Name: Patsy STAMP

Year joined HEIA (SA) Executive:

Current School/Employment: Domiciliary Care SA

Position:

Years as a Home Economist: 18 years

Previous Schools/Workplaces: Reception Teacher - St Josephs School; Hectorville Kindergarten Teacher; Corpus Christi School; and Woodville Gardens School

What I enjoy about my job: The people I meet and the opportunity to make a small difference to their lives

Other Professional Involvement: Health Promotion; and Community Nutrition

Most Influential Mentor: Chi-Wing Sung for valuing my skills in the workplace

Most Influential PD: World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education, Melbourne 2004 - I attended as a volunteer, there were nearly 3,000 delegates from 88 different countries (there was so much to choose from and so little time)

Personal Interests: Playing golf, floral design, entertaining, swimming, walking and going to the movies

WORKPLACE PROFILE:

Name of Workplace : Domiciliary Care SA

Address: 21a Belmore Terrace, WOODVILLE, S.A. 5011

Number of employees : Over 900

Number of Home Economists : 1

The role of the Home Economist : Domiciliary Care SA is a community-based, government organisation that operates in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide services so support people with significantly reduced capacity to remain living in their homes or community.

The role of the Home Economist is to ensure that older people have clear, practical information and education about food and healthy eating.

Many older people experience loneliness and feelings of isolation which may lead to a decreased appetite. Poor eating habits and skipping meals can place people at risk.

The Home Economist can offer advice about easy to prepare meals, use of convenience foods, shopping, and label reading to both clients and carers.