Aged Care Online

Find an aged care home for you!
Call My Care Path on 1300 197 230

Dedicated Staff Exemplify the Spirit of Christmas

on Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Annette Tanhla and Rachel Ghormanare just two of the dedicated care staff who will forfeit Christmas lunch with their families to help care for the dozens of residents at local aged care home Mercy Place Lathlain.

“I spend so much time with the residents that they have truly become part of my second family, and so making sure they have the best Christmas Day possible is really important to me,” says Ms Tanhla.

“I love my job, so spending Christmas Day with residents isn’t really like working; it’s an honour to be here to care for those seniors who are unable to be with their families,” says Ms Ghorman.

Annette and Rachel will be two of dozens of Mercy Health staff members who will work on Christmas Day, including cleaners, cooks and kitchen helpers, all of whom will be focused on ensuring that residents enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch as well as tending to their daily care needs.

Mercy Place Lathlain Service Manager, Surabh Nair, says that in many ways the local care staff were the angels of the community during the festive season.

“When most people are opening presents on Christmas Day, tucking into Christmas lunch, pouring a celebratory drink or enjoying family company, Mercy Place Lathlain staff will be caring for others in their usual dedicated way,” he says.

“We’re extremely fortunate to have so many committed team members that are only too happy to go the extra mile to care for our residents and also help to inject a little Christmas spirit into their day.”

Find out more about Mercy Health

Banner