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When hope is all you have ANSWERING THE HARD QUESTIONS AT LIFE’S END

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he last four years have been a rollercoaster for my colleague and good friend Russell Hunter whose words have often graced the pages of Your Time. While he was getting on with his working life as best he could, his partner of more than three decades was engaged in a life or death battle with cancer. When she was first diagnosed in 2016, and given a painfully short future, she made a travel bucket list. Russell cashed in his super and off they went, jamming as much as they could into what little time was left. They returned and, strangely, were given another diagnosis – that the first had been incorrect. There was a brief moment of

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Contents levity – that she had survived but their super hadn’t. But it was very brief and before long the battle began in earnest. On May 30, Russell sent the inevitable message. She had died surrounded by the love of her family. “She was only 57. We knew this was coming but are nevertheless devastated.” This month, he shares some of his experiences from the past four years as he came to realise that in the end, there is only hope. As good as medical and palliative care professionals may be, it’s all that families really have. It’s a brave story for someone so recently bereaved to tell and hopefully will give some comfort to others who are all-too familiar with the situation. Like many, I will be glad to see the back of 2020, as it seems to have been in a conspiracy with the grim reaper. We used to refer to the matched, hatched and despatched columns (in the days when there were such things). These days, the names I recognise are only in the latter. I’ll just have to put that down to being in the next phase of life. Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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When hope is all you have End of life care is too important to be left to the medical profession alone. RUSSELL HUNTER shares his tumultuous journey looking for hope in a palliative care ward. “Oh you may be one of the few lucky ones who get cured,” the doctor told her. “I’ll make an appointment in six months, but …” The unfinished sentence said it all.

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he second certainty of existence (the other, notoriously, being taxation) continues to scare us, and as medical science increasingly helps keep the grim reaper at bay, most of us will be able to consider our departure from this world from a distance, if not quite at leisure. End of life care, palliative care, the hospice movement – call it what you will – has become a growth area for the medical profession as more and more of us can be kept alive for the most part, free of pain and discomfort while we await the inevitable. But in all its iterations, end of life care, as it now stands, seems to have

something against that most powerful of human defences – hope. My partner was diagnosed with a particularly virulent form of cancer in late 2016. She was told by a senior doctor in what seemed a quite offhand way. He advised her to put her affairs in order and undertake whatever travel she might like – and to do it sooner rather than later. He would make an appointment for six months’ time. He also made it perfectly clear that he didn’t expect she would be attending. In effect, a healthy life-loving 54-year-old had just been give six months to live.

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here wasn’t much to put in order, but we did some travel and determined to seek another opinion. A senior Brisbane surgeon ordered scans and proceeded to surgery which confirmed what he thought – there was no sign of cancer. Further blood and tissue tests in the ensuing weeks told us the same. In July 2017, my partner was declared free of this dreadful disease. There were celebrations. The sobering truth, though, was that one of those physicians – both eminent in their field – had to be wrong. But which one was it? Fast forward to October 2019. The cancer had returned with a vengeance. Identified as gall bladder cancer, it is known to be rare and extremely aggressive with a five-year survival rate of around 7 per cent, although because of its rarity, data may be unreliable. The chemo route showed that this cancer did shrink in response to treatment, and my partner seemed to deal with chemo better than most. It was decided to repeat the process after an interval of about eight months. Within 24 hours of the first session, she was seriously ill. Thus began our first encounter with palliative care. Emergency sent us straight to a medical ward where doctors and nurses tried everything they knew to locate

and stop the source of the internal bleeding that was quite literally draining a woman’s life away. Eight units of blood later they decided the task was hopeless. “It’s like trying to fill a bucket with a hole in it,” said one doctor. Blood was leaking into her gut and, well, from there it had to go somewhere. Another young, earnest and very caring young doctor explained that this presented a difficult ethical dilemma. The Hippocratic Oath – which all doctors in my experience take extremely seriously – enjoins them first to do no harm. He was, he explained, worried that if he could prevent her from dying now she would just go back to square one – and the process would be repeated all over again. That was just fine with us, but he didn’t seem to get it.

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et another doctor urged us to have an Advance Care Plan which basically tells doctors how a terminally ill patient wants to be treated when the end is in sight, which they clearly thought was the case. “I’m not going to jump on your chest, possibly break a rib or two, and bring you back to face the same thing all over again,” he said. Still another doctor came and said much the same. Yes, but what happened to hope? My partner was conscious and alert while this was being said but soon had another bleeding attack, this time even more severe. The doctor (another one) on duty at the time looked at her dismal

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blood pressure reading and shook his head. “She needs to go to palliative care,” he said. It was a shattering statement. I knew what palliative care meant. It’s where you go to die. My partner received the last rites of the Catholic Church. I called our children who arrived from Sydney the next day to find their mother at a low ebb and close to death. Other family members were by now arriving too. Then she sat up and asked if she could have a cup of tea. Two teams of doctors were stunned. She had clearly not been expected to live. Within four days she was heading home, the palliative care staff lining the corridor, applauding and smiling. Her two best friends came from Auckland and Sydney and we had a high old reunion that lasted several days. We had our new granddaughter home for Christmas and dared to hope (that word again) that this could be beaten. But by early February this year, my partner was back in palliative care. This was the first of four more stays, the last, in May, being the shortest.

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nd in those final months while the children and I did all we could think of to keep her spirits up, we lost count of the number of times she was told: “You don’t have long”. One doctor spoke fairly dismissively of “short term gains” which scientifically was probably justified. But we were all for short term gains – the more the better. A nurse, when questioned about the build-up of fluid in my partner’s legs and feet, replied: “Oh, that’ll just stay like that now.” She didn’t add “until the end” – but

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she didn’t have to. I wasn’t alone in starting to feel that there was a constant effort to squeeze all the hope out of her. This is not a criticism of the palliative care staff who are outstanding people, but there was, for me at least, a detectable culture that made it clear you’re here for one reason only and we may as well get on with it. Again, there’s no question of pointing fingers here. Doctors are scientifically trained to rely on facts to which many can add extensive experience. In my experience they are humane, conscientious and for the most part compassionate. But death (like war and the generals) is probably too important to be left to the doctors. As a society we have abrogated our responsibility to the terminally ill and shoved it all on to the shoulders of the medical profession who have clearly decided that honesty – occasionally even brutal honesty – is the best policy. But doctors are above all human. They can and do make honest mistakes as all the medics I’ve ever met are among the first to admit. But as far as I can tell there’s been little or no debate about the “you don’t have long” policy. So, what so we want from our (seriously overworked and underresourced) doctors and nurses? Do we really want them to tell our dying loved ones lies? Surely not. But do we want them to crush hope? There needs to be more open and honest debate among the public, the medical profession, the faithful and the atheists about just how we deal with the lead-up to life’s end. The one size fits all approach leaves no room for hope – and it doesn’t seem to be working.

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THE HARDEST CONVERSATION “They come to us for hope,” said the family GP. “And we provide it where we can. But what if we can’t? “In all honesty the writing was on the wall for your partner from day one. I didn’t want to lie about that but I didn’t feel like giving a woman who should have been at the height of her life’s powers the unvarnished truth.” It’s a serious ethical question for doctors: Where does hope end and science begin? “I frankly don’t know,” he said. “But remember. We are G.P. not G.O.D.”

HOW can any medico go to work each day knowing not one of their patients is going to get better? But that’s what palliative care staff are called on to do and it takes a very special kind of person to respond. Doctors, nurses, kitchen, domestic and secretarial staff are all well aware of the condition of their patients. That they manage to keep going is a source of amazement. That they do so with genuine and limitless compassion, professionalism and commitment is nothing short of incredible. “You don’t get used to it,” one nurse said. “You don’t want to get used to it because then it would become routine and we can’t have that. Everyone’s different, everyone’s special. We sometimes see them go home but know they’re coming back. “Some are here for a matter of days or even hours while we get to know others. It’s hard not to form friendships and of course we grieve when we lose friends. But that’s the job. We want to maximise comfort and wellbeing while minimising pain.” Minimising the physical pain is relatively straightforward given modern drugs and modern knowledge – but the mental side is much harder.

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Diana heads back to university again – and again If you have a keyboard, the world’s universities are yours for free. JO CRANSTOUN meets a retiree who has discovered that learning is a never-ending journey.

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iana Hassett has a curious mind. Her need to know more and the sheer joy of learning has driven her to complete 41 online study courses. When Diana retired, she began to wonder how she would fill her days – and then she discovered edX, a reputable online education platform established by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It offers more than 2500 online courses from international universities, including Australian institutions. Diana spends an average of two to three hours each week day studying. The length of courses she chooses varies from five weeks to 15. She is currently studying epidemics through the University of Hong Kong, an interest sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic. “I have to be doing something. I found I needed structure in my day when I was no longer going to work. It’s great to wake up with a purpose,’’ Diana says. With a varied background including education and working as a marriage celebrant, Diana, 71, admits she is often the most senior student in the online courses. “But I love it,” she says. “I can be there online and get into a discussion with someone in Tel Aviv in Israel.”

All that’s needed to begin studying online is basic computer skills, an internet connection and a wish to know more. “I have only basic computer skills but it’s enough to do what I do,’’ she says. “It’s so easy. You don’t need to go to the library. Everything is at your keyboard. And it’s all free unless you want to get a certificate.” When people say they wouldn’t be able to do it, Diana tells them they shouldn’t be put off by the fact it’s a university course. “If you can read you can do it,” she says. “The depth you need to go into varies from uni to uni.”

Students need to take an exam only if they wish to obtain a certificate. Some courses have non-graded quizzes at the end of each section to test understanding. Diana’s first edX online course in 2014 was criminology through the University of Queensland. “I really loved the criminology topic and that’s what got me hooked,’’ she says. “I just pick the topics I am interested in.” Diana’s 40 topics since then have included an introduction to psychology, tropical coastal ecosystems, environmental protection and sustainability, anthropology, justice, and oriental beliefs. “It is so interesting to find out things that you don’t know anything about,’’ she says. “It’s amazing what you can learn. I found it a bit of a disadvantage at first because I didn’t study science in secondary school but now I have an interest in science and research.” Diana has developed a fascination with the topic of climate change and as a diabetic undertook a study course into the condition through WA’s Curtin University. “My interests change,” she says. “I’ve also started looking at ageing and nutrition; ageing and mobility, and ageing and the brain.” Diana finds online learning is a huge

benefit, not only increasing her knowledge and expanding her conversation topics, but also keeping her brain active. And while she is studying in her home office, her husband Gordon is enjoying the challenge of learning languages to support their travels. “We were in China this time last year and this year was supposed to be another chance to travel but the Covid restrictions halted everything,” she says. They were supposed to be leaving this month for Venice, Croatia, the Adriatic Coast and Portugal. “We have travelled to lots of places where I probably wouldn’t go now,” she says. “It’s good we travelled while we could but I think in future we might be limiting ourselves more to Australia, New Zealand and all the places in Queensland we haven’t yet been.” So where will Diana’s quest for knowledge and her keyboard take her next? The current Covid climate has her intrigued. “This week we’ve been looking at different epidemics each day, including bird flu and where it came from. I’m already considering signing up for parts two and three of epidemics. I just want to know more,” she says.

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STANDING in front of my open wardrobe and shoe cupboard, I thought, quite seriously, I could almost open a dress shop and probably a shoe shop as well. There was enough “stuff” there for both. Although by now all my high-heel shoes have bitten the dust, there are enough lace-ups, sandals, joggers and two-tone shoes to fill a small shop. I am a complete sucker for two-tones and can’t resist them. Luckily, I can usually buy a dress to match. As for skirts, dresses and tops, I keep buying more hangers instead of getting rid of some of my gear. “You’ve got to cull,” my daughter tells me. “Remember, when you buy something new you give away something you have had for a while. Get rid of what you don’t really like.” The trouble is, I like most of what hangs in my wardrobe and I just love all my shoes, all 10,000 pairs of them. I also love straight skirts, kidding

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myself that they make me look slimmer particularly when I pull my tummy in when looking in the mirror. But, do I really have to have three red skirts, six black ones plus at least one in every other colour? T-Shirts are also a passion of mine. Since discovering the Marie Kondo method of storage, I can accommodate millions of them because, rolled-up, I can store a lot in just one drawer. I have dresses and tops I have never worn. I am keeping them “safe” for that special occasion. It is a bit like your good wine glasses, those expensive crystal ones. There they are in the cupboard with the glass doors, on display, but I can’t remember when I last used them. Life coaches and other knowledgeable people say to use your good glasses every day; to wear your prettiest dresses more often than your sensible ones. They are probably right. I try and make the effort every day to wear something nice. I have a small strand of pearls which has become a sort of trademark for me. They are so much part of me that my children wonder whether I put them on in the morning while I am still in my nightie. Luckily, in Queensland we do not need a lot of winter clothes. A few jumpers and a few slightly thicker skirts, slacks and of course at least one or two pairs of boots. Actually, we can do without the boots. It is never really cold enough, but those few cold days in the middle of the year are the only chance we have to wear them and pretend it is winter. And where do I wear all those clothes at my age? Living in a retirement village, I have lots of functions and other opportunities to dress up. I love playing dress-ups, age doesn’t come into it. I am convinced that females have a special gene, marked dress-ups and males have also a special gene which is marked old, worn-out clothes. May you enjoy dressing up and feel pretty every day.

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DESPITE memories of being wedged between my siblings in the backseat squabbling, I do love a good road trip. Back then it involved numerous rounds of “I spy” and winding down windows for a blast of air. Before my travel plans were interrupted by Covid-19 restrictions, I jumped at the chance for a mother/ daughter road trip. She was living some 3500km away and had asked me to keep her company for her homeward journey. The 4WD was packed and the roof top tent would be our accommodation. The last item to go in was Cherub, an aging, yellow budgie. Although owned by my daughter, the bird had spent several years at my house. I believe 11 is quite old for a budgerigar and we lovingly refer to him as geriatric. We decided that if the worst should happen, then he’d had a good life, he loved going in the car and he’d be laid to rest where his wild mates flew free. The logistics involved in transporting the bird required some thought. This was no day trip. It was a trek across the country where daytime

temperatures hit 40C. The airconditioned vehicle was comfortable, but rest breaks were planned with precision. Picnic-style lunches were in the shade with the bird next to us. We even lugged the cage to the beach before heading inland, the cage draped with a towel drawing some curious looks from fellow beach-goers. Supermarket visits meant finding undercover parking and shopping in a tag team so as not to leave the bird unattended. We kept fuel and toilet breaks short so the inside of the vehicle would not get too hot. Each overnight camp was shared with a different plague of insects. Mozzies, ants and flies all found us irresistible. A particularly long, hot stretch of highway turned the tent into a sauna. Cool nights were non-existent. The robust old bird seemed to take it all in his stride and looked like he didn’t have a care in the world. The trip was spent eating, preening, napping and watching the world go by. The bird did the same! On our last night, we opted for a motel room, sneaking the cage in with us. I wondered if this made me a geriatric, budgie smuggler. Thankfully we arrived at our destination safe and sound and Cherub is happy and well. Life is a bird-brained adventure!

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representative for Brisbane and Ipswich in the Legislative Council which met in Sydney. Upon Richard’s death in 1852, his wayward daughter Elizabeth took her inheritance and much to the consternation of her family, ran off to England and threatened to join a Catholic convent in Orleans in France. Mary, determined to rescue Elizabeth from a fate worse than death, sold the family home and most of their possessions and with her youngest daughter, Frances, Richard’s sister Elizabeth and her husband Stephen, sailed for England. Frances was much against the journey and resented the sale of so many of the family treasures. She declared that she would not go unless she was able to take her pet parrot. Mary consented and they sailed from Sydney aboard the Alnwick Castle in 1857. The voyage around “The Horn” was quite rough and the heavy seas resulted in the parrot and cage being thrown about and the bird escaping. Dr Joseph Ravenscroft Elsey (18341857) physician to the recent North Australian Exploring Expedition led by Augustus Gregory, assisted Frances in recapturing her pet. (Dr Elsey, at just 21 years of age, was surgeon, naturalist and meteorologist as well as fifth in command of the expedition which travelled 3200km across the Northern Territory and western Queensland to Moreton Bay.) Mary located her wayward daughter and the family spent some time living in London. Visitors were able to find their way to their residence for the parrot and cage hung from an upstairs window. After more than one winter the bird succumbed to the cold and unsuitable diet. Frances had her pet preserved by the best taxidermist available and upon her return to Brisbane in early 1860, the bird came with her. Frances married the Rev Tommy Jones,

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one of six priests who came to Brisbane with Bishop Tuffnell. Tommy and his family lived in Rockhampton, Hobart, London, Toowoomba and Brisbane and with each move, the stuffed parrot moved too. The last years of Frances’ life were spent at Indooroopilly and upon her death in 1918, the parrot became the property of her daughter Cecilia. Cecilia had married Dr Tom Bancroft and during her married life lived at Deception Bay, Stannary Hills, Alderley, Eidsvold, Greenslopes, Wallaville and Indooroopilly. It was not until the death of Cecilia that the parrot ceased its wandering. Dr Josephine Mackerras, the daughter of Cecilia, presented the parrot to the Queensland Women’s Historical Association where her mother had been a foundation and life member. Now more than 150 years old, the feathers of the Crimson Shouldered Parrot are brilliant as ever and it is one of the unique artefacts within the Miegunyah collection. Diana Hacker is archivist for the Queensland Women’s Historical Association based at Miegunyah at Bowen Hills. Visit miegunyah.org

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any find it difficult to navigate technology and hearing difficulties only add to the frustration. Fine tuning devices can help immensely. Here are some tips to make life a little easier for those with a hearing impairment. If you have Windows 10, navigate to the ease of access settings to change the audio. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Ease of Access > Audio. Windows allows you to convert stereo sound into a single channel so you can hear everything, even if you’re using just one headphone. Within this section you can switch on the toggle under “Turn on mono audio”. If you have trouble hearing audio alerts, you can have your PC display them visually. Within the Audio section under “show audio alerts visually”, choose how you want audio alerts displayed. You can have the title bar, the active window, or the entire screen flash when a notification arrives, instead of relying on sound alone. If you miss the notifications that appear on the bottom right of your screen, you can increase how long they are displayed by navigating to the Ease of Access section > Display, then, under “show notifications for”choose the amount of time you want. Windows also provides closed captions in which you can customize the colour, size, and background of closed captions. Navigate to Ease of Access > Closed captions, and then choose how you want captions to be displayed. If your device is an iMac, MacBook, pro or Mac mini, Apple has also provided solutions for the hearing impaired. iMessage is a simple solution for those who are hearing impaired to communicate with others via a messaging service app. You can reply to messages without having

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to locate your phone. Mono Audio is important for those with hearing difficulties in one ear. You can set the sound to mono audio by navigating to system preferences> accessibility> audio and select “play stereo as mono”. Screen Flash is another helpful tool for those who want alerts on their computers but would be unable to register the noises. You can use Screen Flash with every App and program that uses system sounds. This option is also on the same settings screen as the mono selection called “Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs”. Select this option to activate this feature. Closed Captions is also available on iTunes media and can be activated within the accessibility section under captions. There are also many hearing aids that connect with mobile devices to seamlessly have the call stream to your hearing aid rather than through your phone. Many phones offer this support either through Bluetooth connection or other hardware. iPhone supports TTY (Text Telephone) phone calls to make it easy to stay in the conversation if you’re deaf or hard of hearing. It supports TTY phone calls without the need for TTY hardware. Live Listen is another iPhone function that helps conversations in loud places. Android also offers many of these functions and includes Live Transcribe which turns live speech into real-time captions through the phone’s microphone. There are also numerous apps that assist with hearing impairment. If you are finding it difficult to activate these settings and are looking for some help you can always contact your local technician. Call 1300 682 817 or email nathan@ hometechassist.com.au

The Australian motor industry has shifted to the left, and is stuck way over in the slow lane, writes BRUCE McMAHON.

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ar sales across the country have been sluggish, often slipping month-on-month, for almost two years. This is due to a range of factors, from low consumer confidence to lack of interest, to perhaps a lack of real excitement in the showrooms. Everyone has a Sports Utility Vehicle these days, don’t they? The total market fell 3 per cent in 2018 and a further 7.8 per cent last year. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries’ boss Tony Weber said 2019 was a tough year for the economy “with challenges including tightening of lending, movements in exchange rates, slow wages growth and, of course, the extreme environmental factors our country is experiencing.” Only SUVs and four-wheel drive utes showed any signs of rude health. Top sellers last year were Toyota’s Hilux and Ford Ranger, heading out the Toyota Corolla. The loss of the Holden brand, while not affecting the scoreboard much, perhaps further dented interest in cars as part of the Australian “lifestyle”. Ongoing, and often over-hyped talk of expensive electric cars probably doesn’t help. Then these slowing vehicle sales were hit by bushfires, followed up by the Covid-19 business. Consumer spending has constricted yet again, although the FCAI saw some green shoots in June sales figures. Even while the month was down a substantial 6.4 per cent over June last year it was the best result since the beginning of the pandemic which saw April slide 48.5 per cent and May down 35.3 per cent. Mr Weber attributes this slight recovery to the easing of Covid-19

restrictions, traditional end-of-financial year hooks, the extension of the instant asset write-off scheme, plus fresh brand and dealer marketing. “With all of this activity favouring consumers, there’s no doubt that there has never been a better time to negotiate the purchase of a new vehicle,” Mr Weber says. Those June figures were perhaps inflated by business spending – four of the five top sellers were either four-wheel drive utes or Toyota’s LandCruiser rather than family machines. Yet the car dealers’ cry that “there’s never been a better time to buy” isn’t far off the mark – interest rates are low and there’s plenty of stock to shift at “bargain prices”. And even the cheapest of today’s cars offers good value with high standards of safety, reliability, driveability and mod-cons. And there will be new metal – most of them SUVs – in showrooms to attract further attention before the year is out. New Subaru Foresters are here, Volkswagen’s T-Roc is on the way, as is an all-new Kia Carnival and refreshed Picanto, Nissan Juke and Ford Escape. For more serious get-away transport, there’s a fresh Isuzu D-Max ute on the way, a new generation Land-Rover Defender plus the dual cab Jeep Gladiator now in dealers. So there remains plenty of choice. To make the most of it, maybe look at outgoing models, the ones being superseded. These should be cheaper again when the next version arrives. Consider ditching colour choices and consider a 2019-build plate to save a dollar but remember, a discounted purchase price may well mean a lower resale return. Brisbane

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RESEARCH EXPLORES EFFECTS OF COMPASSION IN A PANDEMIC AN international consortium of researchers is exploring how compassion can help reduce pandemic-related stress. The research, involving 4008 people in 23 countries, explores the psychological impacts of Covid-19. The Australian study co-lead author, Dr Stan Steindl who is co-director of Psychology Consultants and The University of Queensland’s School of Psychology, said people worldwide simultaneously were feeling the effects in different ways. “The pandemic itself brings fear and anxiety, as does the loneliness of staying distant from loved ones, and stress about job loss and financial insecurity,” Dr Steindl said. “While these experiences are universal, different political and health systems and economic factors create varying experiences for us all.” He said they were thrilled with the research recruitment process and grateful to those who had given their time to share their experience. “The global research allows us to understand the commonalities and differences of experiences across a broad cross section of socio-demographic and geographic areas,” he said.

Dr Steindl said the questionnaire assessed participants three times over a period of months, and asked people to reflect on their psychological wellbeing, and how their experiences of living through the pandemic continued to change and develop. “We are particularly interested in how people can stay connected, have a sense of care, support, safeness and belonging during these times, and how confident they feel returning to various aspects of social connectedness as time goes on,” Dr Steindl said. “Over the coming months, it will be very interesting to assess the effects of ‘second waves’ as people may start to feel disheartened and despondent that the virus has not gone away while dealing with the impact of return to lockdown and associated financial pressures.” Interpreting the data will ultimately provide strategies for people to better cope, survive and thrive through a pandemic. The study will add to the body of work around compassion and its effect on managing stress and trauma. Visit psychologyconsultants.com.au

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interaction, bringing people together in unique ways that they may not have tried before. “From virtual hugs and connecting through stories, people of all ages will be brought together however we can, to celebrate 60 years of Queensland seniors” Seniors Week coordinator Lisa Hodgkinson said. Not everyone wants to be online, can access the internet, or program some of the events are being held. Does this sound like someone you know? Lisa recommends hosting a small Covid safe BYOT (bring your own tea) party, and getting together with family and friends who can assist in enjoying the virtual calendar of events. This can be achieved by sharing a computer, smart TV, Chromecast, or by using a projector. While it is not the usual way of celebrating, it gives the opportunity to access a range of events and activities held throughout Queensland. Queensland Seniors Week is coordinated by COTA Queensland on behalf of the Queensland Government. The program supports the building of age-friendly communities in Queensland.

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MONDAY 17 – FRIDAY 21 12-1pm Enjoy the Seniors Week Suburban Concerts on 4MBS Classic FM 103.7 on your radio or online. Monday - Music of the Heart will conjure up cherished memories with its songs about life, romance, love, children and nature. Tuesday - Be swept up in the ambience of an evening in Roma! Mambo Italiano celebrates the influence of Italian American musicians on the golden age of 1950s jazz and swing. Wednesday – An enigmatic program of jazz, folk and world music. Thursday - Join in with Scottish songs sung in harmony. Friday - A double scoop of comedy, a generous serving of musical mayhem and some good old slapstick.

MONDAY 17 10-11am Bush Kindy - Lenny and the Ants storytime Take the grandkids on an adventure. Lenny and the Ants is a fun story for children of all ages. Go on a journey with Lenny the Roo to discover a whole new way to think about food. Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, 815 Rode Rd, McDowall. Free. Bookings required eventbrite.com.au/e/ bush-kindy-lenny-and-the-ants-story-timedownfall-creek-tickets-111239889504. Limited to four children per adult . All children must be accompanied.

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Bookings essential. To book phone Dale Voss on 0422 323 242. Bring a guitar 2:30-3:30PM Bellydancing for seniors Developing Balance, Flexibility, coordination, Strength and brain health through the gentle art of belly dance. Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre, 38 Thallon Street, Sherwood - meet at the reception area. Free, bookings essential. To book phone Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre on 07 3379 6963

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For more information phone Roy Emerson Tennis Centre on 3367 8585. 9.30-10.30am Falls prevention and strength Increase the strength of your entire body with our class focused on strengthening exercises using resistance bands and other small loose equipment. Strengthen and lengthen muscles, improve posture and balance while increasing overall stability of your body to reduce the risk of falls. Bulimba Riverside Park, 57 Addison Ave, Bulimba. Meet near the picnic tables close to the river. Free. Bookings essential. To book phone Suanne on 0414 437 616. Bring a yoga mat and towel.

2.15-3.45pm Thai cooking Join in this fun and interactive cooking class with Nutritionist Suanne Lowery and learn to cook using Thai ingredients. Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha, 152 Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong. Meet at the outdoor kitchen in the gardens. Wear enclosed shoes.

$5. Bookings essential. To book phone Suanne on 0414 437 616. 2.30-4pm Beginner lawn bowls Come and try the fun and social sport of Lawn Bowls in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Graceville Bowls Club, 16 Wylie St, Graceville. Meet at the bowls club. Free. No bookings required. For more information phone David on 0407 894 727. Wear flat soled shoes, thongs are bare feet are acceptable.

SUNDAY 23 Virtual Seniors in the Studio classes

11-12.15 pm Safer online shopping The internet is a wonderful place to explore, and it can help you do a lot of things easily but there are some things you need to know so you can enjoy being online safely. Join nbn™, eSafety Commissioner, Queensland Police and COTA Queensland as they show some simple tips to stay safe online.

Free - Bookings are essential. Register at qldseniorsweek.org.au

As part of Seniors Week 2020, the Queensland Government, Queensland Ballet and COTA Queensland are partnering to deliver a series of inclusive and meaningful ballet classes on Sunday 23. Classes will be taught by Queensland Ballet’s skilled teaching artists and be accompanied by live piano music. All classes will be at Queensland Ballet’s studios in West End and be live-streamed via Zoom so that anyone, anywhere can enjoy the day. The four classes will cater to all abilities: • Ballet for Seniors - Beginners • Ballet for Seniors - Repertoire • Ballet for Seniors -Intermediate • Seniors Jazz class

Free. Bookings are essential phone COTA on 3316 2999 or visit qldseniorsweek.org.au

TOGETHER: THE STORIES OF US Together is defined as an adverb (with each other) Without a doubt we are living in an interesting time but we are not alone. Together we are supporting one and other and learning new skills and ways to keep in touch. Together we will get through this and together we will be more resilient from it. Together: The Stories of Us is a people powered project that showcases the diversity of Queenslanders, sharing stories, photos, recipes, and videos. Together we are aiming to inspire, celebrate, and stay socially connected even when we are physically distanced. Are you looking for inspiration? In difficult times our communities come together. What are your stories of resilience and community spirit? Through drought, fires, flood and now Covid, we continually come together to support our communities, neighbours, family and friends. • Have you received support or supported others during this time? • Did you access the Care Army or are you in the Care Army? What was your experience? • How did your community together? • How are you staying connected with family? • Do you have any words of wisdom to share with younger generations about resilience? • Have you learned any new skills? Food is another way to bring people together. Tell us about your favourite recipe? Share your story at qldseniorsweek.org.au.

This is Pop, my 99-year-old Father in law, who lives in a local nursing home. Not being able to visit him has been hard. Usually I would drop in and visit a couple of times a week and take him some fresh fruit. But the lockdown prevented this. We did find creative ways to keep in touch. My grandkids (with help from their Mums) wrote messages to him, which my daughters took a photos of and I sent them to the nursing home - to let Pop know we are thinking of him and missing him. The staff printed our photos with our messages, and kindly sent me photos of him back. This photo is the one they sent us one of him with a message of reply. It may not seem like much, but at the time it meant everything. The staff have told me they are getting iPads so we can FaceTime in the future and with the easing of restrictions we have finally been able to visit. I’ll be so glad when this is all over, life is back to normal and I can experience life with those I love. – Wendy

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CARE AFFAIRS

Come to grips with respite – it’s not a guilty pleasure Respite gives carers a break, and a safeguard against burnout. KENDALL MORTON explains the world of in-home and residential respite care.

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eing the main carer for a loved one at home can be demanding – physically, mentally and emotionally. Residential respite is when a person stays in a residential facility for a short time, usually two weeks, and receive meals and individualised care. They can participate in leisure activities, meet people or keep to themselves. It is available to people over 65 who have had an ACAT assessment and been approved for respite. Generally, this approval is for up to seven weeks a year. Most places take bookings for a minimum of two weeks but this can vary depending on vacancies. If you want one week, ask. There is a basic daily fee of around $50 for a place in respite, which is called a co-contribution. The federal government pays the major costs of this care. Before choosing a facility, phone around and ask some questions. For instance, you may wish to know if you can have a single room or if the building is all on ground level. Waiting times can differ. When you call or visit, have a copy of your ACAT

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assessment handy so you can show that you are approved for respite. Residential respite is a cost-effective way for a carer, such as a spouse, to arrange care for a loved one when they need to get away themselves. For instance, there may be a family wedding. Dad may be unable to travel and mum may want to go without worrying about dad’s care and safety at home.

In residential respite, the family member is safe and supervised and has access to care 24 hours a day. For some, staying at home may not be viable. Many people use respite as a trial run to see if they like a care facility before applying for permanent care. This is a practical idea. The second type of respite is inhome respite, which is ideal for getting help at home for a few hours a week, overnight or for longer periods. In-home respite can be tailored to family needs, so speak to a home care provider to see what’s possible. It can be funded in many ways – through a home care package or by the Commonwealth Home Support Program, which is entry level funding. It is also available to veterans through DVA funding. Weekly respite can be booked, such as for a few hours every Tuesday afternoon. This allows the carer to get out, go to appointments or social events. Many families appreciate this consistent and predictable arrangement. If the main carer has to be away overnight, consider whether live-in care is necessary.

Support at mealtimes and with medication may be enough. It’s a very individual thing. Respite care at home means staying in a familiar environment, knowing where things are and having little disruption to everyday routines. Because respite can be scheduled for a few hours each week, it becomes part of everyone’s routine. It’s possible to make more flexible arrangements at home. Caring for a frail or unwell spouse or family member can be exhausting. There are appointments to keep, medications to check, shopping to do, visitors and carers to see to, phone calls to make. The list goes on. Respite time lets you reset and refresh. As a carer, it’s important to attend to your own needs. Respite lets you stay connected to friends and involved in your own activities, such as a regular game of golf or lunch with friends. These are not guilty pleasures. They are valuable health care measures. Kendall Morton is Director of Home Care Assistance. Email kmorton@homecareassistance.com

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KEEPING FIT

Nothing like a good night’s sleep Sleep is one of the five factors of good health and is within our control. THEO SHEMANSKY lists ways to improve your sleep and your health with it.

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leep is vitally important to our health. Ignore it and you risk more than just feeling tired in the morning. Habits and routines are powerful and make it easier to set yourself up for success. By incorporating the following principles into your bedtime routine, both the quality and quantity of your sleep will improve, and with it your fitness and health. 1. No caffeine after 10am – Caffeine has a half-life of six hours, so aim to have your last dose 12-14hrs before you plan to go to bed. Also look to avoid alcohol in the evening as its sedative effect will actually cause disruption to the different phases of sleep. 2. Limit liquids in the last two hours before bedtime – This will assist in preventing your bladder from waking you during the night and disrupting your sleep. 3. Stop using all screens one hour before bedtime – Blue light is

emitted by TVs, laptops, computers, phones, tablets etc and it negatively impacts the ability to fall and stay asleep. 4. Bring the bedroom temperature to between 17-20C – This will hasten the speed with which you go to sleep and deepen the phases. 5. Lights out by 10pm – Our body’s rhythm (the circadian rhythm) runs according to the amount of light and darkness in a day. You will get most of your deep sleep – the most important part of sleep for health – between 10pm and 2am. The body does not go into deep sleep phases after 2am. 6. Complete darkness and complete silence – Your body is sensitive to light and it will hinder sleep. Window coverings need to be as black as possible, and light emitting devices such as clocks and phones need to be kept out of the bedroom. If you have intermittent uncontrollable noises outside your house

consider playing white noise. 7. Try and wake up without an alarm clock – This means you wake up when you are ready to or meant to. 8. Spend money on a good mattress, pillow and blanket – A good pillow, mattress, blanket and sheets matters to your quality of sleep. 9. Track the quality and quantity of your sleep – Anything that is measured improves, so if you track your sleep it will get better. Start with a sleep journal beside your bed and log how long you sleep and how you rate it. 10. Walk it out – If you have been in bed awake for more than 25-30 minutes get up as your brain will “learn” that your bed is the place to stay awake. Do something minimal in dim light such as reading until you feel sleepy again. Theo Shemansky is a movement specialist. Visit fitmedpulse.com

KEEP HEALTHY AND BE POSITIVE There has been plenty of discussion about the risk factors for catching Covid-19, but whichever way you look at it, writes TOM LAW, being in good general health is going to help you fight it off or beat it. WE have been told many times people with diabetes, the aged and those who may be compromised through various conditions that affect the respiratory system may be at higher risk, and now the focus has turned to cigarette smokers. While the number of smokers nationally is dropping and figures from as recently as 2016 indicate that the older we are, the less likely we are to smoke, there appears to be a much higher risk of catching Covid-19 if you smoke. That makes sense as it’s a respiratory illness. What also makes sense is the fact you can reduce the chance of becoming ill and catching viruses if you are healthy, and don’t smoke. No one disputes the fact that a healthier body is more resistant to illness and diseases. It is also well documented that a healthier person generally recovers more

quickly from illness and injury than a not so healthy person. So the message is, find a way to keep healthy or to get healthier and fitter. The physical benefits of exercise are numerous, and so are the physiological aspects. These include improved mood, better self-image, feeling energized and a greater feeling of self-esteem and ultimately, a more positive outlook on life. That can only be a good thing, surely. Tom Law is the author of Tom’s Law Fit Happens. Visit tomslaw.com.au

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SENIORS WEEK A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION

STAYING APART TOGETHER BURNIE Brae, the not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing health, lifestyle and care services, has always been about connection and support and for the past four months, it has had to find new ways to deliver. “Together we are traversing unprecedented times, we are navigating something new to us all, on a global scale,” CEO Kevin Rouse said. “The values of community, connection and care are the common threads that run through all that we do. We will get through this and we will get through it together.” And they did. Burnie Brae rolled out pre-configured tablets to Club Respite clients, in partnership

with Aurous and thanks to government funding. Day respite centre clients were able to group chat with friends during a regular weekly chat time, take part in a full online activity timetable, and video chat with friends and family at any time. Online and zoom options for members included zumba, art, pilates, functional fitness, ballroom and line dancing, gypsy rumba and clogging – and even bingo (pictured). The team also created a series of blogs and tutorials to help with technology, such as the popular “How to join and use Zoom” posts, while a team of exercise physiologists put together a series of home exercise videos.

FOR the first time in its 60-year history, Queensland’s annual celebration of seniors will be a virtual celebration from August 15-23. “This year more than ever people need something to celebrate, albeit in the safest way possible. That is why we will transform Seniors Week from physical gatherings into an online affair,” Mark TuckerEvans, chief executive of Council on the Ageing Queensland (COTA), said.

IN THE GARDEN – with Penny WHAT a variation in the weather – rain, wind, cold and sunshine. Of course the rain was welcome and great for the gardens Veges are growing madly, and there’s still time to plant many varieties. Check with your local nursery to see what you can put in now. If you want summer crops of lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes prepare your soil now with plenty of compost and aged cow manure.

Dianthus and gerberas are in flower with buds on the paper daisies. The cliveas are flowering nicely along with the beautiful magnolias. Camellias are also putting on a good show. Repot if anything looks a bit sad. It really does make a difference. There are not too many bugs around at the moment but keep an eye on things for scale and mealy bug. Keep on top of weeds before they seed. Happy gardening. Penny Hegarty

COTA coordinates the government-funded Queensland Seniors Week. Using platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Zoom and Instagram Live, the new-look event will require the skills of entertainers and those in the arts to provide virtual shows, fitness industry experts to hold exercise classes, and chefs to host cooking demonstrations. “While it may be a time for physical distancing, we want Virtual Seniors Week to be a

time of great social interaction, bringing people together in unique ways they may not have tried before,” Mr Tucker-Evans said. “Seniors Week has always been a great opportunity to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds and we want to make sure that continues this year, even if many of them are having to do it from their own home.” See our special Seniors Week guide, from Page 19

The word “pumpkin” showed up for the first time in the fairy tale Cinderella? One of the most popular versions of the story was written in French by Charles Perrault in 1697, when he added the pumpkin, the fairy godmother and glass slippers to the tale. French explorer Jacques Cartier had reported finding “gros melons” in North America in 1584. This translated into English as “pompions”. Pumpkins are grown on every continent except Antarctica. The Mary Valley town of Goomeri has a Pumpkin Festival on the last weekend of May each year, featuring the Great Australian Pumpkin Roll, as well as decorated pumpkin and giant pumpkin competitions and the pumpkin power shot put.

THOSE WERE THE DAYS DURING the 1950s, school uniforms were a hit and miss affair, with most children wearing plain clothes and occasionally shoes, although many were dumped into bags on the way to school. By the 1960s, my school had a full uniform m for boys and girls in the flattering colour of grey with yellow trim. Mum made our uniforms which was no mean feat with the yellow featuring on collars, pockets and cuffs. s. There was even a belt on the girls’ uniforms. The hat was the straw kind with elastic to o hold it on, although Mum always insisted I keep the elastic in front of my ears and not behind for fear of ending up like a VW with the doors open. Extract from Pam Van Der Kooy’s Stuff We Had in the ’50s and ’60s available from all good bookstores.

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Identify your values and understand life’s purpose Busyness is not the same as purpose. We highly value being busy but many of us wonder about how to find purpose. JUDY RAFFERTY explains.

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urpose results from doing things according to your values. Living to your values gives you a sense of purpose and that gives life meaning. So, what are your values? Values are about your ideals in life, the principles and beliefs that you hold dear. They guide and motivate us. Many times, people have asked for

advice on what to do in a challenging situation. My response is to ask who they want to be in this this situation. In a difficult situation, values ask us who we will be, not what will we do. Values are not something we can accomplish. They are different from goals. You can set a goal and know whether you have achieved it. You can write a goal down and cross it off your to do list when you have completed it. A value is not something you achieve or cross off. It is something that you live. You might have honesty as a value. Being honest every day is a goal that is in line with your valuing honesty. When you see someone drop a $20 note your values

are called into account. Do you pick up the money and return it or do you keep it? This is YOUR decision and unless you make it according to YOUR values you are likely to feel uncomfortable. Any time you are faced with a moral or ethical decision try asking yourself, “who do I want to be?” rather than, “what will I do?”. Examples of values are caring, achievement, humour, harmony, gratitude, self-discipline, truth, integrity, fun,

friendship, connection, making a difference, giving back, helping. There are many online resources to help you to identify your values. Busyness cannot replace purpose. And it is living with, and on, purpose that provides meaning in life. Judy Rafferty is author of Retirement Your Way, A Practical Guide to Knowing What You Want and How to Get It. Available at good bookshops and online.

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LAW HAS REMEDIES FOR FINANCIAL ABUSE OF ELDERS Elder abuse is a scourge in our society and it’s often brought on by “inheritance impatience”, writes DON MACPHERSON.

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adly, the abuse of our elders usually comes from a child or grandchild, who prevails upon them to provide them a benefit. This has the effect of diminishing the resources of the elderly person often at a time when they can least afford it. The abuse can be direct, such as simply taking money from an account to which the younger person has been given access to assist the elderly person. Often the bank accounts are cleaned out, or slowly whittled away, by the trusted child or relative. It can be subtle and indirect, such as manoeuvring the elder into financial transactions that are unsuitable for the elder, but which are of great benefit to the younger person. This might be loans on little or no interest to assist with purchasing a property or investments in a business, with limited prospects of repayment. One example we have recently come across in the latter category was a child arranging for a parent to purchase a

property in joint names, as joint tenants, rather than as tenants in common. Properties purchased as joint tenants (as is the common practice with married couples) upon the death of one of the co-owners automatically go to the survivor. The transfer occurs regardless of any statement in a will, effectively passing outside the will. When the joint tenants are a parent and child, the likelihood is that the child will survive the parent, and thereby inherit the whole property. Where there are other children, that arrangement can have the effect of benefiting the joint tenant child disproportionately in comparison with the other children. There are remedies available through the law to protect against elder abuse, and in many cases to undo transactions that have been entered into inappropriately, but these matters are complex, and time is of the essence. Visit brisbaneelderlaw.com.au or call 1800 961 622.

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IT’S FAMILY HISTORY MONTH

LIFE RETURNS TO THE THEATRE

AUGUST is family history month in Australia and many people are getting on board by attending live online sessions on how to research their family. During August, the Queensland Family History Society is delivering online sessions to members and nonmembers throughout Australia. The quality of the courses, variety of content and professional delivery and experience of the tutors makes the sessions invaluable to both the beginner and the experienced family researcher. Special interest groups meet the needs of researchers with an Irish, Scottish or central European connection. All the sessions are delivered online. Simply contact the convenors of the SIG groups and ask to attend one of their meetings. “Researching family history has never been more accessible or popular,” QFHS spokeswoman Susie der Kinderen said. “During this Covid-19 time, people are staying close to home and getting into the fun of researching their family. “For the seniors in our community this has provided a challenge in their technology skills and has given them the confidence to communicate with others if they are travel restricted or housebound.” Visit qfhs.org.au

THE Villanova Players are back in action, returning to the stage this month with Switzerland by Joanna Murray-Smith. Be prepared to be tied up in knots when you enter the world of Patricia Highsmith, author of the novels featuring Tom Ripley, one of fiction’s most notorious career criminals of the 20th century. With one of Villanova Players’ older members, Maria Plumb, in the challenging role of Patricia Highsmith, and one of their newest members Nicholas Sayers as the seemingly naïve young man, the dynamics clash and resound in verbal wit throughout the play. “This is the most unusual role that I have undertaken,” Maria says. “She is nothing like me – I hope. She is rude, shockingly outrageous, a tyrant who treats Edward with disdain, but her acerbic wit is so clever that the audience will like her despite the other things.” During her long career on stage, Maria has played many wonderful roles, including Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker, Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice and Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion. Nicholas said he was enjoying the role of Edward as the character went through almost a personality change in the duration of the play.

Nicholas Sayers and Maria Plumb. “He has high and low moods to grapple with on the way to getting what he wants – a signature on a contract,” he said. Nicholas also enjoys musical theatre and has been in the Players production of High Society. The Villanova Players are busy filling their calendar with The Lion in Winter by James Goldman and directed by Roslyn Johnson coming up in November. Scheduled for next year is The Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde, directed by Sharon White and Quartet by Ronald Harwood, directed by Maria Plumb. Ron Hurley Theatre, cnr Tallowwood St and Griffith Place, Seven Hills August 21-22, 7.30pm and August 22-23, 2pm.Tickets $20. Bookings 3991 7180 or visit trybooking. com or villanovaplayers.com

Switzerland by Joanna Murray-Smith Directed by Bruce Parr

In the Swiss Alps, the ailing crime writer Patricia Highsmith is visited by a young man, Edward Ridgeway, sent by her publisher, to convince her to write the final instalment of her best-selling Tom Ripley series. But Ms Highsmith (Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters of France) is sick of writing. Edward’s chief and only qualification for the job is that he’s a fan of Highsmith. A cat-and-mouse game of wit and wiles soon becomes a dance to the death. Who is the cat and who is the mouse? And… who will make it out alive? LIMITED PERFORMANCS! LIMITED NUMBER OF SEATS! COVID19 RESTRICTIONS AND SANITARY MEASURES IN PLACE! Friday 21 August 2020 7:30 PM: Saturday 22 August at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM Sunday 23 August 2020 2:00 PM VENUE The Ron Hurley Theatre 28 Tallowwood Street & Griffith Place, Off Clearview Terrace, SEVEN HILLS, Qld 4170 BOOK NOW TO SECURE A SEAT TO A PLAY OF INTRIGUE, MYSTERY AND (MAYBE) MURDER AND DEFINITELY LAUGH OUT LOUD HUMOUR! ALL TICKETS TO “SWITZERLAND” $20

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The Queensland Government has finally started to loosen Covid-19 restrictions. Meeting in groups of up to 100 people is allowed outdoors which, for users of mobility devices, provides a welcome change. Owners of mobility scooters, wheelchairs and powerchairs can now get out of the house without being limited to exercise. They can work or go shopping for essential items. Of course, restrictions are merely being eased, not lifted. We all need to be sensible and observe the strict social distancing limit of 1.5 metres to look out for each other’s health and safety. Scooters Australia Brisbane is managing the current situation to the best of its ability. We still offer a range of services in the home such as mobile demonstration, repairs and servicing for those who prefer to remain in the house for the time being. Our Chermside showroom remains open, but not without special precautions being in place. Hard-working staff are ensuring they observe social distancing, wear gloves and sanitise all contact surfaces regularly to keep valued customers safe. Please stay healthy and look after each other!

A rights-based approach in aged care is fundamental to a quality aged care system that meets individual needs and provides older Australians with the dignity and quality of life they have earned. The Royal Commission into Aged Care has reinforced that one of the ways forward to better aged care is to have a greater focus on upholding the rights of older people. In an ever-complex environment, especially with the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus can easily turn to safety over choice and independence. While safety is important, we must not lose sight of older people’s rights to make choices about their care, individual preferences, and social life, including where those choices involve personal risk. In a sector where word of mouth is key, a rights-based approach can also mean better business. Aged care services that can meet individual needs and help people achieve their goals and aspirations are likely to get positive recommendations from friends, family and loved ones who are talking with and supporting other families on their aged care journeys.

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Sort those finances “Retirement. This is a topic that bamboozles many adults, with 13 per cent unsure of what their main sources of income would be in retirement, and another 30 per cent having no idea how much money they’d need to saved or invested to have a comfortable retirement.” This is a quote from an online NZ Stuff article titled, “Third of adults would fail school money course for teenagers”. It continues: “About a third of adults would benefit from going back to school to do a new taxpayer-funded money management NCEA course designed for their children. “The Sorted for Schools NCEA course for children aged 14-17 was created by the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC), but its research indicates many adults lack the money management, saving, debt, goal setting, insurance, investing, KiwiSaver and retirement skills it’s designed to teach to secondary school children”. The results in Australia are no different when 76 per cent of retirees require some form of government support. In 2020, this has been demonstrated with two million people requesting funds from their super as they were not prepared for the inevitable rainy day. Now is the time to take a five minute financial check-up and “get sorted”.

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Let’s keep looking out for seniors in our community After the latest coronavirus outbreak in Victoria, we feel all the more fortunate about our situation up here in Queensland. We can visit the cinema, go for a meal in a restaurant and invite friends into our homes. These are all things we can and should enjoy, but we shouldn’t get carried away either. As we’ve seen further south, it only takes a handful of cases to turn into thousands. While everyone is vulnerable to COVID-19, older Australians are more likely to feel the brunt of its effects. At Scooters Australia Brisbane, we talk to seniors in our community every day and know how important it is for us all to do the right thing to keep each other safe. As frustrating as it may be, the best thing to do is to keep following the official health advice. Please maintain social distancing and keep washing your hands. It’s certainly frustrating to keep repeating ourselves, but we have to keep it together right now. No one knows how long this craziness will last, but all we can do is keep looking out for each other.

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PETS ARE GOOD FOR YOU fits the way you want to live. There’s a variety of floor plans for one, two and threebedroom apartments providing openness and privacy while enjoying the security and lifestyle benefits of Azure Blue’s resort-style facilities. Recreational and entertainment facilities include a swimming pool, barbecue area, gym, cafe, beauty salon, library, media room and treatment room. Importantly, it offers Blue Care Home Services, including assistance with housework, transport around town and allied health services such as podiatry and physiotherapy. Azure Blue Carina also has a state-of-the-art residential aged care facility on site. Visit azureblue.com.au/carina or call 1800 990 446

DOWN-sizing pet owners can be faced with the predicament of having to give up their beloved fur-baby, as many retirement communities forbid residents to own pets. Heartbreak aside, it is a concern as studies conducted around the world have all come to the same conclusion – owning a pet is good for your health. Affinity Sheep Station Creek over 50s lifestyle resort in Morayfield encourages pets..

“We feel very strongly about this. The benefits of owning a pet are well documented,” Affinity’s sales manager Melody Lucas said. “Aside from the emotional uplift and companionship, it’s been found that interaction with pets can lower blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce depression and even ease the pain of losing a loved one.” Pets provide an opportunity for non-verbal communication that helps engage those with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and it has also been found that spending a few minutes stroking a pet releases a flood of “feel good” hormones. Affinity Sheep Station Creek has a well-defined pet policy in its park rules. Visit affinitylifestyle.com.au or call 1300 295 807.

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MORE than $30,000 in incentives, high quality construction and a premium water-based lifestyle are driving strong enquiries for Pelican Waters’ new boutique residential project, the Signature Terrace Collection. Consultant Morgan Bonanno said stage one of the project currently under construction had attracted the attention of downsizers, corporate couples and empty nesters. Comprising a limited selection of premium two-storey terrace homes, the Signature Terraces are located across the water from the world class marina and marina village. Buyers have the flexibility of personalising designs, plus now on offer are incentives including a $6300 free solar package until August 31. The $25,000

FRIENDS Lorna Linklater and Dawn Hansen have become even closer since they began sharing a room at TriCare Mt Gravatt Aged Care Residence. Lorna says they like doing activities together, but also enjoy their own time, so it works well. “There is enough room for two, and we have become good friends,” she says. Dawn says they have a wonderful friendship and feel lucky to have met each other. “We just love the friendship we have. It is one of the most important things in the world to us now,” she says. TriCare Mt Gravatt facility manager, Cheryl Targett has worked in aged care for a number of years and specialises in mental health, dementia and challenging behaviours. “Lorna and Dawn have a low

HomeBuilder grant for approved applicants gives a massive discount. The project showcases a new design concept for Pelican Waters – a selection of premium three and four bedroom town homes with master bedrooms and separate living areas upstairs and down. These will be available in two configurations –the Shelly occupying the corner lots and priced from $745,000, and the Moffat on regular lots from $705,000. There is a range of colour schemes, six different floorplans and five separate facades. Other highlights include high-end specifications, ducted air conditioning and private gardens. Call Morgan Bonanno 5492 4888

level of dementia, and the transition to sharing a room has gone very well,” she said. “Staff always comment on how they do everything together from taking part in activities to eating dinner.” She said TriCare Mt Gravatt had been working on a buddylike system, matching residents of similar interests. Like-minded people who share a room form lasting friendships and settle faster into the aged care setting. Call 1300 TRICARE or visit tricare.com.au

ALL THE RIGHT ELEMENTS RESIDENTS of Elements at Springwood are looking forward to celebrating the village’s 10th anniversary in style, as Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease. They responded quickly when the lockdowns began and implemented all mandatory measures. However, it did not shut the village to the outside world – there was no security sentry at gates and residents continued to make daily decisions while adhering to the new regime. With the temporary closure of community facilities, inhouse health activities ceased but luckily the 5ha village grounds are home to beautiful gardens and residents began to take many walks. The more adventurous paired up to walk in the adjoining 450ha Daisy Hill Conservation Park. The twohour return trip is a testament to their agility and fitness. Elements iPads became a way of life for residents three years ago and as early adopters of technology, residents quickly adapted to staying in touch with family and friends. Online shopping was soon popular. Regular meetings were held via Zoom with more than 60 residents in attendance. As one resident says, “we retire from work, we do not retire from life.” Visit elementsliving.com.au

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Exorbitant stamp duties are deterring retirees and downsizers wanting to get into a property that better suits them. And ultimately, this will also hit younger people looking for affordable housing. Property analyst Michael Matusik said stamp duty, determined as a percentage of the end price, was one of the biggest killers of housing movement, stopping many local moves as well as interstate movement. “It should be a flat fee; the same for all residential property transactions regardless of location and be say, $1000 per sale, and not the exorbitant amount that is currently incurred,” Mr Matusik said. “If we want free up our larger, under-utilised homes and get downsizers/retirees into something more practical for them, then stamp duties must be reduced and dramatically so.” He said without a reassessment of stamp duties, the retiree and downsizer market segments, which are growing substantially, would age in the family home, making

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Michael Matusik it a struggle to affordably house the younger generations. Mr Matusik said southern migration to Queensland had already slowed and the ageing population was contributing to that trend. “As people age, they move less and when they move, they don’t move as far as they did when they were younger,” he said. “They like to stay in the same neighbourhood if they can. They like to be closer to the kids and especially the grandchildren, but given the low cost of air travel, plus the vitality of our older folk, they don’t see themselves as baby sitters these days.”

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any defects in the Act so that it can work towards amending the current legislation if necessary. The group lobbies state and federal government on a variety of issues concerning members’ welfare. Members obtain unlimited advice or assistance and are kept up to date on issues affecting their lifestyle and avenues for help if problems arise. Visit mhoa.com.au

WHERE THERE’S A WILL THERE’S A MORTGAGE ALMOST half of Australia’s mortgage holders don’t have a will, and almost one-third of those who do, organised it when buying their first property. An independent survey of a nationally representative panel of 1002 mortgage holders commissioned by financial comparison service comparethemarket.com.au found that while under 40s were most likely to make a will when purchasing property, the majority of those over 50 made it out of interest for their marriage or children. That 15 per cent of

respondents organised a will when they purchased their first property, and another 15 per cent did so within one to five years, suggests that it is regarded a significant milestone. The average mortgage is $384,700. While 23 per cent of those in their 50s made a will when they had children, 24 per cent of over 70s did it after they entered a marriage or relationship. The survey also revealed that 22 per cent of respondents over 60 and 19 per cent of those over 70, don’t have a will. “This is concerning given that between 2015-2017, research

indicates that men aged 65 could expect to live up to 84.7 years, while for women, the expected life expectancy is 87.3 years,” Comparethemarket.com.au spokesperson Abigail Koch said. “Interestingly, 31 per cent of mortgagors under 30 already have a will.” Of those who don’t, 61 per cent said they hadn’t got around to it, 15 per cent believe they don’t need it, and 13 per cent believe their assets will automatically go to their family. Of the over 70s, 29 per cent said they hadn’t made a will because of the expense.

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TRAVEL

Where time travellers take a day trip There was a time when we would blithely say, “and in the words of General MacArthur, I shall return” without having a clue about who he was or to where he planned to return. DOT WHITTINGTON explains.

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hy would an expression attributed to a US soldier leave its mark on a generation of Australian kids? It could be because this is a local story for the previous generation of Queenslanders – those who grew up in wartime Brisbane. The great American general was based in the Queensland capital from July 1942 until November 1944 and it was here that he established his command centre for the war in the Pacific. His rooms are now a museum in the 10-storey MacArthur Building, then known as the AMP building, at the end of the Queen Street Mall where it meets Edward St.

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For travellers missing the wonder of discovery, it’s like stepping back into another time and place once those lift doors open on the 8th floor. A trip to the MacArthur Museum Brisbane is not only the story of Brisbane’s role in World War II, but also covers the life and times of wartime Australia. It’s an easy walk from Central Station to the entrance on Edward St, but apart from an easily-missed heritage information sign on one corner, and a brass plaque, there is little to announce that this inner city building housed an integral part of the war effort. The building alone is worth observing. It was built in 1934 for the Australian Mutual Provident Society and renamed to honour its wartime role. It’s said the defence forces chose it for its location, appointments (which are grand) and solid construction. The roof is of two sections of reinforced concrete each 30cm thick. Distinctive features are its great bronze doors and windows, paired Tuscan columns and pilasters and marble statuary over the entrance. Now, back to Macarthur. Great secrecy surrounded his move to Brisbane and while the people of Brisbane might have seen him ducking out for lunch

with his wife and son Arthur (Arthur MacArthur, really!) the official news said only that he was “somewhere in Australia”. The plaque sums up the importance to the war in the Pacific: “In this building General Douglas MacArthur Supreme Commander Allied Forces South West Pacific established his headquarters on 21st July 1942 and here he formulated the initial plans which led to final victory over the Japanese forces on 15th August, 1945. “The forces under his command comprised Navy, Army and Air personnel of Great Britain, United States of America, Australia, New Zealand and Netherlands East Indies”. The museum today houses MacArthur’s office faithfully restored to its original splendour, the table around which the war plans were made and, what makes it really special, easy to follow displays of how World War II affected the people of Brisbane. As well as MacArthur and the war effort, topics covered include the war brides; the so-called Brisbane War, a night when the Aussie boys tackled the Yankee soldiers who they feared were taking their women; schools that closed until slit trenches were built around playgrounds to

make them safe from air attack; rail transport and even how Vegemite was sent to the troops to keep them strong. Brisbane’s population jumped from 350,000 to 750,000 in the space of a year as the troops arrived in town. In all, it’s a fascinating day out close to home. The MacArthur Museum Brisbane is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Admission is $10 adults and $5 seniors and groups. Safety measures have been put in place but due to Covid-19 restrictions, visitors can only be accepted by pre-bookings. Visit mmb.org.au or call 3211 7052.

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BOOK REVIEW

MARY BARBER This memoir is clearly written and portrays life in Darwin for two German immigrants in the late 1950s and 1960s. It moves along well, covering the everyday life of Mocco and her husband Niclas, an architect-builder. I felt for Mocco when the children were born. She was at times an isolated housewife and mother in a foreign land. This is a story of enterprising immigrants who made Australia their home. I think it would appeal to folks who have lived in Darwin in the ’60s or ’70s and those who enjoy reading immigration stories set during this period.

BILL MCCARTHY Young, bourgeois, German, female, dropped into Darwin with boyfriend, 1958. These are the ingredients for some interesting and hilarious tales as Mocco and her soon-to-be husband Niclas settle into life in Darwin. The story she tells is a succession of events and incidents, mostly humorous, as they come to terms with life in the top end and eventually prosper. This book will resonate mostly with females who have experienced a similar life. For those who have never lived far from home, the life of Mocco and Niclas is a great example of the sort of migrants who have helped make this country such a good place to live. The second half becomes a little less interesting. As Darwin becomes civilised, the tales recounted are no more remarkable than those experienced by anyone who has the pleasure of living in remote rural Australia. The writing style is little awkward, but overall, for an autobiography this is very readable.

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JENNY QUILL I absolutely loved this book, possibly because I lived in the Northern Territory during the 1960s. It all resonated, as I could picture the places and events of that period. I know I wanted to turn around and come home when I first got there so can imagine how hard it must have been for Mocco coming from Germany. The book is very amusing and the author’s great sense of humour shines through the pages. I passed the book to my neighbour, also a Territorian at that time, and she enjoyed it as much as I did. This is a good easy read that gave me a lot of laughs.

Adventurous, loveable and full of laughs, Mocco captures the heat and vibrancy of Darwin and its larrikins in a decade when the Territory was a wild outpost (do they have a separate currency BEAUTIFUL B there?) that made its own rules. This is a frank and hilarious account of a young German girl who follows her lover from the city of Cologne to Australia, and finds herself in Darwin with little English but a huge sense of adventure as they determine Mocco WOLLERT to make it in their new home. The title comes from the first BLOODY BASTARD essential three words they learnt on their way to understanding BEAUTIFUL the Australian language. By Mocco Wollert

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JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT On picking up this book I was a bit apprehensive about it being yet another memoir from an immigrant, as I seldom enjoy reading this genre, although I have not previously read a German settler’s perspective of Australia. That it was set in Darwin provided some interest from the outset as there is no doubt Territorians are different. I was impressed by the tenacity of Mocco and Niclas to make a new life for themselves in a country that is different to Germany in every way. More impressive yet was their determination to be successful through hard work and ready acceptance of all things that their new country threw at them. A good news story that is easy to read.

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JO BOURKE What a hoot of a book! If you want a total switch-off with lots of humour thrown in, this is the book to read. The first illustration of Niclas and Mocco in 1958 depicts the innocence and youth before they encounter Darwin in the 1950s – the total opposite of anything they have ever experienced in their birth country of Germany. Their first Christmas in Darwin had candles melting from the heat and a straggly branch from a ti-tree as their tree! Where was the snow and church bells and traditions? No matter, their adjustment to life in the Top End had started! Mocco is a born story teller and doesn’t hold back on their struggles to survive. Most of all the reader is drawn into their resilience and courage as she and Niclas map their lives and make life-long friends, helped along with plenty of humour and a work ethic that would leave most of us shaking our heads. Bloody Bastard Beautiful was first published in 2017, when Mocco was in her 80s. It has universal appeal and I am happy to recommend it. One to keep on my bookshelf and share with friends.

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

SUDOKU (EASY)

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1. In what city is the musical Phantom of the Opera set? t? 2. Philology is the study of what? 3. What percentage of 10 is one half? ong by 4. Desmond and Molly are characters in what 1968 song the Beatles? 5. Which Australian tennis player has the nickname “Special K”? e? 6. Mike Ahern was premier of which Australian state? 7. Edith Cowan University is located in what city? 8. True or false: the symbol for the element Radium iss R. 9. In cars, what is ethylene glycol used as? ory Peck 10. Which apocalyptic film, set in 1964, starred Gregory and Ava Gardner? 11. What brand of car has used the slogans, “Pursuit of Perfection” and “Experience Amazing”? 12. The loss of what bird from the Tower of London is traditionally believed to result in the downfall of the monarchy? 13. Torres Strait links which two seas? 14. What colour is cabernet sauvignon wine? 15. In which part of the Bible is the book of Exodus? 16. The abbreviation “lb” was for which old Imperial unit? 17. Which two US states have four letters each and three vowels each? 18. Who was the father of actress Angelina Jolie? 19. What is the coating of the popular biscuit Tim Tam? 20. Which former Australian prime minister had the given names Joseph Aloysius?

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extort, EXTORTION, into, intro, iron, nitro, noir, note, onto, orient, otter, oxen, riot, root, rote, rotten, tenor, tone, toner, toot, tore, torn, tort, torte, tote, toxin, trio, triton, trot

There may be other correct answers

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9-LETTER WORD

DUDES, DUNES, DINES, DINGS, DINGO, BINGO

1. Paris; 2. Language; 3. 5%; 4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da; 5. Thanasi Kokkinakis; 6. Queensland; 7. Perth; 8. False (Ra); 9. Antifreeze; 10. On the Beach; 11. Lexus; 12. Ravens; 13. Coral Sea and Arafura Sea; 14. Red; 15. Old Testament; 16. Pound; 17. Iowa and Ohio; 18. Jon Voight; 19. Chocolate; 20. Lyons.

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PUZZLES

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 6 8 9 10 11 13 14 15

Had a flashback of a club participant in the marsh grass (10) Possibly the papers have initial folds (7) Remove ash from the dirty dishrag and encircle it with a belt (4) Makes the observation that it looks the same from in front as it does from behind (4) Put off lion hearted value and get worse! (11) The preacher keeps everyone in particular close to his heart (4) The old arrangement was about right for the master (4) Foolishly retire right after the dog! (7) Making alterations to a rather mild nougat (10)

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WORDFIND

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PUZZLES

QUICK CROSSWORD

No. 3665

9-LETTER WORD

No. 037

Today’s Aim:

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WORD STEP

ACROSS 1 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 20 22 24 26 27 28 29

Waiflike (4) Helpers (10) Premise (11) Slash (3) On the seashore (7) Hurricane (7) Compelled (7) Compress (7) Turndown (7) Hang (7) Ocean creature (3,4) Maybe (7) Greeted (3) Chaos (11) Shades (10) Prefix meaning million (4)

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Issue (5) Detach (7) Adept (7) Nutty (7) Piano professional (5) Transcendent state (7) Propped up (9) Gets in touch with (8) Christian holiday (9) Fungus (8) Level (7) Myths (7) Most excellent (7) Scrutinise (7)

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No. 037

SUDOKU Level: Easy

No. 853

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Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. One possible answer shown below.

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