Silver Chain Opens Doors To The Margaret River Community

Silver Chain will be holding a series of events in Margaret River from October 24 - 27 2011, to highlight the services we offer to support seniors' efforts to remain independent and in their own homes.

Silver Chain will be offering a free Health Pit-stop on October 24 2011 outside the IGA store on Bussell Highway in Margaret River. Members of the public are welcome to attend from 10:00am - 1:00pm to have their blood pressure and Blood Glucose Levels checked by Silver Chain nursing staff.

On Tuesday 25 October 2011, Mr Richard Burns, Head Chef at Palandri Winery, will be holding a free cooking demonstration from 1:30pm - 3:30pm at the Silver Chain Day Centre, at 7 Farrelly Street, Margaret River.  The demonstrations will focus specifically on cooking simple, nutritious meals for one person. All seniors in the community are invited to attend and afternoon tea will be provided.

On Wednesday 26 October 2011, Silver Chain staff and volunteers from the Silver Chain Margaret River Service Centre will be running a cake stall outside IGA on Bussell Highway in Margaret River. A fundraising event, the staff are hoping to raise enough money to buy a height adjustable hospital bed for Silver Chain's Palliative clients in the community.

Thursday 27 October 2011 will see the Silver Chain Margaret River Day Centre have an Open Day and sausage sizzle. The day is a chance for members of the public to see what kind of activities clients take part in and see how the Day Centre interacts with other organisations in the community. Ms Pam McIntosh, Silver Chain Day Centre Co-ordinator, notes that the Day Centre has plenty of room for more clients and is excited about showcasing their fun activities to visitors.

"We want people to know that Silver Chain has a strong community focus and that we are there to help. Our Day Centre provides respite options for carers and our country healthcare services include medication prompts, domestic assistance (such as cleaning services), personal care services (such as showering, meal preparation, help with shopping) and wound care support where our nurses visit clients to monitor and dress wounds," said Ms McIntosh.

"The free Open Day will run from 10:00am - 2:00pm and we welcome everyone who feels they might benefit from our services to attend."

For more information or to register, please contact Peta Goodwin, Silver Chain Margaret River Resource Co-ordinator, on (08) 9758 7360 or via email at pgoodwin@silverchain.org.au.

To find out more about Silver Chain services, please visit our website at www.silverchain.org.au. Country callers, please contact our Customer Centre, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on 1300 650 803 for the cost of a local call.