Ashburton Courier: November 26, 2020
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FEATURE<br />
32 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Ages Alive Ashvegas crew in action during last year’s Buskers Night.<br />
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Ages Alive Ashvegas are amongthe<br />
artists linedupfor BuskersNightin<br />
downtown<strong>Ashburton</strong>next week.<br />
The townbuskers nightisbeing<br />
held in thecentralbusiness district<br />
on Thursday, December3,between<br />
6pmand 9pm.<br />
Therewillbemusic playing at<br />
various locationsaroundthe area.<br />
The senior hiphop grouphas been<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong>for the pastfouryears,<br />
after being inspired by Auckland’s<br />
HipOperationcrewrun by Billie<br />
MAJORSUPPLIERS OF<br />
HEATPUMPS<br />
Jordan.<br />
Membersknow keeping connected<br />
withothersisgoodfor your mind and<br />
soul, as is stayingactive.<br />
Theymeetevery inthe Senior<br />
Centre everyWednesdayat10amgo<br />
overhiphop stretchesand routines<br />
choreographed and led by Dance<br />
Worx <strong>Ashburton</strong> teacher Jessie<br />
Thomson.<br />
Theyare ahiphopcrewall about<br />
fun and friendship.<br />
Their classeshavebeenput<br />
2336254<br />
togethertobenefitparticipants<br />
withhealthand wellbeing, balance,<br />
coordination,memory andoverall<br />
fitness.<br />
The classes are full of smiles,<br />
laughter and friendship.<br />
On December3shops in the<br />
arcade will be openuntil6pm and<br />
many alongEastStreet, until 7pm.<br />
Discounts arealsobeing offered<br />
atIndianMinar, Kelly’s Cafe and<br />
Bar and Somerset Grocertodiners<br />
whomention Buskers Night.<br />
Health research gets funding<br />
Morethan $84m is being invested<br />
towards innovative research projects<br />
includingthose focused on health,<br />
climate change, astronomyand the<br />
impact of BigData on social equality,<br />
research, science and innovation<br />
minister MeganWoodssays.<br />
Alzheimer's andParkinson’s<br />
Disease researchwere among the 134<br />
new projects identified.The Marsden<br />
Fundsupport thisyear will include<br />
explorationsofthe connection<br />
betweenheartfailureand diabetes,<br />
the financialrisksof climate change<br />
andthe complexinterplay between<br />
Maorisettlers and ecosystems through<br />
the history of mahinga kai (traditional<br />
foods).<br />
“We’vedesigned our funding so it<br />
can address realworld problems,<br />
whilealsogiving researchers the<br />
freedomtoinnovate andcomeupwith<br />
new waystosolve problems. Health<br />
issues likeAlzheimer’s and<br />
Parkinson’s Disease are wideranging<br />
problemsand require<br />
innovativethinking.Weneed to look<br />
at theseissues from differentangles<br />
to ensure thatweare doingthe best<br />
we can for thefuture of our country.<br />
“Thesuccessful applicants are<br />
doing excellentscience.Iwantto<br />
congratulateeveryoneinvolved on<br />
their fantastic work that willbenefit<br />
New Zealand’s longterm future,”<br />
she said.<br />
Valuingthe economic<br />
contribution of seniors<br />
There are someimplicationsbut<br />
plenty of opportunitiesfor<br />
businesseswho adapt to needsof<br />
the nations growing older<br />
population.<br />
There is an increase in<br />
demand for smaller, more<br />
accessible homesfor older<br />
people<br />
Anincrease in home support<br />
or agedresidentialcare<br />
facilities, mainly for those aged<br />
80 plus<br />
More demand for nonenglish<br />
services and information for<br />
older people whodonot have<br />
Englishasafirst language<br />
Businesseswill need to plan<br />
for an ageing workforceifthey<br />
wanttoavoidskill shortages<br />
Businessesusing multiple<br />
channels, includingonline, to<br />
reach older people<br />
New modesofage friendly<br />
planning, e.g. in transport,<br />
housing and urbandevelopment<br />
Need for newfinancial<br />
products and ways to manage<br />
wealth<br />
Someexamples of how<br />
businesses haveresponded to an<br />
ageing population included<br />
specialist services targetingthe<br />
needs of those people.<br />
Suchascompanion driving<br />
services,tourism activities for<br />
oldergroups, home and<br />
communityhealth services,<br />
housingopportunitiesand<br />
workforceplanning and<br />
management advice.<br />
Age Concern
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