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An Anglican Elder Care Project in the Diocese of Christchurch New Zealand Presentation for the 5 th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality
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Anne Russell - An Anglican Elder Care Project in the Diocese of Christchurch New Zealand
Transcript of Anne Russell - An Anglican Elder Care Project in the Diocese of Christchurch New Zealand
An Anglican Elder Care Projectin the Diocese of Christchurch
New Zealand
Presentation for the 5th International Conference on Ageing and Spirituality
“I’m 80 years old ... you think you know what might be ahead of you as you get older ... but now its only indecision and uncertainty”
New Zealand
September 2010 – July 2013
September 2010
Boxing Day 2010
February 2011
Buildings Collapse in CBD and elsewhere killing and injuring
hundreds.
Roads Destroyed
Homes are again in disarray
June 2011
Fortitude and Humour
Rest Home wrenched apart Urgent Evacuation
Making the best of it
Either … Or ….
Earthquakes and the older people among us.
... stories of fortitude and humour
The Anglican Elder Care Project
Questions
New Challenges
Age Concern Survey 2011 : Social Isolation
Difficulty with travel
Infrastructure damage
Loss of community services
Dislocation of support networks
Anglican Elder Care ProjectRESEARCHHow does the church work
with and care for older people?
How has the disaster affected people?
How has the church cared for older people during the recovery?
What do we need to do long term?
SUPPORT
Advisory role for parishes
and residential care
Workshops
New Initiatives
Elder Focussed Care
Gathering ‘under canvas’
Churches in Action
Earthquake Recovery
“My local shops and community centre have gone”
“ I don’t drive much – all the road works make it too confusing”
“The roads and paths are too damaged for me to use my mobility scooter or wheelchair”
“This was our retirement home”
“ My family church has had to be demolished”
“My local medical centre has gone”
“ My neighbours’ homes have been demolished – it’s a bit lonely here now”
“ Can’t get repairs”
“I just feel anxious all the time”
“The slightest rumble from a truck makes me want to duck for cover”
Ongoing Grief
High Levels of Anxiety
Helplessness and Frustration
Selwyn Centres for WellnessTo reduce
social isolation and
help build new networks of community
and companionshi
p Promote and
enhance good
health for coping and resilience
To support with
advocacy for
practical needs where
necessary
Thank you
All who Share All who Listen All who Care
Anglican Diocese of Christchurch Selwyn Foundation
