke

is baie trots op hom en se dankie aan ons Hemelse Vader en sy ouers

wat hom gedurende die tyd bygestaan het. Hy gaan hierdie jaar te

Kaapstad studeer vir Megotroniese Ingenier.

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Tannie Duppie se brief Ek het nou een nag gedroom van mense wat my baie sleg behandel het

en ek was geweldig onsteld. Ek skrik toe wakker en voel nogsteeds

onsteld, maar besef toe dit was net ‘n droom. So begin ek toe my

werklike lewe met die droom te vergelyk en ek begin my seeninge te tel.

Ek besef toe hoe geseend ek werklik is. Ek wou nie graag weggaan van

my vorige woonstel waar ek 35jaar gelukkig was nie, en wou graag daar

bly tot ek sterf. Toe my kinders se dit is tyd om na ‘n aftree oord te

gaan, het ek na verskeie plekke gaan kyk. Ek wou graag in die kom van

Kaapstad bly, waar al my vriende was, en my kerk en al die besighede

wat ek ken. Ek hoor toe toevallig van Rusoord en besluit om te kom kyk.

Ek het gehou van wat ek sien – maar dit was so ver van almal en ek ken

niemand hier nie. Ek ken ook nie die omgewing nie. Tog het die Here my

hierheen gelei en vandag – drie jaar nadat ek hier ingetrek het, weet ek

dat dit die regte besluit was.

George ons bestuurder se hy wil he ons moet die beste tyd van ons lewe

he, en ek besef hy bedoel dit regtig. Ons is werklik geseend. Hier word

so baie dinge vir ons gereel om die lewe vir ons makliker te maak en om

vir vermaak te sorg. Die kos is goed en die diens puik. Alles is netjies.

Ek het my eie woonstelletjie met alles wat ek nodig het. Ek kry nog

middagete elke dag en kan my eie oggend en aand etes maak. Ons het

verskeie kerkdienste elke week in die saal en kan tweekeer per week

met die bussie gaan inkopies doen. Almal is vriendelik en hulpvaardig.

Ek besluit toe om die brief na die Huisgenoot te stuur. Maar ek is bang

hulle sal dink ek wil net propogande maak vir Rusoord. Toe dink ek dit is

beter en plaas dit in Rusoord se bulletin dank an die personeel wat hier

werk sien hoe waardeer ons die moeite wat julle doe nom vir ons die

lewe aangenaam te maak en ons te help wanneer ons hulp nodig het. By

alles wil ek God bedank vir al die seeninge wat ek elke dag uit Sy hand

ontvang.

Mrs Garwood’s Travels I had wheelchair assistance in Turkey, Istanbul airport. You are taken to

a little assistance waiting room. I think they forgot about me, they

shouted Birmingham. I shouted back “That’s me”. They had electrical

wheelchairs. They stand on the back of it and drive it with you in it. The

airports are crowded and you actually feel them skimming past people

and their luggage. They drive up to the front of cues. People don’t argue

they just move. I was holding on for dear life. What an experience. You

get into a bus and they drive for about 10min to the airplane and then

my flight took off. The assistance was great up until they dropped me off

at the bus and I had to help myself. When I had to get off the bus the

step was very high and what a struggle. When I got to Birmingham it

was nice because I didn’t have to stand in a cue for customs, everything

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went smoothly. They got my luggage for me and took me to where my

son was waiting.

My son and I went for a walk in the forest which was rather close to

where he was staying. The highlight of my holiday was when my

grandson came from Nottingham to Telford which is about 160km apart.

I said this is a surprise Michael, He said “yes gran I am coming to take

you to London tomorrow”. Just before we got to Windsor the car had

problems, the gears jumped out, we managed to get to a parking area

and we then walked up to Windsor Castle just before “changing the

guards”. Michael took a video of it. Plus minus R6 000 transfers to

roughly about 289 pounds.

From the Windsor Castle we took the chube.

We got in and out of chubes like it was going out of fashion. We went to

Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, The Eye and a cruise boat. We walked past

Downing Street. We took a walk into Harrods and had a few snacks.

We went to have something to eat at Garfunkel’s. When we eventually

wanted to go home the car just would not start. So Michael phoned his

insurance and they sent someone to check it out and then phoned for a

flatbed truck. They can only travel for a certain amount of hours per day

so the car was loaded on the truck and we got in the back of the double

cab. So we drove a certain distance from there they then unloaded the

car and we got out of the truck and sat in the car until another truck

arrived. They loaded the truck and we got into the back again. He went

a very short distance and unloaded the car again. This happened 3

times. Eventually we went all the way to Stanfield’s. Then they took us

to Michael’s girlfriend’s home so that we could sleep there as we only got

there at 07:30 the next morning. David came to Ollerton to fetch me.

We then went to a dam. There are a lot of dam’s and swans in the area.

Each swan has a tag on their legs. They belong to the queen. Then we

went to see an old building that they are busy restoring. The wealthy

stay in mansions as it shows off their wealth. We also went to Lincoln

Abbey. It’s the biggest abbey in England. It is huge, you have to pay to

go in but it is beautiful. They also have a restaurant in there. They were

busy restoring the outside of the building at the time of our visit.

Opposite this is another castle with a walk way right around on the top

of the wall. In one of the steeples there is a spiral staircase going up into

the tower where you can get a view from the top. This staircase was

very narrow.

On our way back my son bought me a Cornish Pastry made in Cornwell.

They also have aqueducts – narrow waterways – they have these long

narrow boats and some people even live on them.

We went through the forest a couple of times. This was my first ever trip

overseas. My only wish is that my husband was there with me.

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The Computer Swallowed Grandma

The Computer swallowed grandma

Yes, honestly, It’s TRUE!

She pressed “Control” and “Enter”

And disappeared from view.

It devoured her completely

The thought just makes me squirm!

She must have caught a “virus”

Or been eaten by a “worm”...

I’ve searched through the “recycle bin”

And “files” of every kind

I’ve even used the “internet”

But nothing did I find!

In desperation I asked “Google”

My searcher, to refine

The reply from him was negative

Not a thing was found “on line”

So if inside your “inbox”

My grandma you should see

PLEASE “copy”, “scan” and “paste” her

And send her back to me!!

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P l u m R u s N u u s

February 2016

Birmingham Weg/Road Tel: (021) 761-2323/

Faks/Fax: (021) 761-3015 E-pos/E-mail:info@plumrus.co.za

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