Author Archives: Suzette

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  Chronicle April 2014

  Posted on March 24, 2014 by Suzette in Chronicles

    What a busy time we are having due to the many changes in Australian government legislation and checkingthat we are well prepared for the April’s accreditation audit on the 15th April. There has been a change to the Australian Privacy Principles, upcoming changes to residential and home care programs with respect to means testing, change […]

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  Kaloma Chronicle March 2014

  Posted on March 4, 2014 by Suzette in Chronicles

  At the time of writing we are in our third day of lovely soaking rain. May it continue. Home care accreditation is about a month away where auditors will be on-site reviewing our systems and going out to talk to clients. As soon as we know the date I will advise home care clients/carers and […]

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  Kaloma Chronicle February 2014

  Posted on January 24, 2014 by Suzette in Chronicles

  Hello Everyone, I returned from holiday mid-January. The few weeks off was refreshing. Pete and I went to Lightening Ridge and were very lucky with the weather experiencing only 26 degree temperatures (it was raining). Locals told us that it was in the high 40’s the week before. We took a tour of the opal […]

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  Kaloma Chronicle January 2014

  Posted on January 24, 2014 by Suzette in Chronicles

  Hello Everyone, Wishing everyone a safe and healthy year in 2014. This year promises to be yet another busy one with home care program undergoing accreditation and significant changes being introduced in both home care and residential care. I recently attended education in Brisbane to do with the home care consumer directed approach and budgeting […]

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  Chronicle December 2013

  Posted on December 3, 2013 by Suzette in Chronicles

  Hello Everyone, Hard to believe Christmas is upon us. I know we all comment on how quickly the years go by however for me this year has just flown by. It has been nice to focus on the job and not construction and development as well. Residents and staff indicated that they have very much […]

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  November 2013 Chronicle

  Posted on October 29, 2013 by Suzette in Chronicles

  I had a lovely week off last month and can report that my garden looks much better. I nearly trod on a red belly black snake but it seemed unimpressed with the encounter. I cannot say the same of myself as I back-peddled pretty quickly. There are a lot of snakes about. Kaloma will no […]

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  October 2013 Chronicle

  Posted on October 6, 2013 by Suzette in Chronicles

  At the time of writing I plan to take a weeks annual leave to get my garden at home in order. A lot of pruning and mulching to be done. Hopefully the snakes will know I don’t like them and stay away for the week. Thank you to our area Managers who will hold the […]

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  Kaloma Chronicle September 2013

  Posted on August 26, 2013 by Suzette in Chronicles

  Hello Everyone, We farewell Registered Nurse Ruth Duck on 2nd September after 6 years of dedicated service to residents and Kaloma. Ruth and husband Rod are retiring to Stanthorpe, their home town. Ruth is a highly respected and valued member of the Kaloma team and family and she will be greatly missed. Ruth and Rod […]

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  Chronicle July 2013

  Posted on July 29, 2013 by Suzette in Chronicles

  The new policy changes for community home care will be introduced by the Commonwealth government on 1st July 2013 under the Living Longer Living Better legislation (LLLB). Community Coordinator Jo Neal and I are reviewing the hours in place for community clients at this time. The home care packages are no longer along the lines […]

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  Chronicle August 2013

  Posted on July 29, 2013 by Suzette in Chronicles

  Hello Everyone, Congratulations to Kaloma employee David Edwards who was recently awarded Rotary’s Bob Mann Vocational Award. Kaloma nominated David for the award and was selected by Rotary from a number of nominees. David is a quiet achiever and his dedication and commitment to Kaloma and residents is exemplary. David was unaware of the nomination […]

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