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I had to HERB Boltong says: “If you “I spoke to lots of people He shed unwanted kilos on phone ahead to bike shops for have the right mental attitude, along the way and there were the trip, grew more positive and the special tyres which have to you can do anything.” plenty of questions about dia- his blood sugar levels improved be ordered-in,” said Herb. Herb is eminently quali- betes so it was certainly worth- vastly. The pair hit the roads about 5 ed to speak about attitude while,” he told me. Snotty relished his runs in re- am, stopping about 1pm to give and achievement after cy- For the rst few days of mote places and, sometimes time for Herb to act as a tourist, Over 65 main meal choices. cling around Australia when he Herb’s eight-month odyssey, wearing a muzzle to avoid taking talk to people about living with Special dietary meals available clicked-over 75 years. 12-year-old kelpie Snotty had rabbit poison, might bark at a diabetes, take photos and ll-out including puree meals. Father-of-two Herb, in his to be gently encouraged to get dingo, camel, brumby or wan- a blog. German-made electric tricycle, into his trailer but after that, was dering cattle. Herb would shop and cook a No contracts. towed his constant canine com- keen to duck into his chauf- “But he always stayed close to meal, call at cafes or raid baker- panion, Snotty, in a customised feured rig. his trailer. There was all the wild- ies and shops. Meals from $7.95 trailer. Herb says his bike and trailer, life you can imagine,” said Herb. “A lot of foods I shouldn’t have “I got back four months earli- with modi cations and gear, set Between campsites and had, plenty of cream cakes, but ;ĐŽŶĚŝƟŽŶƐĂƉƉůLJͿ er than planned – basically be- him back $15,000. bush stops, the pair enjoyed the I was active all the way and my Delivered to your door cause I got tter along the way,” “It was one of the best invest- comfort and security of road- health didn’t suff er from it at all.” said Herb who used the trip to ments I’ve ever made.” houses, motels, hotels and, in Herb, who’s divorced, had Call Today spread the word about diabetes Herb, a corporate chief in Queensland, a friend’s home. had little cycle experience but and staying active. Australia and Indonesia, where Herb and Snotty circumnavi- did some trips on his rig and (08) 9378 2544 A type 2 diabetes suff erer, he was CEO of a steel compa- gated Australia in a clockwise di- several long walks in his build- www.homechef.com.au Herb was approached by Dia- ny, took on his journey because rection, shredding tyres as they up. HAGN#322-050909 betes WA to link his adventure he did not want to accept that went. continued on page 6 HAGN#321-050422 One of the few remaining truly independent, WA family-owned and operated funeral homes in the metro area. B Call us on 9459 2846 all hours Our family caring for your family 2 HAVE-A-GO NEWS No. 322 JANUARY 2019 Have a Go News Quick Quiz Ageing research snippet From the editor’s desk Questions In this issue we include demographic. 1. Which WA Governor’s widow became a nun? Strength exercises could help older adults our bi-annual Retire in At 83, Q worked in the 2. What was the original name for Hay Street? get back on their feet Style feature which has offi ce until three months 3. Who was WA’s rst Premier? OLDER adults who participate in strength training some interesting articles ago when his health de- 4. In 1926, who won the open piano champion- may have a better chance of being able to get up on retirement accommo- clined, but was still kept ship at the WA Eisteddfod, and became a world independently after they have a fall, new research led dation, facts on downsiz- up to date on the happen- star? by Curtin University has found. ing, stories about retirees ings at the paper, particu- 5. The David Jones store is on the site of which The research, published in the journal Disability and former family department store? and some interesting larly in distribution. Rehabilitation, found that a combination of educa- information about what I and the team are 6. WA’s Proclamation day was rst celebrated in what year (1899, 1901 or 1890)? tion and resistance training including upper and low- the federal government heart-broken, and we er body exercises may improve older people’s ability is doing for senior Aus- celebrated his life as he 7. What is Perth’s oldest building? Jennifer Merigan 8. Geraldton was named after whom? to get up after a fall unassisted if they are not injured. tralians. See pages 33 to wanted, with a moving Lead author Dr Elissa Burton, from the School of 41. service conducted by Fa- 9. Guildford is associated with the birthplace of HAPPY New Year. I ★★★ whom? Physiotherapy and Exercise Science at Curtin Uni- hope that you had a ther Stephen Conway at St Patrick's Church in Mt 10. Who did Aborigines call Kabbarli (“Grand- versity, said the research aimed to determine the ef- lovely festive season mother”)? fectiveness of interventions to improve older adults’ and happy start to 2019. Lawley which provided us Answers on page 17. ability to rise from the oor. I look forward to bring- with much comfort. My ing you a plethora of thanks to Hetherington quality stories this year Funerals for their caring Urban slang and to kick off we begin and quality service at our Great West Aussies a new series called Meet time of need, I couldn’t PDA - Did you know? the Author which will recommend them more. ACRONYM for public display of aff ection. see a diff erent writer fea- I also extend my sincere SETTING a national record of 285 international wa- tured each month. Jose- thanks to the many peo- ter polo games, David Neesham was State coach, phine Allison begins the ple who have expressed Word of the month at four Olympics (captain in Montreal 1976, Moscow series with her interview their condolences to Tahl- 1980) with three world championships. He coached with well-known Austra- ia, Ron and myself. Q will Peccadillo (noun) women to gold medal in the 1995 World Cup. lian author Fiona McIn- never be forgotten, and I A minor or petty fault tosh. promised him that his leg- I had the pleasure of Vale Quentin Smythe acy will continue through Quote of the month meeting Fiona in De- the pages of this paper. I Funny historical fact cember at an event at It’s with a heavy heart will feature more about Q “DO not grow old, no matter how long you live. the Parmelia Hilton and that I have to announce and his achievements in THE earliest known written laws in a modern lan- Never cease to stand like curious children before have just read her new that our co-founder the next issue. guage date back to those of King Ethelbert of Kent the great mystery into which we were born. book The Pearl Thief. and my father Quentin I would also like to written in English in AD601 Albert Einstein The book begins in Smythe passed away on extend my thanks for Prague, pre-WWII, and 31 December 2018. Af- the wonderful care Q re- is the story of a Jewish fectionately known as Q ceived from the teams at woman and her family – he touched the lives of Bentley Hospital, Fiona Find the secret word to win a $200 voucher Stanley Hospital and the who experienced many so many people through FIND the code letters in the ad- Look out for these advertise- 10. Connect Victoria Park atrocities during the war this paper. St John of God Hospice Back in 1991 when he at Murdoch. vertisements in this edition to ments in sequential order to 11.