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Spark of Life
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November 2007 |
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Inspire the Joy of Christmas with The Christmas Pudding Game.
Please see below for
further details about this game and other exciting resources to ignite the Spark of Life.
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Welcome everyone to the
November online edition of the Spark of Life online newsletter.
As we start to enjoy some
warmer weather, our thoughts are turning to the impending festive season and
spending quality time with family and friends. Now is a great time to have a
look at our fantastic range of products, ideal for Christmas and specially
designed to rekindle the Spark of Life
in people with dementia.
DCA was excited to meet
recently with our first Spark of Life Facility Member and we are delighted to
introduce you to Malio House in this newsletter.
As always, we invite you to
visit our website
to explore our dynamic online community forums. These unique forums provide
you, our members, with a community where you can learn from each other's
experiences and have your specific questions answered.
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Introducing Malio House
It was with great excitement that Dementia Care Australia
recently met with our very first Spark of
Life Facility Member, Barbara Falconer from Malio House in New
Zealand.
Barbara met with Jane Verity and the DCA team in Melbourne
to personally receive the facility membership certificate and discuss Malio
House's enthusiasm for the Spark of Life
Approach. 'The Spark of Life is just
what we need,' she said.
To read this article please click here.
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Cruising - 'Back to the Bush'
Margaret Long - DON - Wyong Aged Care
Many of you would have heard how
the fantastic staff at Wyong Aged Care Facility in NSW turned a recent flood
into an exciting 'cruise' experience for their residents. The facility decided
to make the cruise a regular event and they have now also enjoyed a 'Back to
the Bush' voyage.
To
read this article in full please click here.
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Sparking Discussions
Dear DCA,
My mum has
recently moved to a nursing home after being in hospital with a broken arm. She
suffered delirium in hospital and is again showing signs of this in the new
home. Mum has now been moved into the Dementia specific unit of the nursing home
but is still very moody and not able to move around due to a pressure sore on her heel.
She is getting
very weak physically and really misses a friendly chat but unfortunately most
of the other people in the unit do not communicate. We are searching for ways
to keep her occupied because with poor sight and low muscle tone, her past
hobbies of knitting and gardening might be out of the question. Do you have any
ideas on how to get her moving and keep her occupied?
Julie.
For great tips on
providing stimulation to someone with limited mobility, click here to see the full article.
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The Spark of Life Community
Individual Memberships
Inspired by the Spark of Life Approach?
Visit our website to become an individual member of our Spark of Life community and take an active part in spreading the Spark of Life Approach throughout the world of dementia care.
Individual Members enjoy...
- Monthly online Spark of Life newsletter
- Editorials, articles and three community forums
- Early bird DCA special offers
- Instant updates on latest news and events
Yearly subscription only $45.00
Join online by visiting our membership page on our website.
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The Christmas Pudding Game
Price: AU$79.50 (including 10% GST) 
Inspire the joy of
Christmas with our gorgeous 'Christmas Pudding Game', which is guaranteed to
rekindle the Spark of Life in
everyone who participates. Specially designed to boost the self-esteem of
people with dementia, this highly successful game is also suitable for all
levels of Spark of Life Club Programs.
The game includes clear
instructions, a large backing board (100 x 75cm), and twelve joyful puddings
that feature a question, saying or joke to elicit personal memories about the
meaning of Christmas.
Please note: You will need to purchase separately a
Giant Number Dice for this game. The dice can be used with all our other
number-based games.
Facility Christmas Pack
Price:
AU$125.00
(including 10% GST)
Make this Christmas a
Spark of Life experience for your residents with our specially designed festive pack.
Including:
A pack of nine beautifully presented
Christmas Cards painted by an Australian artist.
A 'Special Celebrations' game kit.
One red and one green giant balloon
10 Hug Heart balloons
A balloon pump
A pack of four colourful wooden spinning
tops
A singing 'Sunshine Sam'
A fun and bright wig
Two flashing hearts.
Various Christmas treats
All for the special
Christmas price of $125. That's a saving
of $45!
Price: AU$50.00 each (including 10% GST)
For Her
Rekindle the Spark of
Life in the special woman with dementia in your life. A beautiful hand-made
rainbow-coloured Swarovski crystal bead bracelet and a cheeky Singing Sam will
bring colour and cheer to any celebration.
For Him
Bring some fun to the
man with dementia with these unique gifts. Hours of spinning fun is guaranteed with our four carefully designed
wooden spinning tops. He will also enjoy
Sunshine Sam's rendition of 'You are my sunshine'.
Both his and her packs
come with a gift for you, the carer. The 'Build a Supportive Partnership' CD will change the way you care.
These packs are
available for a very special price of $50 each, which is a saving of $39.00.
All prices quoted will have additional postage & handling costs.
Buy these products and view our entire range at our online shop.
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We trust you
enjoyed this edition of the Spark of Life online newsletter. Our December edition will be full of more
great ideas to bring inspiration and vitality to your festive season. Stay tuned!
We gladly welcome
your ideas or input to our newsletter and invite you to contact
us with any suggestions for future editions.
The Spark of Life Approach - Rekindling
the Spark of Life in people with
dementia and everyone involved in their care!
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Warmest Regards,
Hellen Fisher - Editor
On behalf of the entire DCA
team
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