- FLU VACCINATION
- PREMIER'S AWARDS FOR QUEENSLAND SENIORS
- BIGGEST MORNING TEA
- HEALTH STRATEGY STREAM – 2020 SUMMIT
- QUEENSLAND SENIOR'S COUNCIL
- SHOWS AND COMING EVENTS - BROLGA THEATRE
- CENTENARY BALL
- SENIORS' WEEK
- 'BEYOND MATURITY BLUES
- SENIOR CITIZENS' CLUB CONCERT
- GUARDIAN & ADMINISTRATION
- CALLING ALL ARTISTS...
FLU VACCINATION
Flu Facts
- The flu causes about 20,000-40,000 hospitalisations and about 1,500 deaths each year
- The flu spreads easily from person to person through coughing or sneezing
Flu Vaccine Facts
- The flu vaccine will not give you the flu
- A flu vaccine is needed every year
- The flu vaccine is highly effective at preventing the flu
Talk to your physician before getting a flu vaccine if you:
- Are allergic to eggs of have had a prior allergic reaction to the flu vaccine
- Have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome
Consider the cost of catching the flu
- Cost of over-the-counter medicines (pain relievers)
- Missing or ruining a planned vacation or event
- Having to spend days in bed
Remember to wash your hands frequently during flu season!!
- Cover coughs and sneezes with tissues
- Wash hand frequently
- Get your flu and pneumonia vaccines
PREMIER'S AWARDS FOR QUEENSLAND SENIORS
The Premier's Awards for Queenslander Seniors recognise Queenslanders aged over 60 whose outstanding voluntary work has had a significant impact on their community.
Hundreds of older Queenslanders have been recognised for their voluntary work since the awards were established in 1986. Later this year, the 15 awards for 2008 will be presented at a ceremony in Brisbane.
Whether it is through the arts, social welfare, education or health, Queensland benefits enormously from the generous input of so many senior volunteers. I encourage people of all ages to nominate a Queenslander aged over 60, who has demonstrated excellence in volunteers.
Nominations close 20 June 2008
For further information and application form phone Office of Seniors 4334 2625 or 1300 132 654.
BIGGEST MORNING TEA
Senior Citizens' Centre, 333 Alice Street, Maryborough
Thursday, 22ndh May at 9.30am
Indoor Bowls followed by Morning Tea
ALL WELCOME
She has a winning smile but a losing face.
He's not worth her wiles.
FILLING IN FORMS –
Q. How many people in department broken down by sex ...
A. Drinking is more of a problem.
Q. Beneficiary ...
A. Alice B. Moody
Q. Relationship
A. Miserable
Arthur Bright, a master mangler of the English language, was asked how it felt to be eighty years old. "Let me put it this way," said Arthur. "You have to remember; a lot of people my age are dead at the present time."
From a brochure of a Tokyo car rental agency ..... When a passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet at him melodiously first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigour.
HEALTH STRATEGY STREAM – 2020 SUMMIT
A number of strong themes arose out of the 2020 Summit, where numerous delegates participated in a 'long-term national health strategy' stream. The incorporation of a greater preventative health focus within Australia's current system was highlighted as 'by far the most common theme' in submissions to the health stream.
Presently, a meagre 2% of the nation's health budget is pledged to preventative and health promotion efforts. To increase preventative health care funding, the health stream outlined a goal for Australia to be a world leader in the translation of preventative health research into easily digestible data that not only pointed to enhanced health outcomes, but also provided evidence for sizeable commercial benefits.
Delegates highlighted the role of preventative health care in reducing the incidence of chronic disease, alleviating stress on the health system, and empowering individuals to take greater control over their own lifestyles, choices and health outcomes.
Queensland's Senior Council
I have been appointed to the Queensland Senior's Council. This is an advisory group which advises the Minister on matters and issues relating to seniors. Should any Shades' readers have an issue that should be brought to the Minister's attention, please contact me and I will do my best to have the issue discussed and resolved.
An angry person is seldom reasonable, a reasonable person is seldom angry.
Shows and Coming Events - Brolga Theatre
The Sound of Music presented by The Savoyards – 2pm Saturday 28th June. Enjoy the unforgettable – Maria, I have Confidence, My Favourite Things, Climb Every Mountain and of course, The Sound of Music and more.
Morning Melodies presents Fabulous Favourites starring Lachlan Baker and Liz Beamish 11am Thursday, 26th June.
CENTENARY BALL
Celebrating 100 years of Maryborough City Hall
6.30 for 7.00pm 21st June.
Contact Barbara Ryan 4121 3860 or Colleen Corben 0418 935 930 for further information
SENIORS' WEEK
SENIORS' WEEK will be celebrated from Saturday 23 to Sunday 31st August. It will be a little different this year because of council amalgamations but steps are being taken to make sure that all seniors will have access to a significant celebratory week. If you have any ideas about what you would like this years' celebrations to include please phone me on 4123 1554 and I will endeavour to include it in the calendar.
A meeting to get the planning underway will be held at the Senior Citizens' Centre at 1.00 pm on Tuesday 3rd June. Representations from all clubs and services that cater for seniors are invited to attend this meeting.
The trouble with being an expert is that you can't turn to anybody for advice.
'beyond maturity blues'
depression and older people
COTA Queensland Peer Education Training Opportunity
COTAQ is currently recruiting Peer Educations for their beyond maturityblues project. This is a national project that assists older people to learn about depression, ways to identify and prevent it and what can be done to enjoy better health. Peer Educations come from different backgrounds with a broad range of skills and knowledge. They are trained to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for them to run interactive sessions with groups of older people.
Initial training is strongly based on adult learning principles. It is held over 2.5 days and has a focus of building an understanding of depression in seniors. There are ongoing opportunities for Peer Educators to meet together regularly for support, sharing of experiences and identification of further training needs.
Training will be held in various areas of Queensland and seniors with a genuine interest in health and wellbeing, enjoy talking with older people and are keen to be involved as volunteers in the program are encouraged to apply. Interest volunteers are asked to fill in an application form, and a Job Description is available which outlines what is involved.
If interested or have any questions about the program please call COTAQ on 3316 2999. Please call this number also if you would like to book a session for your senior club or group.
Senior Citizens' Club Concert
Senior Citizens' Centre, 333 Alice Street, Maryborough
Tuesday, 20th May at 1.30pm
Admission $3.00
Entertainment - Delicious Afternoon tea
GUARDIAN & ADMINISTRATION
Servicing and Protecting People with Impaired Capacity
3rd June 2008
Maryborough Town Hall
A variety of sessions will be run throughout the day covering the following topics:
- What is Guardianship & Administration?
- Systemic Issues within the Disability Sector
- Substitute decision making for those with Impaired Capacity
- Statutory Health Attorney
- Making Health Care Decisions
- Financial Management for People with Impaired Capacity
- Enduring Power of Attorney
- Advance Health Directive
- Community Visitor Program
Learn More About:
- Guardianship and Administration Tribunal
- Public Trustee of Queensland
- Office of the Public Advocate
- Community Visitor Program
- Office of the Adult Guardian
For further Information contact the Office of the Adult Guardian on 1300 653 187
Calling All Artists...
For the Adult artists among our readers, a series of workshops is being offered through Maryborough Art Society Inc. These will run from Jly 5 to 10. The workshops will cover pencil and pastel work, acrylics, landscape and still life painting, drawing and water colour, guitar, mosaics and writing. For children you know there will be a circus works and rock musical training.
For further information and brochure's are available at:
The Old Warehouse Art Gallery, Wide Bay Gallery, Maryborough Library, Janets Art & St. Mary's College or go to www.maryborougharts.org.au
The Maryborough & District Committee on the Ageing Inc.
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