NEW PLYMOUTH 50+ NEWSLETTER QUARTER ONE 2021 - AUTUMN www.greypowernp.org.nz GENERAL MEETING Thursday 25th March 2021 at 1.30pm St James’ Church, Lawry Street, Moturoa, New Plymouth GUEST SPEAKER: Regenerative Agriculture & Gardening with Fiona Young All Subs are due on 31.03.2021 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH INC. Presidents Word What are the signs and 21/117 Powderham Street, New Plymouth 4310 Phone: (06) 757 5885 At this point in time there has been How does Grey Power symptoms of depression: Email: [email protected] a fairly quiet start to this new year. Physical: www.greypowernp.org.nz On a National basis the Grey Power See it’s future? Changes in normal sleeping and eating patterns. Office Hours: 9am - 1pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday Federation will be losing the support Grey Power was formed to meet the needs of Headaches and other unexplained aches and pains. of Kiwibank later on this concerned superannuats in the mid 80’s. Stomach disorders. Feeling tired with little energy. COMMITTEE 2020 - 2021: year. Our history shows what a forceful group it was. Behavioural: PRESIDENT: Wally Garrett 7550 988 Grey Power New Plymouth is working more in Much was achieved with the rejection of the Diminished interest in and enjoyment of previously tandem with Positive Ageing and Age Concern in VICE PRESIDENT: Alison Brown 7588 040 surtax and protection for the Super Scheme. enjoyable activities. Difficulty in concentrating, TREASURER: Val Armstrong certain aspects. We believe that there is a lot making decisions and doing things that need doing. of commonality between the three groups and Something that will always require protection. SECRETARY: Mood swings. Alcohol and drug abuse. that there will be mutual benefit for all parties. But have we adjusted to new age of seniors in this MINUTE TAKER: Mary Perrott Following a recent meeting all three organisations country today? Emotional: COMMITTEE: Caroline Symmans, Agnes Lehrke, have agreed to jointly hold a forum in June. The Feeling down, apathetic, irritable, pessimistic, angry, Do we need to look at where we are and refocus Kathy Sutton, Rob Baigent- Ritchie, Colin Kilpatrick, presentation will be undertaken, by Staff from the guilty, anxious and empty. Feeling, helpless and to meet the future needs? Loius & Isobel Carter, Jim Sutherland. Taranaki District Health Board, who had given an worthless. Thoughts of death and ending things. TRAVEL TEAM: Wally Garrett, Val Armstrong, outline of what is intended to that meeting. At this Perhaps we could consider just what needs to If some or a lot of the above go on for more forum there will be a presentation of the upcoming Pam Burkett, Agnes Lehrke, Desire Morgan. change and how the new look should become. than two weeks do seek help! Bowel Screening Programme here in Taranaki. Any thoughts ??? A COMMON MISCONCEPTION: There will of course be the opportunity for questions How to be a good listener: Grey Power is not aligned with any politician or political party. We and answers. Could these thoughts be written down and sent in Be an active listener - attentive, focussed, are an advocacy group and we present our views to Parliament to try On the travel front, the trips for this year have been to the office please and a brief time given to these encouraging and emphathetic. to get a better deal for all Superannuitants. As such we will speak to towards the end of our general meetings. Let the person get their feelings out. any political group or politician who is likely to make a difference on planned out, with the next one a Historic Tour Show you have heard and understand by reflecting our behalf. We also seek to keep all our members informed on what of New Plymouth on the 11th March showing plenty We will always advocate for our members. Grey Power has been doing on their behalf. their feeling back to them. E.g “ You sound very of interest. There are still some seats Do our best to promote Grey Power and keep annoyed”. available on the bus for what should be an communicating the latest and most certain way to Disclaimer: The information contained in this publication is given on Ask questions to make sure you have understood interesting day. move forward. good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be reliable and their concerns. accurate. Neither Grey Power New Plymouth Inc. nor any person involved Way back in November 2020 at the General We need other organisations to work together Be non judgemental. in the presentation of this publication accept any liability whatsoever Meeting held at the St James Church, Lydia Rae for it’s contents including advertisements, editorials, opinions, or for any with for the same goals and to reach all. Put aside your own problems and listen. consequences or from its use. from the TDHB gave the attendees a very interesting talk on the Community Health Integration Centre. What else should go with all this? Encourage the person to keep to the subject rather This publication is designed and printed by This was well received with numerous very good than digress. Kiwi Publications Limited. questions and some very good answers by and Try not to advise the person rather go over the For advertising phone Dave on 027 652 5220 large. options for them to choose from. On the 1st Monday of each month or email: [email protected] In the aftermath of the TSB Bank closing the we will be having a coffee morning www.kiwipublications.co.nz Fitzroy, Vogeltown and Moturoa branches there Hear, Please refer to our website for disclaimer. does not seem to be too much of a clamour from at the Aroma Cafe at 10am. these communities. Let alone the older sector that every time I thought we may have heard from. So, from that, I Save up to 70% of your power costs can only think that the people affected have found Please join us for this New Plymouth NO capital outlay - NO payments* - NO tricks the means to cope with the changed circumstances. Just sit back and relax Bearing in mind that the TSB Bank appears to be social time together. With a Seniors Loan, sometimes referred to as a reverse the last Bank still issuing and accepting cheques mortgage, we could install solar with batteries into your (for how much longer) the more use of internet Bring friends who may home and reduce your power bill by up to 70% (sometimes or phone banking will be the new normal way of like to join in. Maybe more) *repayment is made from your estate. getting our subscriptions paid. We of course quite join Grey Power too! happily accept cash payments. Call me, Tony Pope, Owner Taranaki Solar to discuss A table is booked for us whether this could work for you. I will look forward to seeing you at the next General So let's get together Call: 0800 555 676 P: 0800 PV SOLAR meeting in March. Agnes (0800 787 652) 280 Devon St West, New Plymouth 021 0229 8721 Doctor of Audiology, MNZAS nakisolar.nz Wally Garrett (President) 2 GREY POWER NEW PLYMOUTH QUARTER ONE 2021 - 3 3. Eat plenty of unprocessed, fresh foods Managing Stress…. Take time out; A little holiday - Use your day LILLE Healthcare It all boils down to this simple rule. Processed foods differently, change routine for the day. Break the (biscuits, cakes, takeaways, soft-drinks etc.) are all What can we do ? routine cycle for once. BOOST YOUR CONFIDENCE laden with sugar, salt and bad fats – so fresh is best! Stress is a natural state when we are under pressure. Eat well - When stressed or depressed our eating Don’t think of it as a ‘diet’, think of it as ‘eating well’. Social activities and outings should be fun and a thing It can be caused by circumstances, others and at isn’t somehow a priority, but doing so keeps up your Remember, it’s also a good idea to eat more fibre, to look forward to, but unfortunately for some it can times by ourselves. energy levels. Try to avoid over doing the coffee, also bring up some uncomfortable feelings. When we which can be found in vegetables, fruits and whole alcohol and soft drinks. Everyday stress is necessary for growth and think of parties and get togethers, some people tend grains. This helps prevent constipation – a cause of development. Most people enjoy being stimulated or Avoid confrontation - Try cooperation rather than to shy away from the activities due to fears around urinary incontinence. challenged. The danger lies in too much or prolonged have conflict. Confrontation can be exhausting and bladder weakness or incontinence. Despite these 4. Toilet Visits stress. If it continues and is not dealt with effectively leave worrying grievances which leaves greater fears, it is important for us to remember that these Teach your bladder good habits! Try not to go to the the results can be physical and mental ill health. stress. symptoms are more common than we think – 1 in 5 toilet ‘just in case’. This can result in a lazy bladder people experience some form of continence struggles that gets into the habit of believing it needs to be Stress is an individual tolerance, in that what is Sleep Well - Most probably the hardest to achieve in their lifetime. With these statistics, we need to ask emptied regularly. Try to go to the toilet only when energising to one person, another may find it very but very important. Find out what helps relax you ourselves why we are feeling shy, embarrassed or your bladder is full, and you really need to go.