The Sea Views Star February 2015

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1 Sea Views Manor The Sea Views Star February 2015 Edition 53~ Official newsletter for Sea Views Manor residents, staff and relatives ~ A Message from the Editor: We celebrated our national day at a special community gathering on Friday January 23 rd and it was a very happy and enjoyable occasion. Residents, staff and some family members dressed in national colours, participated in a formal Australia Day ceremony and joined together in a citizens pledge to honour our country and the values that it emulates. We shared in a barbeque lunch and then joined in a special concert led by the Bush Billy Tea Band. Judging by the smiles on many residents faces, the day was a big success and a real example of the community feel we strive to foster here at Sea Views Manor. This month our attention turns to a number of activities including a Shrove Tuesday pancake fundraiser on February 17 th when the Lifestyle team will cook and serve pancakes to residents and staff in exchange for a gold coin donation to further the work of Tour de Cure, a cycling activity that raises money for cancer research and treatment. Bon Appetit, everyone! A Word from the Editor Glenn A Word from the DON: In January, we had an unannounced support visit to our facility and below are the findings from their one-day visit. The assessment team consisted of David Barnett, Leah Kane, and Tracey Findling. They reviewed Module 13, 3.9, October Gastro outbreak, CI and SOFI in Special Needs Unit. Feedback from their visit included the following observations: 35 residents interviewed not one complaint about any area received with an acknowledgement that Sea Views Manor should be very proud of the great work they do. Food on site was sensational.

2 Residents, families and friends couldn t say enough about the lifestyle, kitchen, laundry cleaning, care and staff. Staff were affirmed because they interacted well with residents and showed respect whilst enabling resident independence Staff observed showing patience and care when supporting residents Quality folders were easy to use, systematic and organized Care forms all in place with consent, terminal wishes, RODs, care reviews and family consults complete Special needs residents appear deceivingly cognitive which shows great care and routines in this area Families stated that they feel their loved one is safe in Sea Views Manor and that they are always notified of changes to care Pain on site is monitored reviewed and managed well. This was a very pleasing and reassuring result and is a credit to all members of staff at Sea Views Manor. Till next month, Warmest Regards, Sharina Lynam Director of Nursing Did You Know? Several residents from our facility go swimming weekly at the Bellarine Aquatic Centre. This small group activity is designed to assist with physical fitness as well as social wellbeing for those who participate and is just one of several small scale activities that are part of the varied Lifestyle program in place at Sea Views Manor. By the smiles on the faces of these ladies, it is a really enjoyable initiative that brings great pleasure.

3 SEA VIEWS WONDERWORD COUNTRY PUZZLE Look for the countries in the word search listed below the grid. The letters can be used more than once and can be read in straight lines, vertically and diagonally in either direction. One country in the list below the grid has been left off. Can you find which one it is? The list of countries is on the next page! Happy hunting!! A I L A R T S U A Y M D E N M A R K P T W P P P U Q E Y N C F M S T J F G O F Z S B A K K K Q U A B U P J A H R E S J Q W S S P I I R R X B K Z P H U C U L H G I L K L U S W A A W A A R O H A A S N E T Y B A N A M A I C N H B I S M Y S E Y Z Y E G X V N M I N S M N S X B N S U S E M L U J A E E 1 S E A W V G O E B I Q R Z G T T L W T W X E E G K A D K N L N L M I R A A Z D U G G N M A X I G S W E A A U O L M E L N Y U E O A D A R X I C N N M P Z E A Z P A X I D D P A U W N E D T U Y K T L T K I L A N O N T M C D E Q E A V T A A B P J N E R E R I I T I R L I Y I G U N O C A W E R Z A J F T A G W V W U X G D G P J F A Z I P L D R Q R Australia Belgium Cambodia Canada China Denmark Egypt France Greece Guatemala India Indonesia Ireland Japan Kenya Luxembourg Madagascar Mexico New Zealand Papua New Guinea Portugal Singapore Switzerland Ukraine Vietnam

4 Reminiscence Corner Shrove Tuesday What is it and how did it come about? Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday, is the traditional feast day before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Lent - the 40 days leading up to Easter - was traditionally a time of fasting and on Shrove Tuesday, Anglo-Saxon Christians went to confession and were "shriven" (absolved from their sins). A bell would be rung to call people to confession. This came to be called the Pancake Bell and is still rung today. The name "Shrove Tuesday" is derived from the word "shrive", which means to confess and receive absolution. The name denotes a period of cleansing, wherein a person brings their lusts and appetites under subjection through abstention and self-sacrifice. The concept behind this practice is found in 1 Corinthians 9:27, where the Apostle Paul states: "I buffet my body and make it my slave..." Ironically, Shrove Tuesday has evolved into a day of frivolity and indulgence, during which people participate in as much pleasure and self-gratification as they can before Lent begins. The Origins of Shrove Tuesday Shrove Tuesday originated during the Middle Ages. As in contemporary times, food items like meats, fats, eggs, milk, and fish were regarded as restricted during Lent. To keep such food from being wasted, many families would have big feasts on Shrove Tuesday in order to consume those items that would inevitably become spoiled during the next forty days. The English tradition of eating pancakes on Shrove Tuesday came about as a way to use as much milk, fats, and eggs as possible before Ash Wednesday began. In France, the consumption of all fats and fatty foods on this day coined the name "Fat Tuesday" or Mardi Gras. Originally beginning on Sunday, Shrove Tuesday was a three-day celebration that culminated in large feasts on Tuesday night. By the beginning of the 20th century, however, the event was restricted to the Tuesday observance. Carnival became associated with Shrove Tuesday, in part from the Spring Equinox celebrations that were practiced by the Romans and the ancient tribes of Europe. The word "carnival" comes from the Latin carnem levare, meaning, "to take away the flesh". However, in the New Orleans and Rio de Janiero celebrations, public revelry and carousing have become the tradition for Carnival around the world.

5 It was mostly as a result of the Carnival celebrations that the Church restricted the observance to a single day. Shrove Tuesday Traditions Shrove Tuesday has a variety of customs that have derived from different regions around Europe and the Americas. As previously mentioned, England began the tradition of serving pancakes, and for this reason the day is known as "Pancake Day". In addition, there are the annual Pancake Day Races, where contestants dress in aprons and scarves and race down a course flipping a pancake in a frying pan or skillet. In Eastern Europe, the Carnival celebrations include boisterous processions where people in large masks parade around and play jokes on bystanders. The masks are often caricatures of individuals from traditional folklore. Men and women will dress as one another and engage in gendered mimicry. The day is filled with eating, drinking, fortune telling, and practical jokes. Perhaps the most prominent customs are the balls and pageants in New Orleans and Rio de Janiero. Like Eastern European celebrations, participants wear masks and costumes, many of which are quite flamboyant and elaborate. Rio has a parade of multi-colored feathers, which include hundreds of dancers dressed in costumes decked with feathers, all dancing the samba. In New Orleans, Mardi Gras includes a variety of parades featuring grand floats and giant effigies of eccentric characters. There is much eating, drinking, and dancing, as well as practical jokes and humorous street plays. Pancake Tossing In the UK, pancake races form an important part of the Shrove Tuesday celebrations - an opportunity for large numbers of people, often in fancy dress, to race down streets tossing pancakes. The object of the race is to get to the finishing line first, carrying a frying pan with a cooked pancake in it and flipping the pancake as you run. The most famous pancake race takes place at Olney in Buckinghamshire. According to tradition, in 1445 a woman of Olney heard the shriving bell while she was making pancakes and ran to the church in her apron, still clutching her frying pan. The Olney pancake race is now world famous. Competitors have to be local housewives and they must wear an apron and a hat or scarf.

6 Looking Forward-Looking Back: What happened in January? The summer fruits provided an opportunity to make tasty treats and do some cooking. Residents made mouthwatering apricot pies and began by picking fruit off our trees before cutting the apricots ready for stewing. All enjoyed this opportunity to revisit past pleasures and the aroma that spread around the facility when the pies came out of the oven was truly appetizing.

7 On Friday January 23 rd, the whole facility came together to celebrate our national day commencing with a ceremony that involced all residents pledging allegiance to Australia before flag raising and then a traditional bbq lunch. Everyone entered into the spirit of the day and dressed up in red, blue and white or green and gold.

8 On Thursday January 22 nd, we had a cultural afternoon when the Geelong Balinese Dance School paid a visit to our facility. Some twelve dancers glided around the dining room floor, beautifully attired in national costume and gracefully elegant throughout their performance. Our residents were truly enchanted and even attempted some of the dances.