Rotary club hears from aged care community manager
The Rotary Club of Woy Woy heard from Peninsula Village lifestyle and community event manager Mr Greg Patterson at the club's Septemer 10 meeting.
Mr Patterson said the aged care facility was wanting volunteer groups to help them achieve their goal of bringing "joy and purpose" to the Village residents.
He said that, while the Village offered residents a bowling green, a cafe, garden areas, a bocce court, and bingo sessions, it was keen to expand these offerings to include more community-based activities and events to help residents "make each day their best day possible'.
Mr Patterson spoke about the impact on the dozen or so residents that he and his team bussed to Sydney to experience an evening at the Vivid light festival earlier this year.
Typically tucking themselves into bed by 7:30-8pm at night, they were still alert and excited about their day when the bus arrived back at the Village at around 10pm that night.
"While some of these residents may have had mobility issues or some level of cognitive decline, they were all thrilled about being able to take part in a spectacular and entertaining event just like everyone else," he told the club.
He said that feeling part of, and participating in, general community life was an import element of good mental health.
Rotary club president Mr Tom McCann said Mr Patterson asked the club to keep the Village and its residents in mind and to get back to him if club members thought of something they could offer to help bring the residents "joy and purpose".
SOURCE:
Newsletter, 15 Sep 2024
Tom McCann, Rotary Woy Woy