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One in four locals to be retired The percentage of Nelson’s “over 65” population is expected to double in less than 20 years, which means significant growth will be needed in housing, rest homes and the health sector, a forum of agencies which care for the elderly has heard. Bill Findlater of the Nelson Economic Development Agency, says that a study worked on by the EDA shows that by 2031 26 per cent of Nelsonians and 29 per cent of Tasman residents will be over 65. That compares with around 14 per cent
currently in each region. The stats were from a report that the EDA prepared last year and was delivered in front of 42 organisations that work in the aged-care sector. The forum was organised by Grey Power Nelson, and aimed to get each of the 63 agencies working together towards a strategic plan for dealing with the expected growth of elderly. Bill says the figures show a significant opportunity for Nelson businesses to cater for
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andrew@nelsonweekly.co.nz the group. “People retiring now still want to live their life and stay active but they will most likely be looking at smaller accommodation, technology that makes their life easier and access to health services.” He says the medical workforce alone is set to grow by 50 to 75 per cent between now
and 2026 and that aged-care and health care demand is set to rise by 37 per cent. Grey Power president Neville Male says the forum was a success and believes that getting each agency working together will be of huge benefit for the region. “Every one of these organisations is doing good work in their own right, but there is very little linkage between them on how they can work together for the future good.”
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Thousands turn out for mums’ run They wore red, but the smiles of 500 women walking or running to celebrate mother’s day was the standout of the Jennian Homes’ Mother’s Day fun run on Sunday. The fun run is now in its seventh year and while giving mothers the chance to spend their special day with family and friends, it also supported the Heart Foundations Go
Red for Women campaign, raising money that is vital for life-saving research into women’s heart disease. The fun run was a 5km-long loop around the Richmond area following the Walkway Reserve and it was able to raise around $10,000 through registrations. Photo: Marc Palmano/www.shutter sport.co.nz
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