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24 NATIONAL GREYPOWER MAGAZINE » NOVEMBER <strong>2015</strong> Are you giving your feet a fair go? Advertorial We are good at looking after our faces and even our hands. But what about our feet – so important for keeping us mobile and independent? Parking wars: Seniors claim superiority A recent Canstar Blue survey looking at Kiwis’ satisfaction with their car tyre retailer, reveals the country’s best selfproclaimed parkers are the over 70s. Having feet checked by a podiatrist once a year and ensuring adequate circulation to feet and legs are just two important aspects of foot care as we age. Checking feet once a day for abrasions means minor problems can be noticed and treated before they cause trouble. Foot care is always important but when you are a diabetic it is of high priority. Foot problems are a complication of diabetes, often with serious consequences - but with care can be avoided. It is estimated that more than a quarter of people with diabetes may not meet the basic requirements of foot care to avoid the risk of future amputation. Maintaining good circulation in the feet is a key factor to avoiding loss of feeling, slow healing of sores and ulcers and loss of mobility. Footcare and good circulation, whether you have diabetes or not, becomes more important as we age because circulation tapers off. The walls of the blood vessels harden and lose elasticity. The heart has 11681 • Diabetic foot care • Relieving arthritic pain • Reducing swollen ankles • Improving joint flexibility to work harder to pump the blood. Blood flow decreases and blood pressure increases. Naturally, we are less active as we age, making it even harder to maintain good blood supply to feet and legs. Tissue The Aircycle is an inexpensive circulation booster for seated exercise, helping you maintain good blood flow to feet and strengthen legs. and bone may not be adequately nourished, causing achy muscles and joints. Accumulation of fluid may result in ankle swelling. Hands and feet may be cold, wounds slow to heal, ulcers may develop, toes become numb as nerve endings lose sensitivity. Any type of movement benefits circulation Find activities you enjoy. If strenuous exercise circulation booster Helpful for: • Strengthening muscles • Cramps & restless legs • Stroke rehabilitation • Parkinson’s & MS is not possible, try something gentle like tai chi, a seated exercise programme or work hands and feet with an Aircycle while you watch TV. Exercise can help you sleep better, reduce stress, swollen ankles, cramps, pain and stiffness, improve muscle strength, balance and mobility. The Aircycle exercises are designed to help with all of these. Exercise is antiageing. Even at 90 you can still improve your circulation and muscle strength. So keep moving - even while you sit - watchingTV, in the office or the car. The Aircycle is an inexpensive circulation booster for seated exercise, helping you maintain good blood flow to feet and strengthen legs. It is helpful for anyone with diabetes, arthritis, Parkinson’s, aching legs, sore feet and hands, for stroke rehabilitation, convalescing and travelling. It’s an easy to post Christmas gift. Aircycles are available in pharmacies, online www. aircycle.co.nz , call 04 569 5013 or post $39.90 to Aircycle, PO Box 45105, Waterloo, Lower Hutt, 5042. • Painful fingers & wrists • Aching legs/sore feet • Cold hands and feet • Travelling (DVT) Post $38.90 to: Aircycle, PO Box 45 105, Waterloo, Lower Hutt. 5042 available in pharmacies, at www.aircycle.co.nz or Ph. 04 569 5013 More than 90 percent of senior citizens believe that they are pretty good at getting themselves into a tight spot, even in reverse. Those under the age of 30 showed the least amount of confidence in their parking and parallel parking abilities of all the age groups, says Canstar New Zealand, general manager Jose George. “There is a nationwide feeling of confidence in our parking skills with 82 percent of New Zealanders stating that they consider themselves to be good parkers, parallel parking included.” The majority of men think they are good parkers (88 percent) while just under three quarters of women think the same (74 percent). TYRE MAINTENANCE More than three quarters of Kiwis (76 percent) check the condition of their tyres before undertaking a long trip, with Wellingtonians (82 percent) the most safety conscious when it comes to pre-drive checks. According to AA New Zealand looking after your tyres will not only save you money - on tyres and also on fuel - but they are an essential safety feature of your car, says Jose. “One fifth of Aucklanders don’t know how to check if they need new car tyres and 30 percent don’t know what the correct air pressure of their tyres is meant to be, meaning that there is a need for more awareness and education. If you don’t know what to look for, see what Tyre Safety NZ has to say. Women are more likely than men to be unaware if they need new tyres, with a quarter saying they don’t know what to look for compared with 13 percent of men. Women are also more likely to be unaware of the correct pressure (41 percent) while just 20 percent of men said they were unsure. The same can be said for the younger generations; 45 percent of under 30-year-olds don’t know the correct air pressure and 35 percent don’t know how to check if they need new tyres. “You can find the correct pressure for your vehicle on a plate inside the driver’s door, the fuel flap or in your vehicle handbook,” says Jose. “Tyres lose air pressure naturally so you should be checking the pressure at least once a month and before long journeys.” But they’re so expensive… Despite the majority of Kiwis being aware of the safety issues surrounding car tyres, nearly half (46 percent) are putting off buying new tyres for as long as possible and those under the age of 30 are the most likely to delay the expensive purchase (55 percent). One in five New Zealanders would pay more money for a great pair of shoes or a hi-tech gadget than a great set of tyres. Aucklanders are the most likely to prioritise other purchases over an expensive necessity like car tyres, compared to just 14 percent of people in Otago and the Bay of Plenty. READY AT CRUNCH TIME But Kiwis are prepared for the worst. An encouraging 92 percent of adults have at least one spare tyre, and only 15 percent have continued to drive on a spare tyre because they couldn’t afford a new one. Seventeen percent of New Zealanders have called roadside assistance to change a tyre on their car. A TRUSTY MECHANIC Close to three out of four New Zealanders (74 percent) rely on the recommendations of their retailer when purchasing new car tyres – so it’s important you find a mechanic whose knowledge you can trust, says Jose. “Consumers rated point of sale service as the biggest driver of satisfaction (25 percent) when choosing a car tyre retailer,” he says. “It’s clear that when looking for tyres a range of factors make for great customer satisfaction and value for money isn’t the top consideration.” The survey asked respondents to rate their car tyre retailer across eight variables: 1. Value for money 2. Range of brands 3. Point of sale service 4. After sale service 5. Tyre fitting speed 6. Tyre quality 7. Store location 8. Overall satisfaction This year Tyrepower has won the Canstar Blue Award for Overall Customer Satisfaction, achieving five-star ratings across the majority of categories. They were the only retailer to score five stars for point of sale service and speed of fitting tyres, which were rated the number one and two drivers of satisfaction by consumers, says Jose. “Tyrepower clearly has their model right, pleasing their customers with their service as well as providing a cost effective solution for what is considered an Continued on page 31 Voluntary Euthanasia Society NZ Become a member to help legalise medically assisted dying for the terminally ill or those with unbearable suffering. Go to our website www.ves.org.nz to find more information and join a branch in your area. Central office: Telephone (09 215 4964) PO Box 89046, Torbay, Auckland 0742. Printed and designed in NZ by Printsmart , Blenheim. Khaki (Army green) coloured Tee. Graphic is a poppy with the ode written on it surrounded with pictures of New Zealanders at Gallipoli - with text commemorating the 100th ANZAC day all on a background of the NZ Flag. 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