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NEWS 16 Ashburton Courier, June 17, 2021 www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Elder care at hand Abuse of our elderly folk is hitting closer to homethan people think. It may be hidden in our community, but it is out there and knows no socioeconomic boundaries. A display set up by Age Concern Ashburton in the Ashburton Arcade this week has arange of information for people about Elder Abuse including endearing power of attorney processes and support agencies. It was set up for World Elder Abuse AwarenessDay (June 15) but is in the arcade all week. Age Concern Ashburton president Jan McClelland said nationally 75 percent of elder abuse was done by family members and of those family members, 59 percent werechildren and grandchildren. Ashburtonbased senior clinical social worker Annie Hunt said the abuse could include financial, psychological or physical abuse,sexualand institutional abuse, or even neglect and anyone concerned aboutafamily member, friend or neighbour could ring Age Concern Ashburton and makecontact. People could also call the office if they wanted to talk to someone about their concerns. Historically Age Concern’s Elder Abuse services get around 10 referrals every working day of older people facing elder abuseorneglect. Photo: Age Concern Ashburton’s Annie Hunt (left) and president Jan McClelland available for people in need of help due to elder abuse. PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS Reach out for help if needed BY PUP CHAMBERLAIN LIVES WORTH LIVING What afortnight, the South Island cut in two, land now river, beloved animals gone, winter food washed away, homes flooded, livelihoods shattered. What has happened in Canterbury is adisaster, by definition that means our normal systems can’t cope and things have gone wrong. If things hadn’t gone wrong, then it would be an event not a disaster. As with all disasters we will learn valuable lesson for the future. We will also be reminded that at the end of the day Mother Nature will decide what she wants to do despite any of our interventions. We know the bad things from this flood and for some the reality of this will go on for months if not years. Ihave witnessed and been involved in disasters for most of my life, they produce some armchair idiots who selfishly criticize instead of becoming part of the solution, fortunately these few are overpowered by the good. Over the last two weeks Ihave heard amazing humble acts of bravery. Many people standing in the middle of their own destruction have told me of concerns for a neighbour and when visiting the neighbour, they have in turn voiced their concern for the person Ihad just left. Ihave seen groups and individuals work long hours from, Emergency Services, Ashburton District Council, MPI, Rural Support, Civil Defence, Federated Farmers, Rural Women, ECAN, Support Agencies and many, many others, all concerned about other people. Like all of us Ihave also witnessed strong leadership, from the mayor, farmers and Civil Defence. Their public and local appearances have been confident and calm. People from both the country, town and cities have shown up at farms wanting to help in any way they can, willing to pay and repay to others. Ihave also witnessed people in all states of mental confusion and distress and this will continue for along time. The good news is both local agencies and national groups are aware of this. Local GPs, already under the pump, have set up asystem to deal with flood affected individuals. CDHB are in contact with government, sharing what they know may come as aresult of experience with the earthquake and the Mosque shootings. Local welfare groups are being briefed weekly through the council and aware of the fact that we are now in a marathon, not asprint. Now comes the important part, the after care. In the last two weeks welfare groups have visited most people affected by flooding but those needs are changing day by day and will evolve for along time. Remember to give 100% we need to be both mentally and physically fit ourselves and sometimes that means getting help. Need help: If you want help please seek it, there is strength asking for assistance to cope and to keep yourself at peak health. Rural Support, Federated Farmers, Presbyterian Support, ACADS, Ashburton Hospital, Salvation Army, Red Cross, MPI are available and for practical help for mental distress, contact your local GP and state it is flood related. Or contact 1737 by text or phone to talk to a professional, this free service is available 24 hrs aday. It is anonymous and you can talk about your mental distress or get advice on others that you may be worried about. Want to get paid for your weeklywalk? I’mMarythe Delivery Supervisorfor the Courier. I am looking for reliable people to deliver the Courier each Thursday. If you are keen to find out more about this opportunity, please send me an email or give me a call and we can talk further. Please email mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz or phone Mary on 03 308 7664 forfurther details. 2366378
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz NEWS Ashburton Courier, June 17, 2021 17 Wellbeing economics talk AshburtonU3A’s next speakeronJune29is Lincoln University professor of economics PaulDalziel. He willspeakonwellbeing economics and the major disruptions to economic activity in NewZealandand aroundthe world caused by Covid19. The NewZealand Government hascommitted itselftowellbeing budgets. Thisreflects aworldwide movement to go beyond traditional measuresof economic performance (such as GDP) to explicitlyconsider people’s wellbeing. ProfessorPaul Dalzielwill explore what this might mean for New Zealand’s future economic policies. The talk at AshburtonTrust EventCentre startsat10.15am.Entryisfree to U3Amembers and costs $10 per person for casual entry. Photos: (Top) The view above the clouds and (below) Mt Hutt’s new Nor’west Express chairlift in action. PHOTOS MT HUTT Flyingstart to season Arecord number of people hit the slopes at Mt Hutt skifield on opening day and sincethenmany more have made thetrek to the mountain. Skifield manager James McKenzie said more than 2200 people, with some camping out overnight to be firstin, descended on the mountain on June 11. He was thrilled by the turnout and saidthe previous record for an opening day was in 2009 when 2093 people hitthe slopes. Everyone was stoked the season had kicked off and the new Nor’west Express chairlift was spinning. ‘‘We’ve gotagreat early season base, which has set us up well for the winter ahead." Thenew eightseater lift replaces the old chairlift, and increases the capacity of the mountain from 1600 to a maximum of 3000 skiers per hour. The first of its kind in New Zealand, the chairlift is also rated to run in higher wind conditions. ‘‘This lift really changes how people access the mountain. ‘‘It’s nowonly atwominute ride to our terrain parksand midmountain trails which means more laps for everyone,’’ Mr McKenzie said. Soloskiers or those with spare seats are encouraged to carpool, using the app snowriders.nz, to ease congestion on the road and in the car park. The ski season is due to run until October 17. Okay.Half price. Youdrivea hardbargain. 50%off Sleepyhead FocusBeds* *Discount is offour full retail price. Notavailable in conjunctionwithany other offer. Offervalid until22ndJune2021, whilestockslast, unlessotherwisestated. Excludesdrawer bases andpop-upmodels.Some bedsondisplayinselected stores only –please call 0800 764847 to checkavailability.Personalshoppers only.
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