Our September Meet and Mingle with guest speaker Jacqui Cox, Home Care Case Manager at Cooinda Village, was very well attended. Jacqui's presentation concerned the two types of "in home" care - "Home Care Packages" and "Fee for service". "Home Care Packages" are government funded and include a Case Manager. They are granted on the basis of need as ascertained by an Aged Care Assessment team provided from Wangaratta, and are also means - tested. "Fee for service" -pay as you go. The services are aimed at enabling clients to stay in their own homes longer by providing necessary assistance in all daily living.activities. Until recently the packages were limited in number, and only available to residents of Cooinda Village. Now all Benalla residents who qualify under the criteria above are able to access the unlimited number of packages. Jacqui provided brochures for members' interest.
At our October meeting, Neville Gibb will co-present a session on China with Yushan Luo, who he heard speak about the meaning of Chinese characters at the Benalla library some time ago. Neville's presentation of photos and signs from his recent of trip to China will provide a springboard for Yushan to explain something about Chinese language and the meaning of Chinese characters. All welcome.
Bill Parris
At our October meeting, Neville Gibb will co-present a session on China with Yushan Luo, who he heard speak about the meaning of Chinese characters at the Benalla library some time ago. Neville's presentation of photos and signs from his recent of trip to China will provide a springboard for Yushan to explain something about Chinese language and the meaning of Chinese characters. All welcome.
Bill Parris
