Valentine’s Day can be a difficult holiday for those with dementia and their loved ones. With the onset of dementia, traditional Valentine’s Day gifts and activities may no longer be an option. However, it is still possible to show your loved one that you care, even with dementia. Whether it’s Jack and Rose, who have been married for 40 years, or another couple living with dementia, this Valentine’s Day can be a meaningful celebration of your love for each other. What is dementia? Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a group of neurological disorders that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and the ability to perform everyday activities. It is caused by physical changes in the brain and can be progressive, meaning it gets worse over time. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, but there are other types such as Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Mixed Dementia. Symptoms of dementia vary from person to person but can include memory loss, confusion, difficulty communicating, impaired judgment, and changes in personality. It can be difficult for family members to witness these changes in their loved ones, especially on special days like Valentine’s Day. The changes that come with dementia Dementia can be a frightening and distressing condition for both the person living with it and their loved ones. It causes a range of changes that can often take the sufferer by surprise. For Jack and Rose, the changes began with seemingly small things such as forgetting appointments or burning food. As dementia progresses, it is not uncommon for people to experience memory loss, confusion, disorientation, difficulty communicating, problems making decisions and difficulty performing everyday tasks. These changes can be difficult to accept and can lead to feelings of anxiety and frustration. It is important for family members to be aware of these changes and to provide support for their loved one to ensure their safety and comfort. Understanding the signs of dementia is crucial in helping to reduce distress, increase confidence and ensure that the sufferer remains engaged and connected with the world around them. How to show your loved one you care? Spend time with them: Going for a walk, doing something together or just talking can make your partner feel loved and respected. Listen to them: Remember to listen patiently, as this is their way of expressing their feelings. Show patience and understanding: Show compassion and patience, especially during those times when they are confused and overwhelmed by their emotions. Take care of yourself: Make sure to take breaks and recharge so that you have the energy and patience to be there for your partner. Stay involved in their life: Keep doing the things that your partner loves, such as going to movies, reading books, playing board games or listening to music together. This will make them feel appreciated and loved. Care for their physical needs: Offer help with their day-to-day activities, like cooking, cleaning and bathing. This will give them a sense of security and make them feel cared for. Valentine’s Day may be a difficult day for those living with dementia, but with a little love and care from you, it can still be an enjoyable one. Spend quality time with your loved one, show patience and understanding, and stay involved in their life — these gestures will speak volumes about how much you truly care for them. And every time people ask Jack why he still want to stay with Rose, he just said that “Cause what kind of guy would I be If I was to leave when she needs me most”. Please contact Uconnex Community Services as soon as you have any suspicions, or just have a chat to learn more about dementia. ☎️ Hotline: 1800-865-106 📮 Email: support@uconnex.com.au We always support the community with the following services: 👉 Dementia Care 👉 Supported Independent Living 👉 In-home Support 👉 Support Coordination ( Level 2 or Level 3 ) 👉 Community Nursing Care 👉 Access To the NDIS 👉 Day Programs and Holiday Programs 👉 Interpreting and Translation 👉 Access Community 👉 High Intensive Care 👉 Community Participation 👉 Domestic Assistance We are always with you!

We would like to thank you for a valuable feedback. Moreover, we are so happy that you have a great experience with us and enjoy our service. 🫶 Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience with Uconnex Community Services. Your thoughts are important to us. And we want to ensure that we're delivering the best service to all of our participants. 🎄🎄🎄 In the coming year, we should do our best to achieve more achievements, and continue to work hard to create a better experience and environment for our members. We always support the community with the following services: 👉 Supported Independent Living 👉 In-home Support. 👉 Dementia Care 👉 Support Coordination ( Level 2 or Level 3 ) 👉 Community Nursing Care 👉 Access To the NDIS. 👉 Day Programs and Holiday Programs 👉 Interpreting and Translation To need more details, don't hesitate to contact us via: ☎️ Hotline: 1800-865-106 📮 Email: info@uconnex.com.au Thank you for being with us! 💏 Great job, Team! 💏

Dear Uconnex Members! Congratulations to the members who participated in this November Workshop! With all the enthusiasm that we have put into this workshop, we hope that you have had useful moments of experience. And also with the sharing of this special guest, we had stories of overcoming physical and mental difficulties. From there, we will have more motivation to strengthen with good tips to help us take care of our mental wellbeing and continue to contribute to the community. Organizing Committee of the workshop "Support the Community, We Support You!" would also like to express my sincerest thanks to all of you who did not manage to come far to participate in the program. Thanks for all your review! We, who implement the program, will be motivated to make the program more and more quality. On behalf of the Board of Management Team, we would like to express my sincerest thanks to you all. And hope to receive your support in the next programs. Uconnex Community Services hopes that all attendees have a little fun after sharing stories of their work situations and we hope to host more shows like this in the future! If you are interested in what Uconnex Community Services can offer for you, please contact us! Hotline: 1800-865-106 Email: info@uconnex.com.au All our teams and members are always with you. Uconnex Community Services

SELF-CARE & MENTAL WELLBEING WORKSHOP Public health care work is never easy. It requires people with skills along with enthusiasm and sincerity to the cause. And so, sometimes there is fatigue and discomfort when having to go through stressful working days but still have to smile to fulfill the responsibilities of a community support worker. Understanding the importance of work, Uconnex Community Services not only care for the NDIS community but we also want to give support workers, healthcare workers, nurses, medical practitioners in the industry with the technology to relieve stress as well as regain enthusiasm after onerous times at work. That’s why, Support The Community, We Support You! “Support the Community, We Support You!” is a series of seminars, training courses as well as experience sharing sessions from industry experts, speakers, and colleagues. The purpose of these seminars is not only to improve the necessary skills in the industry, but also to be a place to share the opinions of members and colleagues as well as listen to each person's opinions to draw conclusions, which make valuable lessons for yourself. What will we experience in this Self-care & Mental Wellbeing Workshop The Workshop to support skills to reduce stress and share difficulties in the work of support workers will be held with new colors in the new aspects in the participation of mental health expert: LIAM TWOMEY - A speaker, athlete, competes for Australia at the Paralympics and an expert in mental health, who was speaking to high school students, sports clubs and businesses about compassion, gratitude, resilience, mindfulness, and finding meaning and purpose in life. Come to this special workshop held exclusively for dedicated and beloved members of Uconnex, you will receive: Listen to an insider's story of overcoming difficulties. Experience methodical skills to reduce stress at work. Share useful experiences in career during a light lunch with dear colleagues. Listen to friendly words from colleagues in the industry. In addition, you will receive a certificate of completion of the annual skills course sponsored by the Uconnex Community Services. Moreover, you will be able to voice your own opinion through surveys to contribute to the benefits of future workshops. Dress Code: This workshop which is held exclusively for you will be more formal and friendly in WHITE & LIGHT-BLUE dress code with the symbolic meaning of the appearance of white angels who serve and help the community. To need more details, don't hesitate to contact us via: Hotline: 1800-865-106 Email: info@uconnex.com.au All our teams and members are always with you. Uconnex Community Services

We are welcome New Grads or Second year Students in Melbourne Victoria. Uconnex Community Services is seeking the highly motivated and driven Speech Pathologist and Occupational Therapist, Dietitian or Nutritionist, Physiotherapy, Nurse who are available to work part time or casual (willing to negotiation) . If you are from a 2nd year students to higher or a postgraduate with passionate about Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Dietitian or Nutritionist, Physiotherapy, Nurse, you have a great opportunity to put the theories at uni into the realities at Uconnex and improve your professional skills further. Uconnex Community Services, is based in Melbourne, Victoria, which have a highly experienced and well-trained workforce working around the clock to ensure that our services are tailored to each participant's specific need. We can help families and parents navigate NDIS services and get started, knowing how confusing and struggling it can be. Great salary will be negotiated with us dependent on skills and experience. Schedule: Flexible hours Working location: Melbourne, and suburbs ------------------ Send your application to the email address: hr@uconnex.com.au For more information, contact us : +61 405-912-362 ( HR-Team) ------------------ Uconnex is committed to equal opportunity. We understand our responsibility to create an environment free from discrimination on the grounds of sex, marital status or pregnancy, race, age, sexual orientation, gender history, religious or political beliefs, impairment, family responsibility or family status. An NDIS Worker Clearance and a Working with Children Check are both a mandatory on employment. It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence to apply for this position.

Let's join us as an experienced Support Coordinators We are looking for the Support Coordinators who are able to work 🕚 Working time: 9am - 5pm , 🗓️ Mondays to Fridays or available on weekend days. Uconnex Community Services provides a broad range of services across individuals and families within the Victoria and we need you to grow with us. We strive to make a positive difference in people's lives by providing them with opportunities to maximise their potential. We are committed to ensuring the participants, their families and carers are at the centralisation of decision making in matters related to their support needs and life choices. Our commitment includes supporting and empowering people from diverse backgrounds. The main objectives of this role are to strengthen participant's ability to connect with, and maintain, supports outlined within their NDIS plan. Activities include: Exploring and linking to supports Coordinating a range of supports (funded, mainstream and informal) Monitoring participant's NDIS funding Ensuring service delivery is of satisfactory quality Ensuring participants are well equipped for program and funding reviews Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Service Delivery Manage an allocated case load of customers, as determined by the Service Manager. Participation in the Scheduling Coordination and Scheduling roster Understand the different levels of Support Coordination with everyone you support. Maintain currency of knowledge related to all external guidelines and processes. Complete all organizational and program documentation, as required, in accordance with relevant timeframes. Manage an allocated case load of customers 2. Primary Objective: Work with customers and families to coordinate their supports in the following way: Plan Implementation Identify and investigate options; funded, mainstream and informal Support participants to understand funding flexibility and limitations Refer participants to their preferred services Obtain agreements established with chosen services Progress and Monitoring Work within the funding levels associated with each customer, by continually tracking and monitoring billable hours Management and adjustment of supports due to participant's changing needs Help to resolve points of conflict if problems arise Strengthen and enhance the participant's abilities for greater independence to coordinate supports and participate in the community in the longer term 3. Review & Reporting Provide written reports, as required, on outcomes, successes, and barriers to support participant funding reviews. Gather and submit reports from relevant funded service providers to support the participant's funding review. 4. Essential Must have previous experience in support coordination / case management Previous experience of working in the disability or community sector Current NSW Driver's License and Vehicle with registration that includes comprehensive car insurance. As a condition of your engagement ,you will be required to apply for a Police Clearance, and this will need to be renewed every 1 year. A Working with Children Check Satisfactory completion of the NDIS Worker Orientation Module NDIS workers screening check. 5. Demonstrated experience in the following: Support coordination and/or case management NDIS processes and ability to support families to understand their NDIS plan and negotiate service agreements Working in the disability sector implementing and monitoring individualised plans Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency with current software Client management systems, and competence in using the Microsoft Office suite of software Work with several internal and external stakeholders Attention to detail Actively participate in a culture of collaborative teamwork and organisational engagement Managing conflict that may arise within the role Recognise, respond, and adapt to changing demands in the work environment that impact customers and colleagues Health and safety requirements of the role ------------------ Send your application to the email address: hr@uconnex.com.au For more information, contact us : +61-405-912-362 ( HR-Team)

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We are seeking people who can be conscientious to support people in disability. We are hiring Disability Support Workers. The pay rate starts: $28 - $35/hour. And more benefit to explore. We are seeking people who can be conscientious to support people in disability. You just have to be responsible, agile, hard-working, dedicated, and have a heart to help people with disabilities. If you have less experiences, no worries, we arrange the apropriate provided training. We are currently looking for people to work in the following areas: Hadfield 3046, Coburg 3058 Preston 3072, Essendon 3040, Broadmedows 3047, Kew 3101 Richmond 3121 North-Melbourne 3051. You must have: Police Check WWCC Passport/Visa Document Drivers Licence (optional). Send your application to the email address: hr@uconnexservices.com.au For more information, contact us : 1800-865-106 Duties and Responsibilities: Caring for and supporting daily living for people with disabilities. Transporting to necessary locations based on their NDIS service needs. Supporting Participants to lead an independent and healthy life. Helping Participants connect with the community and social activities.

💗 It was our memorable 2 days at Melbourne Expo 2022.💗 If you missed the event, take a moment to check out our video below! We are having interesting programs coming up this year. Let's look forward to the upcoming events no less exciting that you will experience. Uconnex Community Services Care - Connect - Choice - Control FOLLOWING US ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/uconnexservices INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/uconnexservices LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uconnex-community-services