Ground Hog Day..Spring on its way…
Message from Viv
Some people are saying its ground hog day – didn’t we do all this last year? True story but we have learnt so much from last year and from other nations who are running ahead of us with the Delta Strain of Covid-19.
Since the Premier announced on 5th August that the Virus had made it to our region, we have been incredibly busy and even more focused. The entire Maroba team sprang into action to do all that we could to further protect our community, while diligently following all existing and revised Health orders and guidelines. We continue to be on high alert!
We reiterate our thanks to all our families who are following the NSW stay at home orders – please know that your efforts really do make a difference. As you know, Covid testing rates are high which is excellent. Indeed, many of us who have been dealing with colds or who perhaps have found themselves named as a close or casual contact after doing a grocery shop for their households have been required to have a Covid test. This has meant that each of those people have been sidelined until they get a negative result. The impact on a workplace such as ours is significant. Even though our staff desire to work, they remain ‘on the bench’ to ensure that they contribute to the safety and wellbeing of all residents and of course their colleagues. Spare a thought for these workers especially as results have been delayed for over 100 hours in some cases. I am pleased to say, that in true Maroba spirit, many staff have offered to take on additional shifts to support our residents at this time.
With Spring on its way, it’s now time to lift our heads out of what has been a cold and treacherous winter, and look for the opportunities that have not yet been explored. The sun does seem to be shining a little brighter, giving us the opportunity to seek out those best locations within our allowable sphere of movement to take a moment to bask in its welcome rays. So let me encourage you to put on your ’sunnys’ and a hat and take a short stroll while exercising your smile muscles by smiling into the fresh air and letting your imagination or memories take hold to remind you of a favorite holiday and special memories and past adventures. I don’t know about you, but I find the power of imagination can transport us to that better place, that better experience which can then help us work our way through the challenges in which we all now find ourselves.
Perhaps, you’d like to share that memory with a loved one or close friend, yes over the phone is still a great way to communicate. Get a ‘cuppa’ and settle in for a chat and as they say in the Life of Brian, ‘Always look on the bright side of life’!
Viv
CEO Maroba
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