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Find your way to spring 

A health and body check might be just what 

you need this spring. 

Have you ever thought 

you should get your 

sore knee checked out 

and put it off? How about that 

colonoscopy your doctor told 

you to have last year? Make 

your health a priority this September 

and have a general 

health check-up. 

Sometimes it can be the 

little things that stop you from 

reaching your goals in the 

gym, on the track or even in 

improving your general health. 

Sore lower backs, shoulders or 

necks can be frustrating at the 

best of times. Deciding to get 

these things checked out by a 

professional is a good idea and 

important for your personal 

strength and fitness success 

and to prevent any ongoing 

musculoskeletal and medical 

issues. With the coming of longer 

and warmer days this is the 

perfect time to walk the dog 

after work, meet some friends 

for a jog, or climb that mountain 

peak where you’ve been 

wanting to watch the sunrise. 

Start this spring with a 

clean slate and if something 

is up, that’s what the routine 

check-up with your doctor 

is for. Next, for any aches or 

pains you feel warrant a trip 

to the physiotherapist, book 

yourself in and get on top of it 

early. The physiotherapist will 

provide treatment, advice and 

exercises to provide relief and 

help resolve the issue, all integral 

in helping you make a full 

recovery. 

Following this, if you are 

aware of muscle imbalances or 

areas of weakness that cause 

pain or problems when you exercise, 

or you are limited in exercise 

due to a chronic disease, 

then schedule a musculoskeletal 

assessment and receive appropriate 

exercise prescription 

and an exercise rehabilitation 

programme. Feel free to drop 

into UniRec at the University of 

Waikato Hamilton campus to 

have a chat with friendly staff 

there if you would like to find 

out how they can help you get 

on track with your goals. With 

the right exercise plan in place 

you will be able to progress 

your exercises as necessary and 

hopefully you will enjoy the 

summer of 2017/2018 to its 

fullest and 2018 will turn into 

a productive and active year. 

Some chronic diseases that 

research has proven to benefit 

from exercise: insulin resistance, 

types 1 and 2 diabetes, 

dyslipidemia, hypertension, 

obesity, chronic obstructive 

pulmonary disease, coronary 

heart disease, chronic heart 

failure, intermittent claudication, 

osteoarthritis, rheumatoid 

arthritis, osteoporosis, 

fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue 

syndrome, cancer, depression, 

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Hamilton greypower Magazine – September 2017 3

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

It's been a busy three months 

In July I was invited to speak to members 

of Fairfield Probus and more recently to 

Chartwell Lions. 

BY ROGER HENNEBRY 

HAMILTON GREY POWER 

PRESIDENT 

I 

was spreading the word on 

Grey Power and of course 

looking to join up new members. 

Sounding very much like 

the political parties selling their 

policies for the next election. 

I received a good reception. 

Also I have been helping put 

your magazine together with 

Liz Bowers who has taken over 

from Russell Knaap. Thanks Liz. 

We are looking for your input; 

recipes, gardening tips, 

book reviews, items for sale, 

jokes and details of any meetings 

that would be of interest 

Funeral Director 

Ana-Maria 

Richardson 

Assisting Hamilton and Waikato families 

for many years with professionalism, 

friendly service and compassionate care. 

For personal service you can trust, 

phone Ana-Maria on: 

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Mobile: 021 881 229 

Email: ana@ana-maria.nz 

to our members. Your stories 

would be most welcome - you 

must have one. Come on give 

it a go. 

We've enjoyed some good 

seminar speakers; James Shaw 

Greens leader, Winston Peters 

NZ First leader, Barry Coates 

Green MP and holder of senior 

portfolios and by the time you 

read this we will have had the 

opportunity to meet Jacinda 

Ardern new Labour leader. 

Unfortunately we had to 

cancel Maggie Barry National's 

spokesperson for Seniors as 

the party didn't give us enough 

lead-up time to advertise to let 

our members know. 

Federation news: The Grey 

Power Board does not support 

increasing the age for super 

and our main issues to pursue 

have been established as; hearing, 

eyes, teeth and elective 

surgery. Also we supported a 

living wage for care workers. 

There has definitely been 

some drama and change in 

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political parties which has generated 

the most interest in politics 

for a long time. 

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what is important to you and 

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when you vote - you can't 

complain afterwards if you 

haven't exercised your tick. 

I'm pleased to report we 

have got into a good rhythm 

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Enduring power of attorney 

protect your future 

This month we are bringing to your attention 

the importance of having an Enduring Power 

of Attorney. 

What is this you might 

say and why do I 

need it? 

It is a legal document that 

is witnessed and prepared 

for you under your instructions 

to enable a person who 

you choose as your Attorney 

to make decisions about your 

assets and liabilities when you 

can no longer do this for yourself. 

Life can be fragile and 

therefore it is important that 

everyone should think about 

protecting their future. So you 

need to choose someone who 

you trust to make decisions for 

you when and if you are no 

longer able to do this for yourself. 

Often we need someone 

to make health decisions for 

us regarding our personal care 

and welfare as well as your 

property and valuables. 

List of considerations before 

you see a legal advisor:- 

1. Who do you want your Attorney 

to be and also what 

you do and don’t want them 

to do on your behalf. 

2. How you Attorney might 

be supported, do you need 

more than one Attorney.? 

3. Friends, family solicitor accountant’s 

advice. 

4. Making a list of the main 

things that you own, any 

money owed to you and 

have you any debts? 

5. Who else should have a 

copy of your EPA, your doctor, 

dentist, bank, insurance 

company and family/ 

whanau. 

6. The date your EPA should 

commence from? 

7. How your Attorney might 

be monitored such as by 

appointing a second person 

to oversee your financial records 

and bank statements. 

This could be done by having 

two EPAs. 

8. Who might step in as your 

EPA if something suddenly 

happens to the first one. 

Pamphlets that show you a 

list of the considerations you 

need to make before choosing 

your Attorney and presenting it 

to a lawyer or the Public Trust 

to witness, can be obtained 

from The Ministry of Social 

Development’s website www. 

msd.govt.nz/epa or you can 

phone 0800 273 674. 

Other areas of contact can 

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Log burners causing problems 

for the elderly in South Island 

We have an issue developing in the South Island 

which could have serious implications for the 

vulnerable elderly and very young throughout 

the rest of the country. 

BY TOM O’CONNOR 

PRESIDENT 

GREY POWER FEDERATION 

Like many coastal towns 

Timaru has a serious 

winter air quality problem 

with industrial coal fired 

boilers, heavy trucks and solid 

fuel home heaters creating 

heavy smog during the winter 

months. 

Some regional councils, 

which are responsible for the 

development of Regional Air 

Plans have taken a practical 

approach to the issue but 

others, including Environment 

Canterbury require log 

burners more than 15 years 

old to be replaced regardless 

of efficiency. We now have 

people, who can’t afford a 

new log burner, living in unheated 

homes in the South 

Island winter, through fear of 

a penalty for having a smoky 

chimney. 

Apparently a number of 

engineering companies offered 

to upgrade older style 

log burners to meet the new 

standards. It is a relatively 

straightforward operation 

which is done on a regular 

basis and in most cases can 

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be done with the log burner 

in place. That offer was either 

declined or ignored. 

There was also a suggestion 

that older style log burners 

should only be replaced 

when the house was sold but 

that was also rejected. There 

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approved over most of Europe. 

They would cost around 

$2500 to buy and have fitted 

but, compared with between 

$5000 and $10,000 for a 

new log burner which many 

people simply cannot afford. 

Once again, the Canterbury 

Regional Council has refused 

to consider anything other 

than taking out older log 

burners. 

More recently when the 

possibility of upgrading older 

log burners was again raised, 

Environment Canterbury refused 

to consider the possibility, 

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to be rebuilt and laboratory 

tested. As abatement notices 

and penalties can be imposed 

for visible chimney smoke regardless 

of the age of the log 

burner the 15 year restriction 

and claimed laboratory testing 

of upgraded log burners 

are unnecessary. 

South Island district health 

boards advise that air quality 

and home heating are intrinsically 

linked and both 

have implications for human 

health. That means they must 

be managed in balance. It is 

irresponsible to frighten people 

into living without winter 

heating with illogical rules to 

clean up the air they breathe. 

Cold winter homes pose a major 

threat to the health of the 

elderly and the very young. To 

put these people at unnecessary 

risk because a regional 

council is too stubborn and arrogant 

to listen to the community 

they are supposed to serve 

is simply unacceptable. 

All political parties will be 

asked if they would allow 

older style log burners anywhere 

in the country to be 

upgraded and their responses 

will be published in the Grey 

Power Magazine before the 

general election. 

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Rates rebates opportunities 

Hamilton ratepayers on lower incomes may 

be entitled to rebates 

The Rates Rebate Scheme, 

established by the Government, 

is administered 

by the council and can provide 

a rates credit to low income 

homeowners and ratepayers of 

up to $620. 

“You may be eligible if you 

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and were living there 

from 1 July. The council’s website 

has a link to a Department 

of Internal Affairs calculator, 

which ratepayers can use to 

determine if they are eligible 

for a rates rebate,” says council 

corporate general manager, 

David Bryant. 

A further rates reduction 

may be available where there 

is extreme financial hardship. 

“This rates remission policy is 

additional to the government 

scheme and allows council to 

remit rates on a residential property 

up to a maximum of $482. 

“You must live at the property 

and provide household 

financial information – including, 

most importantly proof of 

household income and details 

of any investments – as well 

as meeting some conditions 

and criteria,” Mr Bryant says. 

Members of the Council 

rates team will work with 

ratepayers to determine if 

their financial situation entitles 

them to a rates rebate. 

For further information or 

help with your rates you can 

phone 838 6688 to make an 

appointment to discuss or visit 

the council website. 

The council rates team can 

speak directly with ratepayers 

about their eligibility for a rebate 

at one of nine sessions 

held across the city. Details of 

the locations, dates and times 

for the sessions can be found 

on the council website. 

For ratepayers who face 

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Cambridge Menzshed 

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From small beginnings two years ago, the 

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powerhouse of activity. 

Operating out of a purpose-built 

workshop 

area in the Resthaven 

Village Centre, there’s a happy, 

noisy vibe at this shed, where 

things get fixed or made, and 

woodcraft knowledge and 

opinions are shared. 

The Menzshed philosophy is 

to bring men together in one 

community space to share their 

skills, have a laugh, and work 

on practical tasks individually 

for their own personal projects, 

or as a group for the shed or 

community projects. 

It’s open to the community 

9am to 4pm every Wednesday, 

and is now more commonly 

known as the “Wednesday 

Wood Workshop”. Dave Callaghan 

has been there since the 

beginning, and is the driving 

force behind the shed. They get 

a lot done at the shed – they 

produce an incredible number 

of wooden items, which they 

sell. Planters, birdhouses, laundry 

basket holders and dolls’ 

cradles, with the cradles and 

birdhouses proving to be the 

most popular. And if someone 

wants a customised version, 

Dave is happy to oblige. The 

Views Craft Room, which is 

down the hall from the Menzshed, 

play their part by making 

gorgeous quilt sets for the 

dolls’ cradles. And the shed 

has also become a popular 

place for people to bring their 

furniture for small repairs. The 

crew will take care of these for 

a donation. 

Dave Callaghan (left) and Eric Hill (right) 

The money raised from sales 

and donations goes to a good 

cause - to the Resthaven Foundation 

Trust, who are active in 

the community, fundraising for 

services, facilities, and education 

to help the elderly. 

During the day there is a 

steady stream of men and 

women working in the shed 

(despite its name, there’s no 

requirement to be a man to 

use the Menzshed). And there 

are new people coming along 

each week. In fact one of their 

latest recruits found out about 

it when he caught a glimpse 

of the activity from the newly 

completed cycle track adjacent 

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Water - the word simply won’t go away, 

especially when combined with politics 

For years we have been told that no one owns 

water and this is the reason why no one can 

charge for water. 

However, Regional councils 

control the use of 

water through a formal 

consent process and then 

charge the user a “monitoring 

fee” often based on the volume 

of water used. It is totally 

understandable that users 

think they are paying for the 

water. 

There are currently different 

categories of water users. 

The latest high profile are the 

overseas companies who take 

crystal clear water, bottle it, 

and export significant volumes 

overseas and make handsome 

profits. They pay nothing for 

the water and apart from a few 

jobs at the bottling operation, 

NZ (Inc ) does not benefit in any 

JOKE CORNER 

way. This seems dumb! 

The next main category are 

the irrigators. Different commercial 

growers own and lease 

significant land around Waharoa 

and Matamata. They grow 

vegetables mainly potatoes 

and onions on a large commercial 

scale. The normal management 

of this operation requires 

the growers to drill extremely 

deep bores from which they 

pump water and irrigate their 

crops. Nothing different to a 

home gardener who waters his 

vegetables each night in summer 

to keep his crop growing. 

The water sustains the crop 

and returns to the soil in a 

continuous cycle. Should these 

growers pay for the water they 

use and if so, why? 

Labour has proposed to tax 

these users and use the income 

to improve the water quality in 

our rivers. This reasoning assumes 

that the growers are in 

fact contributing to the current 

state of the rivers. Hard to justify 

when they have drilled their 

own bore on their own land, 

are irrigating their own crop, 

and the water goes back into 

their own land to work its way 

back down to the aquafers. 

None of this water goes anywhere 

near any rivers, but the 

grower’s costs go up to pay the 

tax and we all pay higher prices 

at the supermarket. This also 

seems dumb! 

Dairying is an easy target 

to blame for all the pollution 

in the rivers. If we didn’t have 

dairy cows would we have 

pristine water? Probably not. 

As one of those dairy farmers 

I have complied with Fonterra’s 

quality standards and 

fenced every single drain and 

waterway on my dairy farm. 

This process controls the run 

off from my paddocks into the 

drains and eventually off to the 

rivers. I am not allowed to irrigate 

my paddocks during the 

summer months using water 

from my own duck pond. This 

seems dumb. 

Lastly we have the “townies”. 

This group live in concentrated 

areas and pump their 

human waste off to the town 

sewage ponds. There it starts 

its treatment system until Cyclone 

Cook arrives, overflows 

the ponds and all that untreated 

waste flows off directly 

into the rivers. This is permitted 

under the Councils resource 

consent so no one pays to do 

any clean up or improve their 

systems. This seems dumb. 

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2. Trump’s nothing like Hitler. There’s 

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Frankie Boyle 

3. I’m looking for the girl next door 

type. I’m just gonna keep moving 

house till I find her - Lew Fitz 

4. I like to imagine the guy who 

invented the umbrella was going to 

call it the ‘brella’. But he hesitated - 

Andy Field 

5. Combine Harvesters. And you’ll 

have a really big restaurant - Mark 

Simmons 

6. Whenever someone says, ‘I don’t 

believe in coincidences.’ I say, ‘Oh my 

God, me neither!’ - Alasdair Beckett- 

King 

7. A friend tricked me into going to 

Wimbledon by telling me it was a 

men’s singles event - Angela Barnes 

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meat are disgusting; but apparently 

people who sell fruit and veg are 

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exercise prescription, soft tissue 

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Physiotherapist and former Black Fern 

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therapy was once regarded as ‘hippy and 

alternative’, these days the health benefits 

are more widely recognised. 

“Floating, just like acupuncture and 

meditation, is now considered more 

mainstream. It’s something we absolutely 

recommend helping reduce stress and 

anxiety and support pain management and 

muscle recovery.” 

The addition of a Dreampod float 

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the range of services available, with 

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“When you float there is no external 

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“The sanitised water is maintained at 

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The float therapy is open for bookings 

this month and Teresa recommends 

float therapy for everyone from athletes to 

expectant mums. 

As a new mum herself, she says the float 

therapy can help relieve discomfort and 

the feeling of weightlessness is instantly 

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“It’s also of benefit to those in high stress 

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Your life’s story 

Sometime within the next few months your 

children will ask “what can I buy you for 

Christmas?” How about a voucher for Dennis 

Trotter to write your life story? 

It’s often not until someone 

dies that families realise 

there’s a great deal about 

mum or dad’s early life they 

don’t know. They may have 

heard snippets over the years, 

but there are many gaps and 

some interesting facts that have 

simply never come to light. 

Sometimes siblings have differing 

opinions. Sadly, the one 

person who can set the record 

straight is no longer there. 

This potential problem can 

be overcome by a service offered 

by former newspaper 

editor, Dennis Trotter, who interviews 

individuals (and family 

members, if required) to create 

a script titled “Your Life’s Story”. 

He has vouchers available 

and the donor can stipulate the 

value. An ideal Christmas gift. 

The life story can be produced 

to fit a budget or the recipient 

can choose something a little 

more elaborate and pay the difference 

between the actual cost 

and the value of the voucher. 

Dennis is able to give an estimate 

of cost before undertaking 

an assignment. 

In most instances people 

choose a fairly basic review 

of their life, from childhood, 

through their working and 

married life, parenthood, business 

or employment, sporting 

interests, hobbies and eventual 

retirement. With 2-10 photographs 

included, something like 

this can be produced for between 

$400-$1400. 

Other clients want just the 

briefest story, suitable for reading 

as an eulogy at a funeral, 

Let me write 

“Your Life’s Story” 

while a few opt for something 

more extensive. It is possible to 

write a story that combines the 

life of a couple – individual sections 

before marriage and then 

a story of their lives together, 

from that point on. 

He was prompted to establish 

his business after being frequently 

asked to prepare information 

for eulogies which he is 

sometimes asked to deliver. 

“I enjoy interviewing families 

and learning about their loved 

ones. But it is easier to interview 

the subject personally. After all, 

who knows the story better 

than the person who is the main 

character?” he says. “Also, 

while family members may have 

an opinion on the most significant 

aspects of their loved one’s 

life, the person themselves may 

have a different view.” 

Most “Your Life’s Story” assignments 

are completed with 

3-4 days. They involve the 

interview(s), writing, a review 

of the draft script and, following 

acceptance and approval, 

the printing of a hard copy. Clients 

are also given a copy of the 

script in electronic form (memory 

stick) so that it can be easily 

added to at some later stage. 

Dennis , who is able to travel 

to meet clients at their own 

home, can best be contacted by 

email: trot@actrix.co.nz or by 

phone, 021 900 028. Further 

details can be found on www. 

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Learn about the impact of Macular 

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Macular Degeneration is the leading 

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Local ophthalmologist Dr David Worsley 

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Bring your friends and family to this 

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• Competitive rate based mainly on time and 

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• Ideal gift (vouchers available) 

• Most stories completed within 6-7 days. 

• You are provided with a spiral-bound hard 

copy as well as an electronic record which 

can be added to at any time. 

Please contact 

Dennis Trotter 

Email: trot@actrix.co.nz • Ph: 021 900 028 

www.lifestory.co.nz 

18 Hamilton greypower Magazine – September 2017 

Date: Saturday September 30 2017 

Time: 10am - 11.30am 

Venue: Hamilton Airport Hotel & 

conference centre, Hudson Room 

201 Airport Road, Tamahere, Hamilton 

To register call 0800 MACULA (622852) 

or email info@mdnz.org.nz 

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Seniors and pets 

For those of us who have a much loved 

pet and are holding back from moving to a 

retirement village because of this or whose pet 

has passed on and are wondering whether to 

have another one this article may interest you. 

JOKE CORNER 

Fishing for Whiskey 

There has been a great 

deal of research done 

world-wide on the health 

benefits for elderly people 

owning pets. 

In 1992 a study was performed 

in Cleveland Ohio 

where a pet was given to elderly 

people who were living 

alone. The fees and food plus 

neutering/spaying and veterinary 

costs were initially paid by 

the researchers and shelters. 

The animals were adopted 

from animal shelters and so 

resulted in a double situation 

of saving the pet from being 

euthanised and companionship 

for the elderly person. This 

resulted in a remarkable reduction 

in health problems and so 

less doctor’s visits, lower medication 

and improved health. 

There are now 46 animal 

shelters in 27 states in the 

USA participating in this programme. 

It is called ‘Pets for 

the Elderly Foundation’ and is 

a charitable organisation which 

relies totally on donations. 

A three year study by the 

Baker Medical Research Institute 

in Melbourne Australia of 

5741 people showed that pet 

owners had lower blood pressure 

and triglyceride and cholesterol 

levels than did non pet 

owners. The researchers tried 

to find other factors like diet, 

weight or social factors that 

“Poor Old Fool” thought the well-dressed 

gentlemen as he watched an old man fishing 

in a puddle outside a pub. So he invited the 

old man inside for a drink. As they sipped their 

whiskeys, the gentleman thought he’d humour 

the old man and asked, “So how many have you 

caught today?” 

The old man replied “ you’re the eighth.” 

Hamilton Greypower Newsletter is published 

quarterly by Waikato Business Publications, 

12 Mill Street, Hamilton. 

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Managing Editor: Mike Blake 

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Email: 

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may have caused this other 

than pet ownership but that 

was not so. 

Also Dr Roger Lavelle, Vet. 

MB a senior lecturer at the 

University of Melbourne’s vet 

clinic centre, has found that 

pet owners have significantly 

reduced levels of known risk 

factors such as cardiovascular 

disease and that pet ownership 

helped the lonely and isolated. 

Studies in Canada have 

been on-going since 1970 by 

the Vancouver SPCA and have 

proven overall health benefits 

to the elderly through pets 

being taken on visits to retirement 

homes and hospitals. 

In New Zealand we are 

seeing “Older animals being 

matched to older people”. Often 

breeding kennels have an 

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and at age five plus can be 

happily housed with an older 

person so avoiding puppy and 

kitten training. Older pets can 

also be found at local animal 

shelters plus on Trade Me. 

Many retirement villages 

now allow a pet with the owners. 

The companionship and 

care of another living being 

takes a person’s mind off many 

social illnesses and results in 

less visits to the doctor that often 

only relate to loneliness. 

The photo shown is of Emily 

a five year-old Scottish terrier 

who was re housed after 

having three litters of puppies. 

She now lives comfortably with 

an elderly couple and basks 

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MRS 

KITCHEN’S 

CORNER 

KAWHAI FISH CAKES 

INGREDIENTS 

500g of smoked Kawhai 

2 tbsp grated ginger 

300g parsnip 

1/4 cup of sliced red onion 

300g of Agria Potato 

Salt and pepper 

2 tbsp butter 

1 tbsp horseradish sauce 

METHOD 

Cook potatoes and parsnip until soft. Drain and mash 

with all other ingredients. Mix well and roll into six 

cakes and flatten. Cover in flour then 2 beaten eggs 

and roll in breadcrumbs. Refrigerate for an hour, then 

spray with olive oil. Bake on baking paper in oven at 

180 degrees for 25 mins. (Turn over once) 

Serve with lemon wedges or horseradish cream: 

3 tbsp horseradish sauce, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 tbsp 

mayonnaise. 

THE GREAT 

NZ BAKING 

BOOK 

RAISIN LOAF 

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup milk 

2 tbsp golden syrup 

2 cups plain flour 

3 tsp baking powder 

Pinch of salt 

3/4 cup sugar 

1 cup raisins 

METHOD 

Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees. Line the bottom 

of a 22cm loaf tin with baking paper and grease 

the sides. Put milk and golden syrup together in a 

pan and heat gently to combine. Leave to cool. Sift 

the flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl, add 

sugar and raisins and stir to combine. Add the milk 

mixture, stirring to make a soft batter. Turn into the 

prepared tin. Bake for about 1 hour. Allow to cool in 

the tin for 15-20 minutes, before removing to cool 

completely. Serve sliced, with or without butter.. 



Are you having problems 

with your vision? 

There are many causes of vision loss, and conditions of the eye 

such as Cataract and Glaucoma, that we can diagnose and treat. 

One specific disease called Macular Degeneration causes progressive 

loss of vision in the centre of your visual field but leaving your 

peripheral or side vision intact. 

It is the leading cause of legal blindness and severe vision loss in New Zealand 

(It does not result in total or ‘black’ blindness). One in seven New Zealanders 

over the age of 50 years are affected. Smokers are three times more likely to 

develop the disease and at least a decade earlier than non-smokers. People 

with a family history of macular degeneration have a 50% chance 

of developing the disease. 

Symptoms may include 

Difficulty with reading or any other activity that requires fine vision 

Everything looks blurred or distorted 

Distinguishing faces becomes difficult 

Dark patches or empty spaces in the centre of your vision 

Normal Vision Blurred or Distorted Vision Loss of Central Vision 

If you are concerned about your vision you should talk to your GP or Optometrist, 

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UNCLE 

PERCY’S 

GARDEN 

TIPS 

OCTOBER: 

1. Remove weeds from around Spring 

Plants. 

2. Shape clipped hedges and apply liquid 

fertiliser 

3. Plant Annuals and Tomatoes at Labour 

weekend. 

4. Plant Clematis and Basil 

NOVEMBER: 

1. Good month to plant a cottage garden 

from seeds. 

2. Mow lawns regularly 

3. Plant Amaryllis bulbs in pots. Great gift 

for Christmas. 

4. Plant Hydrangeas and Water Melons 

DECEMBER: 

1. Plant Impatiens and Geraniums in pots 

and hanging baskets. 

2. Plan and plant now for autumn, 

Chrysanthemums and Dahlias 

3. Only water early or late in day. 

4. Time to plant winter vegetables, Beets, 

Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage. 

Remember to mulch your garden well if 

you are going away for Christmas to keep 

the weeds down and the moisture in. 

Families and friends 

can reduce the risk 

of elderly people 

being abused 

Super Senior Patron Sir Peter Snell is asking 

New Zealanders to look out for signs of elder 

abuse, and to act on any concerns. 

It’s estimated that up to 

70,000 people will experience 

some form of elder 

abuse this year but most cases 

go unreported. 

The high-profile examples of 

elder abuse in the media show 

that some seniors are physically 

and emotionally unable to free 

themselves from abuse. 

You can help put a stop to it. 

Elder abuse can be, financial, 

psychological, physical or sexual 

- or some mixture of these. 

More than three quarters of 

abusers are family members. 

Sons and daughters are the 

most frequent perpetrators of 

elder abuse – often feeling they 

have a sense of entitlement. 

An older person is more 

at risk of abuse if they are dependent 

on the perpetrator or 

if the perpetrator suffers from 

depression or alcohol and drug 

dependency. 

Another warning sign is social 

isolation. Caregivers, family 

members and victims may 

avoid contact with others out of 

shame or fear of discovery. 

If you're worried that someone 

is experiencing elder abuse, 

it’s OK to help. 

Something as simple as asking 

how they are can make a 

real difference. 

The sooner you reach out, 

the sooner they can get help. 

You can ask: 

• Are you OK? 

• Do you want to talk? 

• Is someone hurting you 

• Is there anything I can do? 

If you’re concerned about 

how someone is being treated 

you can call a free and confidential 

elder abuse helpline that 

has translation services. 0800 

32 668 65 (0800 EA NOT OK) 

Calls are answered by registered 

nurses who can provide 

information and advice on elder 

abuse. They are also able to direct 

you to local organisations 

that are trained to help and 

protect seniors. 

Examples of elder abuse: 

Helen’s story- financial abuse 

Helen is an 80-year-old 

woman with a chronic illness 

and poor mobility. Her son, Peter 

moved in to be Helen ’s carer 

after his marriage broke down. 

Peter does the shopping using 

Helen’s ATM card and never 

shows her the receipts when 

she asks. There are unpaid bills 

piled on the table and Helen 

tells you she can’t afford to go 

out any more. 

Mary’s story - psychological 

abuse 

Mary is an 83-year-old woman 

recently diagnosed with 

depression. Mary lives with her 

husband John. Their daughter 

Frances notices that her father 

is very controlling, puts her 

mother down and refuses to 

take Mary to church despite her 

asking repeatedly. There is a history 

of family violence. 

Ted’s story – physical abuse 

Ted is a 79-year-old man 

who has been diagnosed with 

dementia and other chronic illnesses. 

He lives in social housing 

with his son Brian who is 

his carer and has Power of Attorney. 

Brian has cancelled Ted’s 

age-care services. Ted’s clothes 

are soiled and dirty and he appears 

to have lost weight. 



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