Hibiscusmatters 14 September 2011 | 19
Pharmacy talk with Antony Wentworth, Orewa Care Chemist
Clearing up confusion As we age, it is to be expected that various systems in our bodies start creaking a little bit. Amazingly just 100 years ago the average life expectancy was around 47 years of age, but today I’m looking forward to my letter from the Queen at 100. The development of medicine has had a huge affect on boosting life expectancy but the range and approach of different treatments can get pretty baffling. Once home and settled after a visit to a health professional, many people find themselves faced with deciphering a multitude of different medications and worry about how to combine them safely. Taking medicines correctly is essential. Each year many Kiwis miss work, end up in the hospital or even die, just because they did not take their prescribed medication the right way. For people with multiple medications, it is not uncommon for a person to experience dose changes, strength changes and more than one medication option being tried, all with the aim of getting the best treatment plan for each individual. Unfortunately, in many cases as the patient you may be left pretty confused about what to expect. When collecting your medicines, take the opportunity to ask questions about what you can expect from your medicine and, most importantly, how other medicines and “over the counter” products may combine. One service available from pharmacists, called Medicine Use Review, is available if you feel that you’d like a more thorough chat about your specific combination of medicines.
The green way to go
A pine casket, lined with unbleached calico and decorated on the outside by loved ones is an increasingly common final resting place for someone who has walked gently on the earth. Environmentally friendly funerals are part of a trend for burial or cremation services that reflect the deceased’s beliefs. Forrest Funeral Services in Orewa offer a range of eco-friendly options from the choice of casket to service sheets printed on recycled paper. Here are some things to consider: • What the casket is made of is important. Untreated pine, willow, plywood and macrocarpa are all options. They can be plain, oiled or beeswaxed, may have hemp or pine handles and contain no glue. Options for the lining include wool or unbleached calico. • The nearest eco burial ground to the Hibiscus Coast is at Waikumete Cemetery in Auckland.
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