Adventist Retirement Plus Victoria Point, offers a range of services including Independent Living Units, Home Care and Residential Aged Care.
Recently we had a chance to catch up with one of the first clients of their Home Care services.
Mrs June Collin started out working at the residential aged care facility and then chose to make the independent living village her home.
“I was working at the facility and I had a long way to drive every time I did a shift here. I was 59 at the time and I decided I’d see if I could stay here.
“They had to take it to the Board because I was so young – under 60. The Board allowed me to come in.”
Today, Mrs Collin is90-years-old and during her time at the village has been able make use of a number of the facilities.
“Later on, due to a broken arm, I requested some assistance from the Home Care team.” Mrs Collin said she found the home care met her every need.
“It is very good in that the moment something goes wrong, people are there to care for you.
“They are all lovely girls. They’re very caring. They know us all and we are very happy with our girls.
“They never let you down. So in that respect, I think we won out there. If someone is sick for a time, they will fill in for the other girls.
“Admin will even come in and help or the bosses will come and help the nurse.”
At one stage, due to under-going a shoulder operation Mrs Collin spent five weeks in the nursing home in respite.
She said she was impressed with being able to gain admission as soon as she requested it.
She said with visitors popping in and out, it felt like a “little community.”
Mrs Collin said her daughters visit regularly and are a great help along with friendly neighbours and staff who often check in.
“After my daughters, there are the carers. I’ve sort of adopted quite a few of them.”
She said she was also happy with administration staff:
“You can ring the coordinator up at any time and she’ll help you.
“At the moment they are in the process of organizing lunches that are provided through my package.”
FAST FACTS
Victoria Point Adventist Retirement Village was established in 1975.
SUPPORTED LIVING AND HOME CARE PACKAGES
If you need some extra support to continue living independently the Supported Living Program enables you to choose from a variety of home care support services to help you remain living at home. These services may be provided under a private fee-for-service agreement, or a Government subsidised Home Care Package, or a combination of both.
Adventist Retirement Plus is an approved Provider of Home Care Pack- ages for residents who need additional support Care services.
Adventist Retirement Plus is now offering Home Care services into the community.
ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME CARE PACKAGE
You may be eligible for a Home Care Package, and if you would like to know more or would like assistance with applying for a package the friendly team at Adventist Retirement Plus Supported Living are ready and able to make time to work through the process with you.
If you would like to know more you can contact the team on 07 3051 0628 or by email at info.slp@arplus.org.au
INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS
Independent living units range from one to three bedrooms and are fully self-contained.
Residents continue their independent lifestyle maintaining social, professional and personal interests with the benefit of full access to all social and recreational activities and facilities.
SHORT TERM CARE
(short-term care) Short term respite care is offered for special needs, high care and palliative care residents, or for people who need temporary care before returning to their home or community.
Respite care offers carers an opportunity to take a much-needed break when caring for a loved one becomes stressful and emotionally demanding.
RESIDENTIAL CARE
Adventist Retirement Plus residential care offers a range of services including for dementia and other related memory impairments.
If you would like to know more about the range of services offered by Adventist Retirement Plus you can visit their website at www.arplus.org.au
