ADVERTISEMENT Debbi's delight at Shona McFarlane Shona McFarlane Village Manager, Debbi Faie, understands the range of emotions families experience when their parent eequires resthome or hospital care I'm a daughter. have been there myse and I can empathise with the transition they are going through Debbi joined Ryman Healthcare's Shona McFariane village six months ago coming from a background in business management and health and safety. I lke a job where I am making a difference to people, she says Debbie loves the feeling of community the village behold There is a very strong sense of community across the whole village and it's especially noticeable at events such as our family fun days and with residents who volunteer in the village and brighten the day of those not so able vilage manager Debbie Fairlie with Lesley Maclean who visits her husband, William in the village hospital each day The village care centre, which meet residents on my morming have their own coordinators As well as long-term care, solated in their own home comprises of resthome and wak throughout the village. who are registered nurses the village aso welcomes When I see them improving hospital, has dedicated activities we stop and have a chat while All care staff use the exclusive short-term respite care. This with good care regular coordinators who encourage they ase having a cup of tea myRyman care application, may be to convalesce after medication, nutritious meals residents to join in with a range and catching up with of activities There's something news in the daily paper for everyone the latest which allows staff to monitor surgerx, or a hospital stay. t becoming more engaged and residents' care in real-time. is an ideal way to get a feel starting to make friends, it Others prefer a more leisurely With à tablet in every room, for the village prior to a more so sewaring. Ensuring residents can ive start to the day and that's fine staff and When I see the visible reief t more time togethe, planning Residents are encouraged of their families, delighting in residents prefe, and we do our the day, and the care given is to bring personal items to their family member again, decorate their own rooms not having to question if they care. This is their home. We Staff can ao message "We want them to feel at are taking their medication, or family members to give them home, says Debbi, Everyone care for them in their precious residents spend permanent move their lives as independently as possible and make the most of too. "We get to knowwhat our their day is all part of caring, she believes. very best to provide individual instantly recorded. to visit the care centre, and ways respect that mary who live ciose by cality with their immediate updates. Debbi enjoys a spacious ground spare time, I know we havwe in reqularly. Some pop in on cares and registered nurse is says, "We communicate well foor room with their own done our job well theit way home from work in important to residents," says with our famies the evening and enjoy happy Debbi. They know the way Shona Mcfarlane has all on one level there is a daughter or a son. We give that hour with their loved one the resident likes things done.proudly achieved a fouryear homely feel, enhanced by the relationship back to them ensuire. With the care centre They can once again be a "We get to know them, and Debbi is proud of her cinical accreditation from the Ministry stunning gardens they get to know the staff and team who have a combined of Health. Debbi emphasises A highlight of Debbi's is connections and lovely bonds the other residents. It feels like experience of over 50 years to her staff the importance of seeing a resident improve built with residents and a family Debbi cherishes the in aged care. Lead by clinical compliance, and the reason during a stay in the care centre their families. Many residents love to be manager, Dorien Preston, the for it, "It is there to keep ur Someone may come in, not There is still a lot of living to up and about ealy and I often hospital and resthome also residents healthy in the best of health after being do herel she emphasises The very best of resthome & hospital care To find out more about the Ryman difference phone Delbbi on 04 577 1090 86 Mabey Road, Lower Hutt 5011