Second donation buys second tilt recliner chair

A local aged care facility has received a second donation to buy a second tilt recliner chair for use by its residents.

Peninsula Village has received a Club Grant from Everglades Country Club to purchase the chair that provides assistance to elderly and frail residents who experience difficulty standing and sitting.

Positive feedback from residents after the donation of the first chair led the village to seek a grant for another chair.

"Residents are usually required to purchase this type of equipment, which could cost in excess of $1000," said Peninsula Villages chief Mr Shane Neaves

"It is a necessity for their health and wellbeing that some residents may not be able to afford and therefore this grant has assisted us to offer residents an additional Village-owned chair for general temporary usage.

"With 30 per cent of our residents being supported residents, we hope we can give them peace of mind, knowing that this equipment is readily available to them where required," said Mr Neaves.

"The tilt recliner chair has been purchased and is currently in our special care facility, Jack Aldous House, being utilised by our respite patients.

Peninsula Villages currently has two permanent respite beds and provides over 4000 respite bed days to locals each year.

"We've already had a lot of positive feedback from the residents who have seen its huge benefit," Mr Neaves said.

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Media release, 20 Sep 2018

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