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GoldenyearsThe Silverdale Old Boys (SOBS) section of the Silverdale United Rugby Football Club is living proof that even when you stop playing rugby, you never really retire from the sport.

The number of people living into their 80s is growing every decade and will double by 2050, making up eight percent of the NZ population. How we prepare, as individuals and communities, for our aging population is the focus of a recent study.

It’s one of only a few studies preparing for the baby boom retirees by talking to people in their 80s and 90s. It shows older people in NZ are happy with their health, despite 40 percent being hospitalised in the previous year. The Life and Living in Advanced Age

Cohort Study, published in the NZ Medical Journal, was based on more than 900 people in their 80s and early 90s, in Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. Nearly half were Maori.One in five said they were in excellent health and 40 percent reported

excellent health compared to others their age. This was better than results from a UK study, where 11 percent rated their health excellent compared to others. The survey also showed that Kiwis in their 80s are more physically active than international counterparts.

Happiness is … watching your former team play, in any weather. Silverdale Old Boys, from left, Athol McLachlan, Neil McCathie and George Cowper, watch Silverdale beat East Coast Bays 37–0. Photo, Jennifer Hall

New life injected into Silverdale Old Boys rugby

Established in the 1990s by club identities Stu Flexman, Gary Hick and Warner Holder, the SOBS aims to provide a social forum for past players, coaches, administrators and supporters to foster support for the Silverdale club.The SOBS officially host two formal luncheons each season to support the Premier team prior to important home games. Recently a luncheon was held with North Harbour’s new representative coach, Steve Jackson, as guest speaker. He entertained the gathering with some serious rugby talk, as well as a fair bit of humour thrown in.And the support from the SOBS appeared to have the right effect – following the luncheon, the Premiers thrashed East Coast Bays 37–0 to provide the perfect conclusion to the afternoon’s entertainment.

With many of the SOBS members now into their 80s, and the original management trio having been associated with the club over the past 70 years, the decision was made to pass on the reins to a new, younger group in order to take the SOBS to a new level.Spokesman Terry Wilson is one of the new SOBS management, and says while the club will never forget the older generation who established the club and steered it through the hard years, there will now be a drive to also rein in the younger Old Boys who may have retired in more recent years.“With the population growth in the area, especially in Millwater, Silverdale is the sleeping giant of North Harbour Rugby,” Terry says. “A vibrant, active Old Boys club is going to be crucial to offer the club some support and

Survey reveals good health enjoyed by many elderly folk

experience in the coming years.”Terry says that many ex-players concentrate on careers and family life once they hang up the boots and often aren’t seen around the club for a few years.“But the comradeship built from having been ‘in the trenches’ in collision team sports such as rugby, means you always

share a bond with your old team mates, and most Old Boys are keen to build this thing to its potential”.Any past players, coaches, administrators or supporters not currently on the registrar but interested in SOBS membership can email [email protected] or ring the club on 426 5602.

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As more mobility scooters are using roads and footpaths there have been a number of accidents, and police are urging people to be considerate.

Local Matters reporter George Driver travelled up footpaths and down kerbs in his efforts to discover how scooter-friendly Warkworth is. “I was surprised how the short trip alerted me to obstacles I had never noticed before,” George says. “Small obstacles create large challenges for a scooter, but small changes can make a huge difference. Repairing cracks in paths, keeping plants trimmed back and ensuring easy access across roads would make an area much more accessible to people reliant on wheels. As the elderly population grows, these considerations will need greater attention.” Video of his ‘adventure’, captured on GoPro, can be viewed at www.localmatters.co.nz

Scooter safety emphasisedNZTA figures show there were two fatalities from crashes between mobility scooters and vehicles last year, and since 2011 there have been 16 cases of users suffering serious injuries and 81 cases of minor injuries. Warkworth Snr Constable Neil Winterbottom says footpaths are often blocked by cars parked illegally, forcing scooters on to the roads. However scooter drivers also need to be considerate. “It comes down to patience on both sides,” he says.The design of roads and footpaths can create a safer environment for those on wheels. CCS Disability Action barrier free advisor, Vivian Naylor, consults with Auckland Transport and Auckland Council on access issues for projects. She says AT is beginning to realise that cars aren’t number one and

other users need to be considered, but significant obstacles still exist. “For a while footpaths were designed to dip down at every driveway. This allows cars to drive across the footpath quickly, but unbalances people travelling on wheels, achieving the exact opposite of our aim,” Vivian says. Regular maintenance of paths and roads is also essential, she says.Scooter drivers also need to take steps to ensure they travel safe. Vivian says it’s a good idea to consult with a GP about using a scooter, especially following illness or injury.“People need to drive to their abilities. If there isn’t a good assessment of their abilities then mobility scooters aren’t always a safe option. They can be quite a lethal weapon in the wrong hands, for both parties.”

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Despite the loss of long-time Area Coordinator Karen Little early this year, Rodney Neighbourhood Support has soldiered on thanks to the efforts of a team of volunteers.

Rodney Neighbourhood Support has been in safe hands with an interim committee taking charge. Members of the committee, from left Gary Courtney, Sue Bright and Margaret Faed are pictured with Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair Greg Sayers and Orewa Community Constable Antony Searle.

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Following Karen’s resignation in January, an interim committee was formed to keep the organisation active until its annual meeting, which takes place on August 6.Volunteers, including Lleon Downes and Jane Jensen, who have both been street coordinators for Neighbourhood Support, have worked hard to re-confirm street groups in the Orewa area, keeping the files updated with visits and phone calls to listed contacts.Margaret Faed, who instigated Neighbourhood Support at Snells Beach, has been acting chair.The group is inviting anyone

interested in finding out more about Neighbourhood Support to attend the annual meeting.The meeting will include food, raffles and guest speakers such as Rodney Area Commander, Inspector Scott Webb. Community Constable Antony Searle will provide information about how members of Neighbourhood Support can assist police. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members will also be at the get together.The Rodney Neighbourhood Support annual meeting will be held on August 6 at St Chad’s Anglican Church, 117 Centreway Road, at 7pm.

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Motivation to get movingExercise plays a vital role in preventing disease and extending and improving the quality of life. The benefits are well known – it strengthens your heart, improves circulation, keeps muscle in tone, helps prevent osteoporosis and keeps bones strong, helps control weight and enables you to sleep better and feel better. Regular aerobic activity also has a positive effect on cognitive function. Older people who exercise regularly have better balance, fewer falls and are able to do daily chores that keep them independent. Statistics for NZ show that between the ages of 65 and 74, only 55 percent of men and 47 percent of women are regularly physically active. After 75 the figures drop and only 38 percent of men and 28 percent of women are regularly active.Research tells us that it is ideal to do some form of aerobic activity for at least 30 minutes, five days a week. This should not be strenuous or stress joints, so walking, swimming, cycling and low impact dancing are ideal. 3 sessions of flexibility and balance exercises per week like bowls, gardening, housework, yoga, Tai Chi and Pilates will help prevent falls. Two sessions of muscle building exercises will keep muscles toned .This could be cycling, stair climbing, carrying shopping, swimming and walking.Structured activities such as group exercises, Tai Chi, dancing, golf and bowls can motivate older people to get out and be socially and physically active. But, I hear you say, ‘what if I would love to do this but am too frail?’ It is recommended that you still be as active as possible and do as many daily activities as possible such as hanging out the washing, walking to the mailbox, walking the dog (a dog is like a personal trainer). Many exercise programmes can be tailored to each individual. “Opportunistic exercise” is a good way to keep active without really thinking about it. A few years ago, while staying with us, my then 86-year-old father-in-law would walk up the hill to Whangaparaoa Plaza at least twice a day – there was always a letter to post or some small item of shopping.Currently in NZ we are enjoying a longer life expectancy than ever (males 78 years and females 82 years) and it would be a shame to spend the extra time living with ill health. So let’s get walking –it is free, does not require expensive equipment and can be done at a rate to suit everyone.

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Seniors helping SeniorsThe idea of SeniorNet is for seniors to teach other seniors in our community to use the Computer and to help in their quest to learn the intricacies of this wonderful new way of communicating.Over the years there has been a number of the more mature folk eager to be taught the complexities of this new way of interaction with friends and family in all parts of the world. One of our current members is 97 years of age in fact, and is enjoying this new education that has been thrust upon him… and there are many more ‘students’, well into their 80’s who are taking up the challenge. Of course, rather than the hand-me-down machines of yesteryear, when younger family members replaced their computers and handed the old ones on to Mum or Dad, the members are buying new Laptops, with new systems which are a challenge for the best of us.With the more recent advent of the iPad tablets and Android devices and all that entails, more classes are o� ered to our members...as well as the myriad of two-hour workshops on a variety of interesting subjects. The oldies are certainly taking both to the innovation, and also to the understanding of the exciting progress that they have to learn to keep up with the rest of the country.Recently we had a workshop about the Social Media and were informed of the dozens of websites there is dealing with this phenomenon by New Zealand SeniorNet Federation Executive O� cer, Mr Grant Sidaway, who gave members and friends a presentation on this interesting subject.Many older people may feel they’re being left behind by technology and the computer age. SeniorNet brings older adults and computers together in a friendly, fun and stress-free way… and there are six “Introduction to Computers” classes running at the present time. It is for those retirees who would like to learn more about computers and what they can do, from basic word-processing, through to email and sur� ng the Net, and so much more.The big feature of the SeniorNet is peer tutoring… This is mature people helping people of the same age group to learn technology.

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by Dr Judy BlakeyFindings from New Zealand’s fourth national Disability Survey in March 2013 show an estimated one in four Kiwis identified they were living with at least one impairment that limited their ability to carry out their everyday activities.

Hearing health studied

For sensory impairments, an estimated one in ten Kiwis in the general population reported being affected in their everyday activities by the limitations of their assistive devices such as hearing aids or glasses. Hearing loss was noticeably more than twice as likely to be identified as a sensory loss than vision.That trend was noted in a 2002 Ministry of Health publication entitled “Health of Older People in New Zealand: A Statistical Reference” which ranked hearing impairment the third most likely disability to occur in Kiwis aged 65 years and over, after mobility and agility. In the 2013 Disability Survey over a third of the men and under a quarter of the women aged 65 years and over reported living with hearing losses.A growing body of international research evidence now documents how normal age-related hearing losses can be amplified by exposures to different things (such as loud noises, toxic medications or smoke) during a person’s lifetime; especially if the person also experiences tinnitus (which occurs when a person is aware of sounds inside their head that are not linked to an external source in their environment).Dismissing hearing losses as an inevitable part of ageing is not advisable, as people who experience challenges communicating are also more likely to report more depressive symptoms, loneliness, have smaller social networks and feel less confident about coping with activities related to living independently.Canadian researchers were amongst the first to describe how workers with noise-induced hearing losses typically

hid their communication difficulties to avoid becoming stigmatised, whilst relying heavily on their spouses for support.Ageing with the invisible burden of hearing handicap is central to my 2007 doctoral thesis, which reported on 671 NZ veterans (with an average age of 79 years) and their spouses. Over half the men reported waiting 20 years on average before seeking help for their communication difficulties.Reviews highlighting the negative results of uncorrected hearing losses have pointed to the links between hearing losses, depression and cognitive declines. Understanding spoken language is complex, and can be exceptionally challenging when higher frequency and therefore softer consonants are not heard. Engaging in conversation requires listening to brief and fleeting sound bites that place heavy demands on our neural networks, as they transmit and encode sounds accurately, prior to determining and storing their meaning in order to respond appropriately.The “use it or lose it” dictum is critically important as we age. Clearly if we intend to sustain our participation and age well, we need to prioritise attending to our hearing health.Dr Judy Blakey’s interests in neuropsychological research saw her employed as a research officer on the NZ War Pensions Hearing Aid Research Study at Massey University’s School of Psychology, in Palmerston North. Her doctoral research programme, which explored the implications of older veterans and their spouses ageing with a hearing handicap, evolved from that project.


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For the love of lemonsIn the cold depths of winter, many trees in many backyards are positively groaning under the weight of bright yellow or orange fruit. It’s citrus season: maybe summer is just around the corner!The not so humble lemon is, in our opinion, one of the most versatile culinary fruit. It is recognised not only for its distinctive sour flavour often used to enhance cooking and baking, but also for health giving and mood enhancing properties. It is also recognised as a primary source of citric acid and as a useful cleaning agent.Eating seasonal fresh fruit and vegetables is not only affordable but offers a range of health benefits. If you eat seasonally then not only will you be eating a variety of different fruit and vegetables, plus at this time of year with winter in full swing you may feel the need to boost your immunity and what better way than to use what nature has to offer? A hot lemon, honey and ginger drink for soothing a sore throat is an age old remedy. Simply adding half a juiced lemon to a glass of warm water first thing in the morning is advocated to improve health.Citrus fruit adds a zesty fresh twist to winter dining where meals are generally hearty and richer. Lemons have to be one of the most versatile citrus, easy to use in either sweet or savoury dishes. We are lucky to have lots of old lemon trees here on the Hibiscus Coast and you’ll find that often a lemon tree is the first or only fruit tree many people will plant. We have been fortunate to have a few lovely locals drop in fruit from their backyards – the flavour is amazing.Here is a recipe we use as soon as we feel the start of a cold:

Cold kicking elixirJuice of one lemon½ tsp fresh ginger¼ tsp tumeric powderA pinch of cayenne pepper¼ tsp cinnamon powderRaw honey to sweetenMix all ingredients with hot water and sip. Feel free to adjust the quantities to your own taste.

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The quiet, leafy environment known as Palm Grove Retirement Village is proposing to build some additional units and we now invite enquiries from interested locals.

Palm Grove offers: Solid brick & tile units (no leaks!) with ultra-modern interiors • 80 year old Oak & Pohutakawa trees and beautiful gardens • Abundant bird life including Tuis and wood pigeons • 24/7 emergency call alarm responded to by qualifi ed nurses • Residents lounge and library (cosy fi re during cold winter days) • Convenient to bowling green and bus service • One block from the beach and next door to Milton Court Resthome.

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The quiet, leafy environment known as Palm Grove Retirement Village is proposing to build some additional units and we now

Solid brick & tile units (no leaks!) with ultra-modern interiors • 80 year old Oak & Pohutakawa trees and beautiful gardens • Abundant bird life including Tuis and wood pigeons • 24/7 emergency call alarm responded to by qualifi ed nurses • Residents lounge and library (cosy fi re during cold winter days) • Convenient to bowling green and bus service • One block from the beach and


The quiet, leafy environment known as Palm Grove Retirement Village is proposing to build some additional units and we now

Solid brick & tile units (no leaks!) with ultra-modern interiors • 80 year old Oak & Pohutakawa trees and beautiful gardens • Abundant bird life including Tuis and wood pigeons • 24/7 emergency call alarm responded to by qualifi ed nurses • Residents emergency call alarm responded to by qualifi ed nurses • Residents emergency call alarm responded to by qualifi ed nurses • Residents lounge and library (cosy fi re during cold winter days) • Convenient to bowling green and bus service • One block from the beach and


Phone David 427 8138 for a brochure describing our proposed new units and detailing our services and costs.

A national focus on genealogy in August could be a good opportunity to take the plunge and begin the search for information about your family’s history: you never know what you might find.

Age no barrier in digital ageSeniors are embracing technology as a way to connect with family and the wider world with the help of SeniorNet. The Hibiscus Coast group say fear and embarrassment, not age, are the biggest barriers to learning about new technology. Secretary Sharron Russell says it is natural to feel overwhelmed but encouragement and a stress free environment overcomes it. You can learn everything from how to use a computer, to email and spreadsheets, Skype and Trade Me. Tablet courses are growing in popularity. Popular workshops include book writing using Publisher, which many use to create memoirs and family history books, and the Camera to Computer course. Info: ph 426 1509.

Time to open history vaults

Family History Month is marked throughout the country, with Councils and local genealogy groups taking the lead.The Hibiscus Coast Genealogy Branch has a busy month planned.One of its popular Genealogy for Beginners four-week courses will run from August 4–25. There is one session per week, held in the Pohutukawa Room of Whangaparaoa Library. This is free for those who join the branch – joining costs $20 per year. Bookings are essential, phone Levina, 09 420 5281.For those who may have made a start on their research, and wish to know more about accessing information via computer, there are two Open Computer Groups to be held on August 6 and 7. Each looks at a separate programme – Family Tree Maker and Legacy.

In addition, photo historian Keith Giles will speak at the group’s monthly meeting at St Chad’s Church, Orewa, on August 19 at 2pm. Visitors are welcome to attend.Hibiscus Coast Genealogy volunteers are also on hand at Whangaparaoa Library four times a week, all year round, to offer assistance to those hoping to dig out information on their forebears. Simply bring along whatever information you already have to the library on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays from 10am–12 noon and a volunteer will help.Whangaparaoa Library also has its own programme of talks for Family History Month – these include subjects such as researching probate and Wills, newspapers and magazines and what to do if you hit a ‘brick wall’ during your research. For more information on those, contact Whangaparaoa Library.

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