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A message from our CEO Tony Stephenson.

First of all let me say - Welcome to the new look IBIS Care Miranda.

Over the past 12 months there have been significant changes to the IBIS

Care Miranda building, the IBIS Care team, and of course the name of the facility. Our priority at IBIS Care is to provide consistent quality care to

residents, families and carers, and in order for us to achieve this level of care, certain changes needed to occur.

The structural updates to the facility itself are in full swing. With Level 1

nearing completion, we are approximately half way through room makeovers. Our goal with updating the rooms is to ensure all rooms are at

their highest functional state for residents, staff and visitors. In addition to better functionality, we also want to provide a fresher, brighter appearance.

We hope you are all enjoying the improvements we have provided so far to the rooms and welcome feedback on other changes that may benefit the

community of IBIS Care Miranda.

As you may have also noticed, there are many new faces amongst the IBIS Care team. We strive to provide value and quality service to our residents,

not only through fixtures and facilities, but through our team members. I am sure most of you have already met your new Executive Services

Manager, Toni Thibaud. >>

February 2016 Monthly Newsletter of IBIS Care Miranda.

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Toni is leading the management team towards improving the delivery of

quality service and has a personal message to all residents, family and staff

on page 3. New members of Toni’s team include Care Manager Kylie Gough

and Lifestyle Co-ordinator Jodie Parker. You can also read more about these

very important people within the pages of this issue.

As I mentioned earlier, while the trading name has changed, the company

name and structure will remain unchanged. These changes will have no

impact on existing residential and staff agreements. We feel the new name

is in alignment with the facility changes and joins us at the perfect time.

Over the coming months our digital presence will also receive a makeover.

This newsletter is an example of how we are moving forward with updating

our procedures and the overall look of the facility. The new look newsletter

will be available on the IBIS Care website for download and also

subscription. We strongly encourage family members to subscribe to the

automatic delivery of the newsletter, as it will provide an up to date account

of what is going on within the IBIS Care community.

Again, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the new team members

and provide assurance to the IBIS Care residents, and their families, that we

are successfully working towards improving the quality of services and care

at IBIS Care Miranda.

Tony Stephenson.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE…

Find a handy

activities calendar

of events on the

back page of this

newsletter.

02. IBIS Care Miranda

02. “Welcome

to the new look IBIS Care”. A

message from CEO Tony

Stephenson.

03. “Hello to

all Residents

and Family”. A message from

ESM Toni Thibaud.

04. An

introduction to the newest members of

the IBIS Care Miranda team.

06. Resident

of the Month.

Ms Anne Palmer.

07. A word

from our Lifestyle Co-ordinator,

Jodie Parker.

08. Entertainment

and Activities Guide

February 2016

12. Read,

relax and have a laugh with our joke of the

month and happenings of

history.

13. Word

Search.

Valentines Day.

IBIS Care Miranda

We value your feedback. Please forward your suggestions, compliments or complaints via the feedback forms located at the Resident Information

Centres located within the facility. Alternatively, feedback can be emailed to [email protected]

G reetings to the IBIS Care Miranda family and potential new family members.

Welcome to the new look IBIS Care Miranda, it is a very

exciting time. Not only are we seeing new additions to the facility, like the

modern make-over of rooms, hallways and external buildings, we are experiencing new changes to staff

members, recreational activities and our new look Newsletter.

As most of you are aware, I myself am a new addition to IBIS Care

Miranda. My previous positions with Hardy and Lendlease as Facility

Manager, and my position of Deputy Director of Nursing for the Salvation Army, provided experience and

knowledge of how rewarding and fulfilling a role in Aged Care truly is.

When I was offered the opportunity to come to IBIS Care Miranda as the

Executive Services Manager, it was the friendly faces, the extensive

outdoor areas and the gardens that convinced me that this was a role I

would enjoy immensely.

My introduction to the facility has been an exciting, yet very busy, few

months. I have been overseeing all of the proposed changes and regularly

meeting with staff members to

identify additional changes that will make our residents stay more

fulfilling. My focus at IBIS Care Miranda is to ensure all Residents are

enjoying daily life amongst the IBIS Care community.

Although my role is a busy one, I am never too busy to stop for a chat or

hear your feedback on improving the facility or the services we provide. If you don’t get the chance to see me

personally, please find our feedback forms located at the Resident

Information Centres located on the ground floor opposite the lift, and

also opposite the extension dining room.

Again, thank you for your contribution to the IBIS Care Miranda facility, as we all know, it is not the

building that makes a home, it is the people who live within it.

Toni Thibaud

Executive Services Manager IBIS Care Miranda

Sunday Service.

A friendly reminder that we have religious services provided by the

following on a rotational basis.

Uniting Church Miranda.

Anglican & Baptist.

Salvation Army.

Catholic.

Community Church.

Congregational Church.

If you would like more details on

these services please contact Lifestyle Co-ordinator Jodie Parker.

ALL are welcome to attend.


IBIS Care Miranda

W elcome to the newest members of the IBIS Care Miranda team. There have

been many improvements and changes to IBIS Care Miranda over the past 12 months. Many of those changes you may have seen whilst walking

through the corridors, others may have been the addition of a few more friendly faces. We would like to take this moment to extend a very warm welcome to some

of our newest IBIS Care Miranda team members. No doubt, as the changes continue to take place, you will see more new faces. Keep an eye on our upcoming Newsletters for the who’s who at IBIS Care Miranda.

You will be greeted with a friendly smile every single day of the week at IBIS Care Miranda. Amanda is our

Customer Service Co-ordinator and she is stationed at the front door of the facility. Amanda has also come

from an Aged Care background with a previous position at Kennedy Health Care. She is highly experienced in

sorting out the needs of visitors, especially friends and family. Amanda finds her role in Aged Care very

rewarding and looks forward to her daily chat with the residents.


Victoria Aliaga - Administrative Assistant

Amanda Duff - Customer Service Co-ordinator.

Victoria came to IBIS Care Miranda in November 2015 to assist the ESM with keeping our very busy office organised and running smoothly. She is Toni Thibaud’s right hand (wo)

man and can be often found attending to a great range of tasks, whilst the renovation of the facility is underway.

Victoria is looking forward to witnessing the success of the changes being made to IBIS

Care Miranda at present and can’t wait to see the final outcome and how the changes benefit the residents.

IBIS Care Miranda

Dayrel’s role at IBIS Care is

extensive, not only is she in charge of covering the

Environmental workers and laundry departments, she is a

dedicated leader to the clinical staff and is diligent in keeping

absolutely everything working in an orderly fashion. “I want to

make the environment homey for the residents, I want their new

surroundings to reflect what their home may have felt like”, Dayrel

says. “I love all of the changes happening and I can see how the facility is improving and becoming a better

place for the residents”, she adds. “For me, it’s all about the residents.”

Dayrel Nahona - Head of Housekeeping

Stevey is

the IBIS Care

Miranda PC Leader

and her role is an

extremely busy one.

Stevey is in charge of allocating staff to floors,

ensuring their duties are fulfilled and assisting her team

where needed. She also considers providing moral support and guidance an

important part of her position.

Stevey, originally from New

Zealand, spent many years in Early Childcare, allowing her

to spend valuable time with her sons.

At IBIS Care Miranda, she

loves seeing the residents happy and believes the new

changes have created a better atmosphere for all.

Stevey Wikingi Personal Care Leader

Monday to Friday you will find Troy running the IBIS Care Blakehurst kitchen, which he

has done for the past 4 years, however, he can now be found floating around IBIS Care

Miranda early morning or late afternoon as he oversees the Food Safety Program, alongside

the IBIS Care Miranda regular Chefs, Gloria and Peter.

Troy has always had a passion for cooking, even from a very young age he pondered the

idea of becoming a chef whilst topping and tailing beans with his nana. It wasn’t long before he found himself running kitchens in fine dining establishments and hotels across Sydney, his culinary journey eventually leading him to aged care.

“I never got to see my daughter, Kayla, grow up. Having to work split shifts and controlling a kitchen brigade of chefs serving up to 3 or 4 weddings simultaneously every weekend

was a very busy time in my life. Now with my son, Cameron, I have been able to watch him grow due to now having the pleasure of cooking in aged care”, Troy says. “I love

working in aged care as the change of pace is nice. I respect the fact I’m a guest in their house and I cater to each residents individual needs”, he adds.

Troy Moore - Executive Chef


Kylie Gough Care Manager.

Kylie’s role at IBIS

Care Miranda is to oversee the clinical

care of all residents. With many years

experience in Aged Care, in a number

of roles; including Educator and as an

AIN, her new placement at IBIS Care reflects a role she has enjoyed for a very long time.

Kylie is excited about the challenges at IBIS Care in regards to the project

that is currently underway and is grateful for the opportunity to be a

part of implementing positive change at the facility.

Residents and Visitors will find Kylie’s

friendly face travelling throughout the facility for most of the day, as she

assists residents and guides staff towards creating a better lifestyle for

the IBIS Care Miranda community.

IBIS Care Miranda

Jodie Parker Leisure and

Lifestyle Co-ordinator.

Jodie has recently

joined IBIS Care Miranda as the

Leisure and Lifestyle Co-

ordinator. Jodie has been working

in Aged Care since 2004 and holds

her Certificate 3 in Aged Care and Certificate 4 and Diploma in

Lifestyle and Leisure. It was her natural ability to make Residents smile and laugh that encouraged her previous employer to assist

her in becoming fully qualified.

Jodie says the best part of her job is having a

good laugh and making memories. Her role at IBIS Care Miranda is to entertain

the residents by providing exciting activities for them to participate in. From concerts,

clothing displays and bus trips to simple walks and games and puzzles. Jodie is dedicated to ensuring all residents feel included and

thoroughly enjoy their lifestyle at IBIS Care Miranda.

‘Anne’

Anne

Born as Nevilia Anne Gunning Wyatt in

London, Anne, as she prefers to be called, comes from a very distinguished lineage

dating back to William the Conqueror!

For those with an interest in English Royalty, Anne’s direct family tree includes Adela de

Normandy, a daughter of William the Conqueror. Adela was also the mother of

Stephen, King of England and Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester.

Throughout her life, Adela had an active role

in English Politics and was famed for endowing Churches, so much so, she is a

Saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Upon her death, prayers were offered at a number

of churches that she had endowed personally or had recognised at some point in her life.

As interesting as Adela de Normandy was,

Anne’s family tree is additionally rooted to the woods of Robin Hood. John Lackland,

King of England, became a favourite with stories depicting Robin Hood times due to

his, sometimes dangerous, personality traits. John of Gaunt, Edward Longshanks and

Richard III also occupy branches on Anne’s chronicalised tree.

Closer to Anne was her grandfather, Frank

Wyatt, who commisioned the Duke of York’s Theatre in London in 1892. The theatre

opened on September 10 1892 as the Trafalgar Square Theatre, however, a few

years later the name was changed to The Duke of York’s Theatre to honour the future

King George V.

At the age of 17 Anne joined the Women’s Royal Naval Services, popularly known as

the Wrens. Her devoted service on the fleet firearm ships awarded her a medal.

When the war was over, Anne decided to

add some branches to her very own family tree when she met Leonard Palmer. Leonard

served in the Army as a Desert Rat, a name commonly given to the British 7th and 8th

Armoured Division. The couple married in 1948 and decided to come to Australia,

initially staying with Leonard’s aunt in Caringbah and eventually making their

family home in Woolooware where the couple raised a son and a daughter.

Anne involved herself in a number of work

practices, starting at a Dry Cleaner in Cronulla before her first child was born. As

the children got older she then returned to work, however, this time she tried her hand

at Accounts for a Doctor and Chiropractor, which proved successful as she continued to

work for several years before finally retiring.

In 1989 Anne sadly said good-bye to her Desert Rat, Leonard, when he passed away

and it wasn’t until 2014 that Anne joined us here at IBIS Care Miranda.

Anne is a valued member of our community and we thank her for sharing her story with us.

Do you have a story to tell?

Please let the Lifestyle Co-ordinator or member of

the Lifestyle team know.

We would love to hear it.


IBIS Care Miranda Resident of the Month.

‘Anne’ Nevilia Palmer


This month we will be enjoying a wide variety of activities designed with the consideration of all residents

entertainment needs.

Firstly, I would like to let you all know that we have

introduced a once a month barbecue gathering. This will be an activity that will move to a fortnightly schedule in

Summer. The barbecue gathering is an opportunity for us to come together to enjoy the traditional Aussie past-time

of throwing a sausage on the BBQ, which I am sure most of you have dabbled in once or twice.

Also, for our residents who enjoy a little snack occassionally, we have installed

a vending machine, displaying chips, chocolates and drinks, it’s available for use by all residents and visitors. If you need assistance with the machine, our

staff members are always happy to help.

Tuesday is a great day at IBIS Care Miranda as it is a day allocated to adventure. Join us on the bus for a trip to a local lunch venue, sightseeing

expedition or a spot of shopping. This year the facility will also be providing a bus with a lifter. The addition of a lifter will assist us with a no-fuss means of

transporting our residents in wheelchairs. This will hopefully encourage all residents to take up the opportunity of getting out and about.

On a Wednesday afternoon, you will find two friendly volunteers available for

nail treatments. Keeping your nails trim and tidy can be a difficult task, therefore our lovely volunteers have offered their services for you to enjoy on a

weekly basis.

Coffee shop Thursday has also come to IBIS Care with the recent instalment of

a coffee machine. Coffee Shop Thursday is held in the main sitting room near the entrance of the facility. Why not come down, find a nice comfortable chair,

sit back and enjoy a conversation over a warm capuccino.

Other activities you will now find in full swing throughout the facility include ice-cream afternoons, whiteboard games and balloon and ball games. We of

course have the very popular game of bingo operating, along with other non-physical activities, like; dominos, jigsaw puzzles and colouring in.

My role as Lifestyle Co-ordinator at IBIS Care Miranda is to provide daily

entertainment for all of you, and I will do my very best to encourage all of you to join in on the fun. Please don’t forget to make a note of the exciting

activities coming up. I have created a very handy calendar, displayed on the back cover of this newsletter for you to keep. If you have any questions about

times or dates, please do not hesitate to ask me, or one of the IBIS Care Miranda staff, for more information.

Until next month, I hope you enjoy the lifestyle activities and entertainment

program I have put together for you.

Jodie Parker. Lifestyle Co-Ordinator

IBIS Care Miranda

Welcome to the activities hub at IBIS Care Miranda.

IBIS Care Miranda

Coming UP at IBIS Care Miranda...

S t Patrick’s Day Performance.

It is the day of the festival of Patrick, a Saint of

Ireland. Held on the 17th of March, St Patricks

Day celebrates the heritage and culture of the

Irish. Traditionally an event boasting the colour Green, it

is a day that recognises the work of St Patrick who was

said to have used the Shamrock to explain the Holy

Trinity to the Pagan Irish. The Shamrock of course being

the colour green. Green was also used to represent the

regenerative powers of nature, with which St Patrick was

a firm believer. The colour green has been associated with

Ireland since at least the 1640s.

We look forward to spreading a little green cheer on this

day.

When: 17th March.

Art from the Heart. When: Friday 5th February.

The benefits of creating through Art…

> Art is a natural way to

encourage calm and relaxation.

> As children we are provided the materials to keep

ourselves occupied with art, we are also encouraged to use art to express ourselves. Art is

an easy form of self expression and you can make

something unique to keep.

> The practise of creating,

making or crafting is a meditation we can all enjoy

without a great deal of effort or the need for expensive materials.

Please join us in creating Art From The Heart.

Smoothie afternoons are coming! A very easy way to add fruit to your diet and they are delicious! We will be having smoothie afternoons very

soon at IBIS Care Miranda.

Ciara relaxing around the office.

Birthdays we are celebrating this Month!

Happy Birthday February! 10th February Marion Mclellan 72 years.

19th February Diana Johnson 82 years.

25th February Helena Szczepanski 87 years.


The Mens Shed.

You may have been wondering what’s

happening with the Mens Shed.

Unfortunately with the structural

changes that have been occurring at the

facility, the Mens Shed has been used as

storage for the tradesmen.

The future, however, looks bright. We are currently in the process of enquiring about

getting a few things fixed in order to make the Mens Shed an activity area for male

residents. These things include, getting the floor outside fixed so that we can have an

outfit area, along with the Mens Shed space on the inside. We plan to provide a weekly

mens get together, where we will play board games and indulge in ‘manly’ things, for

example; enjoying a few beers over ‘man talk’.

The builders are currenly still occupying this area, however, once they are finished we will

move the ideas into action and the Mens Shed will once again be operational.


Residents enjoyed a visit from a few furry little friends.

IBIS Care Miranda

What’s NEWS….


IBIS Care Miranda There was a lot of Christmas cheer this year.


IBIS Care Miranda Enjoying Life.

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B ack in the day… February.


I am tall when I am young

and short when I am old …

What am I?

IBIS Care Miranda

1564 The Artist Michelangelo

died in Rome. Born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Sim oni,

the artist was considered to be the greatest living artist during his lifetime. He was an

Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet and engineer of the High Renaissance.

1793 France declared war on Britain and

the Netherlands. Known as the French Revolutionary Wars, it started as an act of

defiance against orders by the government of Paris and ended in tears when the instigator

lost all loyalty of his troops and in the end defected to his Austrian competitor.

1867 In the US bricklayers start working

8 hour days. Workers march in 1867 celebrating the achievement of the 8 hour

day. Although the 8 hour day law was eventually passed, it did inevitably fall when

companies started hiring ‘cheap labour’ to accommodate the longer hours - typically a

10 hour day.

1885 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the US for the first

time. Written by Mark Twain, it is a story told in the first person by Huckleberry ‘Huck’ Finn

and the adventures the 14 year old experiences amongst the people and places of

the Mississippi River. The work was criticised by many, due to it use of course language

and racial slurs, with the word ‘nigger’ used regularly throughout the novel.

1930 Elm Farm Ollie became the first

cow to fly in an aeroplane. Also known as Nellie-Jay or Sky Queen, Elm Farm ollie was

in fact the first cow to fly in an aeroplane. The flight was part of the International Air

Exposition and covered 72 miles, travelling from Missouri to St Louis.

Just for a laugh...

A couple in their nineties are both having short term memory loss. Whilst in for a

check-up, the Physician says that physically they are okay, but since they

are having trouble remembering things, they might want to start writing things

down.

Later that evening they are sitting and reading, when the husband gets up.

“Would you like anything from the kitchen?” he asks his wife.

“Some Vanilla Icecream”, his wife replies.

“Okay.” he says.

“Shouldn’t you write it down so you don’t forget?”, she asks.

“Don’t worry. I won’t forget.”

“Well,” she says. “A few raspberries on top would be great. You want to write

that down?”

“I’ve got it, honey. A bowl of vanilla icecream with raspberries on top.”

“And chocolate sauce too. Maybe you’ll forget that. Want me to write it down for

you?”

A little miffed, he replies, “I’ve got it! Icecream, raspberries and chocolate

sauce. I don’t need it written down. For gosh sakes!”

He waddles out to the kitchen.

A half hour later, he comes back with a plate of ham and scrambled eggs, and

gives it to his wife.

She stares at the plate a few seconds , then says, “you forgot my toast.”

Answer on Page 13.


F ebruary 14th - the Day of Love.

Valentines Day is celebrated by young and old, couples in love, mums ands dads, grandma and grandpa. It is traditionally a day spent telling those you

love, how much you love them. It can be a small gesture between two friends, a quiet sit in the garden or a laugh over a cup of coffee. Love can be expressed

in many ways and shared by everyone. We hope you find a way to share a little love this Valentines Day.

ADMIRER LOVE CHERUB RED ROSES CHOCOLATES

VALENTINE BOYFRIEND DATE CUPID BOUQUET

ROMANCE BE MINE CHAMPAGNE

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CELEBRATION : RON ASHTON.

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