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Welcome to KinCare’s final newsletter for the year 2009. This edition is focused on Health and Lifestyle.
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| As a new initiative in 2009 it’s quickly proved to be a valuable resource. We received such a positive response that we‘ve now decided to continue with the newsletter and you will be receiving a new edition quarterly throughout 2010. |
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| The chosen theme for this edition is ‘depression’. Depression is experienced by 1 in 5 people at some point during their lifetime. It is particularly common amongst carers and older people. We hope you find the following articles informative and helpful. |
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| Learning about depression and being able to recognise the early warning signs is a key part of providing care to a person suffering from depression. |
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| Depression is often difficult to diagnose. It is not simply feeling down for a little while. It is a serious, debilitating condition that can last for long periods .Depression affects people in different ways. Changes in eating habits, sleeping routines and general behaviour can be warning signs of depression. |
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| Frank (not his real name), a Navy War Veteran and client of KinCare, served in the Navy for seven years and was awarded the Pacific Star, Burma Star and Italian Star for his service. |
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| Looking back, Frank feels his depression was brought on by a combination of exhaustion, isolation and lack of sleep from demanding rosters and unforgiving random air strikes. Frank recalls that he and his fellow sailors rarely had more than an hour of sleep at a time, struggling with the cramped conditions and unbearable humidity. |
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| Depression does not discriminate. It can affect a person of any age and during any stage of life. Depression can be triggered by an event, but quite often, the cause is not clear to the sufferer. |
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| While some people seek the necessary help, others struggle to acknowledge their condition and depression can go untreated for a long period of time. Understanding depression and being able to accept your condition plays a major part in the treatment process. If you’re noticing changes in your life and are finding daily tasks difficult, it’s your carer or your GP. |
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| During July we were excited to receive news that we were successful in tendering for new community care services through the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. This is part of an important government initiative to expand the care available to support older people living in their own home. We will be adding 173 new Community Aged Care Packages, Extended Aged Care at Home Packages and Extended Aged Care at Home Dementia packages across NSW and the ACT.. |
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| It’s hard to believe, but Christmas and the New Year are almost upon us. Over this period many of you have family commitments or go away. Many of our staff also like to take some leave. Your program manager will have noted if you have requested services on the public holidays. If your needs have changed, please contact us as soon as possible.. |
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| Lyn has committed much of her life to providing care and support for older people and people with a disability. She commenced with KinCare following many years working with people with complex disabilities. For the past 9 years she has provided respite care for her clients, which can range from a couple of days through to several weeks at any one time. |
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| Lyn feels privileged to have met so many wonderful people who have shared their life experiences with her. The highlight of her career has been the opportunity to listen to her clients talk about their upbringing, the challenges they faced and the accomplishments they’ve achieved. Every client has a unique and intriguing story to tell. |
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