Of�ccial pulication of Age Concern Wanganui
Wanganui
Of�cce Phone 06 - 345 1799 Fax: 06 - 347 2334 email:
[email protected] web: ageconcernwanganui.co.nz PO Box 703, Wanganui. 4540 164 St Hill Street, Wanganui. 4500 289 Broadway, Marton. Ph: 06 - 327 8074 OFFICE HOURS: Wanganui - 9am - 3pm Mon - Fri Marton: 9am - 3pm Mon, Wed, Thurs
Summer 2013
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Meri Kirihimete
At the back is : Betty and Lelaine, Middle row; Edith, Garry and Donald, Front row: Bella and Valerie
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Age Concern Wanganui Board Members: Chairperson: Secretary: Members:
Jim Callaghan Wendall Hart Toots Mohi Graeme Adams Jan Bullen Jo Green Ailsa Aitken
Age Concern Wanganui Staff: Manager: Tracy Lynn Administrator: Noeleen Voice Health Promotion/Volunteer Coordinator: Janet Lewis Social Workers: Sue Evans Kay Taylor Lorraine Peipi-TePou Service Co-ordinator (Marton Office): Judith Butler
YUM!!
Makes 12 Pre heat oven to 160 degrees Celsius (fan forced - increase 10 degrees if not fan forced) Ingredients250g softened cream cheese (such as Philadelphia) 1/3 cup caster sugar (finely granulated) 1 Egg 1-2 tbs lemon juice (I like the extra zing of 2) 5 tbs thickened cream (cream with at least 35% fat) 150-200g biscuits (cookies). I often use Arnotts Nice, but use your favourite. Try Ginger Nuts for something different 70-100g melted butter (use the larger amounts of butter & biscuits if you prefer a thicker base) MethodCrush biscuits to fine crumb in processor or do it old school - pop in a freezer bag and crush with rolling pin/tin of tomatoes or whatever heavy object you have handy. Stir in melted butter until well combined. Use salted
Christmas/New Year Opening Hours Age Concern Wanganui office will be closed from 3pm Friday 20th December 2013 and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2014 The Transport Service & Supermarket Service will be unavailable until Monday 6th January 2014 Marton Office will be closed from 3pm Thursday 19th December 2013 and will reopen on Monday 6th January 2014 Age Concern Wanganui Board and Staff wish you a Meri Kirihimete/Merry Christmas
butter - goes beautifully with the sweet biscuits. Line a muffin tin with paper cup cake cases. Press biscuit mix into cupcake cases. Push it in firmly and level as will be on display when served. Set aside. Combine cream cheese & sugar until smooth and creamy. I use my food processor but any mixer / hand held etc will do. Add egg and beat until all combined. Add lemon juice and cream and beat again. You want it combined but not over beaten as excessive beating will cause cheese cake to crack and split. Spoon into cupcake cases - fill to about half a cm below top of paper case - they won’t rise much. Bake at 160 for 20 mins. Allow to cool before decorating - put them in the fridge to firm up a bit before removing the cupcake cases. Decorate as your heart desires - lovely with fresh berries. For the ones pictured, a dollop of thickened cream and topped with diced strawberries soaked in a bit of liqueur ( try cointreau). Add a drizzle of chocolate. Serve with a homemade berry coulis drizzled on the plate and a dusting of icing sugar.
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SERVICES
Support & Advocacy (Marton & Wanganui) Our Community Workers can provide support and assistance, advise on available services, liaise with other community agencies and are available to visit at home. Total Mobility Scheme (Wanganui only) (Horizons Regional Council) Assessments provided for people with disabilities to access half price taxi fares. Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Marton & Wanganui) Our Co-ordinator is available to confidentially discuss problems of suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment and can assist in obtaining help. Training for carers and professionals and a public awareness program is also available. Accredited Visiting Service (Marton & Wanganui) Our Co-ordinator trains and supports volunteers who visit those living alone in the community. Both the older person and the visitor enjoy the friendship that develops from this regular contact Transport (Wanganui only) Volunteer drivers help those who have no transport – taking them to medical and other essential appointments – for a donation towards petrol. Supermarket Shopping (Wanganui only) Volunteers take those who have no transport to the supermarket, assisting with shopping and taking them home – assessment required, donation to the driver. Tenants of Pensioner Flats (Wanganui) & Community Housing (Rangitikei) Our Welfare Officers provide support to tenants of the Wanganui District Council Pensioner Flats and Rangitikei District Council Community Housing. Health Promotion (Marton & Wanganui) Seminars and forums organised on a range of topics relevant and interesting to older people. Senior Driving Program including CarFit (Marton & Wanganui) Drive with confidence, share experiences and learn how your car can ‘fit’ you. A refresher course designed especially for senior road users. Information (Marton & Wanganui) Contact us for a wide variety of information on available services. Call in or phone to speak with our reception volunteers or staff. Volunteer Opportunities (Marton & Wanganui) A number of volunteering opportunities are available: - Meals on Wheels delivery
- Transport Service - Visiting Service - Reception - CarFit All volunteers are given training and support. Membership and donations to Age Concern Wanganui are appreciated and accepted. Donations of $5 or more are tax deductible. Please contact us at: 164 St Hill Street Wanganui 4500 Phone 06 345 1799 Fax 06 347 2334
289 Broadway Marton 4710
Email:
[email protected] www.ageconcernwanganui.co.nz Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, go out and buy some more tunnel. ~John Quinton, American actor/writer
OUR THANKS TO:
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Kia ora / Hello
My name is Lorraine Peipi-Te Pou. I am the Welfare Officer for the Pensioner Flats in Whanganui. I have been in this role since the beginning of 2013. My role is to visit the flats three times per year, or more frequently in times of sickness or if there is a need of assistance. You can contact me at: Age Concern 164 St Hill Street Wanganui 345 1799 0211738919
Rothesay Flats Wanganui District Council has allowed the tenants at this complex a unit to use as a community room. Today on my rounds I found Betty, Edith and Bella completing a jig saw puzzle.
Walter Nash flats On a Wednesday after noon you can hear laughter and the occasional song coming from unit 20. Wanganui District Council has allowed this unit to be used as a community room for the tenants at Walter Nash. This Wednesday I was able to meet with a few of the tenants while they were playing cards.
WDC Pensioner Flats The Wanganui District Council owns 275 pensioner flats in 16 complexes throughout the city. The units have an open plan living area with separate bedroom and bathroom/laundry area. Enquiries are welcome and can be made directly to Carly Barton at the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui or by telephoning (06) 349 3183, mobile (027) 201- 2743, or email
[email protected] Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of Age Concern Wanganui. The inclusion or exclusion of any product does not mean that the publisher or Age Concern advocates or rejects it’s use.
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ELDER ABUSE? RIFE IN NEW ZEALAND
(One woman’s experience of and in the system)
Over a year ago I had the misfortune to damage my right shoulder, tearing a tendon in half. (I am right handed, 73 yrs old, and a very fit retired female). Not knowing what I had done I waited a few weeks to see if it would come right before having to go to my Doctor.(lt costs money to go to the Doctor these days.) Eventually I had to ‘bite the bullet’ and see my Doctor which led to physiotherapy (another cost) then an Ultrasound,(trip to Palmerston Nth) scan, trips to a surgeon, two steroid injections and finally going on the waiting list to have the tendon repaired. I was told that there was a three month waiting list, so waited until the three months were up before approaching the surgeon’s office to find out how far away the operation was, and was told that there were 18 people ahead of me. I let another month go by and again enquired as to my status, expecting at this time that I would be near the top of the list only to be told there were still 16 ahead of me and it would be months before I would get to the head of the list. I was in total shock, I was advised that those who could ‘afford health insurance, had the money to pay fully for the operation (or the difference between what ACC pay and the Surgeons actual fee), were worki ng, or were classed as ‘ urgent’ all went on the waiting list ahead of me, even though I was there first. Because I am ‘Retired’ I was deemed to be of low importance, never mind that I had worked most of my adult life, had contributed to private health insurance while I could afford it (barely had a claim during that time) and paid my taxes when due. Now when I need it most I am disregarded - can you imagine how I felt? Most of this time I have been in real pain, unable to enjoy my ‘lowly’ life. A few months ago I was racing half-marathons and training to keep my body fit so I could have a longer productive life but had to give that up. Changing my clothes, showering, washing my hair, cutting up vegetables, doing my housework, carrying out my home maintenance and gardening, driving my car or just walking into town - every-day activities were a real struggle to carry out.
ice Best Pr ed te n Guara
This is Elder Abuse perpetuated by ACC and our health system. Is there anyone out there who is listening? I am not the only one in NZ who is struggling like this! How many more of us out there are in the same boat? (Note) By making a fuss and changing my surgeon I have now had the operation within two months of first seeing him and am well on the road to ‘getting my life back’. Author – Anonymous Unedited Age Concern Wanganui Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service 164 St Hill Street Wanganui 06 345 1799 Instead of giving a politician the keys to the city, it might be better to change the locks. ~Doug Larson (English middle-distance runner who won gold medals at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris , 1902-1981)
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At Age Concern Wanganui we encourage older parents and grandparents to learn to ‘SKI’……..Spend the Kids Inheritance!! It’s okay to say “no” to adult children or grandchildren asking for house deposit money Age Concern fears more adult children and grandchildren will now coerce their parents or grandparents to lend money for house deposits following new mortgage-lending rules announced by the Reserve Bank. The new rules from October 1 will force banks to limit mortgages to loan-to-value ratios of at least 80 per cent - requiring many first home buyers to find a 20 per cent deposit. Age Concern spokesperson Louise Collins says there is already an unfortunate expectation that parents are obligated to financially help out their children. “It’s only natural for parents to want to help their kids, or grandparents help out their grandkids, but doing so in this way could be very risky,” she said. “You need to get good advice beforehand and if you do decide to lend money, make sure it’s documented and also realise that you just might not get that money back, if things go wrong - and things can go wrong. “You’ll be an unsecured creditor. If the house ends up being sold, such as a mortgagee sale, the bank will get its money first, but if there’s nothing left after that, you won’t get yours back. “If you agree to be a guarantor, using your house as security, there’s the risk you may even lose your own house.” Mrs Collins said such tragedies can then cause immense conflict and distress within families. “Things don’t always work out and older people in or nearing retirement must realise they may not get their money back if things go really bad.” Mrs Collins said older people should have the confidence to say “no”.
their own family. “This is one of the reasons elder abuse stays hidden. Many older people feel ashamed their own flesh and blood is treating them badly, so they won’t speak out about it. “The thing is to know you don’t have to put up with it. You can ring Age Concern for help. We know that family are very precious to older people, so we try to get a win-win result when there are difficulties with family relationships.”
ALZHEIMERS WANGANUI • Information and education • Friendly carer support workshops • Fun community outings for people with dementia
Making life better for all people affected by dementia in Wanganui, Rangitikei and Waimarino Call Jenny, Maree or Jill today (06) 345 8833/0800 004 001/Suite 5 136 Victoria Ave Email:
[email protected]
www.alzheimers.org.nz/wanganui
Christmas is a time for catching up with family and friends and that should include those living with a dementia. You may feel uncomfortable and may not know what to say to them but remember that they are still the same person and ‘everyone smiles in the same language.’ When you give a beaming smile through your eyes, you are giving the other person a mirror for them to smile back. This sets the scene for a positive time together. People with dementia respond amazingly to this and a genuine smile is the most fantastic way to rekindle their spark. Alzheimers Office will close on Friday 20 December 2013 and reopen on Monday 6 January 2014
“If pressure from children or grandchildren turns into demands, then it actually becomes elder abuse,” she said. “In many cases it is common for older people not to report it, as they feel too embarrassed about being manipulated or taken advantage of by members of
Jenny, Maree, Jill and Sharon wish you all a relaxing Christmas break and a happy and healthy 2014.
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Expo 4 Info
Find Discover Learn Enjoy I would take this opportunity to thank all involved with Age Concern Wanganui’s Expo 4 Info on Friday 1st November. Exhibitors, volunteers and a special thanks to staff (and their families and friends) all contributed to the experience for over 800 visitors of finding, discovering, learning and enjoying many of the services and organisations our community has to offer. A great day!!
Homecare - Making the Right Choices When choosing an in-home care provider you need to know that the agency and the Support Worker will provide an excellent standard of care. Are they reliable and can you trust them in your home?
Geneva Healthcare
Here are a few pointers from Geneva Healthcare: Is the organisation reputable? Does the Support Worker have previous homecare experience and references? Does the Support Worker have a criminal record? Many agencies will check this prior to employment. Have they completed any essential home care training? Ask if the service can be funded in any way. Note ACC, MoH and DHBs may fund the service. When paying for private services, check for hidden extras. What happens if my Support Worker becomes unwell or goes on holiday? If you are reliant on support you need to be assured it will continue. Finally, what is the formal compliment and complaint process for giving feedback?
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WITH WARMER WEATHER COMES MOSQUITOS! WITH SUMMER APPROACHING I THOUGHT I’D SHARE THIS
Hanging up the Car Keys Do you have concerns about mum or dads ability to drive? Worried about your spouse’s driving? Approaching the subject of hanging up the car keys is not easy. In 2014 we will be inviting local specialists to talk about this very subject. If you would like to come along or would like more information contact Janet @ Age Concern Wanganui 345 1799. Date and venue to be advised. Further CarFit events and and Keys to Safe Driving – 60+ courses will be held next year. Date and venue to be advised. Register early for our next course.
WOW-- I am making 100s of these!!!
HOW: 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle. 3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes. 4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired. 5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are also drawn to the color black.) Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control
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HOMEMADE MOSQUITO TRAP: Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 1 2-liter bottle
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Have you noticed the Mosquitos are already out! Here is a homemade trap to help keep you and the kiddos from being a blood donor!!!
Volunteers Wanted
We are on the lookout for ladies willing to give up 1-2 hours once a week working at the Wanganui Hospital. For more information as to requirements please contact The Secretary on 3453760 or 3437857
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THINGS YOUR MOTHER SHOULD HAVE TOLD YOU 1. Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. (I must try that!!)
7. Broken Glass Use a wet cotton ball or cotton bud to pick up the small shards of glass you can’t see easily.
2. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not go mouldy. (I didn’t know that either!)
8. Flexible vacuum To get something out of a difficult spot eg: under the fridge, add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings. (I’m going to try this!)
3. Peppers (Capsicum) with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers (Capsicum) with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking. (who would have thought!) 4. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic.
9. Reducing Static Cling Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your petticoat and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with trousers that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and ... guess what! ... static is gone. (would be interested to know if someone tries this one)
5. Reheat Pizza Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick fry pan on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really works! (Amazing!)
10. Conditioner Use hair conditioner to shave your legs. It’s cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It’s also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn’t like when you tried it in your hair.
6. Newspaper weeds away Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go. Cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers. (some of you probably already knew this!)
11. Goodbye Fruit Flies To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2’ with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Free insulation We have 10 grants available to Age Concern Wanganui members through the Government Healthy Homes project to provide free home insulation*. If you have a current community services card or a csc-endorsed super gold card, live in a cold, damp home and have a long term respiratory problem get in touch with us now! This programme is part funded by the Whanganui Regional Health Network and Home&dry. Call Home&dry now on 0508 466 363 - ask for Christina or Wendy *In the case of a tenanted property, the landlord will be asked to make a 20% contribution towards the cost of insulating the home. Conditions apply.”
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True Friendship......SCOTTISH STYLE!! (None of that Sissy shite)
Are ye tired of those piss weak ‘friendship’ poems that always sound good, but never actually come close to reality? Well, here are a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship... You will see no cute wee smiley faces on this card, just the stone cold truth of a great friendship: 1... When ye are sad -- I will help you get pissed and plot revenge against the bastard who did it to ye. 2... When ye are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking ye. 3... When ye smile -- I will know ye are thinking of something that I would probably want to be sharin’ wit ye! 4... When ye are scared -- I will shake the piss out of ye every chance I get, until ye are NOT. 5...When ye are worried -- I will tell ye stories about how much worse it could be until YE STOP YER WHINING! 6... When yer confused -- I will try to use only wee words. 7... When ye are sick -- Stay the fook away from me until ye are well again.. I don’t want whatever ye’ve got. 8... When ye fall -- I will laugh my effin head off at your clumsy arse, ....... but I’ll help you up. 9... This is my oath....I pledge it to the end. ‘Why?’ ye may ask; Because ye are my friend. Friendship is like pissin’ in yer pants, everyone can see it, but only ye can feel the true warmth.... Share this to ten o’ yer closest friends, Then git depressed because ye can only think of four.
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Warm, dry and pleasant one-bedroom rental accommodation available set in our park-like grounds. • Enhancing our residents emotional and spiritual well being, embracing all cultural beliefs and needs. • Daily living needs are met with individual care and assistance. • Living and sharing in an environment that is acceptable to everyone. • Encourage continued interest in the community, with family and friends. Our facility also offers these services: Dementia Care (Secure environment) Retirement Housing (Purchase and Rental) Rest Home Care
Jude Bartlett, Business Manager Phone (06) 327 8562 | Email:
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PHILOSOPHY OF SERVICE
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Save money on your WoF Mention Age Concern Wanganui when paying for a Warrant of Fitness inspection at VTNZ and receive a 10% discount! VTNZ will also donate a further 10% to your local Age Concern - Thank you ACROSS 1. Nipples 6. Happy 10. Tears 14. Bog hemp 15. Go on horseback 16. Bright thought 17. Less friendly 18. Helps 19. A noble gas 20. Druggist 22. Mob 23. Lyric poem 24. Come from behind 26. Land surrounded by water 30. Small egg 32. Opaque gems 33. Docile 37. Pause 38. Excellence 39. Deceased 40. Epinephrin 42. Depart 43. Churns 44. Plot of land 45. Gain knowledge 47. One more than nine 48. Stop 49. Thermoregulator 56. Decorative case 57. Breezy 58. Stage between egg and pupa 59. Start over 60. Colored part of an eye 61. Eskimo 62. Beasts of burden 63. Where a bird lives 64. Requires
DOWN 1. Journey 2. Every single one 3. Dogfish 4. Layer 5. Preachings 6. Goodwill 7. 53 in Roman numerals 8. Contributes 9. Self-destroy 10. Instigator 11. Something to shoot for 12. Showy flower 13. Warbled
21. Contribute 25. Altitude (abbrev.) 26. Hawkeye State 27. WW1 plane 28. Den 29. Change 30. German iris 31. Conceited 33. Express in words 34. Tiny sphere 35. Wash 36. Biblical garden 38. Service 41. Neither ___
42. Ointment ingredient 44. Precious stone 45. Type of rubber 46. Avoid 47. Secret meeting 48. Protagonist 50. Employ 51. Twin sister of Ares 52. Rational 53. Not false 54. Keen 55. Makes lace
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AGE CONCERN WANGANUI MARTON OFFICE (RANGITIKEI)
In The Beginning I was born in the early hours of the morning 29th April 1934 during the great depression, at home ( Lincoln, England) and my paternal Grandma was the midwife. I found out in later years that my Sister, Evelyn and my two brothers Ken and Derek thought the sound of my crying was cats fighting. We lived in a very modest two storey house under one roof which covered 20 other houses exactly the same. There was no bathroom and the toilet was outside although we did have sewerage. My mother had no fridge, washing machine or any other modern appliance as she would have today, but she managed, as so many others did, bless her heart. Both my brothers and sister were already at school when I was born, so I spent a lot of time with my mother and she taught me many things which I still remember even after all the years that have passed. I used to help her in the kitchen, I would turn the mangle for her on wash day, she was a very loving lady and she was loved by all. Dad was a bit of a rough diamond, he left school early and went to work on a farm but he became a very efficient bricklayer’s labourer, a job which he was still doing up to his sudden death at age 60 from a blood clot on the brain. I was pleased that he did not suffer for long, it happened overnight very quickly. During the great depression, Dad was unemployed and received only 18 shillings per week to feed a wife and 4 children but they managed and we always
had food on the table. He and one of my Uncles (Bill Woodward) went rabbit hunting over the weekends, for meat, on a local farm and the huge garden we had was always full of fresh vegetables and there were fruit trees also. I was very lucky to have such wonderful, loving parents and our small family was very close knit. I have tried to pass this on to my girls. Mum, Dad, Eve & Ken Circa 1925 Dusty Miller It has been three months of change for the Local AGE CONCERN WANGANUI office, with the appointment of a service co-ordinator, a local lady Judith Butler. The current office Volunteers have found the office busier and the foot traffic has increased. Some new innovations have been made, a get together with some local service clubs, and over a cuppa and chat, we have learned what is needed and on offer in the community. Another morning we had a show and tell morning tea and the stories that came along with the objects on show was really interesting. A workshop for the office and visiting volunteers was very helpful and it is nice to keep in touch with other volunteers. Our co-ordinator has focused on the needs of the older person in the community and with her fresh ideas, the office will go from strength to strength. Our office is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am till 3pm, we welcome your enquires. Erin
Marton Office - Show and Tell
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Age Concern Awareness Week 2013 This year the focus of Age Concern Awareness Week was that ‘No New Zealander should ever die of loneliness’. With this in mind we held a competition for people to send in their poem or short story on this topic or for younger participants, a poem or short story about an older person they were close to. All of the entries were fantastic and our thanks to Jayden and Caroline for letting us share their thoughts with you.
It seems so young at sixty five
It seems so young at sixty five Could be the start for better lives Age Concern with arms out wide Seeks older people to preserve their pride.
My Nan
My Nan is called Cherry and she likes to eat cherries. She is very fit and lives in Wellington. She runs a lot. She goes to bed at about 11pm when she isn’t listening to jazz. She has 60 pairs of shoes but then most of them are high heels! My Nan likes chocolate and gives me Pain au chocolat which is melted chocolate in a croissant for breakfast. She lives in a apartment in Oriental Bay. She is a relieving teacher and likes it a lot. I love my fun, exciting and energetic Nan. I love my Nan and she loves me. By Jayden Everest 9 yrs old (reproduced with permission from Jayden)
Sharing Something Old
Don’t like to see them alone and sad Their mission is to make them glad To join with others – families, friends Reverse the loneliness, reverse the trend. Who wants to add to the statistics known Physical and mental health problems prone? When all it takes is social connection So follow Age Concern’s direction. Meeting the needs of elders are varied For all are included – single or married Outings, groups or exercise Plenty of choice – stop their demise. Age Concern is keen to find People who have similar minds Through one-on-one visits or networking Friendship grows – life restoring For families too, those out of town There’s peace of mind knowing others are ‘round Keeping in touch on a regular basis And acting quick if there is a crisis. So be aware of what’s to offer Volunteer or assist with coffers What better group – none more deserving Our older group is worth preserving! Caroline Mackay (Reproduced with permission from Caroline, thank you.)
Judith & Jean promoting Age Concern Wanganui at the Marton Market Day
We hang petty thieves and appoint the great thieves to public office. ~Aesop, Greek slave & fable author
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NEW FACILITY
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Sue Walker Facility Manager
Jo Green Clinical Team Leader
To Contact Sue Walker: Direct Dial: 06 - 348 1501 Mobile: 021 166 1468
[email protected] or Reception: 06 - 348 1500
