Business View Oceania | September 2020

29 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA SEPTEMBER 2020 LYNDEN AGED CARE all volunteers with a wide range of skills: the Chairman is a registered nurse, two have a financial background, one is a lawyer, one is a retired general practitioner, one is a professor of gerontology, and two are in the construction industry. So it’s great to have their wealth of knowledge and experience and dedication. During the expansion they formed a building committee and met every week. They gave up their time and they’re always there if we need them for anything. We really have a partnership with all our stakeholders, and the residents and their relatives are very generous with donations. So we’re lucky in that respect.” Speaking to what makes Lynden such a wonderful place, Savell shares, “There’s a feel you get as soon as you walk in. It’s quite distinguishable from other places and very special. And there’s quite often a dog or two around – we’re very open to animals coming to visit. The residents love that. Panassie, chimes in with her view, “We have a beautiful building to look at, but there is such a lovely energy in this place and that comes from the people. The residents, the staff, the families, the external providers that visit. We have an amazing Lifestyle team that organises all the events and activities for the residents. They’re such a dynamic group and they’re very involved. It really is a collaboration of relationships and people, they are the heart and soul of Lynden.”