Aged Care Employee Day 7 August 2024
Bringing the fun at home Darcy Kemp likes to say that her role as a Customer Wellness Assistant at our Grange residential aged care home is all about bringing the fun. From celebrating events to facilitating gardening groups, armchair travel sessions, and the all-important Bingo Wednesdays, Darcy brings bucketloads of enthusiasm to every lifestyle activity she’s a part of. Darcy is part of the lifestyle team responsible for designing and creating engaging and fun leisure activities that meet residents’ needs. It’s a role she thinks is very important for residents’ health and wellbeing. “Moving into a residential aged care home can be hard initially for residents, who are now living with other people they don’t know,” she said. “I like to make them feel at home and find ways to get them involved in activities that make them happy and where they can connect with other residents. “When you age, your abilities might change, but your interests don’t.” It’s clear that the residents are fond of Darcy – smiles and laughter are common takeaways in their interactions with her. And talking to Darcy, the feeling is mutual.
“I think it’s so important that we give back to older people and look after them.”
“I love talking to the residents and their families and hearing their stories.
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“I form such strong bonds with the residents, it’s like I have 100 grandparents,” she joked.
Darcy said Aged Care Employee Day was also a chance to acknowledge the contributions of older Australians. “I think it’s so important that we give back to older people and look after them,” she said. “Everything that we have now is thanks to them.”
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