Autumn Grapevine News - 'Hot Off The Press'

Grapevine is Mayflower's quarterly newsletter with a message from our CEO, photos and stories of the residents and information to help you learn more about ageing and aged care.

The magazine is a recap of the previous months of happenings, including abbreviated stories and articles featured on our website and Facebook page. You can view the full articles and see more photographs on our website mayflower.org.au/news/latest-stories

Facebook is a great way to stay ‘in the know’ and to network with others in your community, and The Mayflower Group Facebook page is no exception!

We share inspiring stories and photographs of our wonderful residents, as well as helpful information and resources to help you better understand aged care and ageing.

You can find, ‘like’ and share our page by searching on Facebook for @themayflowergroup or by visiting facebook.com/themayflowergroup/

A copy of the Autumn edition of Grapevine can be viewed here mayflower.org.au/publications/

For your preview here is the message from the CEO:

Welcome to the Autumn edition of Grapevine. Autumn is well and truly here. The leaves are falling, the temperature is cooling and the sun has taken on a special glow. As I write, I feel incredibly fortunate that we live in Australia, and that COVID-19 is being held at bay. However, we will not let our guard down. Mayflower continues to take every precaution to protect our community, and we are on the highest alert with the winter months approaching. Our residents are due to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in May. We are hopeful that our staff will also be vaccinated before the month’s end, and we urge everyone in the community to follow suit. It’s also time to get your annual flu shot. Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect yourself from flu, but it also helps to protect other people, including vulnerable groups such as our residents. Another pressing issue is the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and its recommendations. The Report puts older people at the centre of aged care and calls for a new Aged Care Act, a more restorative approach to care, enhancements to the workforce through education and training, remuneration, career pathways, and more sustainable funding. The aged care industry has come together to provide a united voice to government as it considers and implements the Report. The industry vision is to achieve a sustainable, world-class aged care system that enables all older Australians to be valued, have choice, and lead a meaningful life. We hope that the Government will deliver on the Report recommendations so that we can achieve this vision. As always, I hope you enjoy this edition of Grapevine.