Kia ora and welcome to this edition of The Old Times. National Volunteer Week is upon us, and it’s time to thank and acknowledge the outstanding contributions our volunteers make to our organisation and older clients. National Volunteer Week, 22nd June to 26th June honours the collective energies and mana of all volunteers in Aotearoa. They grow our people, open minds, open hearts and create joy! This year’s theme is ‘Te Hua o te Mahi Tahi I, The benefit of working together’, something we at Age Concern value and appreciate. The team doff their hats in acknowledgement of your efforts; thank you! Best wishes
Lucy Willard Membership and Events Coordinator
It's easy to overlook the contributions of older people given the way our economy is structured. If we can identify these contributions, we’ll be less likely to respond to the next crisis by telling them to get out of the way.
Shocks to the system don’t wait patiently in line giving us time to respond to each in turn.
The Covid-19 pandemic occurs as we confront rapid technological change brought by digital technologies. The pandemic presents an opportunity to rethink how we value what we do for each other. We need fresh ideas about what we view as work and how we reward it.
The Covid-19 message to older people has so far been – stay home so the rest of us can get busy fixing the economy.
If it weren’t for the old and sick, Queenstown and Rotorua could promptly reopen for business. Occasionally tourists would bring Covid-19. Some Kiwis will get the virus but most will have comparatively mild symptoms and be available to take tourists jet boating and geyser spotting. We can hope outbreaks of coronavirus get progressively milder as some of us acquire immunity. Read more
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Contact Age Concern Hamilton
Phone: 07 838 2266
Open Mon - Fri 8:30am - 3:00pm P. 07 838 2266email: enquiries@ageconcern.gen.nz
150 Grantham StreetHamilton Central Hamilton 3204