RESPITE SUPPORT FOR OLDER PARENT CARERS
OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Fraser Coast Family Networks has been funded by Disability Services Queensland for one year to research the needs of older parent carers who continue to support their sons or daughters at home.
We are seeking your assistance with the above project. If you are aware of any older parent carers who meet the following criteria, could you please pass the following information onto them. If you require more information, please contact the Project Officer on 41 234 735.
Participant Criteria of the Project
- Up to four weeks or more respite for parent carers aged 70 years and over or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parent carers aged 50 years and over; and
- Up to two weeks or more respite for parent carers aged between 65 and 69 years inclusive, or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parent carers aged between 45 and 49 years inclusive who require hospitalisation.
The critical issues for the research are:
- The lack of an urgent respite response when families experience an emergency
- The significant stress to families and service providers when major emergencies occur
- The lack of planned transitions to alternative accommodation support arrangements for people when their carers can no longer provide that care.
By the end of the project the collected data, family preferences, trialled cotenancies and agreed personal plans will provide viable, compatible cotenancy arrangements for participants choosing this option.
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads
Open Night
ESA INTERNATIONAL ALPHA ZETA BRANCH
Senior Citizens’ Centre 333 Alice Street
Wednesday 17th October at 7.30pm
GUEST SPEAKER
Angel Flight’s most significant donors are the pilots, all of whom donate their skill and the bulk of their aircraft operating costs to help people in need.
ALL WELCOME
HOW’S THAT AGAIN?
Lovingly collected, from newspapers, magazines, talk shows:
Reverend Hammond was congratulated on being able to get his parish plastered.
The jury’s verdict showed they were of one mind: temporarily insane.
The driver of the car swerved to avoid missing the woman's husband.
The ball struck Berra on the right temple and knocked him cold. He was taken to Ford Hospital, where X-rays of his head showed nothing.
The congressman sat on the carpet and discussed the rise in prices and the high cost of living with several women.
I live so far out of town, the mailman mails me my letters.
ARE FRUIT & VEGIES DYING OUT OF YOUR DIET?
Aldi Stores are throwing themselves into the billion dollar food fray showing their goodies basket at half the cost of the other major supermarkets. Based on a basket of 33 pieces Aldi was $55.70, while Coles was $97.50, Woolworths $105.45 and IGA $108.30.
A university report has popped up claiming most Aussies are either eating wrongly or are not exercising enough. Sydney University says only 55% eat two pieces of fruit daily while only 15% tuck into the recommended five vegies. And only a quarter of the population exercises for a minimum 30 minutes five days a week.
Sydney University’s Dr. Evan Atlantis is stating the bleeding obvious when he says eating the wrong food and not exercising is a recipe for obesity "and that’s what we’re doing to ourselves".
Nutritionist Rosemary Stanton wades into the fray claiming vegies have lost their place in the daily diet.
Vegetables have disappeared at home, you don’t find them much in take-aways and restaurants charge extra for them. In all the recent studies there has been little mention of the rising prices in fruit and vegies.
Yet last month the cost of both had gone up another 9.9%, according to the Department of Statistics. The question must be posed: If Aldi and other independent fruit and vegie shops and corner stores can make a dollar keeping prices reasonable why can’t the giant supermarkets?
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
BE "FIT AS"
If you’ve ever thought about swimming as a cool and fun way to keep fit but didn’t know where to start ... now is your chance, thanks to Queensland Sport and Recreation.
Maryborough Waterlogs’ FITAS (First Time Aussi Swimmers) come and try program started on Sunday, September 2 and you are most welcome.
This programme is open to people 20 years and over: There is no upper limit!!!
Waterlogs’ members will be on hand to get you started and a Maryborough Swimming Club coach will help with stroke correction and tips at selected sessions.
All levels of fitness are welcome. To find out more, log into www.mbwaterlogs.com or phone Jocelyn Watts on 0403 191 958.
The Queensland Government has provided $3,535 to Maryborough Aussi Swim Club (Waterlogs) to run FiTAS)
A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child.
We all like to forgive and we all love best not those who offend us least, nor those who have done most for us but those who make it most easy for us to forgive them.
Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead.
THE NEW GUIDE TO MEDICAL TERMS AND THEIR MEANINGS
- Artery
- The study of Painting
- Caesarean Section
- A District in Rome
- Cat Scan
- Searching for Kitty
- Cauterize
- Made eye contact with her
- Medical Staff
- A doctor’s cane
- Nitrate
- Cheaper than day rate
- Outpatient
- Person who has fainted
- Recovery Room
- Place to do up upholstery
Latest in Technology and Services
Coach Room, Carriers Arms Hotel, Maryborough
Saturday 6 October 2007 TIME: 9.30am - 4.30pm
FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY FREE ENTRY
You will be amazed to discover how easy it is to "improve quality of life and independence"
Better Hearing Australia is a self help, not for profit, organisation for hearing impaired adults.
My legs have become very ugly. But then, what use would beautiful legs be to a woman of 85?
GRANVILLE ANGLICAN CHURCH
presents
"Sleep Peacefully in Safety"
Granville Community Hall, Cambridge Street
Friday 5th October 2007 - 9.30am to 11.30am.
Morning Tea $5.00
Entertainment
For Bookings & Information contact
Stella ph 4121 5692 or Jeanette ph 4121 6302
COUNTRY & WESTERN CONCERT
Senior Citizens’ Centre, 333 Alice Street
Saturday 29th September commencing at 1pm
Music by Wide Bay Branch of ACMA
Mini Tombola - Raffle
Light Refreshments
ALL WELCOME
Admission $6.00 Adults, $5.00 Pensioners
In aid of Alpha Zeta Branch of ESA International Cancer Research Projects and Local Charities
Tuesday 18th September 2007 at 1.30pm
Senior Citizens’ Centre, 333 Alice Street
$3.00 Admission
Musical Entertainment - Delicious Afternoon Tea
ALL WELCOME
The Maryborough & District Committee on the Ageing Inc.
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