| Health Promotion | |
| The role of health care providers is increasingly
becoming one of health promotion. At Maldon
Hospital we offer programs to the community encouraging
healthy lifestyle through regular pole walking groups,
bushwalking and bike riding held during the year. Diabetes
Education was provided at the Day Centre and through the
More Allied Health Services Program (MAHS), Physiotherapy and
Counselling are provided. Volunteers also benefit by being actively involved in providing support to others both physically and socially. The Hospital assisted the establishment of the Maldon Laughter Club by supporting the training of the laughter leader. The laughter club is held weekly. |
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| Social Support | |
Social support is provided for members of the community
at the Day Activity Centre one day a week when they attend
the Monday Day Club. The program promotes the social and
emotional well being and
independence of frail aged people as well as adults with
disabilities. Transport is provided for clients to attend a
weekly luncheon at the Community Centre, to attend
appointments and go shopping on Tuesday afternoons. This
service makes it possible for people who may otherwise be
house bound, to enjoy the opportunity to go shopping in
Maldon and Castlemaine. The social support program also
offers companion walking and visiting for clients and
respite for full time carers. |
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| Community Health Education and Promotion | |
| Planned Activity Groups, are conducted for
those eligible for Home and Community Care
(HACC) services and these include: Maldon Monday Club Baringhup social afternoon Strength Training groups Tai Chi Pole walking Groups |
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| Volunteer Program | |
| The Hospital has a total of 39 Formally Registered
Maldon Hospital Volunteers who provide: Enrichment of resident lifestyle by participation in many and various activities Social support to people living at home in the community |
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| Activities to Maximise the Residents Lifestyle | |
| An Activities Co-ordinator provides individually
tailored leisure pursuits and activities for the residents
of Jessie Bowe House and Mountview Home. During the initial
admission process the resident and their family are asked
about past and present interests such as sport, music,
reading and community groups so that the co-ordinator has a
baseline to develop the program for the resident. Residents
are regularly asked for feedback on the activities program
and for any suggestions on activities or outings in which
they may like to participate. The activities provided range from board games and armchair aerobics to music, bingo and word games, from happy hour on Friday afternoons to strolls in the garden and the occasional barbeque in the courtyard under the newly erected sails. As a result of a request of one of the residents, a computer has been set up in the Jessie Bowe House for resident use, for playing solitaire and other electronic card games. Performances by local musicians and entertainment by the children from the Maldon Primary School along with outings in the new bus provide a range of enjoyable opportunities for the residents. |
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