Help Rockingham aged care rehab patients and go into the draw to win a diamond necklace!

You can go into the draw for a diamond necklace and help enhance the patient experience for Rockingham General Hospital (RGH) aged care patients at the same time.

RGH is looking to enhance the planned therapy garden in their Aged Care Rehabilitation Unit (ACRU) by raffling off a diamond necklace.

The unit provides high quality multi-disciplinary care, working closely with the psychogeriatric and the palliative care teams to provide specialised care and prevent further functional decline in a vulnerable patient cohort.

It aims to maximise their functional abilities through rehabilitation, enabling them to return home early with support.

This garden is an extra resource for RGH that will holistically support patients in ACRU by connect patients with nature while promoting mobility, cultural inclusivity, and sensory engagement.

It will also allow patients to practice functional skills in realistic settings, fostering confidence for their return home.

The necklace, valued at $4500, was donated to the project by RGH ACRU Clinical Nurse, Sheryl Juliano, who previously turned her jewellery making hobby into a business after her parents died.

"I am choosing to honour my elderly parents by donating this necklace to help make the garden a reality," said Sheryl.

She believes that the garden will make a huge difference in the way she provides person-centred care to her patients.

"I believe that this beautiful garden would help our elderly patients, especially those with dementia, stimulate their senses and ease aggression and violence on our ward," said Sheryl.

RGH Acting Executive Director, Clive Mulroy, said that the project was a great example of staff and the community supporting the hospital to provide an enhanced service.
 
"As a government service, our funding is directed to the most critical needs, such as direct patient care, medical and technology advances." said Clive,

"It's great to have our staff and community working on projects that to complement our clinical care to provide that little bit extra for patients."

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