SENIORS NEWS Peggy unburdened by age
Peggy Wright turned 104 on 7 January 2012. She has moved countries, being born in New Zealand and after living in London, Switzerland and Germany as a young woman, Peg made Australia home. Peg now lives at the Morayfield Seniors Rental Accommodation complex. We wish Peggy many more years of good health and happiness.
Clifford House garage sale
FURNITURE, bric-a-brac and plants are some of the items on offer at Clifford House Care Centre’s upcoming garage sale. Taking place on Saturday, March 10th, from 7am to noon, at the Queensland Baptist Care centre in Wooloowin, the proceeds will go towards the running costs of Clifford House and activities for its residents. A spokesperson said that the garage sale will take place in the front car park, with a wide range of items donated by staff, residents and the families of residents on display. Staff at Clifford House are passionate about caring for people and regularly organise fun and engaging activities for residents such as in-house concert performances, outings and trips. A ‘Cafe Clifford’ morning also takes place once or twice a month where residents and their families are invited to enjoy a concert along with special coffees and cakes. If you would like to come along to the garage sale and support a great cause, Clifford House is located at 44 Jimbour Street, Wooloowin.
Emergency Assistance at the press of a button A simple easy to use solution for those who live alone. Helping to provide peace of mind for yourself, your family and friends. Special Features Include: • If you accidentally leave the phone off the hook the alarm will give you a voice message after one hour to alert you. • Hearing aid induction loop built in to give better voice clarity • The alarm has a backup battery which lasts approx 60 hours in case of a blackout • All systems are monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week For information on our Personal Emergency Response Systems please call us on
1300 555 244
Changes to Aged Care and Rights of Older People Public Forum
AFTER the success of previous public forums, the the well being, security and dignity of people who Australian Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ League, are receiving a pension or superannuation payments. Qld Inc. (APSL) will again be looking at a couple of very important issues facing our members and penCASH FOR ANTIQUES sioners and seniors in general. OR THE OLD AND INTERESTING In 2012 pensioners and seniors will be confronted CHINA: Worcester, Doulton, Moorcroft, Shelley, Clarice Cliff, with many new challenges that will impact on their Maling, Beswick and Belleek etc. Especially vases and lifestyles. High on the list of these new challenges figurines. include the major changes to the aged care system GLASS: Coloured glassware, Carnival glass, Ruby glass, Mary Gregory, Epergnes, Claret jugs, Lustres, Scent bottles, and the rights of older people. The forum will look at what the changes to aged care Galle and Lalique. WATCHES & CLOCKS: Mantle, Wall, Grandfather, Carriage are likely to be, how much will quality care cost and etc., Barometers, Music jugs. Gramophones, Music boxes and will the family home have to be sold or mortgaged to clockwork toys. cover these costs. JEWELLERY: Rings, Brooches, Bangles, Cameos, Lockets, We feature on the topic of Aged Care include; Dr Diamond jewellery, Ivory, Jade and Marcasite etc. Old gold & Lorraine Venturato from the School of Nursing and broken jewellery. COINS & BANKNOTES: Commemorative medals, Masonic Midwifery at Griffith University. On the topic of the Rights of Older People, we look to & Lodge medals, Old badges. Agricultural medals. Gold and silver coins. the questions of whether the law provides enough ORIENTAL ANTIQUES IVORY JADE SCRIMSHAW rights and protection for Older People. Each year many WAR MEDALS & SOUVENIRS: Swords, Daggers, thousands of Older People are confronted with some Bayonets, Flags, Artillery shells and Trench art. War form of Elder Abuse. The United Nations recognises memorabilia and Maps, etc. June 15th as World Awareness Abuse Day, however SILVERWARE: Centrepieces, Dressing table silver, Perfume there is a significant link missing with the day not bottles, Tea sets, Canteens, Snuff boxes, Vinaigarettes and supported by a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Inkwells. Especially Sterling Silver and cased silver items of all description. People. A UN Convention on the Rights of Older ANTIQUE FURNITURE AUSTRALIAN POTTERY People is long overdue. BRONZES: Statues, Figurines, Jardinières, Kerosene Lamps Mark Tucker Evans CEO of COTA Delegate to the & samplers. International Ageing Conference Prague May 2012, OLD GOLD: Broken jewellery and scrap gold. Gold coins & medals. will be our guest speaker on this matter. The ‘Major Changes to Aged Care and Rights of Older PETER MARTIN of LYNZAY ANTIQUES People Public Forum’ will be on: FREECALL 1800 501 419 Date: Tuesday 27th March 2012 Licenced (SHD 5368) 43 YEARS TRADING Address: Kurilpa Hall, 174 Boundary St, West End 4101 Time: 9.30am Morning Tea, Forum 10am to 12.30pm For more information about this media release please contact Raymond Ferguson, APSL State Secretary on (07) 3844 5878 or 0402 121 613. ends The Australian Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ League, Qld Inc. (APSL) is a voluntary support, referral, information, advocacy and lobby group with members of varying ages but with one thing in common: we are people who are receiving various types of pensions with some living partly on superannuation funds. APSL provides a voice at local, state and federal levels of government on all issues of importance to
Sunnybank/ Salisbury Meals on Wheels Sunnybank/Salisbury Meals on Wheels are about to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. To celebrate the occasion a special Afternoon Tea will be held on Saturday 14th April from 2pm till 4pm in their Kitchen grounds at 95 Lister Street, Sunnybank. If you would like to attend please phone before 7th April 3345 3795.
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