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    Kaloma Chronicle April

    Posted on April 5, 2013 by in Chronicles

    Chronicle April 2013 At the time of writing this report to you our President and I are about to head of the State conference of Leading Aged Care Services, our peak body. As reported previously the next two years bring in substantial reform in the aged care sector. Some of it quite daunting in the […]

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    Kaloma Chronicle March 2013

    Posted on March 6, 2013 by in Chronicles

    This year brings with it significant aged care changes under the ‘Living Longer Living Better’reforms, particularly for the community package programs. Changes to fee structures for new clients and changes to the high care dementia community packages with a supplement paid for those residents with dementia by the Commonwealth government. There is to be greater […]

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    Chronicle February 2013

    Posted on January 29, 2013 by in Chronicles

    Chronicle February 2013 I write this report at the end of my first week back from a wonderful four weeks of annual leave. The week has been extremely busy as expected but I am pleased to report that my management team and staff did a wonderful job of keeping Kaloma running very smoothly during my […]

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  • Chronicle January 2013

    Posted on January 28, 2013 by in Chronicles

    Hello and welcome to our first edition of the Kaloma Chronicle from the community this year. We hope every one had a lovely Christmas & New Year, and that Santa paid a visit. We look forward to working with you all again this year and it is going to be an exciting year. At some […]

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    Kaloma Chronicle December 2012

    Posted on November 28, 2012 by in Chronicles

    Welcome to our new hairdresser Ann Roberts who recently commenced hair services to residents of Kaloma. Ann is my sister in law and a lovely lady with a great work ethic and approach to older persons. Sue ‘found’ Ann, well done Sue. Residents are already saying what a great job she is doing. Ann’s prices […]

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    Chronicle November 2012

    Posted on October 31, 2012 by in Chronicles

    Hello Everyone I am pleased to report that the development is now complete. We have a lovely modern facility which addresses Kaloma, residents, clients and staff needs well into the future. New furniture is coming but in the meantime we will be using our existing furniture. Rotary donated $4000 toward the cost of the new […]

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    Chronicle October 2012

    Posted on September 27, 2012 by in Chronicles

    Wishing a warm welcome to Libby Walsh our new administration assistant. Libby will be working 9am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday to assist residents, staff and Suzette. Please introduce yourself to Libby and make her welcome. A positive outcome of winning the Workforce Council’s Rural and Remote –Sustainability category is that I have been invited […]

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    Chronicle September 2012

    Posted on September 6, 2012 by in Chronicles

      Hello Everyone I am pleased to report that the development is progressing well and that the kitchen, laundry and administration are now in use. The developers are doing a great job of staying to schedule. Kitchen and laundry staff report their satisfaction with the new kitchen and laundry. Suzette, Bev, Pauline and I are […]

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    Chronicle August 2012

    Posted on August 6, 2012 by in Chronicles

      By the time you receive this newsletter the new kitchen and laundry will be in use. The developers have worked hard to meet the timeframes set and I thank them for their efforts. Particularly I would like to thank kitchen and laundry staff for their support and initiative during what has been over three […]

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    Chronicle July 2012

    Posted on July 9, 2012 by in Chronicles

      The development is coming along well with a tour of the kitchen and laundryindicating sound progress. We are hoping the new laundry and staff shower and toilets are but a few weeks away. Also that the kitchen will be completed by the end of July. The Care Managers office is soon to be destroyed. […]

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