Saturday, October 5, 2024

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Ryman celebrates 40 years with village-wide birthday events

Ryman Healthcare marked a major milestone this week, celebrating its 40th birthday with a series of events held across its villages in Australia and New Zealand. Residents, team members, and guests came together for a variety of activities, including an ‘80s-themed Happy Hour held at each village on 19...

Vivid delivers ‘enlightening’ experience

Time and opportunities to travel can enhance retirement although ‘travel’ may depend not only on a desire to explore or funds but also on health as HELEN PERRY discovered when attending Sydney’s recent Festival of Lights. Travelling any distance is definitely easier when fit and healthy but a disability doesn’t...

Premium battery keep mobility/golf scooters on track

In 2017 Brian Green spotted a scooter in a factory in China. It looked perfect for what his company, IM4 GOLF NZ Ltd, was trying to achieve with ‘all terrain’ mobility and golf scooters in New Zealand. Subsequently, he worked with the factory to upgrade many of the features,...

Age Concern on the job

Services offered by Age Concern are many and varied as demonstrated via a comprehensive presentation at the recent Grey Power Federation annual meeting. Age Concern chief executive Karen Billings-Jensen covered virtually every aspect of why, who, where, what and how Age Concern carries out is objectives. Dedicated to seniors over the...

Driver’s licence renewal checklist

Thanks for all the feedback which continues to come in regarding the unfairness and variability in the medical assessment of those 75+ seeking to renew their licences. Grey Power is still awaiting the draft revised Medical Aspects of Fitness to Drive from NZTA hoping it provides some better guidance to...

Festival strikes a chord with conductor

It is said that music unwraps the heart and opens the soul, an apt definition especially for those who have made it their passion to bring joy to others as has choir master Helena van der Merwe. Singer, conductor and also co-ordinator of the recent Bay of Plenty Villages 2024...

Upholding seniors rights

New Zealand First has always been a champion for seniors and, as part of the Government, we are working to ensure seniors can age with the dignity and respect they deserve. We know that the cost of living is hitting Kiwis in the pocket every day and we are focused...

Small group tours a great way to travel

At South Island Tours NZ, we have special small group tour packages designed with readers in mind – come and join the hundreds of people who have enjoyed our tours over the past 31 years. If visiting Molesworth Station is on your bucket list, then this 7-day/7-night tour to see two...

Spring heralds pre-Christmas tasks

I cannot believe it is September. We have been busy both at home and at work (for which I am grateful) and it feels like time has been on fast forward.... and now Christmas is just around the corner! The good news... it is Spring!! The weekends at our home...

New president powers ahead

Gayle Chambers has hit the ground running in her new role as national president of Grey Power New Zealand Inc. Eager to embrace her new presidential role, Gayle Chambers says her first thought after election at the recent annual meeting in Wellington was: “What the hell have I done!” But...
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