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Phone (06) 759 9196 | www.ageconcern.org.nzSUMMER 2017 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

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Contact InformationPhone/Fax: (06) 759 9196South Taranaki: 0800 243 625Email: age.taranaki@xtra.co.nz28 Young Street, New Plymouth 4310Postal Address: PO Box 15, Taranaki Mail Centre, New Plymouth 4340

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Believe it or not we’re heading into the tail end of 2017 already. The days are getting longer and the sun’s warmth has sparked the beginning of a new growth cycle. The abundance of blossoms, daffodils and new vegetable shoots indicate that Winter is well and truly over for another year. It won’t be long and the memorable smell of Christmas pine will be filling the air. At this time of year Driving Miss Daisy is thinking not only about how we can help our clients to complete their Christmas tasks, but also how they can enjoy the festive season. Receiving a card in the post with a thoughtful hand-written message is always much appreciated, but due to email it’s becoming a thing of the past. We think it’s a tradition worth keeping due to the joy it brings the recipient, so our Daisies can help you to purchase, write and post greeting cards to your friends and family across the world. Gift shopping for family and friends can often be a challenge. But we’re often called upon to assist our clients with this task and to be honest, our Daisies love to help. We’ll share ideas, help you get to the shops, assist you with the purchase and can even help with gift wrapping and postage. The shopping needn’t just be for others - if you’d like to purchase a new season item for your own wardrobe, or perhaps treat yourself to a gift, we’d be pleased to help. You might be asked to bring a plate to a pre-Christmas function, or contribute a dish to a Christmas Day meal. We can help plan this dish and shop for grocery items. Finally, we can assist you to get wherever you need to go for end of year events. You’ll arrive on time, looking fabulous and ready to enjoy the day. Driving Miss Daisy is committed to helping our clients get out and about, so you can live life to the full and make the most of every moment. Remember that many of our franchise owners have fully equipped Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, if you have a walker or wheelchair. No matter what your requirements please call us today to discuss - we look forward to seeing you soon.

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Greetings from Ann in the OfficeWelcome to our Summer edition of the Age Concern Taranaki Newsletter. Christmas and another New Year are just around the corner, and as I sit at my desk today, the sun is shining, and summer has truly arrived early.

It reminds me that it’s time to Slip on a shirt, Slop on the 30+ sunscreen, Slap on a hat, Seek shade or shelter, Slide on some sunnies. - “Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide”

I have now been at Age Concern Taranaki for a change of seasons. I arrived in September and I have been warmly welcomed since day one. I’m in the office most of the time but can occasionally be seen at some of our outings behind a camera. It has been great to meet many of you at our fabulous outings and I hope to meet many more of you.

To our sponsors and supporters, THANK YOU, for all your contributions this year. We look forward to another year of partnerships growing to ensure that we can continue, improve and extend our services with you our partners, supporting older people in the community.

I wish you all a safe, Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.

Kind regards

Ann Coldrick

BOARD OF AGE CONCERN TARANAKIChair Person: David GibsonVice President: Alison HowieTreasurer/Secretary: Ann Coldrick

Board Members:John Albers, Elisabeth Albers, Aylene Hall and Pat Rowe

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Keep those joints movingWith summer coming on, it’s a great time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. If you have arthritis, however, you may find it difficult to keep moving and take advantage of the longer, warmer days.Exercise and physical activity are among the most important things you can do to manage your arthritis. Keeping mobile has many benefits - exercise can reduce pain, prevent symptoms from worsening and improve everyday function. Exercise also helps you feel better and increases your chances of getting a good night’s sleep.Motivation can be difficult, especially if you’re aching all over. Finding a physical activity that works for you and that you enjoy will make a big difference to how motivated you feel. Here are a few tips:• Be flexible with your exercise routine. Some days will be better than others. Know what you can do and choose other options on the days when joints are sore.• Set realistic goals. It doesn’t matter if they’re very

simple to start with. Gaining a sense of achievement, no matter how small, will keep you motivated to continue. • Pace yourself. It’s better to exercise in short bite- sized chunks, rather than going hard out and ending up exhausted. • Protect your joints from strain and injury by using gadgets, braces and cushioned, supportive footwear.• Be creative. Remember that caring for children, housework, and gardening are all excellent forms of exercise. • Find an exercise buddy or a friend who will encourage you to keep going.• If cost is a challenge, ask your GP about a Green Prescription or find out if you qualify for the disability allowance.If you’d like more ideas on how to manage arthritis pain and improve your mobility, phone Arthritis New Zealand 0800 663 463 or visit our website www.arthritis.org.nz. Arthritis educators are on hand from 8.30am to 5.00pm to answer questions about arthritis and suggest options for exercise, pain management and ways to improve your quality of life.

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Elder Abuse ResponseGreetings to all, My name is Sinead Thomas and I am the Elder Abuse Social Worker here at Age Concern. My role is to follow up with any referrals that come through to Age Concern within the Taranaki area.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines Elder Abuse as: “Elder Abuse and Neglect is a single or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.” (Age Concern New Zealand, 2002). I’d like to point out the single or repeated act part of this definition. It’s important to acknowledge that a single act or abuse can be just as detrimental as repeated abuse.

Abuse can take shape in many different forms. These include physical, financial, sexual, psychological, neglect or self-neglect. It’s important that we look out for warning signs and make contact if you feel this is happening to you, friends/family, or anyone in the community. I understand this can be difficult to talk about, but you can be assured that we can meet in a safe, comfortable environment and what is discussed is kept strictly confidential. I am able to discuss what each type of abuse looks like and the warning signs, so people are better equipped with knowledge to identify this and understand the harm this causes the victim themselves and their loved ones around them.

Unfortunately, 79% of abuse was perpetrated by family members. 46% of abuse was inflicted by adult children and 38% was cause by someone living with the victim. If we look back to the WHO definition this is a result of relationships where the older person has an expectation of trust etc. It is important to understand that it is not the older person’s fault. They may feel powerless and don’t want to ‘rock the boat’ within their family in case there are negative consequences for seeking help; this may include not being able to see grandchildren etc. Engaging with a social service may seem overwhelming but with time things will begin to improve; including relationships with family. 83% of those who engaged with Age Concern reported their well-being had increased in 2016.

Christmas is approaching, and this can be a difficult time of the year for some. I urge anyone who may be

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Respondents highlighted Presbyterian Support (Enliven) for its not-for-profit values, genuine care, honesty, high quality aged care and retirement services and support.

“Enliven staff, regardless of their role, treat and support every resident the way they would like to be treated and supported themselves – with kindness, dignity and respect, and it really shows,” says Enliven general manager Nicola Turner.

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experiencing abuse over this time to contact Police or other emergency services.

I work 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday here at Age Concern on 28 Young Street. While I am out and about in the community a lot, I encourage anyone to make contact on (06) 759 9196 or pop into the office if they would like to have a chat or make a referral.

Over the Christmas period I will be on leave from the 15th of December and returning on 8th of January 2018. Again, I encourage those who need services for elder abuse to contact Police or dial 111 in an emergency.

Warmest regards to you all this Christmas Season.

Sinead ThomasElder Support Coordinator

Afternoon Tea and Great CompanyOn 1st October 2017 Age Concern Taranaki hosted our annual stroll through Pukekura Park to celebrate International Day For Older Persons. The weather cleared which allowed our group, accompanied by Kate and Ellie our canine friends to take in the beautiful scenery in our picturesque park. We concluded this occasion with a cuppa, a coffee and a chat at the Kiosk.

Pauline JulianCommunity Worker

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Aqua Walking Monday 4th December, last Aqua for 2017 and then resuming again Monday 12th February 2018.

Drop in Cafe Thursday 7th December, 10am 28 Young Street, last drop in cafe for 2017 and then resuming Thursday 1st February 2018.

Social Morning/Members and Guests Christmas Breakup Party held at de Burghs, 7 Lawry St Moturoa Wednesday 13th December 2017, 10.00am start, the next social morning which will be Thursday 8th February 2018.

Warm Up Wednesday resumes on Wednesday 14th February 2018.

Saygo New Plymouth Falls Prevention Class, will be held on Friday 8th December 2017 at 11.00am at 83 Hine Street, New Plymouth. Saygo Classes will then resume on Friday February 9th 2018.

Decembers monthly outing is Wednesday 6th December 2017 at 11.30am at The Fitz. The first outing in 2018 will be the 7th March 2018.

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For more information email age.taranaki@xtra.co.nz or

Phone North Taranaki 759 9196 or South Taranaki 0800 243 625

Accredited Visiting ServiceThe Accredited Visiting Service (AVS) has had a wonderful year this year and we are going from strength to strength throughout Taranaki.

In the past year our visitors have made over 2000 visits throughout the region to our AVS clients. At the absolute minimum these visits last for about an hour, with most of them lasting far longer. The joy that this brings to both visitors and clients is immense.

We currently have 44 trained visitors in total matched to a client, with a few more that we are going through the process of checking and training. These visitors visit 57 clients, and we have a number of clients ready and waiting for visitors when they become available. As our population ages we are seeing an increasing need for our service so if you know of anyone who is good at chatting over a cuppa (aren’t we all good at this?) please direct them to us and we can put them to really good use in our community. Equally if you or someone you know would like to see a friendly face once a week, please get in touch and we will get this organised.

Wherever you may be over the Christmas break, have a safe and happy time and we look forward to seeing you all again in 2018.

Aylene and Sheba

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Christmas is forever, not for just one dayFor loving, sharing, giving, Are not to be put awayLike bells, and lights and tinselIn some box upon a shelfThe good you do for othersIs good you do yourself

Older people to benefit from funded access to shingles vaccineOver 600,000 New Zealanders will be able to avoid the often painful and debilitating shingles infection following PHARMAC’s decision to fully fund the shingles vaccine.

From 1 April 2018, the shingles vaccine Zostavax will be available fully funded for people aged 65 years, while a catch-up programme for people aged 66-80 years runs until March 2020.

PHARMAC Director of Operations, Sarah Fitt, says the vaccine will make a big difference to the one-in-three New Zealanders who will have at least one attack of shingles in their lifetime.

“Shingles can occur in people at any age but older people are the most affected and complications can be more serious and require admission to hospital,” says Ms Fitt.

“While most cases of shingles can be managed at home, these attacks can sometimes lead to other serious health complications. Some people may continue to experience pain for months to years after an initial shingles attack.”

Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox, varicella-zoster. Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk of developing shingles later in life, although the most significant risk factor for developing shingles is age.

“The shingles vaccine will help to reduce the number of serious cases, and provide many flow-on benefits to families and whānau as well as the wider health system,” says Ms Fitt.

Zostavax will be available from general practices from 1 April 2018. Eligible people will be able to receive funded shingles and influenza vaccines at the same time if they wish.

More information is available from the PHARMAC website.

Source: New Zealand Doctor www.nzdoctor.co.nz

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The place we call home is the place you feel most comfortable and secure. A sense of home

can become especially important as we age. Taurima Rest Home will help ease the

challenges of aging while allowing you to enjoy the comforts of our homelike environment.

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Email: manager@taurimaresthome.co.nzwww.taurimaresthome.co.nz

Both Graham and Sheryl are Taranaki born and bred and have owned Taurima since 2013. They have 10 years of experience within the industry and bought Taurima because of the feel of the place. The Rest Home is set in secluded, park like grounds where there is seating on a sheltered outdoor forecourt. We have an abundance of Tuis and because we are down a right of way, the tuis are all that you can hear.Taurima is managed by Catherine, a qualified nurse with many years experience in aged care. Catherine is assisted by Jane also a registered nurse, who has worked at Taurima since the beginning.“Taurima” translates to ‘treat with care, tend, entertain, foster, adopt’. We have a caring team of caregivers who are there to help around the clock. Their knowledge of elderly care is extensive and they provide the services that reflect the values of our small, friendly rest home.As a small rest home we are able to offer a home-like facility that enables our residents to forge friendships not only with staff but with other residents, our activities programme includes, entertainment, crafts, exercise to music, outings and a weekly social hour, where you can enjoy a sherry, wine or beer with your friends.

Elder Law

At Govett Quilliam we have a team of elder law specialists dedicated to providing you with high quality advice.

Our team consists of John Eagles, Paul Anderson and Fleur Coombe at our New Plymouth office and Sandy Ellice at our Inglewood office.John, Paul, Sandy and Fleur have assisted many elderly clients and their families to understand and organise their property and personal affairs in the most advantageous way.We understand the importance of structuring property and personal affairs in an orderly and practical way and will assist you with these every step of the way.

Whether it is assistance with your Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Residential Care Subsidy Applications, Retirement Village Ownership Options, Asset Protection, Administration of Finances or Estate Administration the Govett Quilliam Elder Law can assist you with any matter pertaining to your affairs or the affairs of an elderly family member.

Fun, Fame and Shield Fever come to Age Concern TaranakiI invited representatives from The Taranaki Rugby Football Union along with the “LOG - O - WOOD” THE RANFURLY SHIELD to join our Age Concern Taranaki Social Morning on Thursday 9th November.

Warwick Lahmert and Jack Kirifi, TRFU Rugby Development Officers along with John Major ex Taranaki Representative Player and ex NZ All Black presented a very interesting informative talk on their rugby experiences, their professional rugby achievements at international level and engaged very well with the 40 guests who attended the morning.

Amber and Black was the theme, great food, great photos, singing and fun were all in the starting line up on the morning and rugby was the winner on the day. WE ARE TARANAKI PROUD.

Pauline JulianCommunity Worker

Ann’s Easy Peasy AmbrosiaIngredients300ml Cream (whipped)2x small punnets of yoghurt (I use berry flavoured)1x bag of marshmallows chopped1x bag of pineapple lumps choppedFresh or frozen thawed blueberries

MethodWhip the cream and gently fold in the yoghurt. Next gently fold in the rest of the ingredients. Add any other fruit that you want. Serve just as is. A yummy naughty summer dessert.

To Mike Walsh and the Team at Mason Appliances, New Plymouth for donating a Crockpot to Age Concern Taranaki.

Come along to “Warm Up Wednesday” singalong held at De Burghs Lounge, 9 Lawry Street, Moturoa on the second and fourth Wednesday’s of the month and taste the delicious hot soup we serve.

A big thanks to Moturoa 4 Square and Blagdon 4 Square for your continuing support of this event.

A special Thank You to Taurima Rest Home for your sponsorship of Warm Up Wednesday social occasion and singalong.

You can help the future of Age Concern Taranaki with the Gift of a Bequest.A bequest in your will is a wonderful way for you to continue helping Age Concern Taranaki, even after you’ve gone. A bequest can really help us with the work we do and help us to fulfil our mission of: “Promoting well being, rights, respect and dignity for older people”.After providing for your family, you can confirm that you want to leave part or all of what is left of your estate to charity.Bequests can be made in cash, shares, real estate or any other property and can be made as way of a gift during your lifetime, or bequeathed as part of your will.The amount can be as much or as little as you wish to make it, and it can be for general use by our organisation, or you can specify in what way you would like us to spend the money. You are welcome to ask us what would make a real difference with the work we do.You would need to contact your solicitor, or your trust company (if you have one), to ask them to insert a clause in your will.

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Clean, cook, cover, chillThe days are hot and long, the meals are huge and there are lots of left-overs. Make sure you clean, cook, cover and chill food to avoid food poisoning.

Food safety There are four things that we must consider when handling any food:Clean, Cook, Cover, Chill - the 4Cs of Food Hygiene

CLEAN• Make sure your hands are clean before you do any food preparation.• This does not mean a quick flick under running water, it means a good scrub with soapy water.• Did you know the ideal length of time to wash your hands is around the same length of time it takes to sing “happy birthday” twice?• Don’t forget to thoroughly dry your hands as well – on a clean hand towel (not the tea towel).• It is also important to make sure your utensils are clean. Chopping boards need to be scrubbed under hot water in between preparing raw and cooked foods; better still a separate board and utensils should be used for raw and cooked food.• Keep dish cloths clean – soak them in bleach or put them on a rack in the dishwasher on a regular basis.

COOK• Chicken, mince-based foods and sausages need to be cooked thoroughly.• After cooking they should not still be pink – any juices from the chicken should be clear.• If using these meats on the BBQ you should pre-cook them first in the microwave or pre-boil the sausages.• Do not put the cooked meat back on the plate that had the raw food on it as this leads to cross contamination with bacteria from the raw meat.• If you are starting off with frozen meat then allow time for this to thaw. Meat should be defrosted in the fridge before cooking and it should not be left sitting on the bench all day to thaw in our summer heat. This means that if you have a frozen turkey you need to take it out of the freezer before Christmas Eve – allow 24 hours for each 2 - 2.5kg of weight.

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• If you are re-heating leftovers then make sure they are steaming hot all the way through. It is just as important that the meat is thoroughly defrosted before cooking.• Always test the temperature in the thickest part or the middle part of the item being cooked as you need to make sure it is hot and well cooked all the way through.

COVER• Foods stored in the fridge should be covered.• Always make sure that raw and cooked foods are stored separately in the fridge.• Raw foods should be stored at the bottom of the fridge so that any juices that leak out cannot drip down to cooked foods. Cover food while not in use to protect it from insects, especially flies.

CHILL• Bacteria thrives at room temperature.• Food needs to be kept well chilled or very hot.See the comments below on how to safely store your left overs.• Consider packing a chilly bin in the back of the car for transporting high risk foods home from the supermarket.• If you are taking food to a picnic or barbecue, keep it cold by transporting and storing it in a chilly bin.• If you are camping, ensure you have some way of keeping food cool.

If you are finding it harder to prepare meals, standing at a bench is a problem or those hands don’t work as well as they used to, to cut up veges, meat etc, maybe it’s time to consider our Ezee Meals.

Yummy meals that arrive frozen. They only need about 7 minutes in the microwave and they are ready to eat.

Here is what we have to offer:

MAIN MEALS $9.00 EACHRoast ChickenRoast LambRoast BeefRoast Pork

Corned SilversideBeef Lasagne

Beef CasseroleBraised Sausages

SMALLER MEALS $6.50 EACHMacaroni Cheese

Cottage PieLamb Curry

Chicken & Coconut RicePotato and Fish Mornay

Chicken CasseroleVegetable Omelet

Savoury MinceCrumbed Fish

If you see some meals you like just give us a ring on (06) 759 9196. Place an order by noon on Wednesday and for a $5 delivery fee (Omata, New Plymouth, Bell Block area) we will see that we get it delivered to your door on a Friday morning. Or you can come and pick up between 10.00am and 2.00pm on a Friday. Payment by cash and cheque only.

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Did you know...• The smallest bones in the human body are found in your ear • Cats spend 66% of their life asleep • Stewardesses is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand• Honey is the only natural food which never spoils• The only continent with no active volcanoes is Australia• The croissant was invented in Austria• All the blinking in one day equates to having your eyes closed for 30 minutes• Lightning strikes the Earth 6,000 times every minute• A 1/4 of your bones are in your feet• Dragonflies have 6 legs but can’t walk• Pop corn was invented by the Aztec Indians• Your skin is the largest organ making up the human body

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Dogs Day OutNovember saw 38 guests, members plus three canine friends of Age Concern Taranaki go for a fabulous lunch at Tawa Glen. Dogs are welcome, and you can even get a puppuccino for your best friend.

After lunch we had a visit from Dennis with his two fur children, Evie and Winnie the greyhounds. Denis is part of GAP’s, that is Greyhounds As Pets. He explained how the rehome greyhounds when they are retired from racing.

Evie is an old hand at these public occasions but, Winnie was on debut and what a brilliant job she did, following in Evie’s footsteps. Everyone had lots of pats and Evie and Winnie made friends with Trouble and the two Millie’s.

Our OutingsWe have had some great outings organised by our lovely Community Worker, Pauline Julian.

Help Is Always At HandIn October, 41 of us had a lovely lunch at Westside Grille. This was then followed with a visit to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust.

What an absolute treat. Mike and Andy were excellent. They gave us a very informative talk and we learnt some interesting things on the service they provide to our community. We all got a chance to have a look through the helicopter. Andy gave us a display of the gear they use and Mike, who is one of the pilots, had some very interesting stories to tell. Mike’s sense of humour had us all laughing for the afternoon.

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These are often when one party to a relationship has significant assets and wishes to protect those in the event of separation and/or death.

If the relationship is anything more than three years the presumption is equal sharing. One person may wish to protect all property that they bring to the relationship or a particular property to be treated differently. A family bach would be a classic example where the owner may not want it to become relationship property.

Section 21 agreements can be appropriate in the early stages of a relationship and can be reviewed at a later date. Second and third relationships are also ones where a Section 21 is often appropriate.

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What do I have to do to make my pre-nup valid?There are certain requirements about the Agreement. These include the following:

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• The Lawyer who witnesses the signature of the party must certify that she or he has explained the effect and implications of the Agreement before they sign.

Contact QuinLaw to discuss any concerns. We welcome your enquiries and look forward to hearing from you to discuss any aspect of the law.