Supporter Autumn 2022
Cooking up a storm for aged care workers
aged care staff working 12-14 hour shifts in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). “It’s just one little thing that we can do to support them,” he said. Wraps, nourish bowls, pasta and curries are some of the meals that have been delivered to AnglicareSA’s residential aged care sites across metropolitan Adelaide. At our Trott Park home recently, residents were treated to a high tea of sticky date pudding, lemon curd tarts, white chocolate and apricot cookies to celebrate the end of an outbreak at their site. The high tea was suggested by the newly appointed Head Chef at Trott Park, Michael Bruys. Michael, 29, was a former Head Chef at Windy Point. He worked at the acclaimed hilltop restaurant for 10 years and is now working with Andrew to provide the same excellent culinary experience for our aged care residents. “We want to be an employer of choice when it comes to chefs,” said Michael.
“I really wanted to be involved in giving back.” Faced with community spread of Omicron impacting the aged care sector, Andrew harnessed the goodwill of AnglicareSA staff who volunteered their spare time to cook up a storm for our tireless frontline workers. Over a month, Andrew and his team of volunteers prepared over 5,000 ready-made meals for AnglicareSA
AnglicareSA’s new executive chef, aged care services, believes you can never have too many cooks in the kitchen. Andrew McIntyre ( pictured below ) joined AnglicareSA in November last year. “I came to AnglicareSA pretty much because of their good reputation,” said Andrew.
Making a difference Zoe May is a physiotherapy student at UniSA, who generously volunteers her time to help with activities and socialise with AnglicareSA’s aged care residents.
“I am very interested in working in aged care physio, so interacting and helping clients is a great experience,” said Zoe ( pictured right ). She has been volunteering weekly for the past two months in activities that include playing board games with residents, assisting with leisure activities, assisting with meals and drinks, setting up and packing up duties, and helping residents to and from their rooms. Zoe chose to volunteer at AnglicareSA after researching her options across the state.
“AnglicareSA seemed like a nice organisation to be involved with as it aligns with lots of my values,” she said. Volunteers are always welcomed and needed across our six residential aged care homes and emergency assistance services. Zoe says volunteering has many rewards. “It’s a way to get involved and to help people, and to make a positive impact in someone’s life – even if it is just by having someone to talk with and show interest”.
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