FOR CONSUMERS
At Rejuvenation Care services we provide respite services for Seniors and Younger adults, these include:
3 Day Respite
Overnight Respite
5 Day Interstate
Day&Evening_Respite Social outings - for clients living at home or in some form of assisted living facility.
Specialised day trips - specifically catering for frail older adults and clients with dementia (younger adults as well)
Social outings-for clients living at home or in some form of assisted living facility.
3 day respite breaks
Within our existing 3 day respite break package we travel to locations in and around Melbourne, Ballarat, the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas, we are also enthusiastic to investigate other locations where guests express an interest.
Our 3 day package currently available is inclusive of the following:
Visit to your home to introduce ourselves and tell you about our service. This enables you to discuss care needs, locations, activities and the general outline of the program, tailoring it as much as possible to your requirements.
Research we visit and assess locations, activities and venues available in particular areas prior to trips being organised. This provides real choices and ensures that the breaks are focused on you.
Door to door transport we pick up from home and return you there at the end of your break. No need to worry about any organization or driving, we do it all for you! The vehicles in use are a Toyota Terrago, which comfortably seats eight people and a Toyota Hiace bus which comfortably seats twelve. We also accommodate walking frames and folding wheelchairs.
Social activities we discuss what you like to do, where you enjoy going and plan your breaks accordingly. We send newsletters quarterly detailing the forthcoming 3 day breaks, including activities such as outings to restaurants, ferry trips and visits to local attractions e.g. Art galleries, wineries, concerts, theatre, RSLs. We make every effort to include activities and locations previously discussed with you.
Meals breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks are provided and dietary requirements are accommodated.
Assistance is provided throughout the break by professional care staff. This may include general supervision, showering, dressing, toileting, prompting/reminding to take medication. Generally there would be 2 care staff accompanying a group of six people.
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Overnight Respite
Our overnight respite package is modelled on our 3 day breaks and is inclusive of the following:
Visit to each client's home
Research
Door to door transport
Social activities
Meals
24hr Assistance
From here on we refer to clients as guests.
A maximum of six guests are picked up commencing at 10.00am and returned home between 4.00 - 5.00pm the following afternoon.
Day 1 includes taking the group for an outing on the way to our respite home. We have a relaxed lunch and visit to a local attraction.
The respite accommodation is a very homely property "House on the Hill" in Kilcunda, overlooking beautiful countryside and in the distance the Bass Strait can be seen.
House on the Hill is a hobby farm and guests can interact with the Llamas, the chooks and miniature horses, not to mention "Lofty" (the Shetland pony).
For those guests interested in flowers or veggies, there is a beautiful Rose garden and a large vegetable patch which everyone is encouraged to experience.
Then there's Tex, the cowboy, and of course his gentle steed Lippy, they're local icons and usually visit when we are there.
There are also gentle walks along scenic coastal tracks and fishing at the local trout farm, we encourage our guests to cook whatever they catch - it's great fun!
We often have theme nights- St. Patrick's conjures up all sorts of Irish mischief! And of course there's Christmas in July - nobody does it better than House on the Hill!!!
Day 2 - we encourage a very relaxed atmosphere, so guests who enjoy a lie in, do so. Breakfast is provided as each guest is ready and the morning is generally passed doing activities in and around the respite home.
Following lunch we may travel to a local attraction before heading home, arrival time is usually between 4.00 - 5.00pm.
Day and Evening Respite Breaks
Within our existing day and evening packages we travel to locations in and around Melbourne, the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas, we are also enthusiastic to investigate other locations where guests express an interest.
Our day and evening packages catering for groups of up to ten people are inclusive of the following:
Door to door transport we collect and return you home on the day or evening of the trip, times will vary depending upon the location of the venue and the activities organized. The vehicle in use is a Toyota Hiace commuter bus, which comfortably seats twelve and accommodates walking frames and wheelchairs.
Research staff visit and assess locations, activities and venues available in particular areas prior to excursions being organised, ensuring they are appropriate for the needs of particular groups.
Assistance is provided by professional care staff. In consultation with you, needs are identified and taken into account when planning a trip. Care Staff ratio to guests is dependent upon need but generally would be 1: 5. Where a ratio of 1:3 or 1:1 is required, additional care staff is available.
Service Fees the price of each outing is detailed in our newsletter advising of forthcoming outings.
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Five Day interstate respite breaks.
We now offer a 5 day interstate break to Queensland or Tasmania inclusive of the following:
Home visit to discuss requirements
Research
Door to door transport guests are collected from their home address on the day of departure and returned there at the end of the break, usually between four and five pm.
Flights & Insurance return flights to Queensland and travel insurance is included in the cost.
Excellent Accommodation we use good quality holiday homes and apartments, providing a high standard of cleanliness, comfortable furnishings and usually situated in close proximity to the town centre. The properties have cooking facilities, easy access to bedrooms, showers, toilets and entertainment areas.
Social outings and activities are provided during the respite break. These are usually planned in consultation with guests beforehand. They can include in home entertainment such as video nights, reminiscence sessions, outdoor barbecues, and general fun activities; outings to local scenic attractions such as Tambourine Mountain, Jupiter's Casino, Port Arthur, to name but a few. We make every effort to access activities available to the general public, thereby enabling guests to participate in normal community events.
Meals Breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening snacks are provided throughout the holiday and dietary requirements are accommodated. Menus are generally planned in consultation with guests beforehand.
Assistance is provided throughout the break by professional care staff. In consultation with guests, needs are identified and a care plan devised. This may include general supervision, toileting, prompting/reminding to take medication and also household tasks such as bed making, cooking, shopping and laundry. Care Staff ratio to guests is dependent upon need but generally would be 1:4 Care staff are available throughout the day and evening and are on call within the property during the night. Overnight assistance is available if required.
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