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Quarterly publication of Age Concern Hamilton
30 Victoria Street, Hamilton. 3204
Phone 07 838 2266 Fax 07 838 2268
email [email protected]
www.ageconcern.gen.nz
Office Hours 8.30am to 3.30pm weekdays
Spring
2014
Presidents Perspective
CEO’s Comment
Christmas Hours & events
A Day in the Life of the Health Promoter
AGM
What’s coming up
Accredited Visiting Service
Photo Gallery
News from the Thames Office
Dignity Champions
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CEO’s CommentThis Older & Bolder newsletter is the last edition for 2014 and so it is a good opportunity to let our members and supporters know what Age Concern Hamilton has achieved this year.
• OurAccreditedVisitingServiceoperatesin17 townsacrosstheWaikatoanddelivered13,277 face-to-face visits to older people who are lonely and alone.• TheShoppingServicehas103clientswhoare supported every week by volunteer shoppers to buy their groceries. That equals 1,150 shopping trips this year.• SupportiveServiceshasrespondedto174 cases where older people needed some assistance to get their lives back on track.• ElderAbuse&NeglectPreventionServicedealt with 146 proven cases of elder abuse and another 36 cases which were investigated but no abuse was found.• OurTrainingServicedeliveredtrainingcourses to257staffworkinginresidentialcareacross the region.• HealthPromotiondeliveredprogrammeson nutrition, falls prevention and men’s health to 495 older people.• TheEducationProgrammewhichrunsevery Friday morning had 1316 people attend over the year.• ZumbaGoldclassesincreasedfrom2to5 classesaweekand3571olderadultshave taken part.• Wehaveproduced52radioshows,distributed 8000 copies of Older & Bolder and had 4216 hits on our website with almost 20,000 page views.
Age Concern takes an active role in raising awareness about the issues affecting older people and in promoting positive ageing. We have had 51 speaking engagements to a variety of groups in Hamilton and beyond, reaching about 1500 people.
Our research involvement with the University of Waikato was strengthened this year by taking part in their work looking at what makes a meaningful life in older age, the impact of technology on social connectedness and older people in the workforce.
OurreceptionofficeinthefoyeroftheCelebrating
Age Centre responds to all the enquiries from members and the general public. A conservative estimate on the number of people looking for information from us this year is 2,500.
My thanks go to the staff, Council members, volunteers, members and all those who continue to support Age Concern Hamilton throughout the year.We simply could not do it without you.
Kind regards
Gail Gilbert
Presidents PerspectiveHoorayforSpring!Moresunshine,newgrowth,andthe starlings are nesting... under the gutter-guard in myspouting.Ahwell,there’saflipsidetoeverything.Your Age Concern Council has had it’s annual spring cleanaswell,withtheAGMprovidingawonderfulopportunity to keep you up to date with progress during the year. If you haven’t seen all the annual reports,dogetintouchwiththeoffice.Wefare-welledtwolong-timeCouncilmembers,SteveBrookerandBevanGrant,andwelcomedtwonewmembers,KayHoultandPeterMirams.ColleenJoblinhasgraciouslysteppedintotheroleofVice-President.
WeweredelightedrecentlytocongratulateGailonher 10-year anniversary with Age Concern Hamilton, and we count ourselves very fortunate to have such a marvellous staff team under her great guidance.
In all, it looks like a strong year ahead, with plenty of challenges for us to embrace. We’re focusing on a risk assessment and management programme, but, as in life, it’s impossible to predict every outcome. All we can do is think, plan and prepare as best we can. Eventhebestinstalledgutter-guardhasit’sweakpoints.I’mofftoinspectmine!
Best wishes to all
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Are You Ready For Christmas? Driving Miss Daisy can help!It’sthattimeofyearagain!Therearegiftstobuy,plans to be made for spending time with friends and family, and then there is the food to think about!
Driving Miss Daisy can help you get it all done, without stress.
Christmas shopping excursionsDriving Miss Daisy can take you to The Base, WestfieldChartwell,CentralCity,TheTamahereMarket or even Cambridge if you want a slower pace.Planashoppingexcursionearly,getthose gifts or that turkey and beat the crowds of shoppers. We can assist you if you need a shopping buddy – ask us about our companion service. You can invite a friend or two and share the fare too.
Transport to the airport or bus stationAre you planning a trip this holiday season to see family or friends and need to get to the airport to catchaflightorthebusdepot?Wecangetyouthere in plenty of time, help with your luggage and check you in. Depending on which town or city you are going to, Driving Miss Daisy can probably meet you at the other end if you need transport at your destination. Much nicer than sharing a shuttle with strangers!
Visiting loved-ones at their resting place, Christmas church services and displaysThis is the time of year when we remember loved ones we have lost and take a visit to their grave. It is also a time when there are special Christmas ChurchServicesandbeautifulChristmasdisplaysto enjoy. Talk to Driving Miss Daisy and we can plan these outings with you.
Wedding season!SeptembertoAprilisweddingseason!Wealllovea good wedding but you may not want to stay at the reception and dance until the wee small hours. We are the perfect solution for making your getaway whenyouhavehadenoughmerry-making!Wewillcollect you from the venue and see you safely inside your home on arrival.
This is a busy time of year so call now to secure your booking.
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Welcome to new members of Age Concern Hamilton(July - November 2014):PamelaWedder,KathyCameron,ColleenBurt,ElaineLoveday,JeanReeve,RitaNouwens,TeresaO’Reilly,LindaBrown,Ken Cheesman, LAO’Neill,Fred Copeman
Thank you to our members who added a donation to their membership (July - November 2014)
LindaBrown,ColleenBurt,JeanReeve,JEPollard,
SpecialthanksalsotoGreyPowerTeAroha&RuralWomenNZKorakanui.
Chief Executive Officer:Education Development Co-ordinator: GailGilbert Ph:078382266email:[email protected]
Administration Manager:RosemarySolly Ph:078382266email:[email protected]
Administration Support:AnneClarke Ph:078382266email:[email protected]
Elder Abuse Prevention Co-ordinator:KellieButler Ph:078396714email:[email protected]
Supportive Services:JeniHawker Ph:072821096email:[email protected]
Accredited Visiting Service Regional Co-ordinators:JaneGrantham Ph:078380328email:[email protected]
MakeritaWade Ph:078396716email:[email protected]
Shopping Services Co-ordinator:SharonMitchell Ph:078380158email:[email protected]
Health Education Trainer:MargritNeukomm Ph:072821095email:[email protected]
Thames office:JuliaMonrad Ph:078689790email:[email protected]
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Vice President: ColleenJoblin
Treasurer: LesChristopherOther Council members:GeoffBrazier;IreneBryant;BrianFindsen;JanWhite;EvelynWeir;PeterOettli;PeterMirams;KayHoultJennyWolfandLouiseWest–secondedfrom Thames.
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Shopping Service CoordinatorKia Ora,
It’s been three months since I stepped into the role of ShoppingServiceCoordinatorandIhavethoroughlyenjoying getting to know both our Age Concern ClientsandourShoppers.Ihavealsolearnt,quiteearlyon,thatnotwodaysareeverthesame!AsIsat down to write my article “A day in the life of the ShoppingServiceCoordinator”,Ireflectedonmyday with a little smile as it has proven to be quite interesting thus far.
My day started earlier than usual as I had been trying to contact a shopping Client who lived out oftown.HervolunteerShoppercouldnottakehershopping this week due to a family emergency. I had been trying to contact her since yesterday because I wanted to inform her that I had organised for a relief Shoppertotakehershoppinginthemeantime.Mymany attempts to contact her proved unsuccessful and I thought I would give her a call bright and early this morning - still there was no answer. Concerned abouthersafety,IgavetheShopperacallandshekindly offered to pop by the Client’s home to make surethatshewassafe.Notlongafter,theShoppercalledtosaythatherClientwasalright(shewasunawarethetelephonehadbeenoffthehook)andthey had organised a suitable day and time to go shopping.Yay!TheClientwassafeandashoppingdatewasorganised!WeareveryfortunateintheShoppingServicetohavevolunteerShopperswhooftengotheextramiletoensurethesafetyand happiness of our Clients. Co-ordinating and communicating with all the different parties involved
to ensure that we are all on the same page is a big part of this role.
Then,itisonwithmyShopper’sHatandI’mofftodoashopwithalovelyClient.HisShopperwashavingcar trouble this morning and didn’t have a vehicle available to take him shopping. Fortunately, the Client livesonmywaytowork(andIlovecatchingupwithhim)soitwasnotroubleatalltopickhimupandtake him shopping. He was armed with his shopping listandanenthusiasticsmileandoffwewent!
It’s after 10am when I arrive at the Celebrating Age CentrewhichisalivetothebeatoftheZumbaGoldmusicandactiveclassparticipants.TheKrazyLadiesCafe is also a hive of activity with members enjoying a chat and a cuppa. Before I head up the stairs leadingtomyoffice,ImeetavolunteerShopperwhohad called into the Centre to drop off her shopping forms. We talk about how much she enjoys assisting her Client with her shopping and after many years of shopping together, they have formed a lovely friendship.Listeningtoherstoryreallywarmedmyheart-theShoppingServicecontinuestomakeahuge difference in the lives of our older people, our volunteers and our communities.
Then it’s an hour at my desk catching up on new referrals on the database and my spread sheets whichrecordeveryshopmade.Phone’sringing-gottogo!
Sharon
This brilliant cook book byAlison&SimonHolstis now available from the Age Concern Hamilton office.Proceedsfromthe sale of this cookbook go to the work of Age Concern Hamilton.
The cost is - $12 per copy. To place an order or purchasecopiesofthecookbookcontact:AgeConcernHamilton,30VictoriaStreetHamilton3204Ph:078382266E:[email protected]
Meals for 1 or 2
Age Concern HamiltonChristmas Party and Office ClosureChristmas Function: This will be held Thursday 11 December starting at 12noon to 2pm. All are welcome.Therewillbefingerfoodnibbles,drinks,entertainment and the ‘world famous in Hamilton’ Age Concern staff dance routine.
Age Concern Office Closure: TheofficewillclosefortheChristmasandNewYearbreak on Friday 19 December at 12noon. The Age ConcernOfficewillre-openonMonday5January2015.
Grey Power Office - Close Thursday 11 December andre-openMonday2Feb2015.Seminarsrecommence March.
Senior Net Office - ClassesfinishmidDecemberandrestartMonday5thJanuary2015.
Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls - Final Bowl 19 December 2014 then bowls will move to Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club, Claudelands.
We wish everyone and enjoyable and safe holiday season.
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Its All About YouI have a lovely job where I meet so many wonderful olderpeople.OntalkingwiththemIhearofamazinglives.Nobodyseemstothinktheirownlifestoryisinteresting to anyone else – but it is.
I was lucky enough to be raised in a family where family stories were relived regularly, my parents also spoke of their younger lives and sometimes their hopes and dreams for us all. However, then my dad died and his stories could have been forgotten oronlypartiallyrememberedbyusall.Luckilydadwasagreatwriterandleftstories(basedlooselyonfact)forustokeepandpassontoourchildrenand grandchildren. These stories outlined a life that is almost unbelievable in today’s world of modern conveniences. His stories are treasured by us and keep his memory alive but dad also wrote of his love and pride in each one of us- to be told you are loved is one thing but to have it written down is a true keepsake. We often hear from family members who
have received these special letters and how they cherish them.
My mum is now writing many of her life stories for us – something we look forward to reading. It takes her a long time as she is writing longhand and she has somuchtotell.Sheisreallyenjoyingwritingtheseas each story brings back so many memories for her and us as she remembers them.
If you are thinking about writing your stories they can bedonemanyways–longhand,filmed‘live’andputonDVD’sforfamily,orsomeonecancomeinandlisten to your stories and write them on computer.
Pleasedon’tputitoff-there’snotalways‘anotherday’.
Justonesuggestion–alwayswriteinlove.Howyouwrite will be how you are remembered.
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Being SunsmartYoucanbeSunSmartandstillenjoytheoutdoors.BeingSunSmartisaboutprotectingyourselffromtoomuchultraviolet(UV)radiationfromthesun.
All you need to do is Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap.
How to be SunSmartSkincancerislargelypreventableifyouareSunSmartwhenUltraVioletRadiation(UVR)levelsare high. Avoid getting sunburned and remember that skin can burn in as little as 15 minutes in the middayNewZealandsummersun.
When to be SunSmartBetweenSeptemberandApril,especiallybetweenthehoursof10am-4pmwhenUVradiationlevelsarevery high.
Slip Sliponsomesunprotectiveclothing,i.e.shirtwithacollar and long sleeves and trousers or long-legged shorts & into shade whenever possible.
SlopSloponSPF30sunscreen20minutesbeforeyougooutdoors and every two hours afterwards. (Note:sunscreenshouldneverbeyouronlyormainmethodofsunprotection)
SlapSlaponahatthatprotectsyourface,head,neckandears.
WrapWraponsomesunglasses:makesuretheymeettheAustralian/NewZealandStandard.
Sun ExposureIt is still important for your general health and wellbeingtocontinuetogetsomeexposureevenduringthehottestmonths(SeptemberthroughtoApril).Thisshouldbeawalk(orsomeotherformofoutdoorphysicalactivity)fivetosixdaysaweek,plannedforearlymorning(before10am)orlateafternoon(after4pm)withoutusingsun protection. When planning, please take into account the suns intensity and your own skin type.
At all other times remember Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap.
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As a family owned and operated business, we have oneruleofthumb:“ifit’snotgoodenoughforourfamily,thenit’snotgoodenoughforourresidents”.Whether you live independently in your apartment or receive resthome care in your apartment, or live in our rest home or hospital, we promise to support you with love, compassion and respect.
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ZUMBA GOLDClasses Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. 9.30 – 10.15am $2 session. Tuesday 5.30 - 6.15 pm $3
Wear comfortable clothing & footwear. Bring water bottle and something warm to put on after class.
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COPPER WIREAfter having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago.NottobeoutdonebytheBrit’s,intheweeksthatfollowed, an American archaeologist dug to a depth of 20feet,andshortlyafter,astorypublishedintheNewYorkTimes:“Americanarchaeologists,findingtracesof 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that
their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the British”..Oneweeklater,theNewZealandHerald,reportedthefollowing:“Afterdiggingasdeepas30feetinhisbackyardinOnerahi,BillPakuaself-taughtarchaeologist and avid Motorhomer reported that hefoundabsolutelynothing.Pakuhasthereforeconcludedthat250yearsago,NewZealandhadalreadygonewireless.”JustmakesyouproudtobeaKiwi!
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NOVEMBER SERIES ON CONNECTIONSNov7: Connections..makingthemcount - Jill Rogers (WILSS)Nov14: Movie:TheWay...ElCaminotrail - Runs 2 hrs 9.30 - 12.00 with morning teaNov21: Strokeawarenessmonth.What happens in the brain when connections get lost - Lynette JonesNov28: Multi-culturalConnections..theglobal AgeConcernStaffteam - Gail, Margrit, Sharon, Makerita
DECEMBER SERIES ON RITUALS AND TRADITIONSDec5: Rituals&Traditions..globallyand locally 12.30 visit to the Marae in ClarenceSt - Jill RogersDec11: AgeConcernChristmasParty Thursday 12.00 - 2.00 -DrinksandNibbles -CarolSinging -MarionSchoolChoir -KrazyLadiesEntertainment - Waikato Mens Choir (withdanceroutine) -AgeConcernStaffdanceroutine
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Feeling stressed or anxious? Try de-cluttering your life.Clutter can distract you, weigh you down and in general can invite chaos into your life. It often creeps up on you un-noticed and getting it under control can seem like an impossible task. This in turn can cause you to feel stressed, not knowing where to start or what to do about it. The answer lies in taking one small step at a time in one small area whether it is your work, your home or your life.
Work.Ifyouhaveanofficeorastudystartwithyourdesk.Clear everything off it and empty the drawers. Clean itup–itwillimmediatelylookbetter.Puteverythinginto 3 piles….to keep, to bin, not sure. Throw out the binpilestraightaway.Putallyourofficesuppliesinonedrawerthentacklethekeeppile.Sortitintofiles
underGas&Electric,House&Rates,Phone,Health,Banking etc. Keep an in tray on the desk top for all incomingpapersandattendtoiteverydaybyfiling,binning, actioning. Do not let this slip as the clutter will slowly but surely reappear.
Home.A really messy house is not a comfortable place to be if you have to move a pile of junk from a chair every time you want to sit down. This is stressful.Pickoneroomandstartwiththefloorbyclearingeverything that doesn’t belong there. Throw out or donateunuseditems.Movetotheflatsurfacesandclear them as much as possible, then give them a clean. Consider what you really need to keep then organise it into drawers, cupboards, cabinets to keep them out of sight but still neatly organised.
Life.Sometimesourlivescanbetooclutteredwithallthethings we think we need to do at home, work, with family, friends, hobbies, civic obligations.Sitdownandtakealookateachareaofyourlifeandwritedownallyourcommitments.Justlookingatthatlist might open your eyes as to how cluttered your lifehasbecome.Gothroughthelistandhighlightthe parts you really enjoy and are worth the time you invest in them. Cull the rest, learn to say no. If you can eliminate the things that don’t bring you joy or value you will have more time for the things that you love.
Make a second list of your routines. Do you have setroutinesoriseverydayratherhaphazard.Alittlestructure can be helpful and helps to calm that small voice which keeps telling us to do this or that. If you know you have a time set aside for those tasks, a new sense of calm and order may come into your life.
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RUTH PRETTY’S MINTED PEA DIPIngredients• 1cupfrozenpeas–NOTminted• 1cupfreshmint,choppedfinely• ¼cupoliveoil• ¼cupGreekyoghurt
MethodCook the peas, drain. Add the peas and thefreshmintinthefoodprocessorandwhiz,slowly adding the olive oil until it reaches a smooth consistency. Add the yoghurt for a smooth consistency.Seasonandchill.
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Accredited Visiting ServiceAs we start getting [very quickly] to the end of the year we would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers for visiting our clients and making a difference in their lives. We really appreciate your commitment, time and care that you provide as well as the outings and activities that you do. In Hamilton and throughout the Waikato our volunteer visitors have made over 13,000 visits to older people in the community over the past year. You do make a tremendous difference
AspecialWelcometoournewVolunteerCo-ordinators:
Angelika Latham for the Te Awamutu Area Email: [email protected]: 07 871 9277
Richard Vaughan for CambridgeEmail: [email protected]: 07 827 0442
We would also like to welcome our new volunteers to Age Concern. If we haven’t found you a client yet it is simply because we have not got a client who lives nearbytoyou.Pleaseringusifyouhaven’theardfrom us, and we can go through our waiting list.
We would like to acknowledge also the fantastic role that our rural co-ordinators play in matching clients and volunteers together. Thank you so much for making our role in Hamilton so much easier by working within your community. There are not enough wordstoexpressourappreciation.Wehavesomeareas around the Waikato where we are looking for new volunteer co-ordinators, this is a very rewarding role, meeting clients and matching with a volunteer visitor. The time involved varies from 2-5 hours per week. We would love to hear from you if you know someone who would be great in this role.
Pleasekeepaneyeonourolderclientsover this summer break, there are still those door-to-door sales people that are intent on ripping off anyone who will open the door to them. These unscrupulous people start off in Hamilton and then make their way around the Waikato.
The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers
Volunteers are love in motion
BesurenottomissourChristmasParty,itison11December.Allarewelcome.Startsat12-2pm.Carpool from the rural area. We’d love to see you here. AsusualtheAgeConcernstaffwillbedoingthefinalactoftheafternoon.RSVPisrequired.
Regards:
Makerita & Jane
SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO:MabelJenkinsofHamiltonwhocelebratedher106thbirthday on the 23/09/2014.
EvelynNorvilleofCambridgewhocelebratedher103rd birthday on the 26/09/2014.
BothMabelandEvelynliveindependentlyintheirown homes and enjoy very impressive active social lives. They both have a volunteer from Age Concern who visits them once a week for an hour or more. Accordingtotheirvolunteerstheyareamazing.It’smarvellous for someone of their age to still be in their own home.
BESTWISHES,WEKNOWYOUHADAWESOMEDAYSWITHYOURFAMILIESANDFRIENDS.
Another amazing edition of “PRIMARY PALS” Sincethebeginningoftheyear, the wonderful Young VinniesfromMarianSchoolhave personalised just about 100 birthday cards for our most appreciative andgratefulclients.Someof them have no families in the area and don’t always have a birthday card sent or delivered to them on their special day. Delivering these birthday cards is something I always look forward to. Seeingtearsofjoywhileanolder person is staring at a particular picture or art work on the card is rewarding. Seeinganolderpersonsmileor laughing while reading funny quotes on the cards is fulfilling.
Therefore!ThankyouKerrieMartin and your art students (YoungVinnies)foryourvaluable contribution to the lives of our older people. I see more happy faces this year compared to the previous years.
Regards:
Makerita Wade
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International Day for Older Persons 1 October
This is a special celebratory week of events to celebrate what older people mean to us and their valuable contribution to our community.
Cambridge kicked off the week with 200 people attending the global walk at Cambridge raceway. They were escorted around the track by 3 drivers insulkieswithguestpassengersSirPatrickHogan,RonTaylorandWaipaMayorJimMylchreest.Thewalkersfollowedthemaroundthetrack.SarahClarkfromMSDSeniorServices,WaipaMayor,andeventorganiserFlorenceShearmanspokeoftheawareness the event raises in the community.
ThamescelebratedwithaminiHealthExpoatGoldfieldsMallandfinishedwitha“memories”oldtime radio show. It was a great success.
Hamilton celebrated with the masked ball on 1 October supported by Age Concern, Hamilton City Council,StrongliteStaging&KrazyLadiesCafé.Over100peopleattendedwiththebandNoteforNoteplaying all the favourites.
Fridaysaw70turnoutfortheglobalwalkaroundMemorialParkfollowedbya‘Champagne’breakfastat the Celebrating Age Centre. This followed with the launch of the 2015 calendar and the presentation of the Dignity Champion awards to 3 businesses.
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home or a hospital; we are a place where
people live independently in a harmonious
environment with a choice of acvies
provided for them to parcipate in.
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Day Activity TimeMonday ZumbaGold 9.30amto10.15am GreyPowerSeminar 10:00amto11:30am TaiChi(Elizabeth) 1:00pmto2:00pmTuesday YOGA–(General) 9.40amto11.00am SportWaikato Exercise–SitandBeFit 9.45amto10.45am SeniorCitizensIndoorBowls 11:00amto3:00pm YOGA(Gentle) 11.15amto12.15pm ZumbaGold($3) 5.30pmto6.15pm
WednesdayZumbaGold 9.30amto10.15am ChineseGoldenAgeSociety 10.00amto12.30pm
Thursday U3AMathGroup 9:30amto12:00pm U3A French Classes 1.30pm to 3.30pm Exercise-Upright&Active 10.00amto10.45am TaiChi(Elizabeth) 1:00pmto2:00pm MovieThirdThursday(Feb-Nov)12.30to2.30pm Yoga 10am to 11.30am
Friday SeniorCitizensIndoorBowls 11:00amto3:00pm Age Concern EducationActivity/Seminar 9:30amto11:30am ZumbaGold 9.30to10.15am and much more ....
Weekly Daytime Activities
Don’t Wait Till You’re Eighty Matey
Name: _________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City/Postcode: ___________________________________________________ Phone/Fax/Email: _________________________________________________ I / We would like to order ____________ 2015 Calendars @ $8 each (ex postage)
(postage / courier fee will be added to all orders not picked up)
Payment option: (Please indicate as appropriate) CASH / CHEQUE / BANK DIRECT (phone number below for internet banking detail) Phone: (07) 8382266 Fax: (07) 838 2268 email: [email protected] Address: Age Concern Hamilton, 30 Victoria Street,
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”
Don’t Wait Till You’re Eighty Matey
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________________
City/Postcode: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone/Fax/ Email: _______________________________________________________________
I/Wewouldliketoorder____________2015Calendars@$8.00each(expostage)(Postage/courierfeewillbeaddedtoallordersnotpickedup1-4$2.40;5-10$7.50;10+Courierfeewillapply)
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CASHCHEQUEBANKDIRECT(Phonenumberbelowforinternetbankingdetail)
Phone: (07) 838 2266 Fax: (07) 838 2268 Email: [email protected]: Age Concern Hamilton, 30 Victoria Street
CELEBRATING AGE CENTRE30 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Bookings email [email protected]
Farewell to Celebrating Age Centre ManagerItiswithsadnesswesayfarewelltoSoujanwhohas managed the CAC for Hamilton City Council for the last 10 years.
Many of you will have passed by the front desk orcaféandseenSoujanssmilingface.Hehaskept the centre ticking over by making sure we have our rooms booked, the cleaners have done
their job, the temperature is good, the sound system & projectors are up and running when needed, listened to all our complaints & gripes, moved heavy furniture & stacks of chairs, turned off the lights & locked the doors each night, helped out at centre events, kept the centre maintained and many other unseen tasks. He cared for and got to know many of the older people that pass through the centre.
We will miss and wish him good luck for the future.
MoviesThird Thursday of the month
Age Concern Office Hours8.30 am - 3.30pm
07 838 2266
Grey Power office Hours9.30am - 12noon Mon-Thurs
07 834 0668
Senior Net 07 853 6077 Pat
Open for classes as perschedule, Third Wednesday
12 noon for the new members
Senior Citizens In attendance at centreon Tuesdays and Fridays
for indoor bowlsMoving to Hamilton
Cossie Club at the endof the year
Krazy Ladies Café$5 hot lunch specials
change each weekXmas closing 12 Dec
12.30 - 2.30pm$2 Gold Coin donation
Celebrating Age Centre User Groups
November 20 'ARGO'
2015 Calendar out now
(only $8 +post)
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Putaruru – FebruaryVenue: Rangiura Retirement Home, Function Hall 17 Matai Crescent, Putaruru Date: Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 Feb Time: 9.30 am – 11.30 amCost: Free for seniors 65+To Enrol: Rangiura Village 07 885 1040
Hamilton - MarchVenue: TBC Date: Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 March Time: 9.30 am – 11.30 amCost: Free for seniors 65+To Enrol: Age Concern 838 2266
Join Age Concern’s Health Promoter Margrit Neukomm and Professional Chef Jo Wells for 4 motivational mornings.
Sick of cooking the same meals every week?
Interested in a fun, free, socialable course that helps you to take control of your health needs?
Found yourself preparing meals for the first time.
• Howyournutritionalneedschangeasyouage• Kitchenequipmenttomakelifeeasier• Fooddemos–temptyourtastebudswithnew recipes• Howtokeepactiveandhealthyinlateryears• SuperfoodsforSeniors–howtoeatsmarter• Howtomakesenseoffoodlabels
This course is fun, sociable and helps you to take control of your health needs.
EAT WELL = LIVE WELL
A FREE NUTRITION AND WELLNESS COURSE FOR SENIORS 65+
We had a wonderful group at SimmonsHallinTeKauwhata.Theycookedupastorm!The seniors, aged 65 to 95, commented:
‘I didn’t think I needed to come, but was sold after the first 10 minutes!’
‘Excellent course. So friendly with two super ladies - Jo and Margrit were great. I learned so much.’
Aparangi Village October 2014
Retirement Villages
Residents enjoy living in our retirement villages because they offer home comforts, a sense of community and everything is tailored to suit. If you are thinking of moving to relax and feel safe, but still want an independent lifestyle, our villages are just the answer. Contact our Bupa retirement village in your community.
Tararu Retirement Village109 Wilson Street, Thames - (07) 868 9299
Waiokaraka Retirement Village100 Campbell Street, Thames - (07) 868 9299
St Kilda Retirement VillageSt Kilda Road, Cambridge - (07) 823 9026
Bupa Care Services
We are the largest residential aged care provider in New Zealand, providing care to over 4,200 people in over 60 care homes, 30 retirement villages and 7 rehabilitation sites. We also have over 11,000 medical alarms customers and 24 dental clinics. Bupa has no shareholders so we invest all our profits to provide better healthcare to our customers. We specialise in dementia care and provide around one third of New Zealand’s specialist dementia beds.
Bupa Care Services New Zealand
• Care Homes • Retirement Villages • Medical Alarms • Rehabilitation
0800 60 80 99 www.bupa.co.nz
BUPA IN THE WAIKATO AND COROMANDEL PENINSULABupa’s purpose is to enable people to live longer, healthier, happier lives. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people of all ages.
0800 60 80 99 www.bupa.co.nz
Care Homes
Care is at the heart of everything we do; at each care home we develop individual care plans and tailor activities to suit. Understanding what you need is really important, so that we can make sure your care is personalised and you live the best life possible. Your enjoyment of each day is our main focus – we make sure you can live ‘your day, your way’. We would love to have the opportunity to talk to you so contact the care homes in your community below:
Eventhorpe Rest Home and Hospital32 Firth Street, Hamilton - (07) 856 3063
Rossendale Dementia Care Home and Hospital2 Insoll Avenue, Hamilton - (07) 854 7695
St Kilda Care Home (opening January 2015)St Kilda Road, Cambridge - (07) 827 0371
Tararu Rest Home and Hospital921 Tararu Road, Thames - (07) 868 6176
The Booms Home and Hospital604 Parawai Road, Thames - (07) 868 7312
Medical Alarms
Bupa medical alarms are designed to keep people as safe and independent as possible. Caregivers and families can relax, secure in the knowledge that they will be alerted immediately, if something happens. Each person’s situation is different, so for more information call us on 0800 60 80 99
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NEWS FROM THAMESSeptemberstartedwiththeThamesCoromandelHaurakiOlderPerson’sNetworkIncorporatedholdingtheirfirstAGM.Itwasagreatmilestonetoreachandareasontocelebrate.AttheAGMitwasresolvedthattheThamesCoromandelHaurakiOlderPerson’sNetworkIncorporatedwouldchangeitsnametoAgeConcernThames.TheofficerswereelectedattheAGM.TheChairpersonisJennyWoolf,Vice-ChairpersonRexSimpson,SecretaryLouiseWest,andTreasurerMoiraMcLean.
SeptemberwasalsothestartoftheSteadyAsYouGofallspreventionclassesinWaihi.ThefirsttenweeksofthisclasswillconcludeinNovember.FromNovemberwewillaimtocontinuetheclassthroughvolunteer peer leaders. I would like to acknowledge PatBurrfromStJohninWaihiforcomingalongtoeachsessionandhelpingwiththeclass.ThanksPat!
TheInternationalDayoftheOlderPersonCelebrationwasheldinThamesattheGoldfield’sMallon25September.TheeventbeganwithaMiniHealthExpoandfinishedwithaliveshowcalled“Memories”.Theevent was free for people to attend and gave people the option to have basic tests such as blood pressure and uric acid tests. It was also a good opportunity for people to learn about and access different services from the community. The event was a great success andwasattendedbymany.ThankyoutoBUPAforbeing the major sponsor for this wonderful event.
TheAgeConcernHamiltonEatWellLiveWellcourseiscomingtoPaeroainNovember.JoinAgeConcernHamilton’sHealthPromoterMargritNeukommandProfessionalChefJoWellsforfourmorningsofgreatfunandgreatfood!ThecourseisFREEforseniors65+.
Venue: St Paul’s Anglican Church in Paeroa.Date: Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 November. To Enrol: please contact Age Concern Hamilton on 07 838 2266.
Forlongs HelenForlong(Director),BruceRobson(staffmember),LeanneWilson(HRManager)
Nominatedforthesupportprovidedtooneoftheircustomers, a lady in her 90’s, who was being forced by a family member to buy lots of items from the store which she neither wanted, needed or could afford. This was elder abuse and Bruce was very alert to the situation as it played out in the store. He andLeanneintervenedinaverypositivewaywhichallowed the customer to retain her dignity while challenging the people who were coercing her into buying the goods. Forlongs cancelled the delivery without any charge and reported the abuse to Age Concern.
Renewable Plumbing & HeatingConradandJesseNagle
Age Concern was contacted by Waikato DHB asking if we could recommend a plumber to support an older man in hospital who was being discharged to his house which was in a poor state of neglect. We gavethemRenewablePlumbing’sdetails.ConradwascontactedbytheSocialWorkerandhewasgreatat getting back to them very promptly. He then did a wonderful job of supporting the man with a makeover of his property.He not only project managed all the sub-contractors for the job but also did voluntary work himself with a clean up of the yard and hanging art work in the newly decorated lounge. This care and support was the turning point for this man as it helped him to feel
good about his home which was a huge part of his general recovery. He no longer lives with squalor and self neglect.Conrad also assisted another client with a sewage leak during his very busiest time during one of our Hamiltonwinterstorms.Thispersonwasadifficultclient but Conrad treated him with dignity, was able to gain his trust and worked with him to make the property safe and sanitary. Conrad organised the other services needed to complete the job and then checked that the result was satisfactory.
St Vincent de PaulMikeRolton
EarlierthisyearAgeConcernhadseveralclientswhoneeded emergency housing. They had all left abusive relationships with little more than their clothes and had no-one to support them. We managed to findaccommodationforeachofthembuttheunitswereallunfurnishedandsoweturnedtoStVincentdePaulforhelp.Wewouldhavebeenpleasedifthe basics of a bed, stove and some furniture was suppliedbutwithoutusevenasking,Vinniestookoverandfittedouteachunit,notjustwithbasicsbutright down to good linen, cutlery and all the little items that make a house into a home. They did this 3 times with such a spirit of generosity and in a non-judgemental way which made a massive difference to those older people who were in need.
Age Concern Hamilton Dignity Champions 2014L to R Jesse & Conrad –Renewable Plumbing & Heating; Mike – St Vincent de Paul; Leanne, Bruce & Helen – Forlongs Funrnishing
WA N T T O K N O W M O R E ?Contact Sandra Bennett Phone 07 827 6097 | Visit us at 6 Vogel Street, Cambridge
Email [email protected] | Web www.resthaven.org.nz
THE VIEWS ON VOGEL
S TA G E 1 U N D E RWAYDUE FOR COMPLETION DECEMBER 2014
The Views on Vogel…an idyllic lifestyle and retirement village in a beautiful location by the greenbelt…right in the heart of Cambridge
Cambridge Resthaven is your own community retirement village with a wonderful history of over 40 years...built by the community for the community…complete with full facilities from day care to special care.
NEW LIFESTYLE
VILLAGE
T H E V I E W SO N V O G E L
RE S THAVEN
RE STHAVEN
Peter Oettli & Ada McCallum cut 1st AGM cake for Thames
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You will receive the quarterly issue of our Age Concern Hamilton newsletter OLDER AND BOLDER, invitations to gatherings, seminars fun days and festivals, access to information available at Age Concern Hamilton and the opportunity to be part of an organization working together to promote the well being and quality of life for older people. Mr / Mrs / Ms / Miss (circulate as appropriate) Membership Subscription $15 / 5Group/Corporate Subscription $50 (tick as appropriate)
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Both Christmas and the Last Night of the Proms are synonymous with some of the world’s best loved songs and more than their share of fun and frivolity. We combine music from these two great festivals into a gala concert, full of famous Christmas carols and songs, flag waving classics like Jerusalem, Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia, the Best of British Ballads, Gilbert and Sullivan, skits and jokes with even an appearance from Santa Claus and his little elves. Music, madness, magic and mayhem makes for a marvellous way to celebrate the Christmas season.
Concert in Hamilton 17th November, 11amP: 0508 266 237 (toll free)
E: [email protected] W: www.daytimeconcerts.co.nz
Call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice from trained registered nurses.
HealthlineisNewZealand’snationaltelephonetriageand health service funded by the Ministry of Health. Itisfreetocallandisavailable24hoursaday,7days a week.
Ithasthreemainfunctions:1. assessment and triage of callers with symptoms2. general health advice and information for callers with symptoms3.informationonhealthservicesthroughoutNewZealand
CallHealthlineifyou’re:• Feelingunwellbutnotsureifyouneedtoseea doctor.• Needingsomeurgentadviceaboutafamily member or friend who is sick.• OnholidayinNewZealandandwanttoknow where the nearest doctor or pharmacy is.
The Healthline nurses are specialists in assessing and advising over the phone.If you need to talk to someone in your own language, Healthline can usually arrange this using an interpreting service.
APARANGI V i l l a g e
Whatdoweoffer:Inessenceyoucanstill“ownyourownhome”.
“thegatheringofdistinguishedpeople”
AparangiVillageoffersavibrant,activeandindependentlifestyleinthe
picturesqueruralsurroundingsofTeKauwhata.
Weareideallylocatedawayfromthebusycitylifebutaneasy
drivetoAucklandandHamiltonorifyoupreferclosetothe
idyllicEastandWestCoasts.
AparangiVillageisdesignedtosuitmanypeoplewhowanta
quieterlifestyleandwhocanenjoythelocalandsurrounding
townshipattractionse.g.golf,bowls,swimmingtonameafew.
How:
•Buyanexistingdwellingordesignandbuildyourown.
•Movebetweenoptionse.g.toservicedapartmentsatverylittlecost.
or
•Moveintoasingleordouble-beddedrentalflats(55yrsup)
•Intoaself-containedsemi-independentflat(threewithtwobedrooms)attachedtotheresidentialcareunit
•Intotheresidentialcareunititself.
Aparangi’sintentionistoprovideforthefutureneedsandwishesofolderretiredpeopleinascosteffectivewayasispossible.
ContactustofindoutmorePh078263544or0800805060Email:[email protected] |Web:www.aparangi.co.nz
Wecouldbethevillagewhereyoucanliveyourretirementdream.
CONTACT US:Phone 07 826 3544 or 0800 805 060Email: [email protected] Website: www.aparangi.co.nz
Community owned Charitable Trust“The gathering of disnguished people”
Aparangi Village offers a vibrant but peaceful independent lifestyle in the picturesque rural surroundings of Te Kauwhata.
Aparangi Village hopes to provide opons that suit your rerement lifestyle and needs in the most cost effecve way. Whether you rent or own in our village we provide you with safe, secure and family centred services.
WE OFFER:
• Opportunity to build your dream home
• Opportunity to purchase an existing dwelling
• Rental Units (55 years and above)
• Semi-independent/ self-contained units (attached to the care unit)
• Residential care Rest Home, Hospital level care
• Palliative Care
• Respite Care
• Meals on Wheels
• Volunteer drivers to assist you to get to hospital
• Day care
Ideally located away from the busy city life but an easy drive to Auckland, Hamilton and the idyllic East and West Coasts. Enjoy the quieter lifestyle we have to offer as well as the many local and surrounding aracons.
WE COULD BE THE VILLAGE WHERE YOU CAN LIVE YOUR RETIREMENT DREAM