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Gail Forrer Seniors Group Editor Hello friends, This month I came across some valuable thoughts from Gosford (NSW) Anglican priest, Father Rod Bower. Fr Bower, recognised for his controversial billboard signage, spoke at the Communities in Control conference and called, postelection, for communities to come together. He told Pro Bono News that creating a deeper sense of belonging for everyone in our communities was one of the biggest challenges we all faced as Australians. “If we actually look for and discover each other’s humanity, we will discover that we share common humanity in a common place and that we can be part of a deeper sense of belonging,” he said. I was thinking much the same thing as I wrote this month’s special feature and looked into evidence behind polls that portrayed a divide between older and younger generations. What I found was a global effort to promote inclusiveness from American university students creating card games through to the partnership between Gympie’s (Qld) Aged Care Facility Cooinda and the University of Sunshine Coast offering student accommodation with an

innovative new program. Data collection is often the first building block used in community constructions, but it can also be used to create stereotypes that have little benefit for anyone, and – as election results proved – polls mightn’t quite get the point. Intergenerational projects such as ones I have written about fly in the face of superficial assessments. They seek common bonds rather than differences, echoing much the same sentiments as Fr Bower’s. Prompted by her 60th birthday, Tracey Johnstone took a look at her own and other’s personal circumstances. Tracey’s honest reflections will likely provide food for your own thoughts. In terms of mind and body, this month we have a number of first-person accounts in areas of arthritis, stroke and eating. Travel-wise we explore the Orkney Island with retired journos Yvonne and John Gardiner. Trust you enjoy the read, Gail

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Your skills and experience are just what your club needs YOU were a business or community leader in your youth, directing people at work and planning to ensure your business plan succeeded. Now you’re retired, do you really think those skills are redundant? Think again! More than ever, retired business and community leaders’ skills are needed in clubs, committees and social groups right around the country. As these groups age

and their membership turns over, your skills as a co-ordinator of events, a manager of people, or a teacher of almost anything are still needed to keep those groups vibrant and active. The committee that leads a club is vital to its ongoing growth and survival, and groups need to both recognise and utilise the talents of their members to their advantage.

Let’s talk about club committees The best way to get good quality committee members is to appreciate their skills and encourage them to put their hand up during the year, rather than panic before the AGM about who’s available for which positions. To aid this, a good strategy is to conduct a skills audit of your members.

Do a survey and find out what they did when they were working, what qualifications they have now, what they enjoy doing, and what they want to do in the future. Most clubs find out things they never knew about their members, and they can then use this knowledge to encourage them to take up officer positions and use their life skills to promote and grow the club.

By encouraging them throughout the year, you’ll get a more enthusiastic group of volunteers at the next AGM, and hopefully a better functioning board or club committee. People always respond well when their skills and experience are recognised by their peers. They spent their entire life improving their knowledge and honing their professional skills, so even if they don’t want to be as

involved as you’d like, they’ll always be happy to give advice and help others participate in the club’s management. Clubs are full of experience and talent. Make a habit out of recognising it to improve the skills in your management team for the benefit of the members.

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Generational craftmanship Kerry Heaney THE watchmaking industry has been battling against the digital wave, with the likes of smartphones and smartwatches dominating the age-old way of telling time. But with a recent focus on environmental health, there has come about a newfound awareness of electronic devices’ contribution to waste; a term now known as e-waste. The average Australian upgrades their phone every 18–24 months, with an estimated 3.5 million new phones sold just in the past 12 months, making digital devices the biggest culprits for e-waste, with most digital devices and their many parts, lithium batteries, chargers, chords and casings etc ending up in landfill. It’s for this reason that the watch industry is seeing a cultural shift of caring consumers re-recognising the benefits of owning a watch that they can wear for years to come. Reaping the benefits of

WATCHING THE CLOCK: Brisbane father and son duo, Bob (right) and Grant Menzies of Adina Watches. the waves of change are Brisbane father and son duo, Bob and Grant Menzies, of Adina Watches, who have humbly crafted watches by hand out of their local factory since 1971. General manager Grant notes that it seems to be members of the younger generation coming in droves. “We are seeing more and more younger customers purchasing watches because of the

powerful memories and intrinsic value a timepiece holds for them,” he said. “Most of them remember being gifted a watch for the first time and how special that moment was. A lot of them come in with their grandad’s old watches for repair, with great stories behind them.” Agreeing with this statement, Bob laughs at the about-face of the younger generation. “Smartphones only

came about not long ago and with everything that’s going on in the world nowadays, people just want to push rewind,” he said. “The divide between my generation and millennials was just getting bigger and bigger, what with our political differences and such, but it’s incredible to see watches acting as a bridge between that gap.” It’s been a year of wins for the Adina Watches

family, having been sought out by the International Polocrosse Council back in April to help commemorate its 2019 World Cup event, held in Warwick. Occurring every four years, it was only the second time the championships have been hosted by Australia in 18 years and was the largest international sporting event ever to be held in rural Australia. Pushed into the spotlight of this gargantuan event were Bob and Grant, bestowed with the task of creating a bespoke timepiece that would commemorate this moment in time that might not happen again on Australian soil. The 100 elite athletes playing for the eight countries involved in the international sporting event each received one unique timepiece. “The whole process from start to finish took 11 months, which is incredibly fast for a project of this nature, but we had a lot of craftsmen on the job,” Bob said. The players themselves were elated to be

presented with the timeless gifts in a ceremony before 10,000 patrons, with some turning to Bob and Grant for on-the-spot resizing. “We had a pop-up workshop set up and some of them bee-lined to have their bands adjusted; they couldn’t wait to wear their new Adina with pride,” Bob said. Bob says he’s grateful that the event allowed the Menzies’ passion for the age-old craft of watchmaking to bewilder the younger generation. “There were a lot of eyes on our workshop. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a young apprentice or two come out of it, which is fantastic,” he said. Today Adina has grown to a staff of 20, including Bob’s son Grant, building the craft of quality Australian watchmaking. Adina produces more than 40,000 artisan watches annually from its Brisbane factory. It is the only company to design and assemble its complete watch collection in Australia. Info: go to adinawatches.com.au.

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The OzHarvest ethos is ‘take what you need, give if you can’ Tracey Johnstone Gail Forrer AUSTRALIA’S first “rescued food” supermarket, the OzHarvest Market, has opened in Sydney. It’s just another one of the “firsts” created by OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn and highlights her zeal to end food wastage on a worldwide scale. The 66-year-old former South African said she felt compelled to start the social enterprise after working in the hospitality industry and seeing first hand the enormous amount of unnecessary food waste. “On the one hand I set up OzHarvest (which collects quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivers it directly to more than 1300 charities) to make sure that good food feeds hungry people,” she said. “At that time I didn’t understand the scale of the problem. Now that we

do, we have a huge global mission.” Research reveals Australia’s shocking food wastage figures. According to the Federal Government’s National Food Waste Strategy 2016-2027 position statement, we produce 7.3 million tonnes of waste each year. Taking this down to a figure an individual can grasp, that’s 298kg per person. Some 2.5 million tonnes of that waste is generated by households. The government aims to see Australia halve those numbers by 2030. Ms Kahn’s passion for the OzHarvest project is underpinned by these mind-boggling figures, and an indomitable desire to feed the hungry. Her business acumen was honed running a successful corporate events company. In 2004 she started with one van in Sydney. In 2005, after having the laws changed to make it

FIGHT FOOD WASTE: OzHarvest founder and CEO Ronni Kahn. safe for companies to donate surplus food, the national food waste rescue organisation now rescues and rehomes 180 tonnes of donated perishable food each

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week from more than 3500 food donors, including supermarkets, hotels, airports, wholesalers, farmers, corporate events, caterers, shopping

centres, delicatessens and cafes, restaurants, film and TV shoots and even boardrooms. “While our purpose is to nourish our country, it certainly extends globally

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planet planet. And we have to make sure it gets to them.” Ms Kahn said that each year in Australia, four million people needed some kind of food support. “That is unconscionable in a country that is as exquisite, beautiful and abundant as ours,” she said. “So I think I have a job for the rest of my life.” How does OzHarvest work? Seven days a week, paid OzHarvest drivers and assistant volunteers collect food in their yellow-branded vans that criss-cross Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Canberra, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Newcastle and Perth, plus in several regional areas. This food is then delivered free of charge to more than 1300 charitable organisations. Most is delivered directly to the charities on the same day it is collected, with surplus food stored overnight in OzHarvest coolrooms and going out the next

morning. Some of the food is kept back by OzHarvest chefs to use in the cooking for a cause program that turns rescued food into cooked meals, which is then delivered to charities. All sorts of charities benefit, including women’s refuges, community centres, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres, homeless support services, soup kitchens, the Wayside Chapel in Sydney, the Red Cross and schools. The latest OzHarvest project and Australia’s first rescued food supermarket, the OzHarvest Market, is based on a “take what you need, give if you can” philosophy. Relying largely on the generosity of donors, volunteers and corporate support, next on the expansion agenda is the new OzHarvest Food Truck which will be available for corporate, community and private functions and for helping feed communities in need around Sydney. OzHarvest also runs the educational programs

One of the OzHarvest vehicles that transports donated food for repurposing. NEST and Nourish. The curriculum-aligned FEAST education program for primary school students is currently being piloted. OzHarvest hopes to roll it out this year, starting in NSW. “We literally can change the life of a youth who might have been, and I use this word very seriously, discarded in that they have never had a

positive learning experience, never succeeded in anything,” Ms Kahn said. “They go through our Nourished training program and graduate and they say that we have opened a door they never knew existed.” The Nourished program takes at-risk youth aged 16-25 through an accredited Certificate II in

Hospitality or Kitchen Operations. The free program, which is run in Sydney, Adelaide and the Gold Coast, is a stepping stone for participants into the hospitality industry. It equips them with a range of skills including cooking, coffee making and food safety. “It’s those moments, and they happen almost every day, that keep me

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totally passionate and driven to make OzHarvest as impactful as possible,” Ms Kahn added. “The excitement and passion of doing what I do has never left me.” And it’s that passion for change that the fully energised 66-year-old wants other senior Australians to take on and apply within their communities.

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TIME is nearly up to apply for the Queensland Government’s 2019-20 Advancing Queensland: an age-friendly community grants program. Applications close on June 10. This program provides funding for local projects and initiatives to enhance the age-friendliness of communities across the state. Seed funding is available for initiatives involving partnerships between local government, community and other organisations to co-develop, implement and promote age-friendly projects. Successful applications will receive one-off grant funding between $25,000 and $100,000. The grant focuses on innovative approaches and solutions to local issues. Applications close at 5pm on June 10, 2019. Details: emailgrant queries@communities. qld.gov.au or communities.qld.gov.au/ seniors/queensland-agefriendly-community/.

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Going round in circles AUSTRALIA’S National Waste Policy reflects new ways individuals and industries can think about waste and the use of resources. And a new phrase has come about to explain the journey of manufactured items – the circular economy. The circular economy idea is about continually reusing, recycling and reprocessing materials. “A circular economy retains the value of materials in the economy for as long as possible, reducing the unsustainable depletion of natural resources and impacts on the environment,” the 2018 Federal Government policy paper states. “It has economic benefits, creating new industries, markets and products, and leading to new revenue streams and creation of jobs.” At the industry level, the principles of a circular economy will require changes to product design, production, use and reuse, recycling and disposal. Some materials, such as particular hazardous waste products, may still

need to be disposed of. Most other manufactured goods and materials are resources that can be reused, recycled and reprocessed over and over. Everyone has a role to play in implementing a circular economy, supporting resource recovery and recycling, and reducing the generation of waste. The choices we make in what we buy, how we use products and how we dispose of them is central to improving the way we manage waste in Australia. REDUCE YOUR WASTE ❚ Avoid purchasing products with excessive or unnecessary packaging. ❚ Repair or reuse items rather than throwing them away. ❚ Purchase products you can use multiple times and that are long-lived, rather than single-use or poor quality items that are thrown away quickly. ❚ Improve your recycling

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NEW ROLE: After more than 10 years as a caregiver at Home Instead, Thelma Forbes has been appointed as the office's first Care Ambassador.

IT TAKES more than health issues to make Thelma Forbes take a step back from a lifetime of caring for others. After more than 10 years as a caregiver at Home Instead, Thelma has been appointed as the office’s first Care Ambassador. “I’m honoured to be the first Home Instead Senior Care CAREAmbassador,” Thelma said. “It’s so rewarding to be able to give back to the community and provide continual support to caregivers. “Through my role, I hope that the network of caregivers can continue to grow and learn how to give the best level of care to their clients.” Thelma’s tasks will see her as a mentor for the office’s caregivers, participating in meetings and assisting newsletter production. Formerly a Registered

Nurse, she became a caregiver at Home Instead Senior Care East Brisbane after nine years of retirement. It happened after one of her daughters spotted a Home Instead advertisement in the local newspaper, and Thelma decided to apply. She relished the role which gave her the flexibility to maintain her passion for travel with regular visits to friends in the United States. Hard work, efficiency and loyalty to clients, won Thelma numerous awards during her time with Home Instead, including CAREGiver of the Year in 2011. One of the office’s highest-qualified caregivers, she also has a Grad III and Certificate III as a Dementia Care Specialist. Among Thelma’s favourite activities with clients are reviving old memories and creating life journals or scrapbooks with clients

for their families and to maintain connections to their past. A mother of five children and grandmother to 17, family and caring for others has always been a core part of her life. Thelma said her age and life experiences were two of her greatest caregiver assets. Since there was sometimes not much difference in the age of the client and herself, she said she could easily relate and create a rapport for a better understanding of their situation. Although health issues have resulted in Thelma’s retirement again, she still provides after-hours support to clients and caregivers on weekends.

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A simpler booking call New app means faster access to after hours treatment

Kerry Heaney WHEN you are feeling sick and it can’t wait until morning, but your local clinic is closed, there is now an easier way to bring medical care to your door. The State’s largest after-hours home doctor service has launched a new app, saving sick Queenslanders up to 15 stressful minutes when they need to book an urgent doctor’s appointment at night, on weekends or during public holidays. Launched at the end of April, House Call Doctor’s updated app means those who fall ill when their local GP is closed can skip the usual phone queue and book a doctor to come to their home directly through the app on their mobile device. It is a quick route to peace of mind and knowing that a doctor will soon be at the door to treat you in the comfort of your own home.

House Call Doctor general manager James Wood said the app streamlined the booking process and was an easy-to-use alternative to calling 13 55 66. “When sick and needing urgent medical care, the last thing many people want to do is make a call and wait in a phone queue, before the booking process even begins,” Mr Wood said. “Through the app, patients can enter their details and the symptoms they’re experiencing, and a doctor’s consultation will be booked – there’s no need for a phone call.” Mr Wood said House Call Doctor had been working on the re-vamped app for six months. “We wanted to ensure a good user experience and a simple process,” he said. “The patient’s details can be stored securely in the app, so should they need to use the service again, the booking process is even faster.”

DIRECT COMMUNICATION: Launched at the end of April, House Call Doctor's updated app means those who fall ill when their local GP is closed, can have a doctor come to their home directly like Dr Alexis Benitez Lazzarotto. House Call Doctor has made more than 750,000 visits to homes, hotels, aged care facilities and

nursing homes since it started in April 2015. It is a bulk-billed service for those with a Medicare

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LOOK out for the gendarme Sciarrone lurking in the background when the new production of Tosca premieres at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre from June 13-22. Played by David Hibbard, Sciarrone was invented by Puccini as a menacing, mono-syllabic hulk to come in with little interjections from time to time in what has been described as the greatest opera of them all. It’s a classic tale of lust, betrayal and cold-blooded murder that careens at a breakneck pace. The plot sees famous opera singer Tosca, who is devoted to painter Cavaradossi but Scarpia succumbs to the plans of the tyrannical Chief of Police. This new production directed by Opera Queensland’s artistic director Patrick Nolan and conducted by Oliver von Dohnányi will transport the audience to 1970’s Italy where political and religious tensions are at breaking point. The opera features an all-star company headlined by New York-based Australian soprano Rachelle Durkin, Angus Wood, Sam Hartley and José Carbó. “This is a brand-new production, so it is quite exciting to be part of it,” Hibbard said. “I have worked with all the soloists before, so I

can assure the audience that the singing will be absolutely, breathtakingly wonderful. “With Tosca, the drama is eternal and magnificent, while the music is Puccini at his most emotional. “Tosca’s realisation at the end will tear your heart out and leave it sobbing on the stage.” Hibbard first became interested in opera at the age of 16 when he placed first in the Murwillumbah Music Festival. “There was one opera recording at the Murwillumbah Music Shop, Handel’s Acis & Galatea, with Joan Sutherland,” he said. “The bass was the wonderful Owen Brannigan, and I became hooked.” When it comes to Tosca, Hibbard loves the moment when Tosca, in the middle of being abused by Scarpia, has nowhere to go. “At the absolute end of her tether, she asks the Virgin ‘why me? What have I ever done to deserve this?’. “It is the aria Vissi d’Arte, seemingly simple, a quiet moment in a tumultuous scene.” To find out more information about Opera Queensland’s 2019 season and Tosca performances go to: oq.com.au.

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Telstra Australia’s winner Tracey Johnstone INNOVATION in Aged Care housing has been recognised at the top level with NewDirection Care’s Natasha Chadwick awarded the 2019 Telstra Australian Business Women's Award. The founder and CEO of NewDirection Care has developed a “people first” model of care which has at its core five values individuality, community, relationships, respect and empathy. Translated into the real world, Ms Chadwick has taken those values and turned them into a blended community at Bellmere on Brisbane’s northside which opened in late 2017. “A lot of people talk about ‘person-centred care’,” she said. “To me that is almost a dirty word because in our industry, everyone says they do it but they don’t. “We work on the basis of individuals. If I look at you as an individual and everything that makes up your life and then look at how I can continue to provide those things for

CONGRATULATIONS: Telstra Australian Business Women's Award 2019 winner, NewDirection Care's founder and CEO Natasha Chadwick. you so that you can continue your individual life within a new community, that’s what it means to us. “When we say individuality; if I have always woken up at 10am then that’s what

continues to happen when I move here to my new home, and then my day starts “There is not this wake up at 6am so you can get to breakfast at 8am sort of thing. It’s your life and it’s the way you want to

live that life.” Bellmere is an inclusive community. “We take anyone who is requiring aged care services or who has younger onset dementia,” Ms Chadwick said. “It is a big task for us

that we make sure that we get the blend right for our residents and if it’s not right, then we move them and do all the things that make sure it’s right for them.” The “microtown” is its own little dementia-

friendly village with 17 well-appointed shared houses each accommodating seven ACAT-assessed residents, meandering streets and shared outdoor spaces. Each house has a backyard, front porch, barbecue and fence. The village also incorporates a retail precinct, which is open to the broader community, and has a wellness centre with a GP and dentist, a music studio, corner store, hairdresser and cafe. “All of those services the general community use on a daily basis,” Ms Chadwick said. “We have lots and lots of people, even small groups such as mothers’ groups, use the cafe on a regular basis. We watch the interactions.” Her team has found the that the openness of that area of the village seems to be breaking down the community’s fear of being around people living with dementia. Ms Chadwick said the second NewDirection Care venue was planned for the Sunshine Coast within three years.

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Rural housing New report highlights increasing difficulties

Gail Forrer Group Editor THE latest report from leading community housing provider Horizon Housing is shining a light on the lack of appropriate housing in rural areas, deeming it largely unable to meet the needs of our ageing population. The My Home, My Place report, funded by the Queensland Department of Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, is the first of its kind to examine the housing needs of older people living in key rural communities. Focusing on the Maranoa region of Queensland, the report

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FACTS ❚ 73 per cent of older rural residents received no advice about ageing in place. ❚ 64 per cent want modifications to be able to stay in their homes. ❚ 50 per cent did not know how to arrange an assessment for home modifications. ❚ More than 27 per cent lived in a home that was older than 50 years. The My Home, My Place report is the nation’s first research study to understand and address housing needs of older people in rural areas.

COUNTRY LIVING: For older Australians in rural areas, it can be difficult to maintain a home. Photo: freemixer uncovered broader issues for exploration in rural towns across the country that face similar harsh environmental conditions and associated housing design challenges. The report found more than 65 per cent of rural residents live in detached homes or on more than 2ha, exposing them to unique liveability challenges when compared to their metropolitan counterparts. Horizon Housing CEO Jason Cubit said despite more than 96 per cent of participants intending to

age in place, the regions were not equipped to allow them to do so. “For ageing Australians living in rural areas, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain a home in an environment where searing temperatures, drought and other extreme factors are expected,” Mr Cubit said. “More than 64 per cent of our participants wanted modifications to their existing home to allow them to remain there safely as they age, yet 73 per cent are not seeking advice on how to

do so. “We also found that over half did not know how to arrange an assessment to access modifications to remain in their home. “A surprising and unexpected finding from this report was that 13 per cent of the older people we engaged with were a couple caring for a child, grandchild or grandchildren. “This has significant implications for their future housing needs as they age.” Mr Cubit said the survey findings were vital as they paved the way for future nationwide research to address this important area and inform the development of future

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Older people living in our rural towns face unique challenges. accommodation solutions for older people living in rural and remote areas across the country. “Housing is an integral part of a person’s wellbeing. The concept of home is fundamental to a person’s identity and for older people there is a sense of pride that comes with living independently,” he said.

“The My Home, My Place report reinforces the fact that older people living in our rural towns face unique challenges, yet most of the available programs and services focus on urban areas. “It’s critical that government and service providers work to address the issue of the housing needs of older people in these regions. “The My Home, My Place project is an important leap towards identifying, understanding and addressing the unique and very real challenges faced by seniors in rural areas. “We have a significant presence in Queensland’s Maranoa region, with 45 per cent of tenants in the area over 55. Our oldest tenant is 95 and still living independently.” The aim of the research and work in regional communities is to set a benchmark for other housing providers across the country to continue to deliver affordable, appropriate and sustainable housing solutions that respond tocommunity needs.

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Hosting down to a ‘tea’ IN THEIR 13th year of fundraising for the Cancer Council, local retirement village residents of Jewells Lifestyle Community have raised a record breaking $6330 at their annual Biggest Morning Tea event. Every May since 2006 the residents have gathered as friends in their village clubhouse to bake together, faithfully fill their kettles together, laugh together and raise money together with family, friends and the community as their annual contribution to the national Cancer Council fundraiser. This year this small community of friends surpassed their previous best total by more than $1200 and watched their cumulative 13-year fundraising tally grow to more than $56,000. “Knowing that every five minutes across the country one Australian is diagnosed with cancer is the only inspiration we need to make our cuppas count every single year at our little event,” said village resident and organiser Penny Gawthorn.

FUN FUNDRAISER: Jewells Lifestyle Community friend Carmel Johnson enjoys a cuppa at the village’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser. “We started with just 13 guests raising $300 back in 2016,” she said. “And now regularly have over 120 guests sipping their way towards a cancer-free future with us.” As the years pass, each event becomes more personal for Penny.

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DO YOU know an inspiring senior who has made a significant contribution to our community over the years? Why not nominate someone deserving for a Redlands Coast Inspiring Seniors Award? Redland City Mayor Karen Williams said nominations for Blue Care’s Redlands Coast Inspiring Seniors Awards were open and it was the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the dedication of some of our senior citizens in the lead-up to Queensland Seniors Week. “Council is once again proud to support this annual Blue Care initiative, now in its 11th year of operation,” she said. Blue Care’s Inspiring Seniors co-ordinator Breanne Tukavkin said the awards recognised those who gave selflessly, all year round. To nominate someone fill out the online nomination form at redlnd.cc/ InspiringSeniors or email B.tukavkin@bluecare.org. au for a nomination form.

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Elena dances to a new high

FABULOUS FUNDRAISER: Australian Innovative Systems' CEO, Elena Gosse.

AMIDST the 1000 cheering audience members and 17 CEOs competing for prestigious Dancing CEO mirror ball trophies at Brisbane City Hall last month, the real winner (18.5.19) was Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ). Appearing for the second time in Dancing CEOs, Australian Innovative Systems’ CEO, Elena Gosse broke the event’s fundraising record after raising $83,550 individually as 2019 Allstar Fundraising Champion as well as being crowned winner of the Allstar Judge’s Choice Champion Award for her dance routine. The amount Elena raised is the highest individual amount ever recorded in the event’s six-year history and contributed to the overall record fundraising total for the event of $440,000 on the night. Funds raised will be used by WLSQ to continue to provide free legal and

welfare assistance to women and children experiencing domestic violence. Elena surprised the crowd by performing a dazzling dance routine in which the 55-year-old grandmother and mother of two arrived on stage wearing an oversized costume dressed as an elderly woman, before changing her costume twice onstage and breaking into an up-tempo hip-hop routine. Elena said that her return to the stage was about unfinished business. “After raising over $23,000 the first time I competed in 2016 and winning Community Awareness Champion, I was determined to return and take out the top title, to continue to support the great work of Women’s Legal Service Queensland, Elena said. “No one should have to live in fear of violence. The fact that one woman is killed each

week, and one in six has experienced domestic or sexual violence by a former or current partner is beyond unacceptable.” Elena acknowledged the contribution that her family, friends and business community made to her Dancing CEOs campaign, as well as the collective effort of the participating CEOs. “The combined efforts and passion of the CEOs and our supporters shows just what can be achieved when people work toward a common goal. Imagine what could be achieved if every person made the same commitment to actively work toward recognizing and preventing domestic violence and supporting those who need help to escape it.”

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Is there a growing disconnect between generations – or not? Gail Forrer IN TERMS of respect, a recent report headlined Societal Views on Seniors in Australia revealed a disconnect in perceptions between younger (18–44) and older (60-plus) Australians. The younger generations felt misunderstood, while senior Australians felt under-appreciated. The survey carried out by Aveo showed that 68 per cent of millennials felt seniors were treated with respect, while in contrast 53 per cent of seniors disagreed. A December 2018 report by National Seniors Australia, Respect for Age: Going, Going or Gone? Views of older Australians, highlighted the thoughts of its members and noted that about 43 per cent of them agreed that older people deserved the respect of younger people because of their age – which meant 57 per cent did not agree. Additionally, the popular satirical online publication The Betoota Advocate (60 per cent of readers are under 34) took a tongue-in-cheek approach to perceived differences, with its story headlined Baby Boomers happy for nothing to be done about climate change until after they die. A paragraph from the article said: “This particular generation – also known as The Baby Boomers – have been heavily criticised over the past 30 years for their inability to look past their own retirement, which many of them believe should have been the day they turned 55. However,

despite their sense of entitlement, many refuse to leave their highpowered positions in the corporate sector and free up the crowded housing market by retiring to the coast or country.” Yet, in the face of these surveys, statistics and satires, is there any solid evidence to fight back and call this “fake news”. Is there evidence to support a “connect” rather than a “disconnect” between older and younger demographics. Ninety-two-year-old nursing home resident Gladys Biles does not think there is anything to be envious about in either generation. “We had our own problems,” she said, citing the Great Depression and World Wars. On the other hand, she saw the younger people now tackling high costs of education and housing. She said she felt respected by the younger members in her family. Her 62-year-old daughter Jenny has three adult children and two grandchildren. She is a regular visitor to her mother and volunteers ironing time at the facility. She feels much the same way – good and bad points in both demographics. Twenty-seven-year-old Clare Grant, a regular visitor to her grandmother in a Bendigo nursing home, echoed the same sentiment. Additionally, in recognition of the importance of harmonious intergenerational relationships, a number of innovative initiatives ranging from housing to leisure games have been

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Family and community gatherings can bridge generational gaps. attended a Gold Coast seminar featuring Gea Sijpkes, head of the Humanitas retirement home in Deventer, Netherlands.

The Cooinda/USC model is loosely based on this intergenerational living model which began in 2012 and has since expanded to two more

Dutch aged care facilities. The desire to bring generations closer inspired America’s Stanford Centre of Longevity to theme its

2019 Design Challenge around “ways to promote intergenerational relationships and contributions from all generations”. Here are the top three

ideas: The So You Think You Know Your Grandma team from Berkeley University (California) developed a card game specifically targeted at breaking down barriers between members of different generations. The unique approach combines elements of both storytelling and game dynamics to engage players who may have differences in mindsets, views and perceived stereotypes. Stanford University’s team, the Family Room, created a user-friendly app that helps families capture and share the histories of their older loved ones through high-quality audio stories. This approach allows people with varying technology comfort levels to access the app via telephone, web interface or smartphone. In third place was Pillow Fight from Yu7anZE University in Taipei, which created an innovative video game platform using pillows as game controllers. The team demonstrated how the simplified controllers allowed very young and very old players to play together, creating shared laughter and experiences. The High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia has recognised the loving bond between older and younger Australians and its new campaign features young children urging their grandparents to have their blood pressure checked. Spokesman Professor Markus Schlaich asked: “What better way to encourage our ageing population to make that step than the concern of their cherished grandchildren?” In terms of retirement

villages, Aveo Group head of care Darren Sonter said careful thought and consideration was put into various areas of its accommodation style. “The health benefits of leading a socially rich life are well known and we understand that we have an important role to play in ensuring there are plenty of opportunities for our residents to interact and socialise throughout their senior years with friends and family of all ages,” Mr Sonter said. “A number of our communities benefit from regular visits from local schools where the generations can bond over a shared love of music and game playing, whereas some of our communities feature a community area or a TV or media room where residents can enjoy a movie with family.” Ultimately, increased longevity has given rise to more living multigenerations than ever before. In addition, corresponding conversations have driven disparate viewpoints, considerations and surveys. In 2011, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported that 531,000 people were living with “other related persons” in the family household. By 2036, the ABS predicts this number will rise to 781,000. Society is adjusting to these new demographics with fresh ways of negotiating relations, lifestyle and accommodation. It will take time, but certainly there appears evidence of a desire from many and varied parties to acknowledge generational differences while working towards respectful and thoughtful exchanges.

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Single, childless and 60 What does the future hold?

Tracey Johnstone THE journey to my 60th birthday has been momentous with lots of good times mixed in with a fair share of the ordinary. Turning 40 was a time to celebrate a busy life and loads of great friends. Turning 50 brought on the fear of menopause. Sixty is turning into a time of reflection; some decisions need to be reached, and unreached goals accepted. The most confronting decision is what will my life be like going forward. Single and childless – who will take care of me when I am older? My friends will be old with me. My siblings are both older than me by five and nine years. If I marry again, my partner is likely to be old, like me. So, what do I do? With no solid answers at hand I turned to a few of my friends who are in similar circumstances to see if I could learn from their approaches to ageing. Ian He’s lived in Thailand for about four years. Back in his old home town of Sydney he only has an uncle left alive. “I will probably stay in Thailand and live day by day,” he said. “As long as I keep my health I will have a good time. I am doing more fitness training than I have ever done in my life.”

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Computer Talk with vintage learner Gail Forrer "THERE seems to be an age," a young colleague explained to another within my (not very far) hearing distance – "that older people just don’t get tech stuff." I may be in that age group, because my adult children respond to my tech questions with three particular answer styles that go something like this: ‘Check it out on U Tube’ or ‘Just Google it” – or else, there is a certain look, followed by silence and a few mumbled words about being late for something as they flee my circle of influence. Basically, they are giving me the flick. Nevertheless, our generation has travelled a vast technological journey. To prove the point and enjoy a tad of nostalgia from the good ole days, here are the apps (applications) I used this morning - with a comparison to pre-computer days. This morning, I set the

alarm on my mobile phone because I wanted to wake up extra early. I then checked my emails and googled a bus timetable. I closed those down, went back to homepage and pressed on my Spotify app and selected some music (Paul Kelly) to kick off the day. (Contrary to what seems the norm these days, I didn’t don a headset to listen to music as I walked to the bus stop.) But I did stop and snap a pic of a lovely flower, uploaded it to insta (Instagram) and posted and shared with friends. ■ Clock alarms wake-up calls: THEN: We used to make a call on the landline phone (our phone was a fancy olive green colour) to a special number to book the time and date of a wakeup call. After doing this and putting the phone down, there would be a call back checking you had booked the time call. (Guess that was meant to pluck out the prank calls). NOW: On the front page of my iPhone I have a picture of a black and white clock. I push that clock and it opens up to a screen with a strip of categories at the bottom: - World Clock, Alarm, Bedtime, Stopwatch, Timer. I push Alarm, another screen

MODERN LEARNING: The ongoing march of new technology has provided a whole new world to navigate. pops up, I hit the + sign, another screen pops up enabling me to choose my alarm time, then I press Save. Done! ■ Google THEN: Once to get answers to questions you would head to a print edition of an encyclopaedia, dictionary, thesaurus or manual. If you didn’t have these books, you would go to the library (which could be a long way away). On the other hand, you might have to make a personal visit to a professional in the area and ask for their

expertise. NOW: Google, once a noun, has turned into a verb. If you want an answer to a question – any question, on any subject, google it. Yes, do the google. Doesn’t matter the language – you can turn on translations. If you would like to see, rather than read, find the video on how to do your make-up, fix your car, clean the pool on YouTube. And if you don’t know about YouTube – google it! ■ Emails: THEN: Closest thing to

equate to emails was paper, pen, envelopes, stamps, post boxes in your front yard or at the post office, and/or a personal phone call from either a landline or pay telephone in a big red box. The communication could take days, weeks to get to you and be replied to. NOW: On the front page of my iPhone, I have a square white button with a red M on it. Press the button and you are into your emails. It’s as fast as you are, if you want to reply right away, the recipient will receive your

response right away. ■ Photos: THEN: I had a camera fuelled with brown film rolls you most likely bought from the chemist. You couldn’t delete the bad pics, you just had to pay for them to be developed (from the chemist) and then select the good ones for the photo album. NOW: Get out the mobile phone and start snapping. Press a button to delete the bad ones and upload to Facebook to share with friends, or simply message to a mate.

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THE Rotary Western Cluster's Opera in the Gardens returns to the Bandstand in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha on June 2. The seven sopranos in 'Australia's Most Beautiful Voices' take to the stage performing a repertoire of opera and musical favourites. Bring a low-backed, comfortable chair and enjoy an exceptional afternoon. Food available from 12pm. Go to operainthegardens.com.

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YOUR favourite winter market is back and even bigger, with more than 50 independent craft and design artists at the QAGOMA Winter Design Market! Shop the fabulous selection of handmade ceramics, jewellery, homewares, textiles and clothing from Brisbane's best makers at the Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Street, South Brisbane. It's on June 8 from 9am–4pm. Go to qagoma.qld.gov.au.

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ENJOY a tantalising array of exhibitor stalls and entertainment at the Briz-Chilli Fest on June 9. From chilli fudge to chilli sauce, beeswax to barbecue relish, jerky to jumping castles and spices to salsa music it's all at this fun festival. Marvel at the competitors vying for the crown in six chilli-food eating

competitions on the centre stage. Enjoy live music from Philip John Trio and Sean Mullen. Dance performances by Brisbane North Chinese Association and Bhangra Dance Group. The festival includes activities at Waterfront Park, Newstead. Go to brizchillifest.com.au.

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THE Redcliffe KiteFest features a program bursting with fun activities, roving performers, water shows and live entertainment for both young and old making it the perfect day out for any family. The main attraction at the Redcliffe KiteFest on June 15 and 16 has to be the beautiful kites that fill the sky. Kites will be flying each day from 9am–4pm. Go to redcliffekitefest. com.au/ main-stage.

HIGH TEA

QUEENSLAND Parliament is proud to offer Traditional High Tea in the Strangers' Dining Room. Enjoy a selection of delicacies prepared by the Parliament's resident chefs while taking in the beauty of Queensland's premier heritage building. Join the Parliamentary Attendants for a complimentary tour of

FIND, SEEK, KEEP: The Finders Keepers is the longest running design market in Australia and a community favourite among stallholders and shoppers alike. Start seeking in Brisbane from June 21-23 at the Brisbane Showgrounds. Parliament House following the High Tea service on June 21 from 10–11.30am. Go to parliament.qld.gov.au/ explore/visitors/High-Tea.

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WINTER ARTS: Ceramics with Peter Biddulph.

Retreat into artistic mode

CREATIVE out-of-towners, grey nomads and locals are getting ready for the week-long 32nd annual McGregor Winter Arts Retreat in Toowoomba from July1-5. Cassy Stephan, the retreat’s educational events coordinator, describes the retreat as a place where participants come to create, collaborate and connect. Drawing, jewellery, leather work, enamelling, drawing, woodwork, millinery, printmaking and painting are some of the

daytime activities over the five days. The workshops can cater for both beginners and advanced students. “We are more than happy to have a chat and make sure people are in a comfortable space,” Ms Stephan said. “Recently we had a couple join us. She did the millinery course and he did the wine-making course”. Each evening the retreat members get together for a range of social experiences. There is even a market

night when some of the retreat tutors sell their art. “It’s an amazing to have these tutors selling their art at kind of bargain prices,” Ms Stephan said. Other nights there are movie or trivia, an acoustic guitar concert, “We get lots of people who come to connect,” Ms Stephan said. “They see each other each Retreat or they might share artistic ideas or develop lifetime friendships.” Some of the new tutors joining the Winter Retreat are floral oils teacher

Johnson. They will join returning artists including Terry Jarvis, Robyn Bauer, Trisha Reust and Craig Penny. “It’s a supportive environment and it’s quite a buzz,” Ms Stephan added.

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For details including accommodation options and which workshops to register for call Ms Stephan on (07) 4631 1111. To book artsworx.usq.edu.au/ mcgregor-winter-artsretreat-2019.

Can you really vaccinate against loneliness? Meredith Yardley RELATIONSHIPS Australia’s Loneliness Report issued late last year found one in four Australians identified with being lonely. It’s not just people over 60 either. Loneliness can impact us at any age, in any circumstance. I found myself feeling very lonely when living in Sydney as a single woman

climbing the corporate ladder. As they say, you can still be lonely when you’re surrounded by people. With loneliness impacting our physical as well as our emotional and mental health, it’s really time to take action. Here are some tips to overcome loneliness: ■ 1. Join a special interest group. Remember those things you said you’d do when you retired? Now is the time to start doing them! Just choose one – singing in a choir,

playing Scrabble, joining a laughter club or play a sport, for example bowls or walking football – not all sport is hot and sweaty. ■ 2. Volunteer. Research shows that people’s happiness levels increase when helping others. Even half a day a week can make a difference. You could start with Lions, VIEW, CWA, Probus or Men’s Shed. ■ 3. Learn the basics of technology. This is a good exercise for your brain and can help you feel connected to

the world you live in. You can keep in touch with far-flung family or friends as well as joining online groups that share your special interests or circumstances. ■ 4. Seek medical help if you are overdoing the substances. Alcohol, cigarettes and painkillers can be just as damaging as illegal drugs. ■ 5. Reach out. Reach out to others, you are not alone in wanting human connection. Check your local community college, council or library – these

organisations have regular activities to encourage community connection. Ask a friend for coffee and a chat. ■ 6. Don’t believe everything you think! Just because your mind says something negative about trying something new, doesn’t mean you have to believe it. ■ 7. Practise active listening. Review how you interact with others. Do you really listen to them, or do you just wait until they’ve finished speaking so you can say

your bit? Active listening can make a big difference to your relationships. Meredith Yardley is a Happiness Specialist. She is a Laughter Leader and Trainer, has an MA in Communication, Certificates in The Science of Happiness and Hypnotherapy and a GradDip in Social Ecology. She is an author, an award-winning speaker and is on a quest to help people live happier, more fulfilled lives, regardless of their circumstances.

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Restoring the past helps fund research into a better future Kerry Heaney THIS lady in red has taken hundreds of hours to restore to pristine hot rod condition, all in aid of a good cause. It is hard to believe this gleaming 1946 Ford Jailbar, dubbed “Roxanne”, is 73 years old but it did take hours of work to put the shine back on her paintwork. Australian truck insurer National Transport Insurance (NTI) raffled the truck to raise money for research into Motor Neurone Disease in memory of the company’s late CEO who battled MND. Scientists at The University of Queensland who are using the $55,000 raised by NTI last year to research the disease, were among the first to admire the restored vehicle. NTI’s chief executive officer Tony Clark said that last year NTI restored and raffled a 1946

International Model K5, known as the “Green Diamond”. “This year’s resto is the Jailbar and it is a truck enthusiast’s dream,” Mr Clark said. “We’re using an Isuzu Trucks N Series donor vehicle to deliver a smooth, easy drive with modern day inclusions, and a Jailbar exterior that will stop traffic and turn heads for all the right reasons.” UQ’s Associate Professor Trent Woodruff, who is heading up research into MND, said people who bought tickets in this year’s 1946 Ford Jailbar raffle would help his team of scientists continue their work to find treatments. “We’ve shown that there is an immune protein in the body that acts as a dampener for inflammation in people who have Motor Neurone Disease and the funding has allowed us to find ways in which we can therapeutically target this

HAPPY DAYS: It is hard to believe this gleaming 1946 Ford Jailbar, dubbed "Roxanne", is 73 years old but it did take hours of work to put the shine back on her paintwork. receptor as a potential treatment option,” Assoc Prof Woodruff said. CEO of MND and Me Foundation, Paul Olds said: “It is a gamechanger to have NTI wanting to support people with MND. The awareness this truck will create is amazing.” NTI supports research into MND as a legacy to the company’s late CEO,

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NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury suggests there is no need to panic about this major change in our vehicles. “There will be a gradual phasing out, but it will take quite some time,” Mr Khoury said. “We are one of the worst, if not the worst in terms of our take-up of electric vehicles in the OECD.” In 2017 in Australia, 1.2 million new cars were sold, of which only 1100 were electric. “Petrol cars will be around for a very long time because the Australian fleet is almost exclusively petrol and even though car manufacturers are putting a lot more resourcing into electric vehicles and a number of countries have announced bans on the sale of new petrol cars, you will start to see a greater uptake of electric vehicles, particularly if Australia starts to build the infrastructure it needs.” Once price parity is

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Community notes

Community group guide TO ALLOW for readers’ requests for the publication of more neighbourhood news, please keep notices short and to the point (100 word maximum). If you would like to submit a photo ensure it is at least 180dpi or 500kb to 1mb in size and of faces, in a nice bright setting. Email editor@seniors newspaper.com.au.

STAFFORD SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB

QUEEN of Apostles Christmas in July Bus Trip. We are having a bus trip on July 10 to Canungra for a Christmas in July lunch. Its 1800s timber industry heritage is evident among the historic buildings in the town, including the Canungra Hotel. We will enjoy a festive hot lunch with all the trimmings. Cost is $55 which includes morning tea, tour and lunch. The bus will leave at 8am from the carpark of Queen of Apostles Catholic Church, Appleby Rd, Stafford. All members and visitors welcome. For bookings and inquiries, phone Julia on 07 3355 6560 or 0467 680 551 or Carolyn on 07 3356 8223.

WILD WOMEN WORKSHOPS

CREATIVE, empowering and fun – nurturing the wild woman within. All ages welcomed. Every Wednesday at Room 1.02, 105, Florence St, Wynnum Manly Community Centre from 1-2.30pm. Cost $20 ($10 unwaged). Contact: Dr Kate Costigan, social worker on 0400 000 968.

FINDING YOUR FAMILY

QUEENSLAND Family History Society invites you to come and join us on Monday, July 15, then weekly for six weeks for a

beginners’ course in research. Start time is 10.30am-noon. To register, go to qfhs.org .au/events/ beginnerscourse-july-2019/. The course will be very comprehensive for someone wanting to start researching their family history but is unsure of the process. Content will include home sources, organisation, BDM certificates, archives, libraries, newspapers, overseas research, and much more. Registrations will be limited to 15 people. Cost: $55 members and $80 non-members. The cost includes the book, Where Do I start?, a brief guide to researching your family in Australia and New Zealand by Shauna Hicks (rrp $25). For non-members, complimentary use of the QFHS Library and Resource Centre for the term of the course.

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STRIKE A POSE: Pine Rivers VIEW Club ladies posing with sculptures at the Sculpture Gardens at Deception Bay. Members enjoyed a lovely morning tea and tour around the garden. The June outing will be fish and chips at Morgan’s Seafood in Scarborough. relaxed atmosphere of fair play and great camaraderie with friends. Low impact football, healthy outlook on life, great mateship, fun, fitness, friendship, active lifestyle. Brisbane City Indoor Sports Centre – Newmarket Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm and Sundays noon-2pm; Brisbane City Indoor Sports Centre – Coorparoo – Saturdays 2-4pm. We cater mainly for Over 50 plus age groups but welcome individuals who may not have the fitness levels or a slight disability to play in other competitions. We will always try and cater to all individual needs, within reason. For more information, phone Alan on 0432 967 829.

WYNNUM REGION ORGANISED COMPUTING CLUB FOR SENIORS INC.

WE WILL be holding our meeting on Tuesday, June 11 upstairs at the Wynnum Manly Leagues Club at 10.30am. The club is for anyone who would like to know more about their computers, laptops, tablets and phones and is run by volunteers. You can join the club, on the day, for an annual membership fee of $10. We offer classes that can be up to four weeks of two hours a week or some of lesser duration. We are continuing with our popular “one on one” sessions, where a member has one on one learning with a specific coach for an hour, who happens to teach a subject selected by the member. Irrespective of the type or duration of a class they only cost $10. Our classes can commence from a very

basic level so don’t be afraid to make a start. For more information phone Lavina on 0411 806 154 or go to wroccs.org.au.

MUSIC TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD

MARK this date, Saturday, June 22 from 2pm to 4pm with special guest Craig Shaw set to entertain with crowd pleasing 50s to 70s music. Craig is such a great all round entertainer, musician and singer with a friendly personality. He will put a smile on your face. Come on, if you are young at heart. Enjoy yourselves at Donald Simpson Centre (DSC), 172 Bloomfield St, Cleveland, at the roundabout on the corner of Russell St. Café will be open. You’ll love the friendly atmosphere. Phone 07 3821 1089 and ask for Thomas. Cost: $10.

RSL GOLDEN OLDIES

THE Redlands RSL Golden Oldies visited historic Ormiston House. Thanks to volunteers from the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club and the Historic Commercial Vehicle Association of Queensland, members of the group travelled to Ormiston House in a convoy of heritage vehicles. In fact, this year marks 50 years since the then Automobile Club of Queensland (now the RACQ) invited their members to an outing at Ormiston House, which included a convoy of heritage vehicles that travelled from town to Ormiston. Thanks to the community spirit of the RSL, Ormiston House, the Bayside Vehicle Restorers Club and the Historic

Commercial Vehicle Association of Queensland, the guests enjoyed such a special morning. This is what makes it such a wonderful feeling to be part of a local community.

JOHN OXLEY DISTRICT ORCHID SOCIETY INC. – ANNUAL WINTER SHOW

THIS is considered to be one of Brisbane’s premier orchid shows. Displays of species orchids from around the world, our own native orchids and numerous hybrids. Potting demonstrations daily at 10am and 1pm. Cultural advice all week-end from some of Brisbane’s best orchid growers. Lots of plants and growing accessories available for sale. Brisbane City Council runs a bus service to the venue and there is lots of off-street parking, plus disabled parking at the front door. Light refreshments and floral arrangements featuring orchids are available at great prices. This is a perfect opportunity for photographers to capture some photographs of amazing orchid flowers. Date and times: Saturday, July 13 from 8.30am-4pm and Sunday, July 14 from 9am-3pm. Entry: $4, children under 14 are free. Venue: Auditorium Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha. For more information regarding our society, go to jodos.org.au.

FOREST LAKE FIFTY PLUS CLUB

WE MEET on the third Friday of the month at The Lion, Pine Road, Richlands at 10.30am. Our May trip was to Stanthorpe for an

overnighter. Date claimers for the next two meetings are June 21 and July 19. For more information on the club and its activities, phone Leonie, the president, on 0427 846 057 or Les, activities officer, on 0466 377 618 to register your interest, or email fl50plusc@gmail.com. New members are always welcome.

WESTFIELD CHERMSIDE WALKING GROUP

DUE to popular demand, the Heart Foundation Westfield Chermside Walking Group now meets at Westfield Chermside every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30am. It is a very social group and we meet for coffee/tea after the walk. This walking group has attracted ages from six to 89.

PROBUS CLUBS

Chelmer and District WE MEET at the Croll Memorial Precinct, 2 Clewley St, Corinda (opposite Sherwood Services Club) on the fourth Tuesday of the month (except December) at 9.45am. We have our monthly meeting then a friendly chat over morning tea, followed by a guest speaker covering a wide and interesting range of topics. Members also get together for regular outings, a garden group, a walking group, theatre visits, a book swap and other activities. We welcome retired men and women from Chelmer to Oxley and all surrounding suburbs who wish to join in the fun, friendship and fellowship of Probus and meet for club meetings and outings with other active, like-minded

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LADY IN RED: Redlands RSL Golden Oldies enjoyed a special morning at historic Ormiston House.

Nita Little, a Stafford Garden Club member of many years, pictured with one of the artefacts in John Kunde's garden at Morayfield.

retirees. Phone Kathy on 0408 735 823 for details. Forest Lake WE INDUCTED a new member at our April meeting and we have three or four prospective members in waiting. Along with our monthly dine out last month, we had a picnic at the Oxley Common. This was a great success with delicious food, great company and a game of Bocce. There are many more planned activities in the pipeline. Our club now meets on the second Tuesday of each month at The Lion, Richlands at 9.30am for a 10am start. Our guest speaker at the May meeting is Dr Jim Lergessner, who has published many books and will talk on subjects such as Ageing, Feeling Invisible and Is 70 the new 50? If you are interested in joining in the fun, please phone our membership officer, Ellen, on 07 3879 7784. Rediscover the activities you thought you’d forgotten by joining our Probus Club and begin to enjoy retirement with like-minded people. Nundah OUR club meets at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month in the Chermside Library on Hamilton Rd. Our members are drawn from several surrounding suburbs in North Brisbane. The morning begins with a short meeting followed by morning tea when there is plenty of friendly chatter. Next we have a guest speaker – topics are always interesting and varied. Lunch at a selected venue is optional. Each month we have an outing, often a bus trip out of Brisbane, for example to Harrisville Camel Dairy. We have a Book Club and also the opportunity to attend

group that meets on the second Friday at Chermside. Visitors are welcome for an initial visit, otherwise it’s members only, we do not give financial advice. For more phone 07 3881 1820 prior to 5pm or email sitram@powerup.com.au.

STAFFORD GARDEN CLUB

ON MAY 2, our members visited several stimulating and beautiful places including Lindmar at Morayfield, John Kunde’s gorgeous garden, and Garden Gems Nursery. A two-course lunch at Caboolture Tavern followed and a visit to the Abbey Museum where most of our time was spent in the Abbey Church which houses the breathtaking stained-glass windows for which it is famous. If you’d like to sample Stafford Garden Club, get out your diary and mark up the third Thursday in every month. You are most welcome to visit, with no obligation to join (although joining is very inexpensive). There’s a different speaker every month, covering a wide range of gardening topics. Home-cooked goodies to eat, friendly people and a plant stall. So good for your health. The brick OES Hall, on the corner of Kitchener Rd and Bohland St, Kedron from 9.30am for 10am start.

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FREE lessons for novice beginners. Learn to line dance for fun, relaxation and exercise. All ages, don’t need a partner, phone 0403 225 313 or go to dallaslinedancers.com. Monday at 6.30pm Beginners; 7.30pm Early Interm Progressing on to

Intermediate at Progress Hall, Hall Rd/151 Barbarella Dve. Springwood/Slacks Creek. Tuesday 9.30am Beginners; 10.30am Early Intermediate; 11.15am Intermediate at the Finnish Hall, 62 Newnham Rd, Mt Gravatt East. Also available for functions, corporate/private, parties and demos.

SLACKS CREEK SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB

COME join us, we would love to welcome you to our senior Citizens’ group every Tuesday from 9am to noon at the community centre, 19 Nerida St, Rochedale. Play indoor bowls or be entertained by a concert group on alternate Tuesdays. Morning tea provided. Lunch (bring a plate) is enjoyed after the concert. For more information phone Shirley on 07 3209 1682.

THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT RETIREES (AIR )

WE ARE the North Brisbane branch of a national group of retirees who are fully or partially self-funded meeting every third Friday (please check first) at the OES Hall, 2 Bohland St, Kedron ( just off Kitchener Rd). This is our normal monthly meeting where we have regular guest speakers discussing matters of interest to our members and various social events as our bus trips, guest speakers are normally well listened to. We start at about 9.30am and normally finish around 11am and we break for morning tea and bickies. Visitors interested in joining are welcome and the only cost apart from annual membership fees if joining is the cost for tea and nibblies.We also have a finance discussion

MITCHELTON DISTRICT GARDEN CLUB

MARGARET Morrow will be guest speaker on Thursday, July 4 at our club meeting at the Enoggera Memorial Hall, Trundle St, Enoggera. She will talk about rules pertaining to exhibiting on the show bench in an endeavour to let exhibitors know the requirements. The meeting commences after morning tea which is served at 9.45am. Visitors and new members are most welcome. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the calendar month except January. The hall is close to public transport and accessible by wheelchair. Phone Pat on 07 3356 1256.

NORTH MORETON QUEENSLAND ORCHID COUNCIL INC

WE WILL be holding our Charity Orchid Spectacular in aid of Be Uplifted breast cancer support group. Lots of beautiful orchids will be on show and for sale. Expert advice is always on hand from our helpful growers. Learn how to repot your orchids. Buy all your orchid growing needs at the trade tables. Light refreshments will be available. Venue is Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Auditorium 8.30am-3.30pm Saturday, June 22 from 8.30am-3pm and Sunday, June 23. Admission $4,

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Carindale WE MEET on the second Tuesday of every month (except Jan and Dec). Please note that the venue for our meetings has recently changed to the Carina Senior Citizens Club at 1 Edmond St, Carina with parking available in the park at the rear of the building. Recently, 29 of our members attended Senior Moments at QAPC where all enjoyed an afternoon of laughs. We especially enjoyed the brilliant replacement pianist. The guest speaker at our May meeting was Bob Ikin from the Carina Men’s Shed. This is a wonderful organisation for retired men which boasts many different interest groups. After such an interesting talk, I think they will get quite a few new members. Our June day out is the annual Picnic in the Park at Manly for fish and chips. This is always a wonderful day and provides a chance for members to relax and enjoy each other’s

company. The June 11 meeting will host our guest speaker, Tony Morehead from the Haemochromates Organisation. This should prove to be a very interesting talk. We are a very friendly club and always welcome new and prospective members to our meetings. For further information, phone Maureen on 07 3398 4236 or Eddie on 07 3395 3337.

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guest speaker. Phone Cheryl on 07 3711 9146 for details. The guest speaker for June will be Sue Ross. Sue will talk about living in Oman in the Middle East. Newmarket Lunchtime meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.30am for 11am start at Gaythorne RSL Club. Newmarket VIEW Club is celebrating its 11th birthday at the June 25 meeting with a Pretty in Pink theme. Come and join us. The Newmarket VIEW Club is a small, friendly club seeking community-minded women. VIEW members come from all walks of life, and we would be delighted if you could join us in our mission to provide better educational opportunities for young Australians. We support The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program and our club currently sponsors five school students. If you wish to know more about the Newmarket VIEW Club and also join us for lunch, email us on newmarketview @gmai.com or phone the president, Estelle, on 07 3356 7598. Pine Rivers WOULD you like to be able to do some good in the community as well as have some fun? To meet new people and make new friends? Then VIEW is for you. Our club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at the Murrumba Downs Tavern, 10.30am for an 11am start. Each month we have an interesting guest speaker. For our next meeting on June 19 the guest speaker will be from the Public Trustees Office. We also have interesting outings and coffee and chat mornings during the

Queensland. We will have our annual Cent Auction as well as our regular lucky door and raffles prizes which provide funds for us to support our Learning for Life students through the Smith family. Phone Carol on 07 3355 5349 by noon on Monday, July 1 to book. New members are always welcome. Centenary Evening GUEST speakers give a special focus to the dinner meetings of the VIEW Club and the committee members strive to attract speakers whose chosen topics cover a wide field. At a recent meeting, Brisbane author Caylie Jeffery kept members and guests enthralled by her tale of trying to solve the the real-life mystery of the old bank books and money found under the lino of an old Milton Queenslander during a renovation. She whetted our appetites for uncovering the secrets behind these finds and it was easy to understand why her quest has expanded into a community project that aims to uncover more of Brisbane’s social history. Under the Lino is not only a good read. It encourages everyone to value their own family history and to take steps to pass it on to younger generations. We meet on the second Monday of the month at Gertrude McLeod Country Golf Club, 61 Gertrude McLeod Cres, Middle Park. Our usual format includes informal socialising, formal meeting, dinner, guest speaker and drawing of raffles. Apart from these dinners, there is a wide range of activities held throughout each month for members’ enjoyment. We realise that it takes a degree of

bravery to visit a new club and so we encourage ladies “to give us a go” and try us out by attending a dinner meeting or a coffee and chat morning. You can find out the details of our next coffee morning on our Facebook page. Our July dinner meeting will be held on Monday, July at 6.30pm for 7pm and usually finish by 9.30pm. For catering purposes RSVP by midday on the Friday before a dinner meeting with Di on 0408 725 542 or email centenaryeveview @gmail.com. She will be able to tell you more about our club and answer any questions. The cost of the dinner is $35. Chapel Hill LOOKING to make new friends and at the same time support a worthwhile cause? Enjoy lunch with us to learn about VIEW Clubs’ important role in supporting the education needs of disadvantaged Australian children. Join us on June 4 for lunch with Elizabeth Jeffs, author of 17 Browning Street and now writing a book about Brisbane’s role as a garrison town during the heady days of World War II. Mark July 2 in your diary for lunch featuring Jenny Murray from the Rosie May Foundation. We cater for many interests, with fun and educational group excursions, a very active daytime choir and monthly meetings of bridge, canasta and mahjong groups. Lunchtime meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month 10.45am for 11.30am start at Mt Ommaney Hotel and Apartments, Dandenong Rd (off Centenary Highway), Mt Ommaney. Visitors are always made very welcome. Phone Denise on 0409 261 488 if you would like to attend

or email the Club chapelhillview @gmail.com. Kenmore WE PROUDLY sponsor eight Learning for Life students. Our fundraising efforts to support these students in partnership with The Smith Family continue to grow. We thank Bunnings stores all over Australia, who formed a partnership with The Smith Family during the month of May, to host cake/craft stalls at their stores to assist VIEW Clubs to raise much needed funds for the Smith Family. Our lunch meeting this month will be held on Monday, June 17 at Bellbowrie Tavern, commencing 11.15am sharp. Our guest speaker is Elly Potter from the McIntyre Centre. Cost $5, plus order your own lunch and drinks. Bookings essential with Jean on 0409 268 646. Coffee and Chat will be held at Perfect Blend, Fleming Rd, Chapel Hill at 10am on Saturday, June 22. Our other monthly activity will be lunch at Lutece Bistro and Wine Bar in Bardon on June 26 at noon. Bookings essential on the contact number above. We will also be providing the Bunnings sausage sizzle at the Bunnings Oxley store on Sunday, June 30. Come and visit us and find out more about the work of VIEW. Logan OUR club offers fun and friendship. Would you like to help educate young Australians? How about joining our club? Come along to the next meeing of VIEW and find out all about us and VIEW. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at the Logan Rec. Club, Jacaranda Ave, Kingston. Next meeting: Wednesday, June 12 from 11am for a 11.30am start. Cost: $25 for two-course meal and a

month. For last month’s outing we visited a Sculpture Garden in Deception Bay. We had a lovely morning tea and tour around the garden. Next month we will be eating fish and chips at Morgan’s Seafood in Scarborough. We welcome guests and new members. To come along and join us, phone Elizabeth on 07 3886 4937 or Sandra on 07 3880 9965.

ENOGGERA AND DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

CONGRATULATIONS to Our Lady Of The Assumption school in achieving their centenary. We look forward to taking part in their celebratory fete on Saturday, June 8. EDHS looks forward to marking its silver anniversary on July 13. The society’s historical photographic and manuscript collection is open for inspection and research each Thursday between 9am and 1pm or at other times by arrangement. Community groups wishing to visit us should ring the number below or refer to our website or Facebook page. EDHS provides guest speakers and readily attends school, church and other fetes. Visitors and new members are always welcome at our library in Enoggera Memorial Hall, Trundle St, a venue that has welcomed generations of residents of Enoggera and districts through depression, war and continual social change for a century. For more information phone Dave on 07 3366 3191 or email dlivett@optusnet.com au

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THE association caters for the welfare and benefit of Australian “nashos’’ who served in either of the two schemes operating between 1951 and 1973 and the wives/widows thereof. Conscripts who served for countries other than Australia are welcome as associate members. To apply for both service medals to which Australian nashos are entitled, to locate a branch near you or to discover the benefits of membership, phone 07 3324 1277 or go to nashoqld.org.au. Brisbane North West branch meets on the third Sunday of each month, next is June 16, commencing 10am at Gaythorne RSL. Visitors and new members are welcome. After the meeting join fellow members in the bistro bar for lunch. For more information about Brisbane North West branch phone Dave on 07 3366 3191.

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Prehistoric stone circle the Ring of Brodgar was built between 2000BC and 2500BC.

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Do some armchair touring and visit the Orkney Islands with intrepid travelling duo, and happy retirees, Yvonne and John Gardiner

THE incredibly beautiful and isolated Orkney Islands would have changed little since the Picts, Celts and Vikings stepped on their fertile ground. Blessed with stunning views and outstanding landscapes, the remarkable islands northeast of the Scottish coast safeguard extraordinary architectural treasures of historical global significance, some older than Stonehenge or the Egyptian pyramids. One of the best-known village sites, Skara Brae, rests on a beach and is Europe’s most complete Neolithic village. Thought to be more than 5000 years old, the eight turf-covered cottages give a fabulous glimpse into Neolithic life, including the beds they slept in. Nearby and also open to the public is Skaill House, owned by local laird William Watt when he discovered Skara Brae in 1850. The Orkneys, a group of more than 70 islands and islets, can be bitterly cold and windy. In chillier seasons it’s essential to

This 5000-year-old village, Skara Brae, was uncovered by a winter storm in 1850. pack thermals and warm coats. Not to be deterred, however, humans have been on the islands for about 8800 years. We visited at the end of October and stayed in a hotel beside the harbour

at Kirkwall, the islands’ capital. The first day we could hardly turn a corner without being blown backwards. A slight breeze and warm sun greeted us the following day while we explored the

incomparable Standing Stones of Stenness, of Neolithic origin and thought to be the oldest “henge” site in the British Isles. Nearby is the prehistoric stone circle

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St Magnus Cathedral, founded by the Viking Earl Rognvald in 1137.

The Viking Harald Fairhair annexed Orkney to Norway.

pyramids, Stonehenge The atmospheric Ring of Brodgar in the heart of Neolithic Orkney, West Mainland.

Overlooking Orkneys’ capital Kirkwall from the roof of the St Magnus Cathedral.

Kingdom is now fenced off to the public, visitors can enter the ring of standing stones at the older Ring of Brodgar and experience their awesome majesty at close quarters. Twenty-seven stones remain in the circle, surrounded by a ditch. They sit in peaceful countryside with beautiful views taking in the sea, lochs, deep-pile green grass, massive skies, cows, sheep and little stone cottages. The place is magical. In Kirkwall, chief among the attractions is St Magnus Cathedral, a massive red sandstone place of worship built by the Viking Earl Rognvald in 1137.

90 in the Orkney Islands. Sheltering in the tomb for days during bad weather, the Vikings had made their mark by carving words into the stone. Looking from the outside like a big mound of earth covered in grass, Maeshowe tomb is accessed down a low, 10m-long passageway. It’s an incredible stone structure with one central chamber plus smaller chambers. At Winter Solstice, the sun’s rays line up with one of the chambers. Wildlife is another main reason for visiting these remote islands to the north of Scotland. We were lucky enough to see newborn seal pups

I joined the “upper floors” guided tour to the bell tower, roof chambers and the parapet below the spire, which offered glorious views of the harbourside town. Opposite the cathedral, a well-stocked museum gives an insight into Viking, Neolithic and medieval history. As if we hadn’t soaked up enough of the Orkneys’ heritage, the Iron Age village Broch of Gurness and the tidal island Brough of Birsay yielded their Viking and Pictish settlement remains. A great surprise was to see Viking graffiti from the 12th century at Maeshowe, the biggest Neolithic tomb of about

at Windwick Bay, although missed out on otters, orcas and puffins which are common at certain times of the year. The Orkneys’ modern history is as fascinating as its ancient past. We visited Scapa Flow where the Germans scuttled their fleet after the Armistice in 1918. During World War II in 1939, HMS Royal Oak was sunk by a German U-boat in the same waterway. Prime Minister Winston Churchill ordered a block wall (the Churchill barriers) to be built by Italian prisoners-of-war right across the harbour channels. Those same prisoners also crafted an exquisite

Seals laze on the beach at Windwick Bay. Italian chapel out of Nissen huts, which is lovingly cared for to this day and hosts weddings and christenings. So much to see in the Orkneys, and all those adventures made us hungry. Black pudding and haggis were on the menu, but in the three days we

were there I chose more traditional dishes like slow-cooked lamb and vegetables, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, and delicious wild-caught salmon. Followed by the best apple crumble I’ve ever tasted. I wonder if the Vikings and Picts ate this well!

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Graeme Wilson

I WAS almost 1500m high on my first ever multi-day hike and I had a serious wind problem. And not the sort I’d overheard others experiencing in our bunk room the night before. A 100km gust had just swept me off my feet and crashed me to the rocky ground on the most elevated section of New Zealand’s Kepler Track. It felt like I’d been hit by one of my host nation’s world-famous All Blacks rugby gladiators. As I gazed up from the razorback ridge at the stormy skies above, life had looked better, and I had the moment of reflection I knew would come on my inaugural venture into the world of serious hiking. My body and pride were equally bruised and when faced with such adversity we have two choices – retreat to safety or embrace the challenge. I took a deep breath and chose the latter, and I’m so glad I did. Completing the 60km four-day/three-night Kepler walk was quite likely the greatest physical achievement of my life. I’d trained reasonably consistently in the lead-up to the Kepler with regular half-day hikes and twice-weekly 50km bike rides, but the lycra and lattes didn’t really prepare my legs for the challenge of transporting both me and my 15kg pack up and into the clouds. I believe it was a mixture of pride and fear

of failure that helped propel me forward when the going got tough. It also helped that the amazing scenery along the way quickly has your mind turning away from thoughts of the enduring physical battle, and when it’s not the flora taking away whatever breath is left in your lungs, it’s the dainty little waterfalls cascading off the rugged hillsides and tumbling gracefully into space. I’ll also highlight that pain is temporary, but the special sights experienced along this four-day walk will live in the mind forever. Those memories begin forming the moment you step on to the track on the shores of the picturesque Lake Te Anau. But the reality is that when planning your assault on the Kepler, the challenges begin much earlier than those first bold steps along the undulating trail. While the hike itself is undoubtedly arduous, it’s testing enough simply securing hut bookings for the three nights. On the day the bookings open, you need to be logged on to the website early to snatch up beds the moment the process goes live. It’s akin to getting tickets to an Ed Sheeran concert. And then there’s the equipment selection. Nancy Sinatra was clearly a hiking advocate as she sang about the importance of having boots made for walking. Trust me, no one wants to be climbing rocky peaks in

It felt like I’d been hit by one of my host nation’s famous All Blacks

BREATHTAKING BEAUTY: The four-day Kepler Track walk will leave you wanting more. boots made for anything else. It’s a given that you’ll burn through the calories on a four-day hike, so planning for the re-fuelling process holds great importance. Unsurprisingly, there’s no cute cafes or craft beer bars along the track, although I did note numerous ideal locations for pop-up coffee carts. #ideasman Dried food is a staple on the menu and despite its initial resemblance to something you’d serve up to the family moggy, I was pleasantly surprised that the addition of a little boiling water returned it to something close to its former glory. When it comes to

holiday accommodation, I’ll readily admit I’m traditionally the kind of guy who enjoys a little room service and the occasional spa. Pre-hike banter highlighting the possibility of long drops and enforced bedtime spooning involving hirsute international backpackers with questionable hygiene had me a little worried. I needn’t have been concerned. The three huts on the Kepler all have flushing toilets, and the rhythmic sounds of the inevitable snoring from bunkmates just acts as a bedtime lullaby. No recounting of a Kepler walk is complete without mention of the constant threat posed by mosquitoes with

Photos: Graeme Wilson

KEPLER TRACK FEES AND BOOKINGS Bookings open on June 13 at 9.30am (NZ time) for the Great Walks season from October 29, 2019 to April 30, 2020 Visit the NZ Department of Conservation website (www.doc.govt.nz) for full details on booking huts and campsites. International visitors: • Adult (18+ years): $130 per person, per night • Child (17 years and under): $130 per person, per night

wingspans the size of small aircraft. To stop and pause near any still waterway is to invite a kamikaze-like attack from the bloodthirsty beasts. But at the end of the day, a few itchy bites are a small price to pay to enjoy some of the most spectacular natural

scenery this world has to offer. Taking on the Kepler was no walk in the park (ok, strictly speaking it was) but it’s only strengthened my desire to explore more. Everest may be a mountain too far, but never say never…

The forest floor resembles a plush carpet.

A soaring native kea takes in the picturesque views.

Living the dream...author Graeme Wilson.

Flying the flag at Hut 1 on NZ’s glorious Kepler Track.

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Head off on Austrian hikes DON the hiking boots for Austria’s most beautiful hikes which encompass stunning scenery along well-known tracks, local culture and cuisine.

adventures. The Eagle Walk Alpine Stories connect past and present as well as the individual stages which make up this long-distance hike across Tirol. They recount the history and culture of the region, but also the pioneering achievements of those men and women who first explored the mountains of Tirol step by step and built the alpine huts which still provide shelter today. Go tyrol.com/things-to-do/ sports/hiking/ eagle-walk.

INNSBRUCK TREK

THE trek opens up all the mountain massifs in Innsbruck and takes hikers in just one week to the most beautiful hiking paradises in the region. The first stage of the trek starts in the heart of Innsbruck’s Old Town and ends in the lofty heights of the Karwendel mountains. The last stage of the hike brings you back to the Alpine-urban flair of Innsbruck via the Zirbenweg hiking trail. Because the Innsbruck Trek delivers both impressive outdoor experiences and absolute comfort, this trekking holiday provides a convenient and carefree all-round package. The route may be pre-set, but it’s completely flexible. Every day two guided hikes are offered of varying degrees of difficulty (moderate or demanding). Luggage is conveniently transported from one stage to the next and is waiting at pre-booked three or four star hotels. For everyone who wants to experience the freedom of hiking with all senses can hike the Innsbruck Trek unaccompanied – which doesn’t mean having to do without the other services. All accommodation is reserved, and hikers are given detailed travel documents, maps, luggage transport and a 24/7 service number. Go innsbruck-trek.com.

THE GREEN RING

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CULINARY HIKE OF STYRIA

HIGH HIKES: A quirky addition to a high hike walk in beautiful Austria. surrounding Lech Zürs introduces a fantastic realm of wonders that does not only inspire the imagination but elevates it to an art form. Along the three individual stages, hikers are invited to explore a poetic kingdom of myths and folk tales in mystical locations on the trails of the legendary White Ring ski tour. With a great deal of empathy, a feel for the mysterious surroundings and a wink of the eye the artists Daniela Egger and Daniel Nikolaus Kocher created a world of legends and fairytales that takes a closer look at the unusual. Existing natural landscapes were included, and artistic installations were added with affectionate ease. Coordinated to the old legends and stories that were especially written for the 28km hiking trail the Green Ring leads to mythical creatures and geographical unique features. Go

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Eagle's Walk, Austria.

Photo: Fabian Pimminger

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THE EAGLE’S WALK

THE 413-kilometre trail is broken up into 33 stages with a total elevation gain of 31,000 meters, accommodating a variety of skill levels and hiking preferences. Divided into 24 stages

between the Kaiser Mountains and the Arlberg in North Tirol and a further nine stages between the Venediger and Großglockner peaks in East Tirol, the Eagle Walk offers unparalleled opportunities to explore, experience and connect with nature. From gentle walks across improbably

picturesque landscapes to strenuous treks to some of the region’s highest peaks, there is a hiking option available for all levels of fitness experience. Each stage of the Eagle Walk is also a piece of local history of courageous climbs, daring first ascents and alpine

LOCATED in the Southern part of Styria, the Südsteirische Weinstrasse (South Styrian Wine Road) is often compared to Italy’s Tuscany. Almost no other Austrian wine region has undergone such dramatic transformations in the past 20 years as this region, 1 hour south of Graz. Exquisite wines, wine taverns with enchanting views, fine restaurants and idyllic hiking trails make this off-the-beaten path region a true delight for walkers who love nature, food, and wine. Along the way hikers can stop at wineries and try the region’s dry, crisp, fruity and aromatic white wines with varieties like Welschriesling, Gelber Muskateller or Sauvignon Blanc. And after a good day’s walk one of the many small inns along the way, run by local farmers and winemakers are the ideal place to spend a night and watch the sun settle over the vineyards while sipping a well-earned glass of wine. Go to: austria.info/us/walkin g-hiking//culinaryhike-in-styria .

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Go troppo in tropical north THERE are several very inviting visitor options in North Queensland from luxury accommodation to romantic glamping on the Great Barrier Reef and an exciting new indigenous musical event.

MASTER REEF GUIDES

THE first official interpreters for the Great Barrier Reef have graduated. They are armed with stories and facts to give visitors the best possible reef experience. The Master Reef Guides can introduce you to a citizen science project or explain the intricacies of life on the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem. Go to gbrmpa.gov.au /our-partners/ master-reef-guides.

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ROMANCE ON THE REEF

COUPLES can get cosy after dark on the reef in a new deluxe two-person swag on Sunlover by Starlight. The glamping experience on the Moore Reef pontoon is popular with couples wanting to say their vows on the Great Barrier Reef and spend their wedding night under the stars. Go to sunlover.com.au.

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CHOIR JOINS ART FAIR

ABORIGINAL and Torres Strait Islander voices will sing in their languages at Cultural Heights, a new event at the 10th Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.

Indigenous artists from across Queensland exhibit at the prestigious fair on July 10–14. Go to ciaf.com.au.

DINE AT AN AQUARIUM

WATCH schools of sharks and fish swim by at the newly opened Dundee’s Restaurant at the Cairns Aquarium. Dishing up Australian beef and seafood, Dundee’s can be included as part of

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ROOM UPGRADE

COOL, neutral tones with a splash of nautical blue set the scene for a relaxed stay at the Shangri-La Hotel at The Marina Cairns. The hotel has recently completed a refurbishment of its rooms. The waterfront bar and restaurant has also been revamped and named The Backyard. Go to shangri-la.com.

Indulge in authentic adventures at Scenic Rim’s Eat Local Week a chance to meet the people behind the produce and the flavours. Expect festivals, farmgate events and more. Set against the natural beauty of the Scenic Rim, a region of more than 4200 square kilometres of rich volcanic soil surrounded by ancient mountains and home to thousands of farmers and food creators, Eat Local Week is a truly authentic food festival. Shaking the muddied

hand of a farmer in the middle of a carrot paddock while sipping on local carrot beer and watching a fashion parade of ‘carrot couture’ are just some of the amazing experiences. Children’s activities include a visit to Greenlee Farm – a working macadamia nut farm running tours exclusively for Eat Local Week, the Alpaca Picnic @ Mountview Alpaca Farm, and the Little Farmer

Humpty Day @ Summer Land Camels. The Winter Harvest Festival, Eat Local Week’s signature event, which has plenty of childfocused activities, will be held at Aratula on July 6.

Info: eatlocalweek.com.au. Show your grandchildren where their food really comes from during Eat Local Week, from early June through to July 7.

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NEWS

Brisbane Museum BAD fest DON’T miss BRISBANE ART DESIGN (BAD). The festival includes art trails, hubs and various locations in the city where more than 150 creatives have made their curious, beautiful, boundarypushing art. You can check out locations at: https://brisbaneart design.com.au/locations. BAD 2019 is an initiative of the Museum of Brisbane, where art, design and the city of Brisbane collide. BAD champions the Brisbane art and design sector, and spotlights Brisbane’s thriving cultural identity through the places, histories and climate that bring the city’s collective creativity to the fore. Museum of Brisbane director Renai Grace said: “We want to push the

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RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS

Lifestyle options for retirees WHEN the time comes to hang up the work boots, kick back and enjoy a life without a daily commitment to spending hours at work – it is not unusual for people to start thinking about where and how they want to retire. For retirees looking to stay in and around Brisbane, the housing options are seemingly endless and limited only by imagination. Every person has a different perspective on what makes their home right for them. Some will choose to stay in the family home and enjoy the familiarity of their neighbours and neighbourhoods. Others may look to downsize – be it to smaller home with less yard, an apartment by the Bay or in the CBD, or a tiny house on a manageable block of land somewhere on the edge of town. And then, for about five per cent of population a retirement community, surrounded by neighbours

of a similar age and stage in life may be on the radar. On that count, retirees in Brisbane have plenty of choice with no less than 120 developments offering retirement living already built. A quick look at mapping sites on the internet show there’s a high concentration of these types of services around the water’s edge at Bribie Island, Beachmere, Redcliffe Peninsula, Wynnum and Redlands. More villages for the inner suburbs are underway or in the planning to meet demand. In its Book of Wise Moves designed to help people to understand the vast array of retirement living offerings on the market the Property Council of Australia’s Retirement Living Council says there are “currently more than 180,000 people living in more than 2300 retirement villages across Australia,” (go to awisemove.com.au/). “With 22 per cent of Australians expected to

LIVING YOUR LIFE: Aveo is undertaking redevelopment of its Carindale retirement community and when complete, will include 500 residential units, more than 100 aged care beds, a clubhouse and resort-type facilities. be over the age of 65 by 2054, the need for comfortable, affordable and supportive retirement living is ever-increasing,” it states. In terms of retirement living trends, increasingly new retirement communities are being built with a mixture of stand alone living in a village environment and supported or aged care accommodation on site or

nearby. In Brisbane, these villages are trending towards being vertical in nature. At Carindale, Aveo is just about to open stage 1 of its six-stage redevelopment of its existing village site which opened back in 1985. When complete, the new look development will feature more than 500 residential units and more than 100 aged care beds

in a co-located Freedom Aged Care facility across a total of seven towers. It will also include clubhouse and resort-type facilities. Lendlease is now taking expressions of interest from people keen to move into its multi-storey Bernborough Ascot development adjacent to Doomben Racecourse which will feature 300 independent living units,

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RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS

Luxury living in Chermside Uniquely designed apartments in superb area THE Aspire apartments have been created following months of careful planning and meticulous attention to detail, resulting in an exceptional, high-quality home. Architect-designed and intelligently divided into two identities, Aspire presents a unique and stunning exterior to the landscape, making it instantly recognisable as the premier residential building in the area. Brand new one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments priced from $369,000 With 19 unique floorplan designs to choose from, all complete with lavishly appointed inclusions, Aspire presents buyers with an unprecedented selection of one-, two- and threebedroom apartments, all finished with exquisite detail invoking a feeling of warmth and luxury. The finishing is superb, using the finest materials

seldom seen at such attractive prices, making it easy for discerning buyers to recognise the outstanding value of what’s on offer. Savvy buyers will also recognise that having a choice of predominantly north- or south-facing balconies provides the benefit of capturing the easterly cross-breezes and sunshine, with the higher-level apartments also offering majestic views north or south to the Brisbane CBD skyline. A perfect modern-day lifestyle of convenience Aspire Chermside presents young and old with a perfect modern-day lifestyle of convenience. Proudly positioned in Chermside, an area well known for its outstanding shopping precincts, entertainment venues, community and recreational facilities, world-class hospitals and educational establishments, Aspire is located in one of the most

sought-after residential pockets in the Brisbane area. Aspire is located within walking distance of Australia’s newest and largest Westfield shopping precinct, acres of public parks, entertainment venues, community and recreational facilities, a variety of educational establishments, three world-class hospitals and public transport. There’s something for everyone here and it’s all right on your doorstep. The Brisbane CBD is just a 20-minute drive away. Three display units open for inspection Aspire has three beautiful display apartments open for inspection from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm, or at a time to suit you by appointment if needed. For more details, call John on 0405 311 181 or go to the Aspire website: aspirechermside.com.au.

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Wellbeing

Changing habits

Life was pretty easy until the unexpected happened Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan LIKE most of us in our twenties, I thought I was invincible. I was a social smoker, a night out meant at least four drinks, exercise was not on my radar and my favourite meal was a rich pasta with smoked salmon and cream sauce. Life was fun and busy, and to be honest, I didn’t really give my health a second thought. I was a nurse at the time so in theory, I should have known better. I also have an extensive family history of heart disease, stroke and congenital heart defects, but it was the 1980s and my health habits – or lack thereof – were fairly normal for someone my age. I am now the Chief Executive Officer of the Stroke Foundation, a key health charity in Australia, so it is not easy to confess I have not always lived by the healthy

lifestyle messages I spruik. World Hypertension Day serves as an important reminder for everyone to contemplate their own lifestyle and make a health check a priority. Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure and it is the key risk factor for stroke. More than 4 million Australians are living with high blood pressure, and frighteningly, a large number of them don’t even know they have it. Hypertension has no symptoms, but over time, it damages blood vessels, putting people at serious and unnecessary risk of stroke and heart disease. This brings me to my first health scare. When I was 31, I collapsed. Tests that followed revealed I had a heart murmur and a very slow heart rate. This fright changed my path and made me take my health seriously. I was not able to drive for 12 months, so had to get creative about the way I

ON ALERT: Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan. Photo: Melbourne Photography travelled, opting for public transport and walking. One thing led to another. I quit smoking, took up regular exercise, switched from diet drinks to water and incorporated wholegrains and lots of vegetables into my diet. I enjoyed my new stamina and clear mind and even took on further study as a

result. Flash forward to 2016, and I had just started my dream role of leading the Stroke Foundation. I was fit and healthy – or so I thought. I was preparing to launch the Australia’s Biggest Blood Pressure Check campaign, which included rolling up my

sleeve and having a blood pressure check on television. Before we went live, I checked my blood pressure myself. I had not done so for a long time and was shocked to learn it was 160/90, anything over 140/90 is considered high. I put it down to pre-interview nerves at first, but quickly followed it up with a trip to my doctor. Talk about a wake-up call! I was diagnosed with the very condition I was raising awareness of publicly. I myself had high blood pressure and was at serious risk of stroke with no idea! Although I looked fit on the outside, my story demonstrates that none of us is immune to the risk. In my case, my genetics pre-disposed me to high blood pressure. I dread to think how much worse my blood pressure reading would have been if I had not adopted regular exercise, a better diet and quit smoking all those years ago. There is nothing you can do to change your family history, but knowing your numbers and making

positive lifestyle changes to keep blood pressure within a normal range will give you the best chance of living a long and healthy life. It is never too early or too late to make changes, even if that means starting with small steps like putting the salt shaker away and taking the stairs rather than the lift. I am incredibly grateful for the day I learnt I had high blood pressure because it meant I could act to improve it. I am now on medication, I check it regularly and it is within normal limits. I have since run a half marathon to raise awareness of stroke and I feel great. SoI encourage you to have your blood pressure checked with your doctor, a pharmacist or on a digital health check machine. No matter how old you are or seemingly fit you may be, it only takes a few minutes and it could save your life. To find your nearest digital health station, go sisuwellness.com.au/ station_location.

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WELLBEING

Does exercise help keep your brain active?

IS EXERCISE the key to preventing dementia? That’s what University of Southern Queensland Ipswich researcher Edward Bliss needs your help to discover. He is seeking more than 130 volunteers aged 50-80 to take part in a 16-week clinical trial to assess if exercise can improve overall cognitive performance. There is currently no known cure for dementia, but we can address the factors that slow its progression, including keeping the brain active and body healthy. “We know exercise improves the health of our heart and blood vessels in our body, and we’re exploring if it can also improve the health of small blood vessels in the brain,” he said. Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and the number of people living with dementia is expected to triple over the next 20-30 years. That’s certainly partly because of our ageing population, but also because of Western lifestyle. Not exercising enough, energy-dense food choices, metabolic risk factors (being overweight, high blood pressure and eating fatty and sugary foods), and diseases such as, kidney disease, stroke and diabetes, are all believed to play a part, with exercise a major factor. “We know that there are unmodifiable risk factors such as age and genetics, but there is good evidence that nearly half of all dementia cases could be prevented by addressing various modifiable risk factors,” Edward said. “The brain requires a constant supply of blood that is rich in essential

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BODY AND BRAIN: USQ researcher Edward Bliss needs volunteers like Tricialla Roache to examine the link between brain health and exercise. nutrients such as carbohydrates and oxygen to function but as we age so too do our blood vessels that carry these nutrients. “This has been linked to a 0.5 per cent reduction every year from midlife onwards in the blood that flows through our brain. “Our research team believes that if we can improve the health of these vessels, then we may be able to prevent or slow the progress of cognitive disorders, such as dementia.” They hypothesise that exercise training will improve cognition and mood by improving the function of the brain blood vessels, as well as improving cardiovascular function and general physiological and psychological markers of health. The target group for volunteers is people who are not physically active

but keen to see if aerobic exercise can improve their health and wellbeing. Participants will be divided into two groups: one exercising 2-4 times a week for 16 weeks under the supervision of an accredited exercise physiologist, and a waitlist control group. The exercises will comprise 30 minutes fast-paced walking and circuit training of 10 different exercises (modified for the individual’s mobility and stamina) for 60 seconds such as marching or throwing a ballwith 30 seconds rest in between each. The study will involve experts in medical pathology, exercise science, cardiovascular physiology, psychology and biomedical science. Details: Edward Bliss at edward.bliss@usq.edu.au or phone 07 4631 1488.

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pushing them to their physical and mental limits. The only thing Jan knew she had to do was to maintain her own social network, keep fit and keep eating well. “I thought I needed to be grounded somehow,” she said. “I needed to have a break from thinking about the devastating news all the time. “If there is different groups of people, you’re not burdening someone with your bad news all the time. You have got to be

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activities when she was just too tired to drive. “It’s very important to have interests so that your life doesn’t just revolve around all the medical appointments and taking in all the information you are receiving,” Jan said. “You have got to participate in the rest of what is going around the world otherwise you just crash.” About 1 million colonoscopies are performed in Australia every year. Bowel Cancer Australia expects this number to continue increasing as more people age. And, time is of the essence when it comes to getting the test. “What needs improving is getting in their quickly enough and getting the treatment you require,” Jan said. “That is a very difficult process, because, quite frankly, there isn’t enough funding being put into it so you always have a backlog.” Getting a colonoscopy as soon as possible after the initial diagnosis can improve a person’s chance of survival and less “brutal” treatment. “Take the test. Don’t put it aside. Don’t forget about it. Do it right away,” Jan cautions. For more bowel cancer information and support, go to bowelcanceraustralia.org.

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Doris Day movie special RELIVE the classic and very popular Doris Day movie Calamity Jane at the Doris Day Tribute Screening on July 6. Kristian Fletcher will pay tribute to the actress who passed away recently at a special screening at Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, Brisbane. Doris Day won an Academy Award for this movie. The screening starts at 11.15am. Tickets are $12 plus a booking fee. To book tickets, go to kristianfletcher.com.

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ALBERT Park man Kevin English has been recognised at the Stroke Foundation’s 2019 Stroke Awards for his tireless work to reduce the impact of stroke on the community. Kevin was presented with this year’s Volunteer of the Year Award at a ceremony at the Melbourne Town Hall. The 66-year-old stroke survivor began volunteering for Stroke Foundation six years ago and his involvement has spanned many different roles in that time. These include educating the community through StrokeSafe presentations, representing people with stroke on the Stroke Foundation Consumer Council, sharing his experience in educational videos and in media and advocating with

HONOURED: Stroke Foundation President Professor James Angus, Kevin English and Stroke Foundation CEO Sharon McGowan. government and the health system to improve stroke treatment and care. Kevin said he was honoured to have been named this year’s

Volunteer of the Year. “After my stroke, I was not able to return to my previous job as an electrical engineer, so I looked for other avenues to make a positive

contribution,” Kevin said. “I get enormous satisfaction from volunteering. I am passionate about raising awareness about stroke prevention and the

F.A.S.T. signs of stroke. I hope to spread these important messages to as many people as possible to prevent them from going through the traumatic experience of a

stroke.” Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer Sharon McGowan congratulated Kevin on being named this year’s winner of the Volunteer of the Year Award. “Kevin has contributed countless hours to Stroke Foundation,” she said. “He has influenced the charity’s core aims, to prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery, on many levels. “Kevin is an inspiration. His experience, dedication and insights are invaluable.” Stroke Foundation’s 2019 Stroke Awards recognise Australia’s unsung heroes of stroke. Almost 70 people were nominated for an award this year across six categories Volunteer of the Year Award finalists were Shelagh Brennand (QLD), Denise McGaw (QLD), Nic Stephen (QLD), Tracey Arendse (VIC) and Kevin English (VIC).

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JAPAN’S population is shrinking and its ageing numbers increasing so much so that its Akita City has taken the lead in becoming an age friendly city. The number of people aged 65 years and over in 2015 was 40.7 per cent of Japan’s population. Akita’s city population in 2015 was 315,814. In 2018 it was 308,482 with 37.7 per cent aged over 60. It is expected the population will continue to decrease while the number living to over 65 will increase to 36.6 per cent by 2030. “Our goal is to make a society full of vitality, with people who are rich at heart and mind, promoting healthy and

longer life,” the Akita city’s Age Friendly First Action Plan report states. “Furthermore, we would like to create a society where the elderly can fully utilise their rich experience and knowledge. We aim to build a new society through collaboration between the government, citizens, and the private sector so that everyone can live their own 100-year life, with fun, fulfilment and hope.” Yuko Kodama, chief of it’s Age-friendly City Section in the Health Department’s Longevity and Welfare Division says under its Age-Friendly Partner Project which started in 2015, 100 private sector companies have registered.

ONCE you have a toenail fungal infection it’s hard to get rid of, but by following some of these podiatrist tips you can lessen the chance of it happening and manage it better if it does. Sometimes it’s hard to see what is happening to your feet so visits every two or so months to your podiatrist is the best way to manage feet health. Fungus can become a vicious cycle, spreading from the nail to the skin if you not dealt promptly says Australian Podiatry Association ambassador and podiatrist Charlotte Bodell. “You treat the skin which should take about two weeks to heal, using the right topical treatment, but then your nail still has fungus on it so it reinfects your skin,” Ms Bodell says. “I have also seen, once patients have toenails with fungus on, the fingernails get fungus on them because you are picking at them.” The fungal infection can also stay in shoes and even get into the carpet in your home. Avoidance ■ Dry between your toes

Fungus can spread from the nail to the skin if not dealt with promptly. after coming into contact with water. ■ Don’t pick at dry skin around your toes. Instead, use a cotton bud soaked in a drying agent such as Witch Hazel or methylated spirits, and dab on the damp area. ■ Avoid wearing nylon stockings, which trap moisture. Put them on before you head out of house rather then wearing them all day. ■ For sweaty feet, try wearing bamboo charcoal socks which reduce

moisture around the feet and are antimicrobial. These socks can be bought from David Jones and Myer. If you are prone to swollen legs, Ms Bodell says you can get ones that have a loose upper. ■ If there is redness between the toes, consult your GP. ■ If you have fungus, spray Glen 20, tea tree oil or eucalyptus in your shoes before wearing them. ■ Regularly air the inside of your footwear. Take the

lining out and put them in the sun to help kill bacteria. ■ Rotate your footwear including slippers. ■ Throw out old shoes. “If you have been wearing your slippers for over a year, please get a new pair,” Ms Bodell suggests. ■ Wash your socks using a specific anti-fungal washing powder, which can be bought from the supermarket. Wash the socks separately from your underwear, in very hot water and dry in sun.

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Depression treatments CBT can be used as an effective depression treatment

A PROMINENT clinical psychologist says that cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) – which teaches skills for identifying and modifying dysfunctional thoughts, feelings and behaviours – is the leading evidence-based treatment for depression. In addition, CBT helps to break unhealthy habits that lead to, and maintain, major depressive disorders. Dr John Kearney, Director of Psychological Services at Wesley Hospital Kogarah, said CBT – or ‘talking therapy’ – is a well-established treatment for depression. “CBT is an increasingly popular approach for treating major depressive disorders and has proven to be as effective as – or even better than – antidepressant medications for many types of depression. Dr Kearney said while people with depression

can make great improvements with CBT – for it to be effective, it is important to be proactive and take practical steps. Dr Kearney reveals six ways that cognitive behaviour therapy can help treat major depressive disorders. 1. Develop new ways to manage unhelpful and negative thought patterns Chronic stress and worry can lead us to develop a mental filter in which we automatically interpret situations through a negative lens. CBT can teach you skills to manage negative and unhelpful thoughts more effectively, firstly by learning to shift your focus away from them and, secondly, by reappraising them. For example, if you are highly self-critical, CBT will teach you to challenge stress-producing thoughts by asking questions such as: “Would I be saying

SUPPORT: Tips to manage depression. these things to someone else in this situation?” You can then replace these thoughts with more constructive alternatives. Regularly practicing this skill will assist with managing strong emotions in response to stressors. 2. Restore activity levels One of the maintaining factors in depression is the reduction of physical activity and the vicious cycle that can follow. This can lead to further loss of enjoyment and achievement, contributing

to a lower mood. Activity scheduling and graded task assignments are a crucial part of CBT and help to rebuild activities that bring a sense of pleasure and achievement. 3. Master relaxation techniques When the amygdala – the part of the brain that is primarily responsible for emotional processing – is activated, it can trigger the ‘fight-or-flight’ response, the reflex that gets your heart pumping in reaction to a threat.

Relaxation is one of several skills taught in CBT that helps counter the physiological effects of this response. One way to practice relaxation is to sit comfortably with your eyes closed. Working from your legs upwards, systematically tense and relax your muscles. Hold the tension for 10 seconds, then release. This skill is known as Progressive Muscle Relaxation and can help you contextualise stressful situations and is transferable to other facets of life, including work, study and relationships. 4. Reduce insomnia Research has shown CBT can significantly reduce insomnia in patients with depression. If you struggle with sleep, CBT for Insomnia, sometimes called CBT-I, is an effective treatment for chronic sleep problems. By recognising and changing thoughts and behaviours that cause or worsen sleep, this type of therapy can

eliminate negative thoughts that keep you awake. This is important, as a good night’s sleep can increase emotional resilience and help with managing everyday stressors. 5. Increase your problem-solving ability As CBT takes a practical problem-solving approach to issues, it teaches skills that can be applied to other problems in your life. Through a series of sequential stages, your therapist will assist you in developing new empowering skills in determining and implementing solutions to your everyday problems. Ultimately, it will refine and focus your problem-solving skills, enabling you to learn more about your own thought patterns, emotions and behaviours. 6. Make improvements to your lifestyle, especially physical activity and nutrition These include maintaining a balanced diet and regular exercise.

Fitter for gym life TAILORED fitness sessions for older Australians is being offered by Gymnastics Australia and delivered at clubs and in Aged Care venues. Fitter for Life (FFL), which has received funding from Sport Australia’s Better Ageing program, is a program designed to improve an older person’s mobility, strength and co-ordination in a social and fun environment. Seniors can attend their local gymnastics club or club coaches can come to Aged Care venues for the FFL sessions. It’s currently being offered in NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Brooke Irvine, Gymnastics Australia’s General Manager Participation and

Club Services said individuals are assessed by a coach who will work out tailored exercises. From there, Seniors participate in group sessions plus break-off sessions for individual activities. “They work on common activities such as walking up and down stairs, hanging out the washing, bending down or reaching up into cupboards –all of the activities are built around daily routine,” Ms Irvine said. If you aren’t sure, Come ‘N Try days are offered by several gym clubs. To find a club offering FFL, go to fitterforlife.org.au or talk to the State coordinator – QLD Katie Stewart on (07) 3036 5614.

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Fight against psoriatic arthritis INFLAMMATORY joint and skin condition sufferers have access to TALTZ, a new psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treatment. This means Sydneysider Ray Paulley, 73, who has been living with PsA since his mid-40,s has another treatment option. When he started experiencing symptoms of PsA, Ray’s doctor mistook it as gout. PsA is a life-long condition that causes inflammation of the joints, due to an overactive immune system that mistakenly targets the body. This causes the joints to become painful, stiff and often swollen.

For Ray, finally a rheumatologist diagnosed him with PsA when he was in his 60s, but it was only after the long delay led to irreparable damage to his joints. Ray has struggled with being in pain every day since and dealing with frustrations of doing simple daily tasks such as not being able to put on his own socks in the morning. He has also experienced lesions around some of his joints, but feels lucky that the skin symptoms have not been as bad as his joint pain. Keeping healthy and exercising complements

Ray’s treatment regime and helps him to feel the best he can. An avid long-distance cycler, Ray has been riding for 13 years, and plans to head to the Northern Territory this year. The recent TALTZ listing means PsA patients will only have to pay the PBS co-payment price of $40.30 for a standard script, or $6.50 for concession card holders, to access the treatment. PsA can range from mild to severe, based on the impact it has on a patient’s quality of life, including daily tasks and impaired physical and mental function. For patients with

co-existent disease, residual skin lesions from psoriasis (PsO) can contribute to the disease burden. “We know that half of patients with psoriatic arthritis, who also have mild psoriasis, actually consider their psoriatic arthritis to be severe,” rheumatologist, Professor Stephen Hall said. “It’s not surprising that if people are struggling with two-or-more problems, rather than just one, life can be far more difficult.” While some PsA symptoms are manageable without treatment, in most cases, patients will require ongoing medication.

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Remarkable story IT’S the extraordinary and honest story of Australian couple Kathy and Ralph Kelly, who turned their own family’s tragedies into a remarkable crusade that’s helping keep all our children safer. On a winter’s night in July 2012, Kathy and Ralph Kelly received a phone call no parent wants to receive. It was the emergency department of a Sydney hospital telling them their eldest son Thomas, 18, had been coward punched by a stranger within two minutes of getting out of a taxi in Kings Cross on his way to a private 18th birthday party of a friend. Two days later they were told their son had suffered catastrophic head injuries resulting in brain death and advised there was no other option but to switch off his life support. In the aftermath of their son’s death, Kathy and Ralph became the public face of the campaign to end the drunken violence that plagued Sydney’s major nightspots. Along with premiers Barry O’Farrell and Mike Baird they helped institute the lockout laws that have been a major factor in the reduction of alcohol-related deaths and injuries in Darling Harbour, Kings Cross and Sydney’s CBD. They were also instrumental in creating Take Kare Safe Spaces for young people in key nightspots, and they were one of the driving forces behind the introduction of tougher sentencing for ‘coward-punch’ deaths. But their campaigning created a huge toll on their family. Online intimidation,

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death threats and false news about the mishandling of donations came from those with a stake in the clubs and businesses that were the financial losers of the lockout laws. When Stuart Kelly, Thomas’s younger brother, went for his first night at University of Sydney’s St Paul’s College, Ralph and Kathy believe the bullying he experienced because of the family’s profile was so traumatising he left

university for good the next day and wouldn’t tell his parents what he’d been made to endure. Five months later, on July 25, 2016, Stuart took his own life. This book is the parents’ story. How they coped with one unimaginable tragedy, only to find it had sowed the seed for another. How in the face of these terrible losses they have found the spirit and the drive to campaign first for a

safer environment for all our children, and for a greater understanding of young people’s self-harm and its drivers. Ralph and Kathy Kelly are the founders of the Thomas Kelly Youth Foundation.As part of the foundation the Kellys created Stay Kind, a youth suicide awareness campaign encouraging all Australians to care for each another. Published by Allen & Unwin. Too Soon, Too Late RRP $32.99.

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DOWN 1 Who wrote the play Hedda Gabler? (5) 2 What was a member of a pre-Christian order of priests in Gaul, Britain and Ireland? (5) 3 From Arabic folklore, what evil demon eats stolen corpses and children? (5) 4 What Japanese system of combat means “empty hand”? (6) 6 What is the medical name for baldness? (8) 7 What system of assistance to the needy in Britain was in force from 1597 to 1947? (4,4) 12 What is the medical name for blood poisoning? (8) 13 What is ascorbic acid also known as? (7,1) 14 What is one circuit of a race track? (3) 15 Panaji is the capital of which state of western India? (3) 19 What French-made guided missile is used in sea warfare? (6) 21 What hot drink is high in protein, carbohydrate and fat? (5) 22 What are folded or rolled ﬁlled tortillas? (5) 23 “Thomas Atkins” on specimen forms led to which generic name for a private in the British Army? (5)

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GK CROSSWORD Across: 5/8/9 “Happy Birthday To You”, 10 Epidural, 11 Belle, 14 Leg, 16 Godiva, 17 Ojibwa, 18 Pea, 20 Japan, 24 Colorado, 25 Email, 26 Jeroboam, 27 March. Down: 1 Ibsen, 2 Druid, 3 Ghoul, 4 Karate, 6 Alopecia, 7 Poor Laws, 12 Toxaemia, 13 Vitamin C, 14 Lap, 15 Goa, 19 Exocet, 21 Cocoa, 22 Tacos, 23 Tommy.

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