Age is just a number, but positive ageing is a lifestyle choice.
That’s the idea behind a popular Whanganui-based Ageing Friendly programme now in its third year.
The Hakeke St Community Centre and Library (HSCC) and Age Concern Whanganui have partnered to run a programme aimed at showing older members of the community what services they can access as well as what new skills they can learn.
The Ageing Friendly programme began on Thursday and will run over 12 weeks, with weekly sessions taking place at HSCC on Hakeke St. Each week includes a presentation from one of the many agencies or groups in Whanganui offering services that can help educate, connect or otherwise help older residents.
Presentations will cover a wide range of topics, from digital literacy to nutrition and cooking for one. Civil Defence will talk about being prepared for an emergency and the Heart Foundation will discuss heart health. Safe banking advice, as well as how to identify and avoid scams, will be the focus of another presentation in this year’s lineup.
