Planning for change as we age

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How many of us have a Plan B? We all hope to die in our homes, still relatively fit. That will happen for some of us but is not a guarantee. What if my partner suddenly dies? What if we can’t look after our lifestyle property anymore? Or drive or mow the lawn? Or even remember where the mower or the lawn is?

U3A is hosting a seminar to help us know what support is available in Golden Bay as we age. What help is there for us in our own homes? What does the state pay for and what might we need to fund? What are the options if our current home doesn’t work for us anymore? Who qualifies for residential care and how is it funded?

These and many more questions will be addressed by our two presenters: Alexia Russell, retired district nurse, and Rhoda McDonald.

The seminar is on Friday 21 April, from 9.30am to noon at the Senior Citizens' Hall, Commercial Street, Tākaka. Non-members welcome – a gold coin please.

Golden Bay Digger Hire

* 1.7 tonne Kubota

* 3 buckets

* Zero swing

* Expandable tracks

* Auger attachment

* 300kg plate compactor for hire

* Delivery available gbdiggerhire@hotmail.com

Phone: Aaron McKenna & James Mackay on 027 713 0684

What We Provide

SOCIAL WORK – Working with children, young people and their families. Working one-to-one with clients through support and advocacy for positive change.

HEALTH SOCIAL WORK – Making the connections between community and health services from the cradle to the grave

BUILDING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY – Ongoing or one-off assistance with a Financial Mentor.

FOOD BANK AND BEDDING STORE – Available for individuals/families going through hardship.

COUNSELLING – Referrals to specialist counselling.

STRENGTHENING FAMILIES – For families to move forward with the support of appropriate agencies.

YOUTH SUPPORT – Working one-to-one with youth. WHANAU MEETINGS – Guest speaker and community notices, held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 12-1pm at the Community Centre.

FAMILY CENTRED SERVICES – Family violence prevention

REFERRALS TO: Public Health Nurse, Well Child, Mental Health, Community Law, Oranga Tamariki, Family Court, PHO and others.

SIT & BE FIT – Community exercise classes in Takaka and Collingwood.

TEEN SEWING PROJECT – Amazing after-school creative sewing class.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Responding to community needs as they arise.

VILLAGE GREEN: Bookings 525 9728

COBB HOUSES: Bookings 525 9728 email manager@mohuasocialservices.org.nz or phone 03 525 9728 for further information about any of these services

HALL/ROOM HIRE – kitchen, 80-seat hall, rooms, tables, chairs, crockery, cutlery etc for functions and conference hire. Ph 525 9728.