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Eastern Shore Sun OCTOBER 2021 11
SPRING EDITION
CELEBRATING AGE WITH SENIORS WEEK THE 23rd Tasmanian Seniors Week, the 11th to be organised by COTA Tasmania on behalf of the State Government, ran from 11 to 17 October. More than 380 events were on offer state-wide,
with more than half of the events happening in the south. While the overall number of events was still fewer than prepandemic levels, the events on offer were
interesting and varied. The Hobart area alone offered about 70 events, including physical exercise activities such as exercise classes, croquet, petanque, indoor and outdoor bowls, and the
increasingly popular e-bike tours. There were information events, including talks and tours at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, health checks,
historical tours and a ‘global gastronomy’ event at Hobart’s Mather’s House. Entertainment options featured ‘Afternoon at the Proms’ with the popular Army Band,
‘Popular Pipes’ at the Town Hall, a Choir of High Hopes rehearsal, and ‘Hymnfest’. The truly adventurous embarked on single or multi-day Lady Nelson sailing tours.
Seniors Week retained its tagline of “Discover. Imagine. Together”, which was introduced several years ago and still resonated perfectly with the objectives of the week.
Busy Bisdee showcases services at public open day GLENVIEW Community Services and the Bisdee Community Centre were able to showcase the services, activities, and opportunities that they offer the local community at a recent Open Day, held this month as part of Seniors Week. A trusted not-for-profit aged care organisation that opened in 1948, Glenview is a landmark in Glenorchy and offers a range of services designed to help people live life to the full. Glenview has evolved to meet the changing needs of the community, adding a series of
new wings and buildings including the only cottage respite service in southern Tasmania, with hotel-like rooms for low-needs clients, and carers in need of a break. Visitors to the Open Day were able to tour the respite care rooms, view art and photo displays, stroll through the gardens and enjoy live music, while having their questions answered by staff from Glenview’s respite accommodation, home care and independent living units. The Bisdee Community Centre is Glenview’s
hub of activity, providing a fun and supportive environment where community members can socialise and meet new friends. The Centre offers a wide variety of activities including arts and crafts, cooking, card games, morning teas and fitness classes, plus exciting outings to a range of destinations. “The aim of the program is to reduce social isolation,” Glenview executive manager, community services Kirsty Bartlett Clark said. “It provides opportunities for people aged over 65 to come
and meet new people, because it’s not always easy to make new friends as we get older. “Every Saturday we take a couple of busloads of people out and do all sorts of fun things on our Saturday Socials. We go to festivals, markets, zoos, go fishing and on bushwalks – we try to accommodate whatever our clients want to do.” To find out more about the services Glenview provides, visit them at 2 – 10 Windsor Street, Glenorchy, phone 6277 8820, email admin@ glenview.org.au or go to www.glenview.org.au
workshops in everything Motoko O’Keeffe, Glenview support worker visits her client Naomi Hamilton aged 92, nearly every day and helps her to continue to live independently.
Things are better when we’re together!
Bisdee offers activity groups, Saturday Socials, 24/7 respite care, and home support.
Come and join us every Saturday to socialise, meet new friends and have fun.
spring program Arts & Crafts, Pe r for m in g A r ts, Life Skills, Food & Nutrition, M in d Bo dy S p ir it, Music
book now @ www.kickstartarts.org/cx Booking essential for most sessions. Ph: 0455 111 748 Email: creativeexchange@kickstart.org.au SUPPORTED BY
Saturday Socials depart at 8.30am from 20 Windsor Street, Glenorchy or you can arrange for us to collect you. Choose your adventure from the calendar of destinations here: glenview.org.au/saturdaysocials/ Give us a call at Bisdee to book your seat on 6277 8820.
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