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ENewsletter for July
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We have some fantastic events coming up – including guided tours of Pukeahu National War Memorial Park and a Curious Conversation with Brad Cohen – Director of the New Zealand Opera. Don’t miss out! Read the full newsletter here
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Be “on patrol” for scams
- Age Concern Wellington
- BE “ON PATROL” FOR SCAMS Age Concern has joined with the ANZ bank to raise awareness of scams and advise on how to identify and deal with them. They have brought back a CHiPs TV star (Erik Estrada) to encourage Kiwis to be ‘on patrol’ and take more sceptical approach to scams as tactics scammers ... Read more
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Tea and tech in Lower Hutt
- Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern Wellington Region offers personalised tech support for seniors at various events across the Wellington Region. In March, staff and volunteers dedicated a day to assist seniors in Epuni, Lower Hutt, where participants brought their smartphones, laptops, and tablets, often accompanied by a lengthy list of questions. “I’m just so worried about losing my ... Read more
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Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Winter Blues.
- Age Concern Wellington
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or “winter blues” is a form of depression that can occur with the change of season, from autumn to winter. Most people tend to change their behaviour during the colder months, hibernating at home and possibly feeling less energetic, which is natural. SAD is a step up from that, it can ... Read more
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Our Latest newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’re having a good day despite the cold weather. In two days, it will be the shortest day of the year – then we’ll be heading towards longer days and Spring won’t be far away. This newsletter is full of news, events, and useful information. Thanks ... Read more
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Kay on the Radio – Hear About Advance Care Planning
- Age Concern Wellington
- Click on the image below to hear Age Concern’s Kay Webster talk about Advance Care Planning on Wellington Access Radio…
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Renewing your driver licence after 75
- Age Concern Wellington
- Just like a driving test, having a medical examination to ensure you are still fit to drive can be daunting – but it is important, both for your own safety and the safety of other road users. You must renew your driver licence on or before its expiry date if you wish to continue driving ... Read more
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Our Latest Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’re having a good day despite some of the rather rough weather we’ve been having. Stay warm! This newsletter is full of lots of little bits and pieces of valuable information and a number of upcoming Age Concern events for you to join – including ... Read more
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Meeting Mama Rose at Tea and Tech
- Age Concern Wellington
- “Now that I’m retired, people call me Mama Rose,” Rosettastone tells me as we work on her laptop together at our recent Tea and Tech event in Tawa. “I always keep an eye on anything to do with Age Concern. And I saw this advertised and thought I must come!” Mama Rose proudly explains that ... Read more
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Phone Calls From Around the World
- Age Concern Wellington
- “I never know when he’s going to ring,” says Arnold, “but I always look forward to his calls.” Sometimes life brings surprising friendships into our path. Alan has been calling Arnold for the past two years. Unlike most of Age Concern’s Phone Friend volunteers, Alan calls from all over the world. “He called from Malaysia ... Read more
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Residential Care Facilities and Charges
- Age Concern Wellington
- Recently we had enquiries regarding the premium charged by rest homes for bathrooms for those residents who rely on the Residential Care Subsidy. Delving into the conditions charges made by rest homes alongside the conditions relating to the Residential Care Subsidy can get quite complex. Rest homes are mandated to provide rooms for subsidised residents ... Read more
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Wills for Blended Families
- Age Concern Wellington
- The aim in writing a will is to ensure that everyone you care for gets a fair and reasonable share of your assets when you die. The usual way is a simple mirror will in which you leave everything to your spouse or partner, with the provision that on the death of the spouse/partner those ... Read more
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The Latest eNews
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’re having a good day and enjoying some of Wellington’s recent lovely autumn sunshine. Be sure to grab a cuppa before you sit down to read this newsletter. It is full of valuable information and a large number of upcoming Age Concern events for you to ... Read more
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What Really Makes Us Happy?
- Age Concern Wellington
- Asking yourself what really makes you happy can cause some brain-strain; thinking about your life and the times when you’ve been most happy. But getting people to respond to this question is not the best way to measure what really makes us happy. Our memories are often flawed and bitsy and can be very creative ... Read more
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Age Concern goes to the Zoo!
- Age Concern Wellington
- At our first Curious Conversations event for 2024, we had the privilege of talking with Wellington Zoo Animal Care Manager Nic Dunn. Nic has had an amazing journey with animals, working in a zoo since the age of nine. Join the conversation with Nic and come on a mini virtual tour of some of his ... Read more
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Older renters – an option from the UK
- Age Concern Wellington
- Judith Davey 8/11/23 I frequently hear on the radio or read in newsletters that the proportion of older people who will be renting in the future is growing and there are questions about how and where they will live. This reminded me of an advert I saw in the free daily paper – Metro – ... Read more
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Age Concern Wellington Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’re having a good day. This newsletter is packed full of useful scam prevention tips, events, and much more information. Thanks for sharing a few moments of your day with us. Please give us a call on 04 499 6646 or email info@acwellington.org.nz if you would ... Read more
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Changes at Age Concern Wellington Region
- Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern Wellington Region is changing its structure from an Incorporated Society to a Charitable Trust. The move follows from the revision and update of the Incorporated Societies Act. The aim is to simplify the governance structure with a reduction in the numbers of decision makers, mainly because many of our members do not wish ... Read more
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Age Concern’s Latest Enews
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’ve enjoyed your week so far. This newsletter is packed full of useful information, news, and more. In case you didn’t know, Neighbours Aotearoa has designated March as Neighbours Month 2024. This year’s theme, Growing Together, is about connecting, nurturing relationships, sharing, and encouraging aroha where ... Read more
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Omai Faatasi – Come Together
- Age Concern Wellington
- There is a long-standing assumption that most Pasifika seniors are OK and do not generally experience loneliness. This is because Pasifika seniors are more likely to be cared for by their families, in many cases even living with them. As religion plays an important role in many Pacific nations, seniors will often also be connected ... Read more
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Age Concern’s Latest E-Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- Welcome you to another edition of our newsletter. We hope you’ve enjoyed your week so far. This week is packed full of celebrations! The Waitangi Day celebrations attracted possibly the biggest crowds ever this year. The general theme of the three days was kotahitanga (unity), with some debates about the Treaty Principles alongside the usual ... Read more
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Managing pesky surcharges on card transactions
- Age Concern Wellington
- Our banks are not averse to charging us for their services. There used to be fees on cheques and now there are surcharges if you pay by credit card or by paywave. The irony is that if you are using exactly the same machine if you pay by inserting your card and tapping in the ... Read more
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A Very Special 90th Birthday
- Age Concern Wellington
- For almost four years now, Ariana has been an Age Concern volunteer visitor for Ranee. Ariana and Ranee are good friends now, and they’ve become important parts of each other’s lives. When Ranee’s children threw a surprise 90th birthday party for her, Ariana was thrilled to be part of the celebration: “All of her kids ... Read more
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It pays to shop around for the cheapest fuel prices — Commerce Commission
- Age Concern Wellington
- Do you ever flinch when you see the price of petrol? You’re not alone, but you can save yourself money by checking the price boards outside petrol stations for the cheapest fuel prices and talking to others about where the best prices are on the day. Discounts can save you money on petrol or diesel, ... Read more
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Read the latest Age Concern E-Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA After a nice break, the Age Concern team is back at work and planning lots of exciting events, programmes and more for 2024. We all hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Years and are enjoying the sunshine. Thanks for sharing a few moments of your day with us. Please give us ... Read more
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Santa’s Elves
- Age Concern Wellington
- Christmas is a time for giving, and we were excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves, delivering more than 50 Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors. These seniors, who might not otherwise receive any gifts this Christmas, were so pleased to have a visit and a gift. Some of the thanks ... Read more
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Spreading Holiday Cheer: Age Concern’s Christmas Initiative To Help Reduce Social Isolation And Loneliness
- Age Concern Wellington
- Age Concern in the news… Christmas is a time for giving, and Age Concern Wellington staff are excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves for a day, delivering Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors.
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Latest Newsletter
- Age Concern Wellington
- KIA ORA Summer: According to the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research “meteorological seasons are split into groups of three calendar months, where the start of summer is defined as 1st December.
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The Age Concern Christmas Elves are Working Hard
- Age Concern Wellington
- We have a special surprise for some seniors this Christmas! Many seniors may not get any visitors or any presents to open on Christmas Day.
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Remember December – Supporting Someone with Dementia
- Age Concern Wellington
- * reprinted with permission from Dementia Wellington.
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Age Concern Wellington
- 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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Kapiti Coast Grey Power Association
- An organisation dedicated to advance, support and protect the welfare and well-being of mature citizens.
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Elderly Feeds
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Age Concern Wellington feed
- Age Concern Wellington
- Latest Item: 23 Jul 2024
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SeniorNet Wellington news
- SeniorNet Wellington Inc
- Latest Item: 17 Jan 2017
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