HB Today - A change of Pace feature June 2023

AChangeof Pace

EileenMaryResidential CareCentre -Caringforlife!

EileenMaryhascapacityfor58residentsacrossbothresthomecareandhospital levelcare.Inaddition,therearefiveindependentlivingunits.

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Lamington anyone?

By Chrys Ayley

Once amonth, and foroverseven years, agroup of adozen or so people meetatthe Hastings WarMemorial Librarytoenjoy morning tea. However, thereisacatch in that the participants baketheirown sweet treats to sharewhileHastings Library provides tea and coffee.

Hosted by theLearning and Discovery Librarian Emma Lord there’sarelaxed atmosphere and people of all agesare welcome. Participants tend to be older but that’smore likely due to thetime10.30am–that the club is held. There’s no need to book justturnupwith some baking relatedtothe themefor the monthand be preparedto share some background about the recipe. Like all morning teas the conversation moves beyond baking and is averysociable, and relaxed, occasion.

It’safar cryfrom librariesdecadesago when talking above awhisper wasvery muchfrownedupon. These days libraries are about communitywell-being, social inclusion and recreation, Emma says “Librariesare constantlyevolving and are what the communityneeds us to be.”

There’s araftofclubs and programmes on offeratthe librariesthroughoutthe district and the Baking Clubisone of themost popular.

Thetheme forJune was‘Childhood favourites’which sawaninteresting, and deliciousrange of goodies suchas

Judith’s banana cake, cream and pineapple pudding, melting moments, Carolyn’s mum’scocoanut lemingtons (asmum spelled it), chocolate cream biscuits and AuntyPeg’sChocolate Squares.Several bakers presented their goodies on platters and plates that, in manycases,were family treasures.

Memories includedpicking blackberries as achild,eatinglemington’satthe Hawke’s Bay Spring Show,the childhood luxury of melting moments anddevouring huge chocolate squares whenvisiting arelative on their farm.

Valerie McMillan, 91, is the oldest attendee and while she doesn’t cook every time sheprepared chocolate chip cookies forthe June meeting,she says it wasa “pass me down”recipe

Emma encourages peopletobring their experiments, andfailurestoo, as there’s always something to discussonhow to improve next time.Participants don’t need to be thenextwinner of theGreat NewZealand Bake off, farfrom it, as the meetingisgearedtowards the “lay baker” with the emphasis on companionship and sociability. Emma emails the recipes to participants along with anyinformation that maybeofinterest.

So don’t be shy. Just go alongwith your baking to share. Thethemesare listed on theweb site. Everymonth Emma brings along newlibrary books on bakingand there’s ahuge baking selection in the library.

When doesthe Baking Club meet?

The1st Tuesdayofeachmonth except January.

10.30am -11.30am at Hastings War Memorial Library

Example of some of the themes for this year:

April: Easter Treats

May: King’sCoronation

June: Childhood Favourites

There are plentyofinteresting clubs and programmes forpeople of all ages at the Hastings District Libraries. To find out more go to www.hastingslibraries.co.nz.

Valerie McMillan, 91, is the oldest attendee who brought chocolate chip cookies.

Some of the baking treats prepared for the Childhood Favourites theme.

Travellingsolo canbefun

Withthe worldopeningupagain afterCovidit’sgoodtoknow thatthereareplentyofoptions forthosewhoareontheir ownand wouldliketojoinlike-mindedpeoplein discoveringnewplacesbothathome andabroad.

InNewZealandtherearetravelclubs thatoffertrips,single-dayandmultidaydesignedjust forseniors. They are professionallyorganizedandoffera wealthoftripswhichmightbeattending thetheatre,diningatoneofourmany restaurants, exploringotherregionsof NewZealandandtheymay alsoofferan internationaltour.Forsinglesorcouples

whorelishthethoughtofgettingoutand aboutwithallthehassle takenoutof planning atrip thiscouldbe foryou.

Singlesare wellcatered forwhenit comesto exploringtheNorthorSouth Islandandwithsomeexperiences therearenoagerestrictions.Manyare guidedwhichmakesit alittlesaferand moreeducational.Choosefrom aWest Coast Adventure,an explorationofthe wondersoftheSouthIsland, takea triptothe Bay ofIslands, aWestCoast wildernesscycletourandsoon.An internetsearchisagood way tostart orconsultwith yourtravelagenttosee whattheyhave onoffer.

Internationaltravelisalsoonthecards andwhilesometoursare foryounger peopletherearequite afew options forthose over50.Onecompanyoffers uniquejourneysforactiveover50sthat aresomewhatoffthebeatentrack. The tourgroups arekeptsmallensuring travelerscangettoknoweachother. Destinationsinclude Peru whereguests cansample theculinarywonders,or howabout exploring Patagonia,the GalapagosIslands,Europeand Asia? Specialinteresttourismisbecoming popularinthatitcaterstopeople with specifichobbiesandinterests. Alocal tourcouldbeassimpleas agardentour ofwhichthereareseveralto choose frominNewZealand.Anotheroptionis

todoit yourself.The WairarapaGarden Tour,for example,is atwo-day, self-drive gardentourthat featuresgardensthat areuniqueinthe Wairarapa. Taranakiisa wonderfulplacetovisit,eitherontour,or byyourself,whentherhododendronsare flowering.Thebenefitofanorganized touristhat youwilllikelyhave access tomanymoregardensthanif travelling alone.

Culinaryholidays areincreasingin popularityand offertheopportunityto immerse yourselfin anew culturewhile learninghowtocooksomeregional specialities.Oftentherewillbewine toursandcultural excursionsincluded. TryacourseinParis,Italy-Tuscanyin particular,Thailand, JapanorMexico.

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ThesectionofStateHighway3whichfollowsthewest coastoftheNorthIslandfromNewPlymouthupto Hamiltonisrarelyexploredbythoseofushereintheeast. InitiallyclingingtothecoastandfollowingtheNorthTaranaki BightbeforeturninginlandatMokautoavoidMtMessengerand headingintoKingCountry.FollowingtheWaipaRiverthroughOtorohangatoTe AwamutuandtheprosperousrollingdairycountryoftheWaikato,itmakesits wayintoHamiltonitselfwhereitmorphsintoSH23outtoRaglanbackonthewest coast.So,we’regoingtospendanumberofdayswanderingthisareawithplentyof remindersofclassicNewZealand.Forthefullitineraryvisitourwebsite.

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Ahoythere!

There’s an abundance of cruises available on state-of-the art ships and rather than trytocater to everyone there are manyspecialist cruises to whetyour appetite. For example, youcan nowchoose aship that’sfor adults only or one that doesn’t have acasino. There’s suchachoice youcould while awaythe hours just dreaming about visiting some of the exotic locations on offer.

But before youbook an overseas cruise whynot consider New Zealand?Tourists paythousands to visit ourpristine natural world be it cruising the North or South Island, the Bay of Islands, TheHauraki

Gulf or Queenstown. In addition to cruise liners there are smaller options for messing about in boats suchasjumping on board aferry,yachting or hiring a kayak. Forthe truly adventurous white water rafting is athrilling experience so is jet boat riding

Going on atrip of alifetime, forsome, mayinvolveacruise of extended duration. Manysaveand plan foryears to cruise and sometravelfor 50 or even100 days.In2024 Queen Mary 2will undertakeaworld voyage over 108nightsvisiting Europe, Africa and Australasia. Thereare plentymore long voyages to select from and it’sa fabulous way to get tosee so many

countries and continents all on one voyage.

Forthose short on time, or minding the budget, acruise from Auckland to Sydneymay be all that’sneeded to quenchthe desire to travel. Makeitabit longer and extend the trip around the coast of Australia. Cruising the Pacific Ocean is another popular option. For those who liketomix andmatchwhy not fly to Fiji, explore aresortorisland and then enjoyacruise around the Yasawa Islands?

Theworld is your oysters with few places not on offerthink the FarEast, Asia and Hong Kong,Turkey,the

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Pilates&Wellbeing

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Glenys Murphy

IthasbeenmosthearteningandI’mextremely gratefultoallmyclient’sattendances,withall theinterruptionsandupsetstotheirfamily routines,createdbytheseverytrickyand unpredictabletimeswearenowlivingin.We aremovingmorepositivelyintotheyear,and therecentresearchmightinspireyoutotry somethingnew.Pleasedon’thesitatetophone ortextforachat,formoreclarityonclasses Ihavenonewintroclassescommencinguntil August.Idohavepersonaltrainingclasses ie:(1to1sessionavailable)toteachyouthe Pilatestechnique,andthenwhenready,advise theappropriateclassforyoutoattend

TheResearchonResistanceTraining. Mostpeoplehaveheardaboutthegut-brain connection(theongoingtwo-waycommunication betweenourbrainandourgut)butfewpeople haveheardofthemuscle-brainconnection.In otherwords,whenweputourmusclestouse lifting,carrying,pushing—theyreleaseacascade ofchemicalsthattraveltoourbrainwherethey stimulatethegrowth,repairandincreased connectivityofbraincells.Strongermusclescreate astrongermind.

Nearly14000peopleaged50orolderhadtheir handgripstrengthandcognitionmonitoredover

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Allourclassesincluderesistancetrainingeitherseatedorstandingwithbands inthePilates,Balanceandseatedstandingclassesalongwithordumbbells and/orkettlebellsinourFitWiseclasses.

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Thisisforthepersonwhopreferstoworkinasmallgroup supportedwithapersonaltrainereveryminuteonthe session.CardioonrowersorbikesusingtheHIITmethod. HighIntensityIntervaltraining.Resistancetrainingwith freeweights,kettlebellsorbandsfollowedbycorework andfinishingwithstretches.40mins$120for6sessionsor $20perclassTuesday&Thursdaytimesavailable.Please contactus.TrainersRachaelandGlenys

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PilateMatWorkClassesLevel2uptoadvance.See Pilatestimetablebelow.Includessomeseatedballwork withresistancetrainingandmatworkexercises.Building strength,mobility,flexibility,agility,finishingwithstretches. Backgroundrelaxingmusicplayedthroughoutclasses. 55mins$150for10sessionsor$18casual

BalanceClassesThisisagreatexercisetomusicclass, withstandingandseatedexercisesalongwithresistance trainingwork.Nofloorwork.Motivatingbackinthedaymusic usedthroughout.40mins$120for10sessionsor$12perclass

Sit/StandPilateClassesThisisagentlewayof exercisingthebody.Nofloorwork.Resistanceexercises included.40mins$120for10sessionsor$12perclass

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Healthyvisionforlife

Your eyesightisoneof yourmost vitalsenses,andourprofessional optometristshelp youtakecareof itthroughoutyourlifetime.

Comprehensiveeyeexaminationsnot onlyensurethat you’reseeing yourbest butalsodetectserious eye issuesat theearlieststage whentheyaremost treatable.

An eyeexaminationwithour two optometrists,Elise Tan&BethanyLi, includes acompleteassessmentof your visionatalldistances, athorough eye healthassessment,considerationof your lifestyleneedsand apersonal eye health strategybasedon youruniqueneeds.

As wellas eyeexaminations,our optometristsalsoprovide arangeof primaryeye careservices,including:

•Dry EyeTreatment –including:

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•VisualFieldAnalysis -VisualFields helpdiagnosemanyeye conditions, including:Glaucoma, ThyroidEye Disease,Pituitaryglanddisordersand other Tumoursand Stroke.

•Opticalcoherencetomography(OCT)

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usedtoassessstructuresinsidethe eye.

•RetinalPhotography- Thiscanhelp diagnoseandmonitordiseasessuch asdiabetesandhighbloodpressure.

We believe thatclinicalknowledgeand experiencearecritical factors forgood patientcare.Buttechnologyalsoplays aroleingivingpatientsthebestpatient

outcomes,whichiswhywe employ arangeofcutting-edgeequipmentto monitor,diagnoseandtreat yourvision.

Coupledwithourclinical expertise, we offerexclusiveeyewearasunique as you,specialisinginhandcrafted eyewearincludingAhlem,Mykita, Frost, KruezbergKinder,Anne &Valentin,La Font, ProDesign,Masunaga, Facea

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We’repassionateabout eyecareandthe service we providetoourcommunities. Everything we doisunderpinned by our values.Comeandseeusandletus assist youonyourvisualjourney.

Weunderstand theimportanceofhonoringyourlovedones withdignityandrespect,andour commitmentlies inensuring thatevery aspectofthe funeralservicereflectstheirunique life andlegacy. Ourgoalistoalleviatetheburdenandguide youthroughthedecision-makingprocess,allowingyouto focusoncelebratingthelifeofyourlovedone. P.

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Retirement considerations

When you’redecidingwheretolivein yourretirement years,thereare afew thingsto keepinmind.

Yourpersonaland family circumstances

Ithelpstobeclearabout yourpersonal and familycircumstancesandfuture lifestylepreferences.Considerifliving closeto your familyisimportant,or having yourpetsmove with youis. Youmay have healthissuesthatonsite medical facilitiescouldhelpwith. Whether youdriveorneedtohave

amenitiesin walkingdistancecanalso weighin yourdecision.

Thecostsandyourbudget Formostofus,costisgoingtobeone ofthebiggest factorsindecidingwhere toliveinretirement.Moremoney, more choices –buttoomanycanparalyseour decisionmaking,too. To simplify,it’s importanttounderstandtheinitialand ongoingcosts foreachofyouroptions. Forlivingin your ownhome,there’s not muchofanupfrontcost because you’re alreadythere,buttherewillbeongoing

improvementandmaintenancecosts,as wellasmortgagepaymentsif you’renot yetmortgage-free.

Foraretirementvillage, you’dwantto understandthecostsofentry, costs while youarethere,and exitcosts. Youmustbecomfortablewithhowthe arrangementswillaffect yourfinances. YoucanuseourSortedtoolsto work outhowmuchmoneyyouneed for thelifestyle youwant.Ourretirement calculatorisbuilt forthispurpose. Themanypossibilities forretirement living:Livingin your ownhome, downsizing to anapartmentor townhouse, renting,co-housing, lifestylevillages, retirement villages,socialhousing,assisted livingaccommodation, resthomes (residentialcare).

Livingin your ownhomecanbea comfortableoption,although youmay find yourself‘assetrich,cashpoor’ifall yourmoneyistiedupin yourproperty andnot availableto youtoliveon. To adapt yourhometoretirementliving,

andtofreeupretirementmoneyto provideanincome, youcould chooseto:

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•Subdivide yourpropertyandeither selloffasectionorbuild arentalunit.

•Use areversemortgagetorelease theequityinyourhomewhile you liveinit. Formoreonthisoption,see thesectiononreversemortgagesin ourretirementplanningguide. Take timetomakethesekindsof decisions –youneedtothinkabout whatyouneedtoliveagoodlifewhen older.Ifyou’removinghouse, youneed toconsiderthecostsofmoving –legal fees,realestateagent feesandthe move itself Courtesywww.sorted.org.nz

Hawke’sBay Patchworkersand Quilters

By President Bronwyn Peacock& Treasurer Wendy Tavendale

The Hawke’sBay Patchworkers and Quilters Societywas formed in 1989, when agroupofQuilters from various local groups that met together weekly,wishedtoorganise a national Symposium, here in Hastings TheSocietywas originally called Quilt Symposium ‘89, and then changed to Hawke’sBay Patchworkers and Quilters Societyin1991

Our aim is to encourage an interest and an appreciation of quilting amongst our members, and within the community.

We encourage the sharing of our experience and skills amongst members, through workshops or challenges, and showcasing talent through our Exhibitions.

Once ayear we have a“GiveitaGo Day’,where members share their skills with others. We also have an extensive librarythat memberscan borrowfrom, and sometimes have avisiting overseas tutor to take aworkshop. In addition, we also have an annual retreat in November, whichisverypopular

Because we only meetfour times a year in March, June, September and November,our afternoons together are alovely time of socialising with quilters from various groups around the region. Our three largest quilting groups take turns to host these gatherings, and during this time we have an article to swap or aChallenge. TheChallenge is usually voted on by members, and a prizeawarded. We also have Show and Tell, information on anything that will be happening in the future, spot prizes, and we have one of our local Quilt Shops as amerchant. We bring our current stitching project to work on, and end with afternoon tea.

Newmembers are very welcome. Our members include beginners, experts, and everyone in between. Their interests

in quilting coverthose from traditional quilting to designing their ownquilts.

Manyofour newmembers come from our local groups, who are also very happytohavenew membersjoin. Some of our local quilt shops also have weekly classes forboth newand more experienced quilters.

Thecraft of patchwork can be as simple or as complicated as you wish. There are twoparts to making aquilt –the patchwork or piecing,and the quilting to hold it all together.Accuracy in cutting and sewing is really important, and quilts can be sewn by machine or by hand. It is very addictive!

In October 2022, we held our biennial Exhibition at the Taradale Town Hall. We had over 70 quilts on display, and around 500visitors. There were 20 prizes

awarded, and the winners were chosen by both ajudge, and the public. One young visitor wasevenFace Timing her mother in Canada, and showing her the Exhibition! We had aQuilt raffle and a Goodies Basket raffle, and the profits were given to St John Ambulance. Our local quilting groups are always looking fornew members and these usually meet once or twice aweek. Members are always ready to help with ideas and problems and hold challenges and swaps within their groups. If anyone is interested in finding out more information, theycan contact our Treasurer,Wendy Tavendalew.tavendale@xtra.co.nz or message Hawke’sBay Patchworkers and Quilters on Facebook or seeHawke’s Bay Patchworkers on Instagram.

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Taketheplungevolunteer

Therearesomanyopportunities to volunteerinHawke’sBay there’s little excusetositathome wonderingwhattodoafter youhave retired. Volunteeringistheperfect way tomeetpeople,learnnewskills, buildconfidenceandgivebacktothe community.

VolunteeringHawke’sBay is dedicatedtoconnecting volunteersto communityorganisations. With over 3000 volunteersand250registered organisations VolunteeringHawke’sBay connectsindividualswithopportunities to volunteerandconnectsorganisations withpeoplewho wantto volunteer.

Positionsarelistedonthe website volunteeringhb.org.nzandpeoplecan volunteeronline.Examplesofvacancies includecyclonerecovery,administrative roles,visitorhostattheFaraday Museum,healthshuttledriver,truck driverassistants,accountant, waste warriors,communitygardener,various positionsoncommittees,opshop/charity shophelpersandsoon.

BigBrothersBigSistersofNewZealand has aHawke’s Bay branch. They run acommunitymentoringsystemwith adult volunteersspendingoneto-one timewith ayoungperson(age6-11) doingthingstheybothenjoy outin

thecommunityonceaweek. ABig BrotherorBigSisterprovides arole modeland afriend foryoungpeople; promotestheimportanceofschooland healthyrelationshipswith familyand peers;instilstrustandself-confidence inordertomakehealthy decisions andencouragesleadershipskills and independentthinking.Seewww. bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz/hawkesbay forfurtherdetails.

TheSPCAisoftenlooking forvolunteers tocoverawiderangeofdutiesranging from fostering kittens, puppies, dogs andcatstohelpinginthelaundry, animal careassistantsand volunteeringat theOpShop. Seespca.nz and select yournearestcentretolookatthe opportunities.

TheHawke’s Bay Knowledge Bank ismakingthehistoryoftheprovince

easilyaccessibleindigital format for generationstocome.Itispreserving historytoensureitremainstheproperty ofthepeople. Thousandsofimages, film,documentsandnarrativesare availabletohomes,schools,researchers, historiansandthegeneralpublicasa voluntarycommunityservice. Thereare oftenroles available forvolunteers. Seewww.knowledgebank.org.nz for moreinformation.

DOCandHawke’sBayFallenSoldiers’ MemorialHospitalalsohavevacancies forvolunteerslistedontheir own websites.HBHospitalhasabout80 volunteerswhomightarrangeflowers, meetandgreetpeople,distribute readingmaterialtopatientsandsoon. Seewww.ourhealthhb.nz formore information.

Healthand nutrition

Nutritionandphysicalactivity continuetobeimportantas we growolder.A healthycombination ofgood foodand exercisecandelay or evenreversemanyoftheproblems associatedwithageing,helpingolder NewZealanderstocontinueliving independentlyandenjoyagoodquality oflife.

Exercise

Olderadults(sourcehealth.govt.nz)

Do30minutesofmoderatephysical activity on 5days ormoreper week. Trytoadd 3sessionsofflexibilityand balanceactivities,and 2sessionsof

muscle-strengtheningactivitiesper week.

Spendmoretimebeingphysicallyactive andlesstimesittingdown. Dolotsofdailyphysicalactivitiessuch as: walkingtotheshops, vacuuming, gardeningand washingthecar. Anylevelofphysicalactivityisbetter thandoingnothing!

Active4Life

Active4Lifehasbeen apartofthe Hawke’sBay communityfor over30 years.Onofferarethreeprogrammes suitable forseniors:

KiwiSeniors

Thisprogrammeengagesseniors of allabilitiesandincludeslinedancing, freestylemovementstomusic, resistance exercisesusingdynabandsor hand weights,and TaiChi.

Sitandbefit

Aseated exerciseprogrammethatis suitable forolderadultsthatassists withbuildinglowerlimbstrengthand canbeusedas arehabilitationtool for thosewhohave hadkneesurgeryorare unabletostand forlong periodsoftime.

TaiChi

This is one of the most effective exercises forphysical andmental wellbeing.A rangeofcoursesisonoffer throughouttheregion. Seesporthawkesbay.net.nz formore information.

Exerciseat yourfingertips

Theinternethasopenedup anewworld ofopportunitiestoo. There’s ahostof

instructionalvideosonapplicationssuch as YouTubeandtheycanalsobeviewed on asmartphone.

Manyarefreeandtherangeis extensive with exercisesrangingfrom 15 minutes to30minuteswhichcanhelpimprove muscle strength,improve balanceand mobility.

To help youfeelatyourbest:

•Have atleastthreemeals every day. Includeplentyofdifferent vegetablesandfruits.Eatfromall four foodgroups. To learnaboutthe recommendednumberofservesfor eachfoodgroup,readtheMinistry ofHealth’s Eating forHealthy Older Peopleresource.

•Maintain ahealthyweight.If your weightis alittlelow, have asnack betweenmeals.

•Have atleast6-8glassesoffluidseach day, suchaswater,tea, coffee,and lowfat,calcium-enrichedmilk,unless recommendedotherwise byyour doctor.

•Try tobeactiveevery day.

SourceNZNutrition foundation.

Visionchangesas weage.

Squinting alittlemoretoreadlabelsorseethatemailonyourphone?You’re notalone.Asyouage,it’snormaltonoticechangesin your vision.Actual visionloss, is not anormal partofaging.Buttheriskeveryone facesisthatas youage,youareat ahigherriskofdevelopingage-relatedeyeconditionsand diseases.TheyincludeAge-RelatedMacularDegeneration,Cataracts, Glaucoma,DiabeticRetinopathy.Book acomprehensiveEyeExaminationat ShattkyOptometristsandwecanprovide afullassessment of yourvision.

ShattkyOptometristsdeliversthehighestqualityeyecareandeyewearforallages. FormoreinformationvisitShattkyOptometriststodayinHastingsandWaipukurau.

Breachingthedigital divide

Copingwithtechnological change isn’t easybuttodayithasbecome avirtualnecessity. However,therearepeople,notall ofthemseniors,whoneedhelpin understanding avarietyofdevicesbeit aniPad, amobilephone,howtosearch usingGoogleorhowtouseonline banking.Fortunatelythereis avariety ofoptions forthosewho feeltheyneed toknowmoreandalsotolearnina supportiveenvironment.

Mobilephonesinthemselvesoffer suchanarray ofoptionsitcanbequite intimidatingandasking forhelpcanalso beembarrassing.Itcanbe challenging learningnewtechnology,especially when youare asenior.

It wouldbe fairtosaythat technology isdesignedwith youngerusersinmind whohave beenbroughtupin thedigital age. Adaptingto change takestimeand as we ageskillslikeusing akeyboard ortextingcanbehindered byfactors suchasarthritis. Poor eyesightmaybe afactoror youmay behearingimpaired. But words on ascreencanbemade biggerandmanycomputersuse voice technology.

Fearisalso abarriertousingtechnology astherearesomanystoriesabout scamsandconcernsaboutsecurity ofpersonalinformation.Butthereare plentyofguidelinesregarding,say using socialmediaandsavingpasswords securely.

Accesstotechnologyandthecostmay alsobeanissuebutphonesandlaptops don’t needtohave allthebellsand whistles. Thereareaffordablemodels for startersthatdo aperfectlygoodjoband needn’t necessarilybethatdifficultto master.

Themore youusesomethingthemore confident youbecomeandthereare plentyofapps availablethatarefunand willhelpwithconfidence. ThinkSudoku, doing acrosswordortryingoneofmany games.

Locallythereareseveralplacesthatoffer digitalskillstrainingsuchasSeniornet who runclassesatHavelockNorth. The atmosphereissupportiveandsociable. HastingsandFlaxmereLibrariesalso offerCuppa Tech whichisanopportunity topopinhave acuppaand chatthrough sometechnicalproblemswithpeople whocanhelp.

Grandchildrencanbe very useful teachersastheyhave beenraisedwith technologyandmayhave morepatience thantheirparents! Therearealsoseveral peopleofferingpaidservices forthose who wouldlikepersonalandone-on-one tuition.

Amazon’s Alexa, avirtualassistant,is very usefulandquitemind-bogglingas it workson voicecommands,or taps, andoffers araftoffacilitiesfromsimply answering aquestiontoreminding you to takeyourmedicine. WatchTV, listento music, turnthe volumeupordownand all byvoice!Aninternetconnectionis neededand adevicethatcanconnectto Alexa. Theapplicationsareendlessand very useful forthosewhomayspeech orhearingimpaired.It’snotdifficult toinstallbut youcouldaskforhelpif needed.

Netsafe’sguideto scamspotting

Anonline scamisanyscheme designedtotrickpeopleoutof moneyorstealtheirpersonal informationthatuses,orisdelivered via,digitalcommunications.Herearea fewtell-talesigns youmightbebeing scammed:

•Contactthatisoutoftheblue –evenifthepersonsays they’refroma legitimateorganisationlikethebank,an embassyor yourinternetprovider

•Getting toldthere’saproblem with your phone,laptoporinternet connections –oftentheywillofferto fix yourdeviceorsaytheyarefrom your phoneorinternetcompany

•Beingasked forpasswords –legitimateorganisationswillnever ask forthepasswordsto youronline accounts

•Needing toverify your accountor details –don’t respondorclickonany

linksinthecommunication even ifit lookslikeit’sfromarealorganisation

•Trying togetyou to move outside of anonlinetradingorbooking website orapp(likeAirBnB)– don’t payoutside ofthenormal websiteorappprocesses

•Offeringmoneyoraprize in exchangeforsomethingupfront –theymightsaythatit’sa “processing” feeorsomethingsimilar

•Beingasked formoneybyfriends/ partners you’ve metonline –thisis averycommon tactic,donotpaythe money

•Unusual waystopayforsomething –scammerstrytousepaymentsthat can’t betracedsuchaspre-loadeddebit cards,giftcards,bitcoins,iTunescardsor moneytransfersystems

•Asking forremoteaccess toyour device –neverdothisunless youhave activelysoughtouttheservicetheyare providing

•Pressuring youtomakeadecision quickly –thiscouldbeto avoid somethingbad(e.g.accountbeing closed,troublewiththeIRD)orto take advantageofsomethinggood(adealor investment)

Doing your research

Youcouldalso dosomeresearchtofind informationusingsomeofthedetails you’ve beentold. Trysearching“problem with my computerscam”,“cheapconcert ticketscam”,“verify my accountemail scam”or“NZChineseembassyscam” andseeifthenameoftheorganisation orpersonofferingthemappears.

Ifthepersoncontacting youhas saidthattheyarefrom alegitimate organisationand you’renotsure ifit’s genuine, youcanalsocontactthat

Needhelparoundthehouseor gettingoutandabout?

Inevitablyaspeopleagetherearea fewhousehold choresthatbecome moredifficultwhether dueto decliningmobility, arthritis,inabilityto driveand soon.

Findingresourcesandpeopletohelp hasneverbeeneasierthankstomodern technologyandthere’s noshortageof serviceprovidersthroughoutthe Bay.

Maintaininglawnsis achorethat doesbecomemoredifficultandmany downsizetosmallersectionswith

smallergardens.However,ifthisisnot anoptiontherearemanylawnmowing servicesandgardenersreadytohelp. Therearealsoservicesofferinghelp aroundthehomesuchascleaning, ironingand evendoingthe washingand cleaningthe oven.

Beingstuckathomeduetolackofa vehicleis athingofthepastasthereare anumberofcompaniondrivingservices thatare tailoredtosuit you.Whether beingtransportedtoappointments ordoingtheshoppingtheyalloffer

independence.Driverswillbepolice checkedandfirstaidtrainedwhich isreassuring.Somedrivingservices offervehiclesthatcanaccommodate wheelchairsandmobilityscooterswhich is abonus.

Cookingcanbe achallengeattimesand many, especiallysinglepeople,don’t eatas wellastheyshould.Eating well is akey componentofstayinghealthy and fortunatelythereare agoodnumber ofoptions forthosewhoneedhelp. TheMealsonWheelsserviceis well

organisationto check.Makesurethat youusethephonenumberoremailthey have ontheirofficial websiteorinthe phonebook –anddonotusetheone given by thepersonorintheemailthey have sentyou.

Protecting your information

Keep yourpersonalinformationsecure andbesuretothinkcarefullybefore entering yourdetailsonline,orgiving themtosomeone. Protectinformation thatcanbeusedtoaccess your accounts,build afakeonline presenceor impersonate youincluding:

•Logindetailsandpasswordstoany onlineaccountincludingbanking,email, socialmediaandtradingsites

•Bankaccountandcreditcarddetails

•Address

•Phonenumber

•Birthdate

•Personalinformationlinkedtothe securityquestionson youronline accounts

•Driver’s license

•Passportdetails

Sourcewww.netsafe.org.nz

knownandthere’s achoiceoffreshor frozenmeals. They arepreparedinthe Hawke’sBayFallenSoldiers’Memorial Hospitalkitchen fordeliverytopeoplein Napier,HastingsorHavelockNorth. The priceis very reasonableandinquiries canbemadeon06834 1836oremail mealsonwheels@hbdhb.govt.nz.

Anotheroptionistosubscribetoa mealdeliveryservicessuchasMyFood BagorOnYourPlate-alocaldelivery business. Thenthere’s MYLKofferinga greatselectionofmealswithmenusthat change everyweek.Theyoffer ahome deliveryserviceor youcanpickupfrom theirstoresin TaradaleandHastings. Healthcaresupportservicesareanother optionandtheservicesofferedrange fromhomehelp,respitecare,toage anddementiacare.Servicesarefree for thoseeligible forgovernmentfunded support.

Thereisgovernmenthelptooalthough someismeanstested. Thebestthing is toseekhelp/advicefromwww. workandincome.govt.nz,seniorservices sectionandseewww.govt.nz.

TheMinistryofSocialDevelopment offers ahouseholdmanagementand personalcareservice forsomepeople whohave beenassessed by aNeeds AssessmentandCoordinationService. Ultimatelythereshouldbenoshame inasking forhelpwhetherfrom neighbours, family or thegovernment.

Mark Hutchinson for Napier

Napieris my home.ThisiswhereI grew up,where I’vechosento raise my three kids,andwhereI’ve built asuccessfulbusinessfromscratch.

In m career I’ e orked cl sel ith man of Ne Zealand’s most enior leaders on the challenges the f ce. This has taught me ho to get things done, across the public and pri ate sectors

I’m standing so I can take that e perience and be a strong l cal advocate in Parliament, ensuring the Government delivers for Napier.

Petsmakegreat companions

Petsare wonderfulcompanions, especially forpeoplelivingontheir own,andtheygiveunconditional love andarealways happytosee you when yougethome.

Scientificstudieshave shownthat owning apetcanreducestress,ease feelinglonelyordepressedand focus thoughtsonsomethingelserather thanintrospection. They canalsolower bloodpressure,contributetoimproved mobility, boostconfidenceandpossibly prolonglife.

But,before youall dash outandbuy apet thereare afew commonsense considerations. Thinkabouthowmobile/ activeare you?Dogsneed very regular exercisenomatterwhatsizeand regardlessofthe weatherbutcatsdon’t.

Butwithdogs you’llgenerallyhavea social experienceaspeopletendtostop and talkif you’rewith adog.There’s just somethingabout adogthatmakesmost peoplesmile. ThePakowhaiDog Parkis afabulousplace forbothdogsandtheir humanswith asociabletimevirtually

guaranteed. Walkingalsohashealth benefits forbothdogsandpeople. Haveyouanyexperienceincaring for animals-do youunderstandwhatis involved?When you’regettingonin lifeperhaps takingon alargeanimal,if you’ve neverownedonebefore,could betoomuchofachallenge. Do youwant apuppy, kittenor would anolderanimalbebetter? Puppiesand kittensarehighenergyanddemandlots ofattention. They alsoneedtraining. Teaching akitty touse alitterboxis easierthanrearing apuppyand taking ittodogobedienceclasses.But,there areplentyofoldercatsanddogs for adoptionsotheycouldbeanoptiontoo.

Can youafford apet?Considerthecost of food,tripstothe vet, groomingand registration(dogsonly.) Petinsurance isbecomingmorepopularandcouldbe worthconsideringso youarecovered for vetbills.

Whathappensif youneedtogointo careorpass away?Itisadvisableto appoint atrustedcaretakerasbackup andmakefinancialprovision foryour pet’scontinuedcare.

Dogsmostsuitedtoolderpeople: CavalierKingCharlesSpaniel,Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier,Corgi, Poodle, Greyhound.

Pedigreecatsare expensivebut there areplentyofcatsandkittens available foradoptionattheSPCA.

Goldfisharealsolowmaintenance buttheydoneedtheir tankscleaning, feeding,andpossibly waterfilterand treatments.

Birds,especiallybudgies,usedtobea very popularpet forolderpeople. They willneed food, water,cleancages,their nails,possiblybeaks,willneedtobe trimmedandtheywillneed vetchecks.

WhattoExpect

Duringtheprocedure,titaniumimplantsare placeinthejaw

Theproceduretypicallytakesaboutanhourand canbedoneunderlocalanesthesia.Yourexisting dentureismodifiedtositcomfortablyoverthe implantsduringthehealingphase

Discomfortfromtheprocedureisusuallyminor Ourdentistcanprescribemedicationtoalleviate painandwillsuggestamodifieddietduringthe initialhealingphase.

Aftertheimplantshavehealed,posts(or abutments)areconnectedtotheimplants andyourdentureismodifiedtosnapontothe abutments.Thedenturewillbesecurebutcan easilyberemovedforcleaning.

Post-operativeCare

Cleaningconsistsofremoving yourdenture atnightandbrushingaroundyourimplants. Brushingalsostimulatesbloodflowand promoteshealthygumtissue.Followyour doctor’spost-operativeinstructionsand

dentalimplants secureyourdentures

Restoreyourconfidence

Toomanypeoplewhohave conventionaldenturesdon’twear themforthesimplefactthatthey don’tstayinplaceandallowyou togoaboutyourdailylifewith confidence.

Theuseofimplant-supported dentureshasbeensuccessfulfor hundredsofthousandsofpeople. Thenumberofpatientstreated continuestogrowaswordspreads abouttheeffectivenessandlongtermdurability.Infact,dental implantsarereportedtohave thehighestsuccessrateofany implantablesurgicaldevice.

DentureStabilization Benefits

•Restoresproperchewing,allowing abetterdietandimprovedhealth

•Improvesspeechandconfidence

•Increasescomfortwithless irritationofgumtissue

•Endsthecostandinconvenience ofdentureadhesives

•Oftencanutilizeyourexisting denture

•Minimallyinvasiveprocedure

modified denture securely snapsinto place for stability and confidence

maintainyourdentalhygienetoensurethelongtermsuccessofyourtreatment

EliminateLooseDentures

Millionsofpeoplearoundtheworldaremissing enoughteethtorequiretheuseofdentures.

Manyofthemstruggletokeeptheirdentures secure,particularlyinthelowerjaw.Ifyou havethisproblem,youalreadyknowthe embarrassmentofslippingdentures,notbeing abletoeatthefoodsthatyouloveandthe problemswithdentureadhesives.

Askourdentisthowtorestoreandmaintainyour naturalsmilewithimplant-supporteddentures fromBioHorizons.

AreyouaCandidate

Everypatientisdifferentandpatientresults mayvary,weneedtodoacomprehensiveoral examinationtoassessyourmouthandexisting dentures,pleasecallourofficetobookan appointmentsothatweexplorethisamazing optiontomakeyourlifebetter.

two to four implants areplaced with abutments that attached to denture

patient unhappy with dentureinstability