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Official publication of Age Concern Thames

Thames Community Centre

609 Mackay Street, Thames 3500

Spring 2016Thames

Office Phone: (07) 868 9790

OFFICE HOURS:Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 2.30pm

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Board Member Profile My name is Pam Keall and my husband, John, and I (both teachers) moved to Waihi over twenty years ago when I was appointed to a position as Deputy Principal at Waihi College. I thoroughly enjoyed living and working in the Hauraki area and our children and grandchildren love

the opportunities for outdoor activities when they visit.

After I retired from teaching I was asked to stand for the Waihi Ward of the Hauraki District Council. After the election when positions on various committees were being allocated I became the Council Rep on Agewise – an excellent group which gets together all the medical and social groups which deal with Senior Citizens in the area.

From there I was asked to join the Age Concern Thames (Hauraki) Board. Hauraki District Council and Thames Coromandel District Council both have over 25% of their population in the 65+ age group and I was aware that many older people are now living a long way from family members, have problems with strength and balance and have difficulty getting to social activities. Age Concern have, thanks to Julia and Robyn, initiated a Volunteer Visitor programme and Steady as You Go exercise classes throughout the area.

Last year was the first time I was able to take part in International Day of the Older Person in Waihi and we celebrated it by getting together with all the groups who have Senior Citizens as members and by launching “Waihi Senior Connect” which is being administered by Waihi Resource Centre (863 7555) and offers free local transport, information about local clubs and a visiting service through Age Concern.

This year we will again (with help from Hauraki District Council) celebrate IDOP in Waihi Memorial Hall on Tuesday 11 October starting at 10am.We are lucky to have Age Concern in our area - please use it.

Greetings from the Chair

We are grateful to all our funders:

H A U R A K ID I S T R I C T C O U N C I L

Resthome and Hospital in Coromandel Township. 10 Hospital beds and 20 Resthome beds.

Offers Residential Care, Hospital level Care, Respite Care, Meals on Wheels, Transitional Care and Primary GP Care.

Welcome inspections/enquiriesManager: Ruth Mikaere

Residence for Elderly

415 Kapanga Road, CoromandelPhone (07) 866 8612

Greetings!What an amazing number of volunteers we have! In our last issue we had a key focus on volunteering. I was recently at the volunteer recognition lunch at the Thai restaurant in Thames, and am constantly amazed at the generosity of affording time to spend with people who are socially isolated and in need of a visitor, and also the peer leaders for the Steady As You Go© mobility exercise classes.At last count we have 55 volunteers! These volunteers help Age Concern in the communities of Waihi, Ngatea, Paeroa, Whitianga, Thames, Coromandel, Tairua.What is it that encourages volunteering? Sometimes it is because people are shoulder tapped. Sometimes people see an advert in a local paper or in a public area. Not very often it’s because someone woke up one day and thought “I think I will volunteer somewhere.”The spin-offs for volunteers are meeting other people socially, feeling valued, helping others, and feeling worthwhile. If you are reading this and you volunteer for Age Concern or any other organisation don’t forget to encourage others - and to promote the benefits of volunteering.“Volunteers are love in motion.” (Anonymous)

Jenny WolfChair

Thames

The AGM for Age Concern Thames Incorporated will be held at

10am on Tuesday 6 September 2016 at the Age Concern Thames

Office, 609 Mackay Street, Thames.

Members and non-members are welcome.

Age Concern Thames Incorporated AGM

Age Concern Thames would like to thank: BUPA (Booms Rest Home and Hospital)

St John in WaihiWINTEC

Progress to HealthMidland Health

Printworks in ThamesStroke Support Thames

We thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support!

Age Concern Thames would like to acknowledge and thank Louise West. Louise has recently resigned from the board of Age Concern Thames. Louise has been instrumental in the establishment of Age Concern Thames and provided years of support and hard work including the role of secretary on the board of Age Concern Thames. Louise is an incredible individual and we miss her already!

Thank you Louise!

Thank you Louise!

Louise is the third from the left

Don’t watch the clock; do what it does. Keep going.


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Welcome to the fifth issue of the Age Concern Thames newsletter, Spring 2016.

Firstly, we would like to welcome the new volunteers who responded to our recent requests for volunteer visitors. Volunteers are the core of our services and without you all we could not reach as far we can across our two districts. Thank you for volunteering!

The United Nations International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on October 1 to recognise the contributions of older persons and to examine issues that affect their lives. The United Nations theme for the International Day of Older Persons 2016 is “Take A Stand Against Ageism”.

On this note, you may be interested to read New Zealand’s first all-ages research into our attitudes towards ageing, which reveals high levels of respect for seniors across the ages and provides insights into our evolving outlook towards life as we age. 1,609 people aged from 18+ were surveyed in this research commissioned by the Office for Seniors. To read more you can go to the website http://www.superseniors.msd.govt.nz or turn to page 8 in this publication.

This year to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons, a free Country Music Show will be held featuring local entertainer Craig Robertson at the

Manager’s Memo Civic Centre in Thames on Thursday 29 September 2016. Remember to save the date! The free show is limited to 300 people. To find out more about this show please turn to page 12 of this publication. Other events are advertised below.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter. Should you wish to become a friend of Age Concern Thames, either as a volunteer or a member, please contact Age Concern Thames on (07) 868 9790 or [email protected] or complete and send in the enclosed membership form. Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 2.30pm based at the Thames Community Centre, 609 Mackay Street, Thames.

Kind regards,

Julia Monrad

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If you would like any Real Estate advice call either Lorenza or Carol to have a friendly, obligation free discussion.

For anyone who lists and sells through

us we are offering a generous discount and a donation to Age Concern Thames.

Give one of the girls a call to discuss further.

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As social creatures, we suffer when cut off from one another.You may have heard that loneliness is hazardous to your health - and can even lead to an early death. Now, an analysis of 23 scientific studies gives us numbers that reveal just how sick it can really make you.

People with “poor social relationships” had a 29 percent higher risk of newly diagnosed heart disease and a 32 percent higher risk of stroke, according to the study, published July 1 in the British journal Heart.

That puts loneliness and social isolation on par with other known risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as anxiety and job strain, the researchers said. And it exceeds the risk posed by physical inactivity and obesity, said lead researcher Nicole Valtorta, of the Department of Health Sciences, University of York, England.

Over the past two decades there has been a three-fold increase in the number of Americans who say they have no close confidants.Given the results of the study, Valtorta said, “interventions to prevent coronary heart disease and stroke should take loneliness and social isolation into consideration.”

Such interventions could be relatively inexpensive, she added, especially given the fact that cardiovascular disease remains the most costly disease in the United States. It accounted for direct medical costs totalling $193 billion, according to a 2015 study from GoBankingRates.com.

What Loneliness Is Doing to Your Heart

Failure will never overtake me if my determination to

succeed is strong enough

THAMESThursday 29 September 2016 at the Civic Centre in Thames.

WAIHITuesday 11 October 2016 at the War Memorial Hall in Waihi 10am start.

PAEROATuesday 25 October 2016 at the War Memorial Hall in Paeroa 11am - 2pm.

International Day of Older Person Events

Lorenza Devcich and Carol Winterburn are representing PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited in supporting the elderly community and Age Concern. They have chosen to assist this worthy cause, as they have a genuine empathy, understanding and patience with older members of the community and have both nursed and cared for elderly parents and relatives. The ladies will be giving their time to assist where needed and sponsoring the annual Christmas party.

Both ladies are from farming backgrounds and have been involved in Real Estate for 25 years. Prior to that they were raising families and are now proud grandparents.

Lorenza enjoys outdoor pursuits and still has some family land in the Kauaeranga Valley where she has some unusual animals. She also enjoys gardening, playing bridge, has an enthusiasm for character homes, and loves old classic movies and music.

Carol is a talented artist and also has an interest in creative crafts. An animal lover, Carol also enjoys fishing, cooking and antiques.


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Steady As You Go© Falls PreventionAge Concern Thames would like to congratulate Margaret Dando, Age Concern Otago, for being listed in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2016 for Service to Senior Citizens (Queen’s Service Medal). Margaret Dando established Steady As You Go© a falls prevention programme in Otago which has about 1400 members. Margaret has trained coordinators in other areas enabling Steady As You Go© to establish in Tauranga, Thames, Whanganui, Christchurch, Ashburton, Invercargill and also New Mexico in the United States.

What is Steady As You Go© Steady As You Go© is a unique, Otago developed community-based falls prevention programme using peer leaders and a central coordinator. A sixty minute class is held each week for 65 + year olds. The exercises are designed to improve balance, leg strength, general fitness and well-being. Participants warm up in a chair, followed by standing exercises, walking exercises and warm downs in a chair. A range of light ankle weights is used for the leg strengthening exercises and all participants are encouraged to work at their own pace and stop if they feel dizzy or light headed.

Through Margaret’s support we have three classes established in Thames, Waihi and Paeroa. Margaret visited the Thames class in February and provided peer leader refresher training.

Where are the classes held?Thames: Tuesday’s at 10am at the Conference Room

of the Booms Rest Home and Hospital (peer led class). Transport available.Waihi: Wednesday’s at 10am at the St John Building (peer led class).Paeroa: Wednesday’s at 1.30pm at the St John Hall, Belmont Road (Main Road) Paeroa (independent class).

For further information or if you wish to attend you must register by contacting Age Concern Thames on (07) 868 9790 or [email protected]

713 Pollen Street, ThamesOffice Hours: 9am -12.30pm Monday-Thursday

Ph: (07) 868 6719www.salvationarmy.org.nz

The Salvation Army Thames Corps

Church Services weekly Sunday 10.30amWomen’s Group weekly Wednesday 1.30pmIndoor Bowls weekly Thursday 7.00pmMen’s Fellowship monthly every 3rd Thurs 6.00pm

The Thames Community Centre and Age Concern Thames host the Chin-Wag Café on Monday mornings (excluding public holidays).

Enjoy a cup of tea, or coffee, a bite to eat and a bit of a Chin-wag.

The Chin-wag is a social group which meets once a week for conversation and company. We share stories and laughter and celebrate birthdays. See the photos on this page to see the birthdays celebrated and the day that Ron brought in fake moustaches.

Where: Thames Community Centre and Age Concern Thames, 609 Mackay Street, ThamesWhen: Monday’s 10am to 12 noonPhone: (07) 868 9790

Chin-wag Café

The remaining 2016 programme of guest speakers:Wednesday 26th OctoberNic GreeneHabitat for Humanity

Wednesday 23rd NovemberHoward SaundersA Lifetime of organic gardening, landscaping, and environmental repair

Meetings commence with morning tea/coffee from 10am with the presentation starting at 10.30am, for up to an hour. This leaves time for a short question and answer spot before the meeting closes by 11.45am.

Venue: Equippers Church, 507 Mackay Street, ThamesCost: Door cover charge of $3

Also the following Introduction to Technology workshop is available:

Navigating the basic features of a Smart phoneFriday September 23rd 10.30am - 11.30am

The workshop will be held at Thames Regional Hub, 414 Queen Street, Thames.To register, or for more information, call (07) 868 8778

WINTEC Thames

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.


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Our largest pool is 47m by 17m of hot thermal mineral water at a temperature of between 36°C and 38°C depending on the season. This pool has accessible entry by an aqua-lift. The children’s pool is maintained at a cooler temperature while the adult-only sauna pool sits at around 40°C - 41°C. In addition, we have four private spa pools.

Miranda Hot Springs have been used since pre-European times, with the present pool being built in 1959-60.

Nestled in 2 acres of picturesque grounds, we are perfect for a day out.

We have coin-operated electric BBQ’s and a separate shop operating on site supplying hot food, ice-cream confectionery, as well as hot and cold food.

Attitudes Towards Ageing ReportHow we value ageNew Zealand’s first all-ages research into our attitudes towards ageing reveals high levels of respect for seniors across the ages and provides insights into our evolving outlook towards life as we age.In total, 1,609 people aged from 18+ were surveyed.Across the generations we have very high levels of respect for older people:

• 80 percent of Millennials (aged 18-34),• 80 percent of Generation Xers (aged 35-49)• 89 percent of Baby Boomers (aged 50-74)But one in ten of those aged 75-plus reported feeling lonely or being socially isolated.And a higher number say they have, at times, felt invisible.Seniors were also viewed as an asset to society.More than half those surveyed, 54 percent, considered seniors brought benefits and were of value to society.

A small group (8 percent) saw older people as more of a burden.The Baby Boomers had the highest regard for seniors being assets to society, at 64 percent. This was followed by the 75-plus on 59 percent.More than half of Generation X, 52 percent, viewed older people as an asset. Millennials were more likely to be neutral at 44 percent, with only a very few seeing as a burden on society, at 2 per cent.People also have more positive than negative stereotypes of seniors.Along with being retired or having grey hair, older people were described as experienced, wise, kind, knowledgeable, hardworking, energetic, relaxed and cheerful.Social isolation and exclusion - InvisibilityWhile Baby Boomers were positive about the value of their contribution, they were the generation most likely to agree they sometimes feel invisible because of their age.Nearly one in four Baby Boomers (23 percent) disclosed they sometimes felt invisible because of their age.

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With the 75-plus generation, 18 percent reported they felt invisible, at times. How we define ageOur concept of age varies greatly across generations and is largely influenced by our own age.On average, respondents indicated that they would stop describing someone as ‘young’ at 37 and start describing someone as ‘middle aged’ at 46, as ‘old’ at 67 and as ‘very old’ at 84.There is a 20 year gap between how the generations view at what age you stop being young.Millennials stop describing someone as young at 29, while the 75-plus generation stop describing someone as young at the age of 49.Our outlook as we ageConcerns about ageing appear to decrease with age.Millennials (aged 18-34) are more concerned about all aspects of ageing than their 75-plus generation counterparts.This shift appears to happen around middle age, with people starting to become less concerned about things such as dying and loneliness around the age of 45.The age people plans to retire moves upwards as they age. The majority of respondents aged over 60 are living in their own home and 80 percent of them plan to stay there as they age.Across the generations we are most looking forward to ageing bringing freedom or time to do as little as we want (64 percent).More than a third of us (36 percent) feel our life will be better than it is now, in five years’ time.Across the generations, our main concerns about ageing relate to physical illness or disability (58 percent) and mental health or dementia (56 percent).While concerns about money and loneliness or isolation actually decrease with age, our concerns about making a contribution and feeling like a burden; and becoming mentally ill or getting dementia decrease but less so.This shows that age isn’t necessarily a number – physical well-being and personal circumstances play a major part in our attitudes to age and ageing.


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Robyn’s Report Accredited Visiting ServiceIt’s been a busy few months here in the office and of course, out in the community. In June and July I was kept busy with lots of enquiries about volunteering with us, and we now have several new volunteers to begin Spring with; Welcome to each and every one of you.

I am often asked what our volunteers do when they go visiting; it is as varied as what does loneliness look like. You may well have seen the Age Concern posters with a man at home by himself and a jigsaw, but loneliness can also be in someone who is out and about, but missing strong social connections. Our visitors do a range of things from sitting together with a cup of tea (and yes, doing the occasional jigsaw!), to taking a stroll around the garden together, or even cooking and baking together. Sometimes our visitors go out with the person they visit, to the park, for fish and chips on the beach or to local events together. Regardless of what they do, the message is the same: it makes a difference in both their lives.

In June Julia and I joined the fun of the Volunteer and Business expo, held at the civic centre. The day was a great opportunity to show-off our services and to meet with other people from organisations around Thames who share common interests and share none at all. Thames High School had a strong presence as they brought their senior students down for a look, and it was great to get a message of supporting our elderly to a younger audience.

In July we were able to celebrate our existing volunteers professionally and socially through our workshops and then again a fortnight later at our volunteer lunch. For professional development we were fortunate to be able to run two sessions back to back. The first was on mental health and wellbeing, and given that nearly 50% of New Zealanders will have a mental health experience it was hugely appropriate. Deb Galloway from Progress to Health does a great job of in her presentation of explaining mental health as being a spectrum, much like all other health. Some days you might feel fighting fit and ready to run a marathon (good on you!) and on other days you might prefer a cup of lemsip and a large box of soft tissues to be on hand. Taking that on board the biggest message was to be kind; smile at strangers because you don’t know where their mood might be and you can make a genuine difference to it.

The second session focussed on delirium which is a sudden loss of coherent thought and increase in unusual behaviour (as opposed to dementia which is slower to progress). Delirium is often brought about by an acute health issue, such as a urinary tract or other infection, and it will go away when the cause (infection) is addressed. It struck me that our visitors are in prime position to notice sudden behavioural changes, so if you are concerned phone or get to the GP straight away. Thank you to those volunteers who were able to make the training, and also a huge thanks to the presenters from Progress to Health and Midlands District Health Board, to Markus at Wintec for the venue, and to the Grahamstown Coffee Shack for the catering. Volunteer Excellence AwardsEarlier in the year, Julia and I nominated our team of volunteers (all 33 of them) for the Team Excellence Award category of Volunteering Waikato’s annual volunteer awards. We had our nomination accepted and were fortunate enough to be able to go to the awards with a small handful of our volunteers. We were amongst 13 nominations in that category, and combined with hearing the good works of the youth and volunteer of the year nominees it was nothing short of inspirational. Half-time entertainment Mark Bunting, world famous in Hamilton, did a great talk around the motto “If you must be a bush, not a tree, be the best little bush you can be”. It’s a great

message; not everyone will become the head of their company, or get to play their sport for New Zealand, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t excelling in what they do. And while we weren’t winners on the night, we are still winners in our day job; it takes a special person to step up to this plate, and you’re making our towns’ better places to live.

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98 Parry Palm Avenue, Waihi 3610Phone: (07) 863 8526 Fax: (07) 863 8524

Email: [email protected]

Hetherington House is a community owned charity rest home. Started in the 1970’s, this home has continued to expand and now caters for up to 50 residents at 3 different levels of care. We have 12 Hospital beds, 32 rest home beds and a 6 bed secure dementia unit that opened in 2011.

Over the past 3 years the home has seen many improvements. With the support of the community we have upgraded our rest home rooms with new furniture and furnishings, built a pathway and Gazebo to allow the residents to enjoy the gardens, upgraded the happy hour lounge and completed several other projects including automatic opening doors, new medical grade carpets and general upgrades to various areas around the home.

Our goal is to continue to improve the home to provide a homely and friendly environment that promotes independence and choice for all who live here.

International Day of Older Persons 2016For older people, ageism is an everyday, yet heart-breaking, challenge. Overlooked for employment, restricted from social services and stereotyped in the media, ageism marginalizes and excludes older people in their communities, at the very time of life where enjoyment could be paramount.

Ageism is everywhere, yet is the most socially normalized of any prejudice. It begins when the media portrays old people as “senile” and “doddering” on television. It occurs when the doctor applies a more “relaxed” attitude towards screening an older person for preventable illness, or uses care guidelines meant for younger people. It manifests as the policymaker who, subconsciously or actively, prioritises against policies that would channel investments into infrastructure for ageing societies. These attitudes, pervasive yet invisible, lead to the marginalisation of older people within our communities and have negative impacts on their health and well-being.

More concerning is that older people who internalize ageist attitudes die sooner. Research reveals that older people who have negative attitudes towards aging live 7.5 years shorter than those with positive attitudes, and have poorer recovery from disability and disease (Levy BR, Slade MD, Kunkel SR, Kasl SV. Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 2002 83(2):261-270). Older people who feel they are a burden may also perceive their lives to be less valuable, putting them at risk of depression and social isolation.

This year, we challenge everyone to identify and question these internalized ageist attitudes, and to understand the serious impact that these attitudes have.

The theme of the International Day of Older Persons for 2016 is “Take A Stand Against Ageism”. This year, the World Health Organization adopted the Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health and a related resolution at the 69th World Health Assembly, in which the WHO Director-General is called on to lead a Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, to support local and international partners in their efforts to change policies and practices.


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AGE CONCERN THAMES MEMBERSHIP

What will it cost?$15 annual subscription (per household) OR $50 annual group/ corporate / subscription

How long will it last?01 October 2015 to 31 December 2016 (Bonus three months!) Future membership will be on an annual basis.

What will it include?• A quarterly issue of the Age Concern Thames Newsletter• Invitations to gatherings, seminars and events• A complimentary Don’t Wait Till Your Eighty Matey calendar• Access to information available at Age Concern Thames • The opportunity to be part of an organization working together to promote the well being and quality of life for older people

Why?Membership subscriptions are a vital funding base for Age Concern Thames. Subscriptions and donations help Age Concern Thames to continue our work serving the needs of older people.

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What is CarFit?

CarFit is a community education programme that offers older adults the opportunity to check out how well their cars “fit” them, and to become aware of community specific resources and activities that could make the fit better. This programme assists both safety and comfort.

When is CarFit running?

CarFit is coming to Thames next year and its FREE. All that is required is 1/2hr of your time to go through the programme. It’s so easy plus you get a goodie bag at the end!

We are calling for Volunteers to assist with running a Carfit programme with a 1 day training given to Volunteers.

For more details or to register to be a CarFit Volunteer contact:

Julia @ Age Concern Thames: (07) 868 9790, [email protected]

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Three guys, stranded on a desert island, find a magic lantern containing a genie, who grants them each one wish. The first guy wishes he was off the island and back home. The second guy wishes the same. The third guy says ‘I’m lonely. I wish my friends were back here.’

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