New Zealand Transport Agency
NZTA (New Zealand Transport Agency) are currently reviewing their resources for senior drivers. They are wanting to work with their customers to understand their needs and ensure these are reflected in the updated resources.
Continue reading “Are you a driver? The Government wants to hear from you”
From Metlink
In July 2018 we made major changes to Wellington city’s bus transport network. As with any project of this size, it’s usual to review outcomes to check how we did against key objectives, what we learned and what still needs to happen. In our last community update, we talked about how the Wellington Eastern suburbs research summary and review team update reports were shared with Councillors at the Sustainable Transport Committee on 18 September. We provided an update on this area of Wellington first as it was most impacted by the 2018 changes.
From the Ministry of Social Development
We’re committed to making sure our clients are supported to stay safe and independent in their own homes. As part of this, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) funds the costs of medical alarm services to its eligible clients through their Disability Allowance. We’ve once again negotiated with medical alarm suppliers to make sure our clients continue getting a quality service at a competitive price.
Continue reading “Changes to medical alarm costs and suppliers”
All members of GREY POWER NZ are covered by a $2000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit. This is provided at NO COST by AIL of New Zealand.
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The talk was in July; if you missed it here are the slides from his presentation.
Here is the original announcement:
We are pleased to be able to invite you to a session led by speaker John Collyns, who is the Executive Director of the Retirement Village Association (RVA).
Continue reading “Retirement villages: a chance to ask questions”
If you’re paying rates then you may be eligible for a rates rebate of up to $630. Fill in this very simple form to find out if you’re eligible.
Continue reading “Getting a bit knocked off your rates bill”
Many people have shared their own ACC nightmare stories. Sandra Crashley researched her topic after being mistreated by ACC who were in collaboration with her GP practice!
GREY POWER members, Mike & Sandra Crashley used her accident claim experiences to demonstrate how numerous ACC employees have wasted taxpayers’ money in significant amounts.
Continue reading “New book on ACC problems”
The Government has set aside $7.7 million for seniors in its Wellbeing Budget, which will see an ‘upgrade’ of the SuperGold Card, digital literacy training, and provide for ACC changes. Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Seniors Minister Tracey Martin made the announcement on Monday, at the New Zealand Grey Power Federation Annual Conference.
They’re billed as retirement resorts – lakes, lifestyle, low stress and a bloke’s shed to boot.
But unravelling the complexity of retirement village contracts is anything but low stress.
Continue reading on Stuff. A good thing to swot up before our talk by the retirement industry speaker on 27 July.
New Zealanders are getting older and living longer, prompting the Government to reassess how it thinks about old age and retirement.They are now consulting on the draft strategy “Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019-34”
Stuff story | The draft itself (closing date for comments 3 June)
“Looking at care another way: flip thinking in care for the elderly” was the title of the talk given by Marian and Jan Westlake on 11 March at the City Gallery. Grey Power Wellington was invited as we are a lobby group for the elderly.
Key ideas
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They discussed the differences between the Netherlands (NL) and NZ acknowledging that not everything was transferable which then led into outlining some of the approaches used in the NL.
One key difference was that the NL government will not provide funding to private providers which means that only 2% are private. Another is that the government funding goes to care and the space is paid for by individuals. The is based on the assumption that everyone had a house or paid rent for space so they can continue to do so. All aimed to enable social engagement in the doing of ordinary things. All were also organised to ensure the clients only needed to relate to 16-20 people. This was managed even in larger facilities.
This was covered separately though there is considerable overlap in the was the care occurs.
They reiterated that groups of no more than 20 are best
The guiding principles of dementia care are:
Caroline Hubbard
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