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TVNZ News - Elderly woman helps homeless
26 Jul 2010
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Covering the full spectrum of aged-care and retirement issues – from education and training to community care, management and finance, dementia, technology and retirement – this site presents original journalism and news sections, as well as a rolling ‘breaking news’ section.
23 Jun 2010
The organist is performing free of charge each Tuesday at midday until September.David Brookes performs both sacred and secular music and is both an experienced and competant muscician.
12pm Tuesday (time)
David Brookes (Organist) Director of Music
St Peters Church (Venue)
11 Killarney Street
Takapuna
Canterbury DHB - FREE Cooking classes for older adults
23 Jun 2010
SENIOR CHEF
Cooking classes for older adults
Senior Chef is an 8-week cooking class where you can learn – or improve on - your practical food and nutrition skills. It’s a social, relaxed and informative class with practical sessions on food groups, supermarket shopping, budgeting and meal planning -all focused on cooking for one or two people. And it’s FREE!!
If you are:
Male
Over 60 years of age
Living on your own or with one other person
Keen to learn some new culinary skills and meet new people…
…we would love to hear from you!
To get inspired about cooking and to give it a go, contact –
Hiedee Hantz
Canterbury District Health Board
Phone: (03) 3377781
Email: hiedee.hantz@cdhb.govt.nz
Salvation Army - FREE concerts in Wellington
23 Jun 2010
Last year the Wellington Citadel Salvation Army Band held a successful series of concerts on Sunday afternoons during the winter months.
This year there will be three concerts at the Citadel in Vivian Street at 2pm. The concerts are free and there is free parking available near the citadel.
The dates are as follows:
18th of July
26th of September
The music to be played will appeal to all ages, so come along and enjoy a relaxing afternoon with us.
For further information or assistance please call:
Jim Downey
Music Academy Director
DDI 801-5196
Mob (0274) 588-588
Questions of oral answer 2. Rest Homes – Standard of Care
Free Infection Control Workshop for RN's working in primary, community and residential services.
22 Jun 2010 Preparing for the FLU season and other Emerging and Existing Infectious Diseases.
These
workshops are funded by the Ministry of Health and are organised in
collaboration with staff at the local District Health Board.
The
workshops will provide infection prevention and control information,
education and training relevant to the primary, community and
residential health care sector which will assist in ensuring safe
service delivery for service users, staff and the public. The day will
include information to assist participants to plan for and respond to a
pandemic or other infectious disease health emergency. An “e-learning
infection prevention and control course" that has been developed by the
Ministry of Health will also be introduced.
Who should attend? Registered
Nurses working within the primary, community and residential health
sectors including Primary Health Organisations (PHO’s), Non-Government
Organisations (NGO’s), Disability Services, Residential Services,
Mental Health and Aged Care.
Certificates of attendance will be given verifying professional development hours per workshop.
When and where will the workshops be? Workshops
will be held Hamilton, Rotorua, Tauranga, Whangarei, New Plymouth,
Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Invercargill, Timaru,
Christchurch and two in Auckland (Mt Wellington and Rosedale). Two
additional workshops are being negotiated.
For information on the dates, venues and programme for each workshop please go to http://www.healtheducators.co.nz and
click on the WORKSHOPS menu at the top of that site. Registrations for
any workshop can be made directly on line via the website.
FREE Nurse Health Clinic - Christchurch
22 Jun 2010 FREE Nurse Health Clinic With the economic downturn many families and elderly in the area have talked about not having the money to get health concerns checked out. Registered nurse Karolien McBride will take blood pressure and blood sugar tests, check ear and throat infections as well as doing general checks.
Where: St Albans Baptist Church, 64 McFaddens Road
When: Wednesdays 9am – 12md each week (Except for every 6 weeks when a foot clinic is offered. There is a cost for this; see below.) A free afternoon Nurse Health Clinic 1pm – 4pm is offered every six weeks on the same day as the Foot Clinic (Dates for afternoon clinics are: 5th May, 16th June, 28th July, 8th Sept, 20th October, 1st December. )
Contact: The Neighbourhood Trust (Tony or Ginny) Phone (03) 355 6522 or (027) 746 5168, Email ginny@nht.org.nz
Appointments are not necessary for the Health Clinic, but may save a wait on the day.
FOOT CLINICS Foot Clinics are also offered 6 weekly from 9am – 12md on 5th May, 16th June, 28th July, 8th Sept, 20th October, 1st December. ($15 – foot soak, toe nail cut and foot massage.) Bookings are essential.
1st October - International Day of Older Persons
07 Jun 2010 1st October - International Day of Older Persons
The International Day of Older Persons was established in 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly. This day is set aside to honour seniors everywhere.
Selected Prime Minister's, Ministers Speeches and Press Releases (30 Jun 2009 to 31 Dec 2009)
23 Nov 2009
Residents of an Auckland retirement village now have a robot helper, thanks to new research into inexpensive robotic assistants for the elderly. Click HERE to read more.
Introducing Geriatric 1927
23 Apr 2009
Peter Oakley, better known as Geriatric 1927, is an 82-year-old British superstar. Peter, in 2006, started making videos and posting them on YouTube in an effort to connect with others and is a brilliant example of how anyone, no matter what their age or location can connect with people the world over. To view Peter's video and learn more visit www.askgeriatric.com
