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Feature Article
What's New
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There’s No Place Like Home - For Growing Older
For many people, living in the comfort of their own home is an important part of growing older, but for some older people this may become difficult without extra help. This is where in-home care comes into the picture – providing help with everything from housework, meals and personal care, to assistance getting out and about for social activities. Read more here.
Remember Mothers everywhere on May 11th
DIAL-AN-ANGEL Gift Vouchers are the ideal gift idea on Mothers Day. Selecting the perfect gift for mothers, grandmothers, relatives, and friends is made easy. And because Angels are able to provide the widest range of services in home and family care, the choices are endless. A babysitter so they can enjoy a night out or day-time child care to have a shopping day out, a cleaner so they can relax and enjoy some rare “me-time” or even someone to do all those little chores that they find difficult to get round to doing. Click here to learn more or simply call 1300 721 111 to talk to one of our helpful co-ordinators.
DIAL-AN-ANGEL Adelaide celebrates 20 years
DIAL-AN-ANGEL Adelaide was established on May 1st 1988 and has continued strongly for 20 years. David and Prue Sutton now manage the franchise providing Angels for housekeeping & home cleaning, gardening & home maintenance, nannies, childcare & babysitting, pet care, caretaking, aged care, in-home nursing, post hospital discharge care, palliative care, disability care and in-home and corporate event staff. They have been so successful that in 2006 they were awarded the Franchise Office of the Year. Congratulations!
International Nurses Day
To celebrate the nursing profession and the vital role it has played throughout history, nurses around the world commemorate International Nurses’ Day on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth on 12 May. We would like to acknowledge our Nursing Staff and Carers who provide a much needed and valued role in the community. Visit the Royal College of Nursing to read about local events in your area.
Delightful Destinations - Flinders Ranges and South Australian outback
South Australia is the driest state in the driest continent on earth. But this is a good thing – it is unlikely to rain on your holiday, and the flora, fauna, and desert features that are the result of this change from sea to desert are utterly fascinating. Read more here from TakeABreak.
Fit & Well – Exercise and Pregnancy
Women often ask if they should continue their usual exercise in pregnancy. In general, yes! Exercise in pregnancy is good as it promotes muscle tone, strength and endurance. It helps prepare for the stress of labour and can make it easier to get back into shape after your baby is born. Being active can reduce the discomfort of backache, fatigue and constipation and can even help you sleep better. However, it is best to talk to your doctor at the beginning of your pregnancy to discuss what exercise is suitable for you. Read more here from Performance Body Works.
Here are some Autumn tips for the garden:
• Autumn is the best season for planting in the Australian garden. Far better to start plants in April (the middle of autumn), and let them settle in gently through the cooler months.
• There is still time to get the garden tidy before winter. This means cutting back long stems and neatening over-exuberant growth. In all but the coldest areas (where it is better to wait until spring), hedges can be given their final trim for the season.
• Weeds are some of the worst pests in the autumn garden. Make sure you get rid of weeds before they go to seed. Remove and bin seed heads before throwing weed carcasses into the compost.
• April is the month for falling leaves, especially with most of the deciduous trees in the middle of their annual leaf drop. They make wonderful mulch, so pile them onto garden beds where they will form an insulating blanket and an ideal soil improver. Read more great tips here.
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April 2008
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Welcome
The days are getting shorter and air cooler as we settle into autumn. Once again the next month is full of activities with children returning to school, Jewish Passover commencing and Mothers Day ahead of us in May. As an all-Australian and family-owned business I would like to make special mention of ANZAC Day. This year marks the 93rd Anniversary of the Gallipoli landing. It was a campaign resulting in the deaths of over 8,000 Australians and in the creation of an enduring ANZAC legend. We commemorate this event with special sadness as we remember those that went before us and those who continue peacekeeping around the world today. Their courage allows us to live in peace and freedom today. Lest we forget
Until next month,
Danielle Robertson
CEO,
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