It was so wonderful to be able to welcome Katina back to be part of STEP this week. Though a proud Aussie for 50 years, Katina still loves to talk to the students about her Greek origins, hailing from Thessaloniki, a port city on the Agean sea. She enjoyed learning about student Mia’s visits overseas to her own extended family in Greece, plus weekly visits to her Grandma ( Yia Ya) in Kingsgrove who also immigrated around 50 years ago. Exploring stories and common interests weekly means we are able to capture important stories about our residents that can be collated and used by staff to better get to know them, which in turn can lead to better person centred care. We must explore ways these stories are best captured and shared as personalised care is how we will give our Elders the dignity and respect they deserve.
Heart & Soul Story 