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Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter for 2009. This edition is focused on nutrition.
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Nutrition is an important topic for everyone but particularly for older people and people with a disability. This edition contains a number of articles about nutrition and healthy lifestyles. It also contains a dementia supplement for more detailed information about dementia. Get involved. Share your favourite recipes and stories about your background and experience with our services and staff. We will include a selection of receipes and stories in our next edition.
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| A KinCare client for the past four years, Faye Baker of Gymea was one of the first people to benefit from our Nourish and Nurture Program. Faye Baker has led a very active life and is not about to stop. After working in insurance, Faye left her job and moved to Gymea Bay to raise her family in the Sutherland Shire. Besides the round-the-clock job of child-raising, she has been active in the community, played tennis for 20 years and worked as a volunteer for her children’s netball and rugby league teams. |
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Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter for 2009. I really valued all the feedback received about the first edition. From those with stories about their OBE's to those who reminded us to include an Email address, we enjoyed your stories and appreciate you taking the time to contribute.
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| Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Unfortunately, healthy and regular eating can prove to be a big challenge, particularly for people who are older or living with a disability. In recognition of this problem, KinCare runs a Nutrition Program, Nourish and Nurture, for the frail aged, people with a disability and their carers. |
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| Most people start to eat less as they get older. This can lead to a diet that lacks variety and is low in nutrition. Don’t let boredom, loneliness or bad choices interfere with your ability to lead a healthy lifestyle, even as you age. Here are some tips... |
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Do you provide care and support for a loved one? A recent paper published by Alzheimer’s Australia* highlighted the importance of ongoing social engagement for people with dementia and their carers. Respite services can offer a way to achieve this when families and people with dementia are involved in planning the care.
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| Several research programs are exploring ways to improve quality of life for people with dementia. KinCare is working with Alzheimer’s Australia to trial the use of multisensory stimulation to support people with dementia during respite services. Multisensory stimulation draws on the life experiences and interests of the person with dementia and actively stimulates the senses of hearing, touch, vision and smell. It can involve music, lights, colours, smells and textures. |
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| Have you or a loved one recently been diagnosed with dementia? Now is the time to plan ahead... |
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| Maintaining healthy eating habits for people with dementia is very important... |
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| In this second edition of our newsletter, we introduce you to Deborah Fraser, one of KinCare’s team leaders, who oversees a team of 7 and runs our Nourish and Nurture Program. |
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