Out & About
Greypower March 2014
Nelson Grey Power Inc
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Age 2 Be Page 16
Membership Renewal
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A ticking time bomb Neville Male President In the December magazine I stated my concerns about the lack of a cohesive Government policy relating to New Zealand’s ageing population and what long term strategic plans were in place to cater for this. I did then comment that it was pleasing to see the release of two new Government statements which in effect were replacing the Positive Ageing Strategy that was introduced 12 years ago and was well past its use by date. Since December our media has highlighted many of the problems being faced by our
older people. In particular the impact of the older population on hospital waiting lists is a hot topic where it is being suggested that this age group will no longer be eligible for public funded elective surgery. I publicly challenged the Minister of Health about this saying that there is no way older people will accept that and asked him how this fitted into the new Government policy statement released in November 2013 “Older New Zealanders: Healthy Independent Connected and Respected.” I have had no response which is unfortunate. Continued on page 3
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Nelson Grey Power members Janet and Malcolm Saunders ride the Great Taste Cycle Trail along to Mapua. The cycle trail runs throughout Tasman, currently to Wakefield and Mapua, and by Christmas it will be open to Kaiteriteri.
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