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Grandma - What’s in a name
Safety Tips to Ensure Your Home is Safe
The Language and Meaning of Flowers
NZ Nostalgia - Opo the Dolphin
How to Grow Old without Feeling Old
Handy Tips on Using a Computer
NZ Nostalgia - The 1951 Waterfront
Dispute
NZ Nostalgia - The 1947 Beer Boycott
Grandpa - What’s in a name
Make Your Home Safe for an Elderly
Person
Funeral Flower Favourites, Etiquette and
Questions
Opo the Dolphin Video
How to see the Silver Lining in times of
Loss
Tips for Using Facebook
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GRANDMA – WHAT’S IN A NAME
Learning you are about to become a Grandmother is one of those moments in a ladies life never to be forgotten and one of the first questions always seems to be – so what should I be called?
Care needs to be taken in choosing a name for yourself to be referred to as a grandparent to ensure you don’t conflict with other grandparents or upset any family traditions. Fortunately nowadays you can just about choose anything you please from the traditional Granny, Nanna or Grandma to more modern options which are being taken up by more trendy baby boomer grandparents such as G-ma, Mimi, GiGi or Mema. Some children nowadays will also have a number of grandparents included in step family relationships so it is good to be able to distinguish. However grandmothers mustn’t become attached or insistent on a particular
name as often children will change it over time, either by mispronunciation or personal preference. Most grandparents though embrace any name mispronounced or invented by their own grandchildren. If you would like some ideas on grandmother names perhaps look at the word for Grandmother in another language to give you inspiration. Below are a few that might just appeal to you – Afrikaans: Ouma Chinese: NaiNai Dutch: Grootmoeder French: Grandmere French Canadian: Mémé German: Oma Greek: YaYa Hebrew: Savta Hungarian: Nagymama Indonesian: Nenek Italian: Nonna Japanese: Oba-chan Korean: Halmoni Latin: Avia Portuguese: VoVo Russian: Babushka Spanish: Abuela Swahili: Bibi
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SAFETY TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR HOME IS SAFE
As you age it’s great to be able to maintain independence by remaining either in your own home or in an apartment or unit in a suitable complex.
However able bodied though, it is important to remember that you are not as young as you used to be and so some basic home precautions can help to ensure you remain in your home and retain your independence. Often small things can make a big difference. Below are a few for you to consider –
Consider a medical alert or buddy system if you have a potential health issue
Remove cords from areas you will be walking across
Have good grip rails for stairs and outside the house in potential areas where you could slip
Remove or stick down any rugs that could potentially be tripped over
Put slip proof stickers inside your bath and make sure your bathmat has a non-slip bottom
Use a kettle with an automatic shut off
Store heavier objects where you can reach them at waist level, not up high
Make sure your medicines are clearly labelled – you may know them well but if someone else is helping you make sure they know the right medicine at the right dosage!
Make sure old medicines are disposed of properly and regularly
Make sure areas you are working in, for example cooking, are lit adequately
If you are able regulate the temperature of your water to avoid scalding
Make sure stairs have a non-slip surface
Install smoke detectors and ensure you have a fire extinguisher on each
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floor and in easy reach, not stored up high
Make sure your stairs are well lit with switches at both the top and bottom
Just a few simple precautions like these can ensure both your safety and your on-going independence.
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HIBISCUS COAST COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
Hibiscus Coast Senior Citizens Association - Phone: 427 9116. The Hi-
biscus Coast Senior Citizens Association operate from 43 Kath Hopper
Drive, Orewa. Their aim is to provide a place for over fifty-fives to go for a
little fun and entertainment. Principal entertainment is indoor bowls and
cards twice a week together with trips or bingo on alternate months. The
Association also organises Christmas and Mid-year lunches and a Birthday
Party every May. New members welcome. For more information contact
Howard Monk on 427 9116
Senior Net Computing Club, 117 Centreway Road, Orewa, 0931 -
Phone: 424 1966 - SeniorNet HBC is older people helping each other. We
are an incorporated club that gives people over 55 years an opportunity in a
supportive environment, to learn about, and become confident in the use of
computers. Our strength is our helpful support of each other.
Age Concern Rodney, P O Box 12, Red Beach, 0932 - Phone: 426 0916,
Fax: 426 0917 - The Age Concern mission is “Working together to promote
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offering practical help, advice and support to those over sixty years of age.
For more information or to contact Age Concern Rodney you can visit their
offices at Westpac Plaza, Orewa.
Hibiscus Coast Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren, Red Beach
Methodist Church Lounge, Red Beach Road, Red Beach, 0932 - Phone:
426 9136 - Providing support for grandparents raising grandchildren, as the
primary caregivers, on the Hibiscus Coast and surrounding areas. Meet oth-
ers in the same situation. Assists with benefit advice and support in whatever
way possible. Meetings on the first Wednesday of the month, 11.30am at the
Red Beach Methodist Church Lounge, Red Beach Road. For more infor-
mation email [email protected]
Rodney Health Link, Phone: 424 1492 - The objects of the Rodney Health
Link is to work to be a vehicle for collaboration of all kinds between the Rod-
ney community and local health and disability sector stakeholders.
Grey Power, P O Box 129, Orewa, 0931 - Phone: 426 9622 - The Hibiscus
Coast Grey Power Association forms a part of the Grey Power NZ Federation
which is a lobby group for those over 50 years of age. This organization mon-
itors legislation being considered, or has been passed by Parliament and
makes necessary submissions on behalf of New Zealanders who already are,
or are approaching superannuation. The local association (Hibiscus Coast
Grey Power) members make their concerns and views on such matters
known to the Association. The Association passes these on to the Federation.
THE LANGUAGE AND MEANING OF FLOWERS
Most of us would be aware that flowers have meanings associated with them and there are often particular flowers suited, or not suited for specific occasions. For example red roses are symbolic of love and the most appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Yellow roses are known as a sign of friendship but can also hint at infidelity or zealousness. Arum lillies are traditional at funerals and modern day bridal bouquets often contain the captivating and regal calla lillies.
But often we give or receive flowers without thinking or even realising that each bloom has a meaning. Here are the meanings of some of the more popular and traditional flowers (beware though as meanings below have been derived from a number of sources and can be, at times, contrary!). Take the meaning as you wish to convey –
Azalea – Abundance, Fragile and
Ephemeral Passion
Begonia – Deep thoughts, Beware I
am fanciful!
Camellia – Graciousness, Excellence
Jasmine – Grace and elegance
Lavender – Distrust, Constancy
Lilac – First love, youth
Calla Lilly – Regal, Majestic Beauty
Magnolia – Dignity, Splendid Beauty
Marigold – Desire for riches,
Jealousy, Cruelty
Orchid – Delicate beauty,
Magnificence, Refinement
Pansy – Loving thoughts, Thoughtful
recollections
Poppy – Consolation, Imagination,
Dreaminess
Rhododendron – Beware
Rose – pink – Friendship, Thank you
Rose – red – Passionate love, desire
Rose – white – Purity, Innocence,
Secrecy
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Carnation – pink – Gratitude.
Mother’s Day favourite
Carnation – red – Admiration, My
heart aches for you!
Carnation – white – Remembrance, Sweet love, Innocence
Carnation – yellow – Cheerful,
Disdain and Rejection
Chrysanthemum – white – Truth
Chrysanthemum – red – Sharing,
I love you
Crocus – Foresight, Cheerfulness
Daffodil – Chivalry, Unrequited
love
Daisy – Innocence, Gentleness
Freesia – Spirited
Forget-me-not – Remember me
forever, Faithful love, Memories
Gardenia – Joy, I secretly love you
Geranium – Comfort, Friendship
Gladiolus – Strength of Character,
I am sincere
Hibiscus – Delicate beauty
Hydrangea – Perseverance,
Vanity, Frigidity, Understanding
Iris – Inspiration, Faith, Wisdom
Rose – yellow – Zealous, Infidelity,
Friendship
Sunflower – Adoration, Devotion
Sweetpea – Shyness, Departure
Tulip – pink – Caring
Tulip – red – Declaration of love,
Believe me
Tulip – white – Forgiveness
Wisteria – Steadfast, Youth
NEW ZEALAND NOSTALGIA
We take a moment to cast our eye back over the past and remember...
OPO THE DOLPHIN
For almost 12 months, from 1955 to 1956, the locals of a small and charming seaside town on the Hokianga Harbour in Northland were captivated by the attention and antics of a young female bottlenose dolphin.
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“You don't stop laughing
because you grow old. You
grow old because you stop
laughing.”
Michael Pritchard
Opononi George, or Opo, became known as the “gay dolphin” because of her playful and approachable antics. Opo began approaching locals in the summer of 1955 apparently wanting to make contact with the swimmers and people. She enjoyed frolicking in the shallows particularly enjoying the company of children and allowing them to balance on her back and for people to pat her. She also enjoyed juggling balls and balancing bottles on her snout.
As news travelled of Opo and her antics in late 1955, visitors came from far and wide making the small seaside town of Opononi the place to visit that summer and filling the local campsite and small hotel.
With the increase in attention locals became concerned about the fate
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of Opo and set up the Opononi Gay Dolphin Protection Committee calling on government support for dolphin protection. This resulted in the passing of an order in council making it an offence to take or molest any dolphin in the Hokianga Harbour incurring a 50 pound fine.
Sadly, Opo was found dead the day after the order was passed, her death shrouded in mystery.
Messages of sympathy poured in from around the country including from the Governor-General. Opo was buried in front of the beach where she had entertained so many people and a statue was erected in her memory
A song was written about Opo and she has become an important character in the history of New Zealand! Check the link below to enjoy the song and story
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OPO THE DOLPHIN The charm of Opo took over the small town of Opononi in the summer of 1955. Enjoy a video and the song showing
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HOW TO GROW OLD WITHOUT FEELING OLD
Have you ever sat back and just wondered where the years have gone? Ever found yourself thinking “I don’t want to grow old” and thought of getting older as a negative thing?
One minute you seem to be cradling your young child in your arms and the next it seems you are being asked to babysit the grandchildren?
Although the years continue to creep, or sometimes speed, by it doesn’t mean you have to feel old. Here are a few tips to help keep yourself young in
mind and spirit.
1. First and foremost keep your age in perspective. It is a number and one that you can’t control. Yes, you will get older every day but so will everyone else and it’s what you do with that day that’s important.
2. Look after yourself – Make sure you get plenty of exercise appropriate to your abilities. Have goals you aim for with your exercise this helps to keep it up and even increase your fitness levels. Try something new
3. Keep your mind alert – Read a lot, become an expert in crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles or suduko.
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Inshape Studio, 55 Karepiro Drive, Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 428
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Curves Whangaparaoa, Unit 3, 641 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay,
Whangaparaoa, Ph: 424 0423, E: [email protected], W:
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Northern Arena, 8 Polarity Rise, Silverdale, Ph: 421 9700, E: jus-
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one
Take up a new hobby, perhaps learn a language.
4. Make a list of your goals. What do you want to achieve before you are 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100. These don’t have to be outrageous goals like climb a mountain or visit the North Pole but can just be simple things you’ve always meant to get around to, play the piano, learn to quilt, read a certain novel, study a particular subject, learn to use a computer or grow a particular vegetable you
enjoy.
5. Keep yourself around happy and active people. Join a new club, volunteer at the local charity shop or library.
6. Keep up to date with the news and world around you. Read about the new president of a country, watch the latest fashion trends, find out about the latest drug treatments or advances in alternative medicines.
7. Get your affairs in order. Make sure that when a time comes and you may need to move or spend time in hospital that you don’t have people and things to worry about but don’t then dwell on when that time may be.
8. Do something different every day or week or at least month. Visit a different club or local attraction, spend time interacting with different people.
9. Be Optimistic. Everything has a bright side however difficult it may sometimes be to see. Celebrate your friend’s life, don’t lament their death. If you are struggling to see a bright side try smiling it always helps even if it doesn’t take the pain away.
10.Above all make sure you are following your dreams and living each day to the full. Enjoy the
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The time you have to celebrate a life is precious. At Forrests we will help
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simple things around you, the sun shining, the music on the radio, the people in the street, the flowers in the garden.
Remember you are never too old to try anything and nothing is ever too young for you to become involved in. Be happy!
HANDY TIPS ON USING A COMPUTER
So the kids and grandkids have finally convinced you to use a computer. They offer all sorts of pieces of advice but with their technical (or so it seems) jargon and inability to spend more than 20 seconds on their how to tips you are still confused. Here are a few tips to perhaps fill in some of the gaps in
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“Youthfulness is about how
you live not when you were
born.”
Karl Lagerfeld
programme) and the closing X which takes you out of the programme.
3. Understand the little icons in your tool bar. Which is your search engine, the word icon, browser icon. This is where your files can be found.
4. Be aware you can search in the search bar just simply on keywords
5. Understand your mouse. Using the right click can bring up a different menu depending on programmes you might have open.
6. Understand your tool bar. Work through all the options under your File, Edit, Insert, Page Layout, etc menus. Most are reasonably self explanatory but play around and see which ones would be most useful to you and how to use them.
7. Have auto save enabled and make sure you save your document regularly (you can do this just by clicking the document save button). There’s nothing worse than losing all your hard work in a power cut.
your technology lesson!
If you really aren’t sure where to start why not enrol in an adult education class. There are often classes in basic computing designed especially for seniors where things are explained in your language and at your pace!
Even though some things may seem basic you know it is always wise to start at the beginning.
1. Make sure you shut down all programmes before you turn off a computer.
2. Learn the basics of getting around the screen. The difference between the minimise button (where you may want to go back to a
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Maygrove Village 65 Tauranga Place, Orewa, Ph: 427 0090, FreeCall: 0800
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- Are you 55 or over? Make Yourself At Home. Maygrove has an active
adult community, that establishes new standards in lifestyle, design and living
environment allowing you to enjoy an 'Independent Living Style'.
8. Know where you can find help sites or options for when you do have a query
9. Understand the wealth of things you can do on your computer if you just work out where to look and how to use it.
10.When trying to work out what many of the icons represent try to find some comparisons with real life, eg understand that a page on a computer screen is really no different to a page in your magazine just better as you can often see hyperlinks (blue and underlined) which will expand further on the information on that topic
Once you are feeling a little more confident with the computer you can explore the world, talk to people face to face free with skype and stay in touch or find old friends with Facebook.
And remember, at the end of the day, nobody was born knowing how to use a computer however competent the young kids might seem!
HOW TO USE FACEBOOK Once you can navigate the computer basics why not check out
facebook, find old friends and see news and photos from the grandkids overseas. For tips and hints scan this QR code or visit www.linku2hibiscuscoast.co.nz | We Linku2 | Senior Living - Scrolling item or Article link
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HIBISCUS COAST HEALTH AND MEDICAL
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Essential Insurances, 331 Rosedale Rd, Albany, Ph: 09 282 3959 or 0274
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complete disablement cover, trauma cover and major medical cover in case
of those emergencies!
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HIBISCUS COAST OUT AND ABOUT SERVICES
Hoyts Hibiscus Coast, 6 Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 488 6000,
Fax: 428 4358, W: www.hoyts.co.nz - We've Made Movies Cheaper on the
coast! 2D Tickets - $9.90, 3D Tickets - $13.50. Free parking, disable access
and our great dining/bar make a great event out!
Prime Adventures, PO Box 804, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 428 4874
E: [email protected], W: www.primeadventures.co.nz - Small
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on one of our small group walking holidays in Europe; cruise the Turkish
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NEW ZEALAND NOSTALGIA
We take a moment to cast our eye back over the past and remember...
THE 1951 WATERFRONT DISPUTE The waterfront dispute of 1951 was the biggest industrial confrontation in New Zealand’s history. Although it was not as violent as the Great Strike of 1913, it lasted longer – 151 days, from February to July – and involved more workers. At its peak, 22,000 waterside workers (wharfies) and other unionists were off the job, out of the country's
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population of just under two million.
The 1951 confrontation was the culmination of decades of unrest on the wharves. The waterfront occupied
a strategic place in New Zealand’s export economy and had long been a flashpoint of industrial conflict. This country’s two largest strikes prior to 1951 – in 1890 and 1913 – were both largely centred on the wharves. The dispute took place in a climate of Cold War suspicion. The opposing sides denounced each other as Nazis, Commies, traitors and terrorists. It polarised politics and split the union movement, leaving a bitter legacy that lingers to this day. The combatants could not even agree on what to call the dispute – the employers and government described it as a strike, but to the waterside workers it was a lockout. 'The 1951 waterfront dispute', URL: http://
www.nzhistory.net.nz/politics/the-1951-
waterfront-dispute, (Ministry for Culture
and Heritage), updated 27-Feb-2013
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NEW ZEALAND NOSTALGIA
We take a moment to cast our eye back over the past and remember...
THE 1947 GREYMOUTH BEER BOYCOTT
In October 1947 hotels on the West Coast in-creased the price of a 10-ounce glass of beer from 6 to 7 pence (which was then the standard price elsewhere in New Zealand). Following wide-spread protests, the West Coast Trades Council (representing the major unions) called for a boy-
cott of hotels selling beer at the high-er price. The only hotel in Greymouth to sell beer at the old price, Revington’s Hotel, did a roar-ing business while others were de-serted. The pub has long held a special place in the culture of the West Coast. Most men identified with their local pub, where they met with friends and relaxed after the hard physical labour of jobs in mining, for-estry and farming. There were a lot of pubs and most of them were fairly small. In 1947 Greymouth had 21, and even small mining towns like Blackball had three or four. Beer was the drink of working men, and the price of beer and cigarettes was always a matter of local debate. After a four-and-a-half-month stand-off, the hotel keepers caved in, and the price was restored to its old lev-el, for the short term at least. It was a sign of the power that determined consumers and organised labour could wield, and the implications were not lost on politicians and brewery owners.
When I was younger, I looked
at getting older as this
process of getting less
interested in things and
becoming colder, and of
finding less joy in the mystery
of things. And I've found the
exact opposite to be true. I
find that I'm getting warmer,
and that I'm more mystified
by human interactions.
Jon Brion
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