SPRING 2018 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER www.ageconcernwanganui.co.nz Wanganui He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Age Concern Wanganui Serving the needs of older people

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For advertising phone Monique (07) 577 9092 or email [email protected] A Pukeko Print & Design Ltd publication | www.pukekoprint.co.nz | Please refer to website for disclaimer 2 AGE CONCERN WANGANUI | Serving the needs of older people SPRING 2018 3 Driving Miss Daisy Life Tubes Maintaining your Contact Information your companion The Life Tube contains vital health information independence Phone: (06) 345 1799 Fax: (06) 347 2334 and important emergency information. It is kept and your driver! Email: [email protected] in a prominent accessible place such as fridge or Keeping your independence is something this is very Address: 164 St Hill Street, Wanganui 4500 glove box of the car and is easily identified by the important to most people; they value being able to Postal Address: PO Box 703, Wanganui 4540 red sticker that is included in the tube. To have this go about their daily life without feeling like they’re information available if the person concerned is being a burden on family members or friends. OFFICE HOURS unable to communicate may be and has been, a life When your independence is compromised through 9.00am - 3.00pm Monday to Friday saver. disability or loss of your license, this can make life less enjoyable to begin with. However, there’s no In the event of an emergency, the Police, ambulance, reason that you can’t still remain in control of your friend or neighbour will be alerted by the red sticker life and do what you want to do at a time that suits Board Members and know that important information is inside the you. Chairperson: Wendall Hart Life Tube. Vice Chairperson: Jan Bullen Furthermore, studies have shown the importance Secretary: Shirley Forward If you have a life tube and your information needs of social interaction for maintaining optimal health Members: Toots Mohi updating, call in for a new (free) information sheet and wellbeing. That can be as simple as a trip to the Graham Adams and if you have purchased a new fridge…a new supermarket or coffee with friends. Sometimes, it Keep your independence and Diana Doyle sticker! can be more adventurous and include trips further freedom with our safe, reliable Peter Allison companion driving service. Keri-Anne Hawira Life Tubes We can drive and accompany you to: are endorsed afield,Total Mobility as the heart Scheme desires. by St John In order to encourage social interaction and • Medical and other appointments Staff Ambulance, independence, the government created an initiative • Family/social occasions Manager: Tracy Lynn Neighbourhood called the Total Mobility Scheme, which is delivered Administrator: Noeleen Voice Support and locally by your regional council. • Shopping trips Volunteer Coordination: Janet Lewis Police. The Scheme is designed to assist clients with long- • Scenic drives Steady As You Go: Janet Lewis They are term impairments to access appropriate transport to Community Support/ available at the meet their daily needs and enhance their community • Take your pets to the vet Social Work: Sue Evans Age Concern participation. • Airport drop-offs and pick ups Lorraine Peipi-TePou Wanganui Deidre Boyd office, Gold For further information contact your local Age ACC approved provider Welfare Officer - Council Flats Coin Donation Total Mobility cards accepted & Rangitikei: Lorraine Peipi-TePou please. are eligible and advise you how to apply. Elder Abuse Response Concern, they are happy to help you find out if you Bookings are essential – call Clive today

Service: Sue Evans (Senior Once you’ve been accepted, you can access and make your next outing a pleasure! Whanganui C004440 AC Social Worker) discounted travel with many providers in your region and throughout , including Deidre Boyd 23 Dublin St, Wanganui Whanganui Social Connections/ with Driving Miss Daisy who is an accredited Total Accredited Visiting Service: Clare Fearnley 06 348 7792 Mobility Scheme provider. Driving Miss Daisy Phone: (06) 347 9100 Health Promotion: Clare Fearnley provides assistance to help you to maintain your Complete Foot Care independence, and always aims to put the joy back in Mobile: 021 503 313 and Treatment the journey. Your independence is key to us and we • Heel & Arch Pain love knowing that we’re making a difference in our • Corns/Callus/Nails PLEASE SUPPORT clients lives. • Orthotics/Insoles • Biomechanical Evaluation Driving Miss Daisy will take you wherever you want OUR ADVERTISERS • Home Visits Their support enables the production of this • Childrens Shoes to go, at a time that suits you. www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz newsletter, so please support them. Remember - you’re in charge!

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Services Not all Support & Advocacy • CarFit retirement Our community workers can provide support and Our trained technicians highlight your car’s safety assistance, advise on available services, liaise with features and check the ‘fit’ of your vehicle to villages are other community agencies and are available to visit maximise comfort and safety. the same... at home. • Hanging Up the Car Keys Total Mobility Scheme Planning for life after driving. Learn about the options Horizons Regional Council Assessments undertaken available in Whanganui for those no longer able to for people with disabilities to access subsidised taxi drive themselves. fares. Assessment fee applies. Health Promotion Elder Abuse Response Service Seminars and forums organised on a range of topics Our social worker is available to confidentially discuss relevant and interesting to older people. problems of suspected abuse, maltreatment or Information neglect and can assist in obtaining help. Resources Contact us for a wide variety of information on are available for distribution. available services. Call in or phone to speak with our Ryman Peace of Mind Accredited Visiting Service reception volunteers or staff. Our co-ordinator trains and supports volunteers who Volunteer Opportunities Full continuum of care – keeping care at the heart visit those living alone in the community. Both the A number of volunteering opportunities are available: older person and the visitor enjoy the friendship that • Meals on Wheels delivery of everything we do develops from this regular contact. • Transport & Supermarket Service We understand that your health needs change as you age. Our full Supermarket Shopping (Wanganui Only) • Accredited Visiting Service continuum of care means that Ryman villages can provide independent Volunteers take those who have no transport to • Reception living, serviced apartments, resthome care; and in the majority of villages, the supermarket, assist with shopping and return • CarFit them home. The service is subject to criteria and an All volunteers are given training and support. hospital and specialist dementia care. You can be reassured that, if your needs change, we can continue to look after you. assessment fee applies. A donation to the driver for Membership and donations to Age Concern petrol is required. Wanganui are appreciated and accepted. Transport (Wanganui Only) Donations of $5 or more are tax deductible. Volunteer drivers help those who have no transport Deferred management fee is capped at 20% by taking them to medical and other essential Please contact us at: This makes it one of the lowest in the retirement sector. And it’s even appointments. The service is subject to criteria and 164 St Hill Street, Wanganui 4500 % capped if you transfer to another townhouse or apartment within a Phone: (06) 345 1799 an assessment fee applies. A donation to the driver Ryman village. There are no hidden costs. for petrol is required. Fax: (06) 347 2334 Steady as You Go (SAYGo) Falls Prevention Email: [email protected] A unique community based strength and balance www.ageconcernwanganui.co.nz Fixed weekly fee* – providing certainty about exercise programme for men and women. Classes in your living costs Whanganui, Rangitikei and the Waimarino. Tenants Pensioner Flats (Wanganui) & Community Few things in life come with certainty. However, Ryman’s fi xed weekly fee Housing (Rangitikei) provides just that. Your weekly fee is fi xed for the entire time you occupy Our welfare officer provides support to tenants of the your townhouse or apartment, guaranteed*. Therefore, worries such as Council Pensioner Flats and the increasing council rates are no longer a concern. Rangitikei District Council Community Housing. Go to www.facebook.com/ Senior Driving Programme ageconcernwanganui/ Drive with confidence and share experiences. • Keys to Safe Driving to follow us on Facebook. For more information about the Ryman difference Improve safe driving practices and increase your Disclaimer: The views expressed in this newsletter are not or for your free guide to living in a Ryman village, knowledge of the current Road Code. Classroom necessarily those of Age Concern Wanganui. The inclusion or based. exclusion of any product does not mean that the publisher or Age phone Josie on 0800 000 290 Concern advocates or rejects its use. *Terms and conditions apply *Terms 6 AGE CONCERN WANGANUI | Serving the needs of older people SPRING 2018 7

pedals, a feature especially for petite drivers Choosing the right car to reach the pedals while ensuring they are a safe Can you share one 1 ½ Our Thanks to: It’s important to choose the safest car you can afford distance (about 30.5cm) from the airbag mounted hours? that suits your needs. The better the fit between you in the steering-wheel hub and your car, the more comfortable, in control and • adjustable steering wheel and seats. We have a team of Meals on Wheels Volunteers who safe you’ll be. • electric mirrors - these are easier to adjust for deliver a 2 course meal to clients in Whanganui. drivers with limited strength or arthritis JBS Dudding Trust Choose vehicles with high safety ratings. The • large/wide-angle mirrors - for those who have We are always on the lookout for new volunteers to following features are recommended for new vehicle difficulty twisting to look to the rear when join us to maintain our pool of helpers. We’re often buyers: changing lanes or reversing, large wide-angle asked if groups can volunteer and the answer is THE CHARLES & St Laurences • electronic stability control (ESC): systems that use “Yes!”. We welcome groups from clubs, churches, VERA THRUSH Social Services Trust mirrors can improve visibility CHARITABLE TRUST sensors to detect and prevent a vehicle going out • visors and extendable visors - visors that extend to schools and businesses. Often a group will “adopt” a of control. protect drivers from glare are very important particular route on a specific day each week. • four-star minimum ANCAP (Australasian New Car • low door threshold - or ‘sills’ make getting in and Assessment Programme) crash rating - for safety getting out of car easier, reducing the need to lift Can you spare 1 ½ hours one day a week, one day a ratings based on crash test results. the leg over the threshold month? Or would you prefer to be a relief driver? • head-protecting side or curtain airbags. • thick steering wheel - these require less hand and Contact Janet at Age Concern Wanganui on DENISE HAIR STUDIO WELCOMES wrist strength to grip and handle (06) 345 1799. A MATURE CLIENTELE Some other ideas to consider when purchasing a new • anti-lock braking system (ABS) - these prevent car for senior drivers are: the wheels from locking during hard braking, At Denise Hair Studio we cater for the aging • adjustable pedals - with a push of a button, helping the driver retain steering control and population of Whanganui. Our hairdressers enjoy the driver can adjust the accelerator and brake eliminating the need to ‘pump’ the brakes, an Raffle doing traditional services no longer offered in some action that might be challenging for some senior A very big thank you from the Riverside salons, such as Perms, Bodywaves and Sets. drivers Quilters who have generously donated this Our caring and friendly team aims at servicing • emergency brake assist (EBA) - a system that stunning quilt to be raffled by Age Concern clients promptly and professionally. The premises Do you need hearing aids? detects panic braking and automatically applies Wanganui to coincide with International Day of are kept warm for your comfort and has plenty of maximum braking force (most drivers - not just Older Persons on the 1st October 2018. room for wheelchairs and walkers. The salon is well You can afford quality senior - do not apply enough braking force in an Watch this space!! located in central Whanganui and offers: Digital Hearing Aid’s emergency, so they are not stopping as quickly as • Reasonable prices and quality products the car is capable of) • 60+ deals on all services • headrests - to minimise the risk of whiplash • Perm deal, incl Cut + Set or BW (short hair) $85.00 injuries • power steering - less physical effort is needed to • Mature and experienced hairdressers (no juniors) • Plus a $10.00 voucher to “first time” perm clients Call or email Heidi turn and control the vehicle * Our salon is age friendly * • safety belt pre-tensioners, side intrusion bars and Come enjoy the experience and tell your friends today for your front and rear crumple zones - all these features Editorial supplied by Denise Hair Studio FREE 8 week trial. absorb energy and protect occupants in event of crash. Full Hearing Assessment + DENISE HAIR STUDIO 3 Year Manufacturers Warranty included. Age Concern Wanganui senior driving programs WINZ quotes and funding applications available. will be back in 2018 - 2019 - Keys to Safe driving, 45 Dublin Street (opposite Harvey Round Motors) Bookings are essential. CarFit and Hanging up the Car Keys will be offered in Ph: (06) 34 78 4 78 Wanganui and Rangitikei. Simply Hearing is a locally owned and operated clinic.

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Going Guarantor? Things • Is the borrower realistic about the repayments - Where from here Alzheimers Whanganui can they afford them even if things go wrong? (For He ara whakamua you should know… example, what happens if they lose their job?) • How mature and responsible is the borrower? Essential information for Make a difference for Dementia If you’re considering guaranteeing other • Is the loan for a need or a want? older people and their people’s finances, ask yourself: are you • Is the loan for a new business? (Many new families. Dear friend of Alzheimers Whanganui, businesses don’t succeed.) able to pay if things go wrong? Call in to Age Concern • Is the loan for an existing business? (If the It is common for older people to be asked to be a Wanganui for the latest business is viable, there should be enough capital SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR credit contract guarantor for a family member, usually edition. in the business to secure a loan without a a child or grandchild. 2018 MEMORY WALK guarantor.) When you sign a form to be a guarantor you are • Can you afford to pay any default on the part of On Saturday 22nd September. doing much more than just witnessing a document Daylight saving will begin the borrower? Assemble 10.15am at the silver “Bearing” at or providing a character reference. In fact you are at 2.00am on Sunday 30 the River Traders Market, Moutoa Quay. agreeing to repay the mortgage/loan/hire purchase Walk begins at 10.30am along walkway to of the borrower if they cannot or will not repay their The reality of acting as guarantor September debt. If you act as guarantor for a phone or power Dublin Street Bridge and return. connection, you will have to pay any large toll or (ends at 2.00am on Sunday 7 April 2019) Similarly, older people are sometimes asked to be Memories are precious. That’s why this September, service accounts that the person you are acting for guarantor for telephone or electricity accounts or thousands of Kiwis will be walking to show their can’t/won’t pay. are asked to have a connection for another family support for all those living with dementia. If you are acting as guarantor for a bank loan, it is member put under their name. If the person you are Let’s walk to remember. Let’s walk for dementia. guaranteeing defaults on the payments, you will have common that the amount guaranteed is unlimited to pay even if you can’t afford to. and includes future borrowings (e.g. extra interest on Last year over 250 people participated in our walk, an overdraft). If the borrower defaults, the bank can and with your help, we can make this year’s event demand repayment from the guarantor and does not Questions you should ask yourself bigger and better than ever. Bring your family/ have to exhaust other remedies first. • Why are you being asked to be a guarantor? As well as having to pay the amount borrowed, you • Are you being coerced or emotionally Memory Walk. will also be responsible for debt recovery costs. whānau and friends and join us for our 2018 blackmailed? (For example, do you feel obliged to Anything you list as a security can be taken and sold For more information or to register email: help out family, even if you know there is a high to pay the debt. This could even include your home if [email protected] risk they can’t/won’t pay?) you use it as security. Or phone: (06) 345 8833 • Why is a guarantor required? - is there a bad A good rule of thumb is: only act as guarantor if credit history? Thank you for your support. See you in September! you can write a cheque for the amount you are guaranteeing at the time you are asked to act as guarantor. Pukeko Print & Design Join us for a Memory Walk this September! Taking action when things go wrong If you have signed an unwise guarantee it’s important to get legal advice immediately as there may be legal FOR ALL YOUR PRINTING NEEDS Staying at home in your later years is now an affordable remedies available. Your local Community Law office and safe option thanks to can help with this. We provide you with a range of the care and support Care The lender must also keep guarantors informed print and design services. on Call provides. about problems with the mortgage/loan/hire From a couple of hours of Visit our website or call us today! help around the home per purchase repayments so it’s vital to act quickly before week to full time care Care matters come to a head. on Call has experienced, trained and thoroughly screened carers available to Source: www.ageconcern.org.nz Phone (07) 577 9092 [email protected]@careoncall.co.nz cater to your unique needs. [email protected] Please call us or visit our website 08000800 93369 0 0636 11 Whanganui for more information. www.careoncall.co.nz www.pukekoprint.co.nz Editorial supplied by Alzheimers Whanganui

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was recently telling me about a tiff she had with her Wife Viv agrees I don’t call my parents daughter (who is about my age). “Sometimes, when Finding community at and says the pair anymore I’m talking to her, she says she has to go and that Kowhainui Village have enjoyed the she’ll call me right back. And then she never does,” Kowhainui Village Go on…pick up the phone and call your Mum…I dare she told me, clearly annoyed. I nodded my head - not When retirees Keith and Viv Smith moved to lifestyle. you. because I’d been on her end of things, but because Enliven’s Kowhainui Village in 2016, they knew they’d settle in quickly in their new two-bedroom “All our I’d been on her daughter’s. maintenance is I can’t remember exactly when I stopped calling my villa. So many times, I’d told my parents the same thing. taken care of, we parents on the phone. All I know is that over the past Then she added, “You know what? If she’d just said have a hospital 10 years, I’ve called them less and less - I used to “goodbye” or “I’ll talk to you some other time”, I’d be of such a supportive community. right next door and talk to them almost every other day and now, maybe fine with that. But to say that she’ll call and then not What they didn’t expect was to find themselves part “That was a lovely surprise, the sense of community there’s always something to do at the rest home just it’s once a month. And the result (no big surprise) is do it? That’s just rude.” with our neighbours we’ve found here. We enjoy our a few metres away. We enjoy cooking, but if you feel that the relationship that exists isn’t as strong as it independence and happily do our own thing most like a break you can order something from the home. could be. Rude, and what’s worse, hurtful. My co-worker of the time, but there are a lot of lovely spontaneous Of course, like most adult children, I’m completely articulated what my own Mother probably feels and “It’s great being able to have the best of both worlds, reachable and accessible by cell phone, all day, wants to say, but is reluctant to tell me. I’m confident living independently but enjoying the support of our says Keith. every day, but I avoid using it to actually talk to my neighbours, and enjoying peace of mind knowing my Mum won’t mention it, not because she’s worried interactions which really add to life in the Village,” parents. To be clear, I’m not in my 20s, either - so this about hurting my feelings, but because she thinks “We have neighbours who come round for a cup of isn’t behaviour they’ve been dealing with since my that if she does ask me to call, then I won’t…ever. tea and a chat, and you know that if you ever need explains. we have everything we could ever need here,” she teenage years. anything, someone will offer to help, whether that’s To find out more about independent living at I’m 40 and the mother of three of their grandchildren. Sadly, my folks have taken to not calling me, either. Enliven’s Kowhainui Village, visit My Dad is 70 and my Mum is 68. They both text And when they do, they handle me with kid gloves, explains. www.enlivencentral.org.nz or call 06 349 1494. often and they’ve got Facebook accounts which is to asking if they’re calling at a bad time or even to lend you some equipment or general advice,” he say that they are very much plugged-in. Sometimes apologising for calling me. It’s terrible that they feel we exchange pleasantries via text message - just this way and even worse that I recognize it. today my Dad asked if he could use salted butter in I also recognise that maybe I’m learning a little bit Enjoy life with Enliven a frosting recipe, so I matter-of-factly text-counselled in advance about what it’s like to parent an adult back, “I wouldn’t, otherwise you’ll taste the salt” - but child. In many ways, it’s probably just as hard with the Some things make for happier, healthier I know without even asking them that they would heavier layer that as adults, children feel even less living, no matter what your age or prefer to speak with me. inclined to oblige or listen to parents. For my folks, ability. At Enliven we work with you to So why don’t I just pick up the phone and call them? I’m thinking that there’s a lot of patience involved. A lot of tongue-biting. A lot of wanting to say something achieve the things that are important My excuses are the ones I imagine are familiar to like, “Would you call every once in a while,” but not. to you. Talk to us about the Enliven many others who don’t call their parents - I’m too The solution to all this is clear. Pick up the phone di ference, or come to see for yourself! busy, I’m spent from the kids’ day-to-day, I’m stressed and call. And not just call and spout off about what about work, nothing new is worth reporting, and so I’m doing, but to actually listen to them. To see how Two unique communities on. After all, I do see them for visits almost monthly, they’re doing. I know they’re interested in what’s in Whanganui: they live a three-hour drive south of us. going on with our daughters but I also understand Even so, the reality of why I don’t call them is as enough about relationships to realise that unless Kowhainui Home & Village simple as it is painful to admit: I’m not calling I ask how they’re doing every once in a while, that 88 Virginia Road because I’m choosing not to call. things will seem awfully one-sided. That’s hardly an Phone: 06 349 1400 improvement. This doesn’t mean I don’t care and it doesn’t mean Who knows if this is all reverse psychology at its Abingdon Village I don’t love my parents. They understand this. But best? Now that the idea is mine to call them…I know 22 Oakland Avenue it does mean that I’m doing a lousy job of showing I will. Besides, it’s been a few hours since my Dad Phone: 06 349 1494 it, and frankly, it shows a selfishness that I’m not so texted me about the frosting he was making. I wonder proud of. how it turned out. I’m sure he’ll be happy to tell me.

A co-worker of mine (who is about my parents’ ages) Jennifer Kuhel Free phone 0508 ENLIVEN or visit www.enlivencentral.org.nz

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Protecting your ATM Sudoku card and PIN (Personal Each row, column and 3 x 3 square should contain the digits 1 - 9 identification number) and Strength & Balance Programme Liabilities 8 9 3 2 WANGANUI 9 4 If people are making financial decisions and choices MONDAY for you and you have given them your ATM card, you Christ Church Community Centre 7 2 1 9 6 could be at risk of financial abuse. Most people who 10am - 11am and 11.15am - 12.15pm The RSA Steady As You Go© group moved to the abuse are known and trusted. Masonic Court Rest Home 10.30am - 11.30am 2 9 Wanganui Cossie Club, Ridgeway St on Thursday Special Olympics Hall, Peat St 10.00am - 11.00am August 16. 6 You are being negligent if you disclose your PIN to The Holy Family, 10am - 11.00am 7 anyone including family, bank staff, care givers etc. Stroke Group, St Andrews Hall, Glasgow St The RSA is currently on the market and will be 7 6 5 and you may be responsible for any unauthorised use 11am - 12pm amalgamating with the Wanganui Cosmopolitan Club. of your card. Rapanui Mowhanau Community Hall 2 7 8 4 6 1.30pm - 2.30pm You must notify your bank or financial institution as The clubs will be renamed Club Metro. 3 5 soon as possible if your card is lost or stolen, if your TUESDAY PIN becomes known to someone else or if the record St Peters Church Hall, Gonville 10am - 11am The Steady As You Go group is sad to leave as they 5 6 2 8 of your PIN is lost or stolen. Riverside Christian Church, 4 Ingestre have been meeting at the RSA every Thursday 9.30am - 10.30am morning since February 2016. Kyle and the friendly If you are concerned that someone you know is Idea Services, Gonville 1.15pm - 2.15pm RSA staff have always made the group welcome and taking advantage of you or if someone is asking you they will be missed. WEDNESDAY for money e.g. asks you for your ATM card, in a way Faith Academy 10am - 11am For more information or to enrol in a Steady As You that makes you feel uncomfortable, there are things Go© class please contact the coordinator Janet you can do. THURSDAY Lewis, Age Concern Wanganui (06) 345 1799. Pensioner housing Churton School Hall, 11am - 12noon Elder Abuse Awareness - Contact Age Concern Club Metro, Ridgeway 9.30am - 10.30am units available Wanganui...we can help. (06) 345 1799. St Lukes, 10.00am - 11.00am Parish Hall 9.30am - 10.30am MARTON - TUESDAY $112.00/week $141.50/week Marton Bowling Club 10am - 11am for one person for couples HUNTERVILLE - TUESDAY Centennial Hall 10.45am - 11.45am RAETIHI - TUESDAY For information or Or contact Keri-Ann to download an Elder & Care Village 10am - 11am Thompson, Whanganui application form visit District Council our website BULLS - WEDNESDAY Property Group, phone Bulls Friendship Hall 10am - 11am www.whanganui.govt.nz (06) 349 3149 OHAKUNE - TUESDAY Our District > St James Anglican Church Hall 10am - 11am Facilities > Pensioner Housing From Stats NZ - Classes cost $3 per session. For more information or to enrol in a class, please Most birthdays recorded in NZ - contact the Steady As You Go (SAYGo) Coordinator: 30 September! Janet Lewis at Age Concern Wanganui. Phone: (06) 345 1799 14 AGE CONCERN WANGANUI | Serving the needs of older people SPRING 2018 15

Any lads up for a mutually AA Carfit Would you like to be a volunteer AA CarFit MEMBERSHIP FORM beneficial cuppa? technician for Age Concern Wanganui? You need to: New Members Only • be a licensed driver with empathy for older drivers; AGE CONCERN WANGANUI Inc • have a sound knowledge of driving terms and PO Box 703, Wanganui 4540 vehicle safety features; CORNER • have good physical fitness; Name:...... • and have good observational, communication and Address:...... time management skills...... Maybe you know someone who fits this description? Age Concern’s Accredited Visiting Service is on Maybe it is you! You’ll receive a Technician Manual Phone:...... the lookout for male visitors. and on-site training so that you can ensure older Email:...... people are using their cars with maximum safety Ethnicity: Age Group: Our service matches older folk who would like more and comfort. We offer this useful service three or social connection with special people who are o NZ European o 60 - 69 yrs four times a year, for half a day. We have a small, reliable, kind, upbeat and sociable. Usually, they o NZ Maori o 70 - 79 yrs welcoming team and it is rewarding to do. meet for an hour weekly, enjoying a cuppa and a o Pasifika o 80 - 89 yrs natter - bringing company and stories to both. “There For more information, call Clare at Age Concern o Other o 90 - 99 yrs are older individuals who have so much to offer, are Wanganui on 06 345 1799. o fun to spend time with, and who you can learn a lot ______100 + yrs from.” This simple, regular activity increases health and wellbeing - we receive much positive feedback Individual Member: $20.00 from clients, their families and visitors. Easy Vegetable Quiches Corporate Member: $100.00 If this sounds interesting, contact Clare at Cooking for 1 Donation: $______Age Concern Wanganui to find out more on TOTAL: cash / cheque / internet $______06 345 1799 extension 7 or Email: Ingredients [email protected] • 3 slices wholemeal bread, crusts removed Please tick if you require a receipt: o • Vegemite or Marmite Looking forward to hearing from some men! • ¼ cup grated cheese Westpac account - 030791-0454649-00 • 1 egg lightly beaten If you are making an internet payment please • 1 tsp finely chopped chives, parsley or spring email your details to: onions [email protected] or post this form • ¼ x 440g can creamed corn • ½ green pepper, finely diced to PO Box 703, Wanganui 4540 Wanganui He Manaakitanga Kaumātua Method 1. Spray muffin pans with oil spray (or butter!). Form of Bequest OFFICE USE ONLY: Spread one side of the bread with vegemite/ Take or send to your Legal Advisor for incorporation in your Will. o o marmite. Receipt issued Database updated 2. Place each bread slice into oiled muffin pans with o Thank you letter o Deposit date “I give and bequeath the sum of $______(or) ______% of my estate, (or) residue of my spread side facing up. estate, (or) property or assets as follows: 3. Combine remaining ingredients and spoon into ______bread cases. ______‘She drank good ale, strong punch and wine 4. Bake in preheated oven at 190°C for 20 minutes. ______And lived to the age of ninety-nine’ Serve hot or cold. free of all charges, to Age Concern Wanganui. The official receipt of the Chief Executive or other Epitaph to Mrs. Freeland in Edwelton churchyard, authorised officer of the Trustee shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors”. Recipe courtesy of Community & Public Health - Nottinghamshire, 1741 Canterbury District Health Board HEALTHCARE

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2 Virginia Road, St Johns Hill, Wanganui Please feel free to call with any queries Phone: (06) 348 1500 Email: [email protected]

Sue Walker - Facility Manager Jo Green - Clinical Team Leader