Age Concern Wellington / September 2024
Age Concern Wellington is a registered charity providing services and support for people aged 65 and over in the Wellington, Porirua, Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt region. Our vision is for our older population to be a thriving, respected and engaged part of our community.
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Our Latest Enews for your enjoyment
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope your week has started well. It’s been a significant last few weeks with the tangi of Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, and the anointing of his daughter Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō as the new Māori Queen. What a moving sight it ... Read more
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HIV Enlightenment and a Jolt to the System
- Age Concern Wellington
- A recent training session for staff at Age Concern Wellington Region caused me to adjust one of my innate or unconscious biases, and review some of the others. Abby and Heather from the Positive Speakers Bureau addressed us on HIV awareness with particular attention to ageing with HIV through their involvement with Positive Women Inc. ... Read more
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Support for Rates Payments
- Age Concern Wellington
- “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes” and if you are a homeowner this includes rates. The common theme about rates this year has been the significant increases in levy rates set by most local councils in the Wellington Region. The recent rates notices can cause concern for some sections of the ... Read more
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Dementia is not a normal part of Aging
- Age Concern Wellington
- Some people age in a healthy way while others don’t. Researchers at the Canadian McMaster Institute for Research on Aging contends that good heart health can ease the challenges of aging. This is backed up by similar studies in the England and Scotland based on the UK Biobank. The results stem from a Canadian longitudinal ... Read more
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