Carers celebrate their first year

The Woy Woy Community Aged Care Carers Group celebrated its inaugural year of providing services to partners and carers of residents with a ferry trip to Davistown for lunch on Wednesday, May 12

During the festivities, presentations were made by three people.

They were Jim Connors, the author of "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Nursing Home"; Rev Angus Beaton, a retired missionary from Peru; and Citizen of the Year Ms Heather McKenzie.

The Woy Woy Community Aged Care Carers Group was formed 12 months ago to provide support and information to the partners and carers of residents in the nursing home.

Coordinated by carer Kath Buscombe, the relatives and friends of the residents hold monthly meetings at the nursing home where guest speakers are invited to attend.

They have made presentations on topics such as dementia, community safety awareness, the nursing home building upgrade, mobility aids, Webster packed medications, emotional support and health eating.

Email, May 31 Jennifer Eddy, general manager, Woy Woy Aged Care