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Page 26, Ashburton’s The Courier, Thursday 24 October 2019 Local news at www.starnews.co.nz LIVING LIFE IN YOUR GOLDENYEARS Short film captures loneliness research University of Auckland research into loneliness and social isolation among older New Zealanders has helped create an animated short film running in the Show Me Shorts film festival. Called ‘Elder Birdsong’ it is one of eight New Zealand films selected for the festival and gives voice to original researchled by Professor Merryn Gott from the University’s School of Nursing, carried out as part of aNational Science Challenge grant. The filmmakers, Associate Professors Shuchi Kothari and Sarina Pearson in the University’s Faculty of Arts, based the short film on research interviews by Professor Gott’steam with culturally diverse older people about their experience of loneliness and social isolation. They had the idea of representing peoplewith birds: an older Korean couple are godwits, a Paheka woman is an owl,and the tui is aMaori kuia played by actor Rima Te Wiata. Ms Te Wiata describesthe five minute film as gentle storytelling. ‘‘There is amagical elementthat’s very engaging. Gentle, animated, elderly creatures confiding the difficulties they experience appeals to the child in us all, and openshearts.’’ Professor Gott says they wanted to present the poignancy, sadness and isolation thatcan come with ageing withalittle humour. They also wanted to highlight systemic problems. ‘‘A lot of the issues the people we interviewed were experiencing werestructural, not personal: issues of transportation, community space, living distant from their families. Peopleofall ages need agency in their lives,’’ she says. Sings the owl: ‘‘It’s truly tough getting older, nothing is like it used to be, my husband is dead, my friends are all gone, my kidsall live overseas, trust me Idon’t need your pity,Ilike my independence, time keepsmarching on and on, so Idon’t regret what Ilack, we’re not invisible, we’re not senile, all we’d like is avisit once in awhile’’. Professor Gottsays we all need to be more aware of the high prevalence of loneliness and social isolation amongolder people in New Zealand. ‘‘I believe the film will really help soften hearts, rather than place an accusatory responsibility on viewers. ‘‘We hope it will encourage discussion about the responsibility we all have to promote social connection within our communities.’’ The film also demonstrates how research results can be extended beyond academicaudiences, and how faculties within the university can collaborate to produce innovative research outcomes, she adds. Elder Birdsong will be released for use by schools, healthcare professionalsand organisations such as Age Concern apartnerin the originalresearch touse as ateaching tool and to raise awareness nationally aboutloneliness and isolation. Valuing the economic contribution of seniors There are some implications but plenty of opportunities for businesses who adapt to needs of the nations growing older population. There is an increase in demand for smaller, more accessible homes for older people Anincrease in home support or aged residential care facilities, mainly for those aged 80 plus More demand for nonenglish services and information for older people who do not have English as afirst language Businesses will need to plan for an ageing workforce if they want to avoid skill shortages Businesses using multiple channels, including online, to reach older people New modes of agefriendly planning, e.g. in transport, housing and urban development Need for new financial products and ways to manage wealth Some examples of how businesses have responded to an ageing population included specialist services targeting the needs of those people. Such as companion driving services, tourism activities for older groups, home and community health services, housing opportunities and workforce planning and management advice. Age Concern Let’stalk: dementia. Merryn, ColdstreamLifecareand Village Lorraine, Princes CourtLifecare(Specialised Dementia Care) Concernedthatyou or alovedone areshowingsignsofdementia? Come along to our FREE ‘Let’s talk’afternoon at ColdstreamLifecare &Village wherewe’ll covertopics suchas: • Thefirstsigns of dementia • How to cope withanxietyinlovedoneswith dementia • How the Needs Assessmentsystemworks 6 Wednesday 6November,1pm ColdstreamLifecare&Village 71 Park St,Ashburton Call Merryn (03) 2880200 heritagelifecare.co.nz HLCASHCOUHP0002
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