Hi Rob, thank you so much. Yes, your reply has definitely helped. All the best, Robyn

Thank you Susan much appreciated!

Hi, apologies if this question has appeared earlier. Can anyone please tell me the difference between a 'Well-Being Assistant' and an "Activity Assistant/Lifestyle Assistant". The impression I have i...

We are a predominantly English speaking nursing home and we've just admitted an Italian gentleman. He speaks English well, has significant vision loss, can get a bit touchy feely with the ladies and...

Thank you very much Susan! I will begin reading. There is so much to think about! Cheers Robyn

Hi can anyone help to start getting the ball rolling..please. I work in a residential home (60 permanent residents) and have been asked to help with a memory support unit - start up. The original int...

Thank you both Kim and Karen. In answer to Karen's question - duty statements have been created but not JD. Ongoing discussion with management and a frustrating work env. Thank you for reiterating t...

Hi Molly that sounds like a good idea. It might take a working- bee with a volunteer or something but it sounds like a good place to start. Thanks heaps Robyn

Hi Guys, can I please ask for some ideas? I work in a Nursing Home where a good deal of the clients are unwell elderly who have been discharged from a hospital and are awaiting a placement for perman...

Thank you once again Solange. Yes you're correct, not being there fulll time poses challenges. No offspring - only one God daughter. I will look further into the Serbian Club. Thank you Robyn

Thank you so much Ruth, really valuable suggestions to this complicated - bankrupt+dementia+admission to permenant residential care home. Robyn

Thank you so very much both Wendy and Vlasta. I will put these ideas into use asap. Robyn

Hi! Would anybody have any suggestions please. In our residential aged care home we have an elderly resident who has some memory loss issues. Her husband does also and they stay together in everythi...

Hi All! I have just started in a different building/section of our Aged Care Residential facility - filling a temporary need. This program could be viewed as a great opportunity! Ninety five perce...

Thanks Janey

Hi can anyone give any suggestions. Our facility run a bus trip once a week. Sometimes it can be a challenge to motiviate our residents to want to attend. (We always have a good time - it's just chall...

Thank you all for your suggestions - really appreciated..

Hi all! We'd like to do some flower arranging in our residential facility but are short on funds. It might sound like a funny question but does anybody have any suggestions on how to access flowers/...