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The influenza vaccine is expected to be available from April. The Federal Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care advises the vaccine is again free for people aged 65 and older.

This year the single vaccine covers several strains of the flu. In people aged 65-plus the Fluad Quad vaccine is recommended. Your body usually takes two to three weeks after vaccination to develop protection against influenza. The highest level of protection occurs in the first three to four months after vaccination.

Speak to your doctor or healthcare provider about getting your vaccine.

Have you considered installing a keysafe at your home? A keysafe is a strong mechanical metal box in which you can securely store the spare keys to your door.

It is installed on the outside of your house and your keys are accessed by a combination code. The combination code will only be known to you and anyone you share the code with. Keysafes also come in a padlock style.

A keysafe is a valuable tool. It can provide peace of mind that a spare key is available if you, family or friends ever need it, and it can be used by emergency services in the case of a fall or medical emergency where someone inside is unable to answer the door. Another benefit is the code can be easily changed should you need to.

The keysafe can be positioned at a convenient level such as chest level or wheelchair access height to make it easier to use and to also make it more accessible when the code needs changing.

Jubilee Community Care encourages our clients to have keysafes. Many times Jubilee support workers, with permission from the organisation, have accessed keysafes to check on the welfare of a client when they do not answer the door during a scheduled service or can not be reached another way.

If you would like to find out more about keysafes and how your Home Care Package funds can be used to install one please phone us on 3871 3220.

There will be changes to Jubilee services with the upcoming public holidays.

These will fall from April 7-10 (Good Friday to Easter Monday) as well as Tuesday, April 25 (Anzac Day) and Monday, May 1 (Labour Day).

On these days essential services of personal care and medication assistance will be provided while domestic assistance, meal preparation, social support, respite and shopping services will not be.

Also, please note that your services supplied on these public holidays may not be with a known support worker and might not be at your preferred time due to staffing limitations.

The office will be closed on these public holidays. For more information phone the Jubilee office on 3871 3220.

Jubilee Community Care’s support workers undergo mandatory training every year to assist them to provide the best possible care to you in the home.

Our support workers are more than just cleaners, drivers and the shopping person. Many have industry-recognised qualifications encompassing a variety of training areas including dementia, palliative care, safe work practices, diversity, the legalities behind aged care, and more.

This is in addition to Jubilee’s annual training in medication management, infection control, manual handling, and fire safety. Certificates in first aid and CPR are also essential to the support worker role. Finally, Jubilee offers additional training throughout the year around topics such as food safety, nutrition, elder abuse, continence, assistive technologies, professional boundaries, and more.

Our support workers have earned the right to be valued for the care, compassion and commitment they show each and every day to our clients.

Did you notice something extra in your newsletter envelope?

We have supplied to you an A3 poster showcasing our staff for you to keep at home. It is important you know who is coming to your door for services so we hope this helps you.

Also, do you have a copy of our 2023 Jubilee calendar yet? Or perhaps you’d like to take a read of the RU OK? Staying Connected activities booklets we have in stock. The free booklet is full of personal stories and practical tips to build connection with other older Australians. There are also brain puzzles to keep your mind active.

If you would like a copy of our calendar or the RU OK? booklet contact our office on 3871 3220 and a support worker can drop one to your home during a scheduled visit.