{"id":2476,"date":"2018-01-16T01:33:21","date_gmt":"2018-01-16T01:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.picaluna.com\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2024-03-22T19:31:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T08:31:55","slug":"how-jan-gives-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picaluna.com\/how-jan-gives-back\/","title":{"rendered":"How Jan gives back"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aveo Bayview on Sydney\u2019s Northern Beaches is well-known for its caring community of residents and quality of life but it now has a new claim to fame \u2013 having a celebrity resident! Jan Littlejohn has become the glamorous cover star of the new Aveo sales brochure.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s as much of a surprise to Jan herself as it is to her family and friends. The photo was taken during a modelling shoot in Melbourne and Jan wasn\u2019t aware who the client was. But she says it\u2019s a honour to be the face of Aveo, even if it\u2019s caused a few double takes. She explained, \u201cWhen that picture appeared on Facebook, people said \u2013 That\u2019s not your husband! So I had to explain that\u2019s my actor husband!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jan\u2019s been married to her real-life husband Bernie for 14 years. They love living at Bayview because everyone looks after each other. Bernie and Jan know they have help if needed from the Aveo staff. \u201cHere they just ask, what support do YOU need? So the staff make sure you\u2019re looked after too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jan makes the most of the facilities. She enjoys aqua aerobics in the morning, where Millie, her Schnauzer, can often be seen wagging her tail through the window as she watches the class. And she takes her turn to call bingo once a fortnight. Jan said, \u201cIt really is a privilege to be involved in the community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

That involvement works both ways. Jan gives back by using her skills and experience as a Celebrant to help her friends and neighbours. \u201cI want to make sure that all these people are looked after to the best of my ability and with comfort in their twilight years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jan is part of the Picaluna family; a network of independent professional Funeral Celebrants and Planners who seek to offer a more authentic and personal way to plan someone\u2019s farewell. Jan says it can be difficult and confronting for some people, but it\u2019s important to have that conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cA number of people have come to me and we talk about their life and note down their wishes. And I\u2019ve seen such a change in them afterwards. They feel peaceful because they know what\u2019s going to happen. Their family is happy too because they don\u2019t have to worry about it. And with Picaluna, they\u2019re given a transparent costing so they know where they stand from the beginning, which I think is very important.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Jan\u2019s been busy recently planning a farewell for a friend. \u201cHe\u2019s got it right down to having barbecued sausages and money behind the bar. Everything\u2019s done!\u201d So what\u2019s her advice to those who also want to plan ahead but don\u2019t know how to begin?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t be afraid \u2013 just ask. I think because I\u2019m a resident, everyone knows what I do, so it\u2019s more of a friendship and they trust you. I mean, if they trust you at bingo, they trust you with anything!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact Jan on 0425 284 330 or <\/strong>jan@ceremonieswithstyle.com.au<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Find out more about Picaluna by calling 02 9067 9536 or visit <\/strong>http:\/\/www.picaluna.com<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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