Message from the CEO

Welcome to another Newsletter.

Over the coming weeks, myself and the senior management team will be undertaking a detailed review of our schedule of fees.

It is never easy undertaking pricing reviews and I ask for your understanding, I pride myself on being as transparent with you all on such important matters effecting both yourselves and Everglow.

As many of our long-term clients are aware – April is our annual pricing review and are we proud that we have been able to keep any increase to either nil or CPI for the past six (6) years.

Something completely unique to Everglow in our sector.

As a consequence of the Government’s changes to how providers are to be paid, organisations are now needing to adopt a more private sector commercial business model. This is regardless of any Not for Profit status many like ourselves hold.

Thankfully, here at Everglow we started that journey some four (4) years ago whilst keeping any increases as low as possible for you.

Whilst you will see modest changes to our fees and its structure come April, all clients will see minimal impact on your packages. Another area of concern that will need to be addressed as these government mandated funding changes impact, is that of your unspent funds balances. Across our Home Care Package clients, the average amount being held by Everglow is $8,500 per client. It needs to be remembered that the Government assigned Package level is based on your assessed care needs.

This is an area Everglow will be working with you to address moving forward before the September change whereby the Government will commence managing and have visibility of your unspent funds balance.

These changes are what I have been advising all clients of over the past two years, so as not to come as a surprise to you.

It is our policy to provide the highest standard of care to you, so it is important that you are aware of these changes.

Remember, Everglow will do everything practical to guide and help you to share in our mutual successes.

I provide you my commitment that Everglow will continue to:

· Only Charge modest fees for our services (benchmarked against provider pricing in MyAgedCare)   and outlined in the Act.

· Not charge entry fees.

· Not change monthly administration fees.

· Not impose exit fees.

As always, I welcome any feedback from you in relation to your services or any opportunities for improvement.

Until next month, stay safe.

Wayne

DID YOU KNOW?

Gentle Exercise: Improves muscle strength and bone density reducing the risk of falls through improve balance. Activity that raises the heart rate increases blood flow to the heart and boost your overall health which can be beneficial for many chronic conditions. Maintaining a healthy weight and moving your body guided by qualified instructions promotes and improves ones confidence, socialisation and overall well-being.

Colour Therapy: Colouring relax the brain and can reduce anxiety and stress. Colouring also focused on direct attention, increases creativity and enhances motor skills. Colouring is relaxing, peaceful and interactive offering socialization and inclusion. This is also a great activity to make memories for your self and your loved ones and art makes a great keepsake.

Music Memories: Music and song lifts your spirits and releases happy emotion while improving speech and cognitive skills. As well as improving memory, music allows us to remember wonderful times of the past. Music and song can improve respiration, lower blood pressure, improve cardiac output and relax muscle tension which increases your immunity and provide a workout for your brain and your lungs. Our music and song classes offer client the choice to play musical instruments, sing, listen and enjoy or do it all.

See Below for the Time and Date of our activities

Monthly Functions And Weekly Activities.

Ayr

Friendship Craft Group - Last Friday of Every Month at 9:00 am 

Gentle Exercise - Every Wednesday 9:45 am -10:15 am (Come and Try Day) 

First Session is Free

Morning Tea is provided following all classes. Please call our friendly team  on 4728 2540 for more information on the venues of the above activities      

Ayr Monthly Function  ( Morning Tea and Movie) 

Date: Thursday 18th March 2021 

Venue: Stardust Drive-In Theatre 27 Kilrie Road, Ayr 

Time: 09:30 am

Cost $15.00

Please call the office on 4728 2540 to RSVP by 9th March 2021 

Ayr March Luncheon

Date: Tuesday 30th March 2021 

Venue:  Coutts Commercial Hotel, 88-90 Queens Street, Ayr 

Time: 11:30 am - 01:30 pm

Cost: $14.00 

Please call the office on 4728 2540 to RSVP by 22nd March 2021

Townsville                                              

Gentle Exercise - Every Monday 9:30 am and 11:30 am and Every Friday 9:30 am and 11:30 am 

Colouring Therapy - Every Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Music Memories - Every Thursday 11:30 am - 1:30 pm 

Mind Matters - Every Wednesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 

First Session is Free 

Morning Tea is provided following all classes. Please call our friendly team on 4725 1822 for more information on the venues of the above activities.  

Townsville Community Information Session 

Date: Tuesday 16th March 2021     

Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm 

Venue: RYDGES SOUTHBANK 23 Palmer Street, South Townsville 

Cost: FREE  ( Morning tea Provided)   

Please call the office on 4725 1822 to RSVP by Wednesday 10th March 2021   

ST Patricks Day Lunch (Green Theme) 

Date: Wednesday 17th March 2021 

Time: 12:00 pm - 02:00 pm 

Venue: Irish Finnegans 34 High Range Drive, Condon (Cannon Park Complex) 

Cost: $20.00 

Lunch Menu: Salt and Pepper Calamari, Spaghetti Bolognese, Grilled Pork Sausages, Crispy Fish and Chips, Chicken Schnitzel and Roast Chicken Maryland (Desert Tea & Coffee Included)

Please call the office on 4725 1822 to RSVP by Wednesday 10th March 2021                                  

Antique Roadshow Morning Tea  (Theme: Bring along an interesting item or Antique to share the history and great stories. 

Date: Wednesday 31st March 2021 

Time: 09:00 am - 11:00 am 

Venue: West End Tea House and Gallery  17 Echlin Street, West End 

Please call the office on 4725 1822 to RSVP by Wednesday 10th March 2021                                                    

Ingham

Gentle Exercise - Every Tuesday 10:00 am - 11:30 am 

Craft - 3rd and 17th March 9:00 am - 11:30 am 

Bingo - 12th March 09:30 am - 11:30 am 

Hoy /Cent Sale - 26th March 09:30 am - 11:30 am 

Dance Well - Every Thursday 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Social Morning - 5th March 09:30 am -11:30 am 

First Session is Free 

Morning Tea is provided following all classes. Please call our friendly team  on 4776 2296 for more information on the venues of the above activities   

St Patricks Morning Tea (Green Theme) 

Date: Friday 19th March 2021

Time: 09:30 am - 11:30 am 

Venue: Everglow Office Ingham 

Cost: $10.00 

Please call the office on 4776 2296 to RSVP by Wednesday 10th March 2021

Mad Hatters Luncheon 

Date: Wednesday 31st March 2021 

Time: 11:30 am - 01:30 pm 

Venue: JuFu Chinese Restaurant, 68 Lannercost Street, Ingham 

Cost: $20.00 

Please call the office on 4776 2296 to RSVP by Tuesday 23rd March 2021

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