Winter 2017 Newsletter

A dementia-friendly New Zealand / Aotearoa, he aro nui ki te hunga mate wareware

AGM

Monday 19th June at 7pm

8 Wither Road, Blenheim

Followed by

Speaker Ms Cathy O’Malley NMDHB

All welcome - supper provided.

Ms Cathy O’Malley was appointed to the position of General Manager Strategy,

Primary and Community in June 2016.

Ms O’Malley was previously with the Ministry of Health with her most recent

role being a Chief Advisor. Prior to joining the Ministry of Health she was CEO of

Compass Health Wellington Trust supporting several Primary Health Organisa-

tions (PHOs) across the lower North Island. Earlier she worked in the NGO sector

and her first health sector role was managing a large Wellington general prac-

tice.

Ms O’Malley has strong links to the Nelson Marlborough region. She lived in

Blenheim and Seddon as a child and later attended Motueka High School.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Page 2

• Committee Corner

Page 3

• Variety Concert Sponsors

Page 4

• Day Programme

Page 5

• Community Workers’ Report

Page 6

• National Volunteer Week

Page 7

• AGM Agenda

Page 8

• 2016 AGM Minutes

Page 9

• AGM Remits

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Committee Corner

Volunteer of the Month March/April - Liz Anderson

Liz is a member of the Fundraising Committee. She has done an exceptional job in helping put together the recent Variety Concert. Endless hours were spent arranging acts for the evening and sponsorship to make this a truly spectacular event. Liz also puts together our lovely gift baskets for gifts and raffles adding a professional touch to these. Thank you Liz.

March/April - Barbara Guillemot Barb is also on the fundraising committee. Her timeless hours helping put together the concert and auction were rewarded by the outstand-ing success of this major fundraising event. Barb is also a volunteer van driver and has been driving for us this since 2012. Thank you Barb.

May - Keith Jones Keith has been driving for us since 2012. He is always willing to take on extra shifts and goes out of his way when collecting the clients assisting them in any way he can. Keith is described as a silent volunteer always working in the back-ground and never asking for anything in return. Both staff and clients enjoy having him around and appreciate all he does for Alzheimers Marlborough.

Over the past 30 years Alzheimers Marlborough has benefited from the support of many people who have helped us grow and improve our services. From the formation of ADARDS (Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Society) in 1987, with the Day Programme (Armada Club) operating out of the Salvation Army headquarters, to our own purpose built facility at 8 Wither Road and the extended range of services we offer today.

Over past five years we have progressed from providing day respite in Blenheim on three days a week to five, extended our day respite to Picton for one day a week and more recently initiated the Café Club, an extension of the Day Programme.

Throughout this period of growth our dedicated team of committee members, Day Programme volunteers and drivers have enabled us to continue to provide a high-quality service. We are grateful to each of you for the time you give our organisation.

Sincere thanks must go to our wonderful staff for their

role in the provision of high qualities services and their commitment to making life better for clients and carers.

I would also like to express our thanks to our two retiring committee members, Liz Anderson and Marilyn Grady, for their contribution to Alzheimers Marlbor-ough. Liz has been involved for 10 years and during this time has held a range of positions within the committee. She is currently on the fundraising committee and played a pivotal role in our recent very successful Fundraiser Spectacular. Following an earlier stint Marilyn re-joined the committee in 2014 and during this time she has provided us with advice on clinical matters and assisted with policy development. We will miss you both and wish you a well-deserved break.

We look forward to seeing many of you at the AGM on the 19th June, at which time you will have the oppor-tunity to hear about the current direction of Home and Community Support services from Ms Cathy O’Malley (NMDHB). After Cathy’s talk supper, will be served.

Diane Tolley, President

30th Anniversary

Three decades of providing services to the Marlborough Community

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Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc. would like to sincerely thank the following businesses and individuals for their generous sponsorship of the Fundraising

Spectacular Concert held on the 25th March 2017, at which we raised $30,000.

Gold

sponsors

Silver sponsors Harcourts Real Estate - Bev Hodgetts BV Gourmet

Baxter Art & Homestay Bidvest Nelson Clarry Neame Indevin Ltd Hunters Wines Caythorpe Wines Konrad Wines Business Care First National - Mark Stevenson Real Estate

Bronze sponsors Roof Line Floor Pride Pierro Rocco Travel Managers

Lloyd Bush Upholstery NZ King Salmon Winstanley Family The Breeze Media Works

Guest Artists Divas Helen Medlyn & Penny Dodds and Mike Field & his Band

MC Duncan McKenzie

Local Artists

Blenheim & Districts Highland Pipe band members

DANCE on grove - Jeannie Mark and her students

Ovation - Marlborough Girls’ College pupils

Gwenette Elliott, Jack McCrae on Diembe and

choir director Robin Randall

Marlborough Brass Band - Kevin Mosley and members

Blenheim Musical Theatre - Blair McLean and cast

Marlborough Academy of Dance - Robyn Simmonds and her dancers

Support Teams

ASB Theatre - Tamara Henry, Lisa Erikson, Josh Major, Michael Buckley, Jeremy Falconer, Collin Simmonds, Lloyd Bush & Neville Patchett

Harcourts Marlborough - Bev Hodgetts & Amy Eyles

First National Mark Stevenson

Travel Partners

Alzheimers Friends and Volunteers

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Hello to everyone, Well we are nearly half way through the year, it is amazing how time flies when having fun!

Heat pumps and fires are gearing up for the winter and reluctantly dragging out the winter woollies is a task for this time of the year. We have the heaters on at the club and are continually monitoring the temperature for our club members. Thanks to fami-lies for sending along jackets and hats if we get the chance to head out for walks.

We have had some great activities introduced to the club. One of these is the purchase of two remote control racing cars. These have been very popular with all club members, both men and women, who have lots of laughs reminiscing and are great for con-centration and coordination.

We also have Jean Scott who has been a dancer and instructor all her life coming along to club and doing music and movement classes with us. She is fantastic and really engages with all and has got us and the place rocking and rolling.

Sarah from Bunnings is now visiting every couple of months to do DIY activities with us in conjunction with the Men’s Shed. This is being enjoyed and we are bringing out some very good skills in our club members. So, keep in the back of your minds that we are still doing small fix it jobs and bring in the flat packs if you have any to assemble.

Our recent gumboot theme was a great success with gumboot golf, gumboot throwing, quizzes and the Fred Dagg song ‘If it weren’t for your Gumboots…” which is now imprinted firmly on our brains. Lots of fun and some hilarious stories. We are now into the Autumn theme with the club beautifully decorated by the staff in lovely colours.

Thanks to all for the continued support you give to our club and for letting us spend time with your fami-ly members and yourselves.

Keep warm and well and enjoy the crisp sunny days! “People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy”. Anton Chekhov Maree Patchett

Blenheim Day Programme

A Great Achievement!

Congratulations to Maree

on completing her

National Certificate in

Diversional Therapy.

Maree has worked hard over

the past 18 months to achieve

this.

Please note our change of email addresses

Administration Office office.marlb@alzheimers.org.nz

Day Programme forgetmenot.marlb@alzheimers.org.nz

Community Worker help.marlb@alzheimers.org.nz

Please update your address book.

Picton Day Programme Picton Day Programme is coping well with its transition to a supervisor and volunteers.

I am impressed at the volunteers’ willingness to embrace change and work impressively

as a team. We are still looking for more volunteers to fill the gaps on our roster. As

winter approaches we are faced with the challenges this season brings for our clients

and have put together an exciting programme we hope will bring smiles and laughter

to our clients as well as our team.

Helen Ridling

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Community Worker CARERS’ SUPPORT GROUPS

Caring for a person with dementia can be intensive, challenging and stressful. It takes time and energy. Alzheimers Marlborough has two Carers’ Support Groups including one where the person cared for has Younger Onset Dementia. What is a Support Group? A Support Group is a safe place to share what it feels like to care for someone with memory loss and confusion. Where group members can share with others who are facing similar issues. It is also a place to share and gain knowledge of Dementia and provides an opportunity to discuss ways of managing in the car-ing role both now and in the future. Carers have the opportunity to:

• Obtain information

• Have questions answered

• Talk confidentially to others in the group

• Increase their own support network in the community

• Share strategies and ideas

• Not feel alone in their caring role Confidentiality within our groups must be guaranteed by all attendees. Information and strategies to manage Dementia may be shared with others outside the group but personal information shared within the group must remain confidential by all who attend. “What is said in the group stays in the group” Younger onset dementia carers group. Many people assume dementia only affects the older population when in fact approximately one person in every thousand below the age of 65 years develops dementia. While rare, it can affect people in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s therefore they have unique needs and their problems often require a different approach. They may:

• Be in full time employment

• Have dependent children

• Have financial commitments

• Find it hard to accept and cope with losing skills at such an early age Dates and Times

Carers’ Support Group – Meet every 2nd Wednesday of each month from 10am - 11.30am Morning tea provided

Younger Onset Carers’ Group – Meet the last Monday of each month from 2pm - 3.30pm Afternoon tea provided

For further information please contact Chrissy Maher or Helen Ridling on 577 6172

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• Most people want to keep their loved one at home as long as possible. Respite services help you do

this successfully.

• Caring for your loved one begins with caring for yourself. Taking a break is an important way of stay-ing rested and strong.

• At Aberleigh, families/carers are able to book respite in advance, enabling them to plan their break away.

• Respite is available in homes which specialize in caring for people who have dementia.

• Respite encourages socialization, stimulation and fun.

• Respite care is often for a short period of about a week, and can be repeated during the year.

Aberleigh has the maximum 4 year Ministry of Health certification and offers a full continuum of specialised aged care.

Ring us now on 578 7966. We’d love to hear from you!

TAKE A BREAK! Plan ahead with our advance respite

booking service

APARTMENTS AND VILLAS AVAILABLE NOW

We have units available now for viewing.

Residents of the village get first preference on all bed

availabilities in our dementia unit as well as day care

options!

Please call Ross on 027-555-6135 to discuss the

best options.

Ashwood Park Retirement

Village

Thank you to all our lovely volunteers for your patience, dependability, sense of

humour and understanding.

You all do a fantastic job.

If you know of anyone interested in volunteering for a few hours a month in our Forget-Me-Not

Club we would love to hear from you.

Donations in lieu of flowers

We would like to thank all the families who have requested donations to Alzheimers Marlborough to be made in lieu of flowers. These donations help us to give support, information and education to those families who are caring for someone with dementia.

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Agenda

29th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY MARLBOROUGH INC

TO BE HELD AT THE Alzheimers Centre, 8 Wither Road

Welcome

Present

Apologies

Minutes of Last Meeting - as circulated

Matters Arising

Acknowledgments and Presentations

President’s Report Diane Tolley

Operational Report Diane Tolley

Treasurer’s Report Joanne Brown

Remits 1. Constitutional change 2. Constitutional change 3. Constitutional change 4. Alzheimers Foundation

Committee authority to appoint an Auditor or Reviewer

Election of Committee Members

Guest Speaker

Ms Cathy O’Malley - General Manager Strategy, Primary and Community, NMDHB

Supper will be served at the conclusion of the meeting

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ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY MARLBOROUGH INC. 28th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

8 Wither Rd, Blenheim Tuesday 21st June 2016

WELCOME: President Diane Tolley welcomed all present.

PRESENT: Diane Tolley, Dianne Johnson, Pauline Wallace, Marilyn Grady, Linda Robbins, Henny Vervaart, Liz Anderson, Ken McKen-zie, Robin Martin, Linda Harvey, Colleen Grant, Sylvia Ashdown, Joyce Kingsbury, Maureen Powell, Deryck Brown, Pamela Brown, Campbell Brown, Dorothy Raxworthy, Debbie Alderton, Kaye Clarke, Kaye Keys, Val McMurtry, Kay Ayson, Viv Peters, Ann Morgan, Joe Wallace, Ket Bradshaw, Elizabeth Martin, Helen Knapp, Barbara Newman, Kay Fidler, Roger Brown, Kathy Hargreaves, Graeme Faulkner, Chrissy Maher, Maree Patchett, Elizabeth Bryant, Anthea Macdonald, Gaye Elliott, Alastair Elliott, Alistair Sowman (Mayor), Viv Broughton, Rona Kennington, Beverly Kingston, Norma Robinson, Paul Robinson, Cathy Robinson, Raema Carlson, Jane Kidd. APOLOGIES: Gwyneth Pilling, Lois Webb, Pip McCallum, Chris Borrie, Adrienne De Boo, Barb Guillemot, Colleen Nicholl, Tony Morri-son. Moved: Diane Tolley/Kaye Clarke. Carried.

MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: It was noted that two attendees were not recorded as being present in the Minutes of the last AGM. It was moved that the minutes of the last AGM, having been circulated, be accepted as a true and accurate record subject to the recording of the names of Kaye Clarke and Pauline Wallace as being present.Moved: Dianne Johnson/Jo Brown. Carried.

MATTERS ARISING: There were no matters arising.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND PRESENTATION: President Diane Tolley presented Viv Broughton with Life Membership for her outstanding service to Alzheimers Marlborough over many years in a number of roles. Viv received a certificate, pin and flowers. Liz Anderson presented retiring committee member Dianne Johnson with flowers and thanked her for significant and valued contri-bution to the society over the last 10 years. Dianne will continue to be involved with the Alzheimers Society for the next two years through her role on the Board of Alzheimers New Zealand.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Diane Tolley presented her report. It was moved that the President’s report be accepted. Moved Pauline Wallace/Dianne Johnson. Carried. TREASURER’S REPORT: Jo Brown presented her report. It was moved that the Treasurer’s report be accepted. Moved Mary Knapp/Pauline Wallace. Carried. Following discussion regarding variation in the allocation of funding by different District Health Boards to their regional Alzheimers Societies, it was confirmed that Alzheimers Marlborough will seek increased funding from Nelson Marlborough DHB during con-tract discussions. President Diane Tolley thanked Winstanley Kerridge for their ongoing support for the Society through the provision of 25 hours of Treasurer Jo Brown’s work time.

REMITS: Membership fees It was moved that the annual membership fee be increased to $30.00 for an individual and $60.00 for an organisation from 1 April 2017. Moved Dianne Johnson/Ann Morgan. Carried. Amendments to the constitution of Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc. It was moved that the constitution be amended to read “6.10. At the AGM the membership grants the Committee the Authority to appoint an auditor or a reviewer as required by the new Charities Law, effective date April 1, 2015”. Moved Kaye Clarke/Jo Brown. Carried It was moved that the constitution be amended to read “7.2. The Committee shall ensure that proper accounting records are main-tained on behalf of the Society at all times and the audited or reviewed accounts for the preceding year are presented at the Alz-heimers Society Marlborough Inc. Annual General Meeting.” Moved Helen Knapp/Pauline Wallace. Carried.

COMMITTEE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AN AUDITOR OR REVIEWER The Committee was authorised to appoint an auditor or reviewer. Moved Helen Knapp/Pauline Wallace. Carried

ELECTION OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS It was moved that all members re-standing be elected (being Barbara Guillemot, Liz Anderson, Jo Brown, Pauline Wallace, Henny Vervaart, Maureen Powell, Marilyn Grady, Kaye Clarke and Diane Tolley). Moved Norma Robinson/Dianne Johnson. Carried. It was moved that new nominees, Debra Alderton and Jane Waite, be elected. Moved Dianne Johnson/Diane Tolley. Carried. GUEST SPEAKER: Angela Caughey, author of “Dealing Daily with Dementia”, gave an entertaining and educational presentation based on her 14 years spent supporting her husband with dementia. The meeting closed at 8.20pm

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Remits - Amendments to the Constitution of Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc.

Remit 1: Number of committee meetings

Background There is currently ambiguity regarding the number of scheduled meetings for elected committee mem-bers.

Current clause

5.11. A minimum of six meetings per annum of the Committee shall be called at any time without formal notice by the President or Secretary and shall be called if two members of the Com-mittee so require. The President shall ensure, so far as it is practicable, that each member of the Committee is notified of the time, date and place of each Committee Meeting at least 48 hours prior to its being held.

Proposed clause

5.11. The elected committee shall meet for a minimum of six meetings per annum. The President shall ensure, so far as it is practicable, that each member of the Committee is notified of the time, date and place of each Committee Meeting at least 48 hours prior to its being held.

Remit 2: Non-attendance at committee meetings

Background

There is no current clause to cover ongoing non-attendance at scheduled committee meetings.

Proposed new clause

5.12. Committee members are required to attend a minimum of 50% of scheduled meetings per an-num, attendance at fewer than 50% is at the discretion of the President.

NB: Clause 5.12 will now become 5.15

Remit 3: Writing off membership subscriptions

Background Currently we can’t write off membership fees until they have been outstanding for 18 months – we need that time reduced to be able to write them off in the same year, maybe 9 months, otherwise they sit there as a creditor at the end of each year, therefore giving us a false annual result.

It is proposed that subscriptions not paid by the 31st January each year should be written off by 31st March of that year.

Current clause 4.4.1. By resignation in writing delivered to the Secretary which shall take effect at the conclusion of the financial year of the Society; or 4.4.2. Upon any subscriptions or monies payable to the Society having been due or owing for a period greater than eighteen months; or 4.4.3. Upon a resolution passed by the majority of members present and voting at a special meeting of the Society called for the purpose of deciding whether a person’s membership shall be terminated.

Proposed clause 4.4.1. By resignation in writing delivered to the Secretary which shall take effect at the conclusion of the financial year of the Society; or 4.4.2. Upon any subscriptions or monies payable to the Society owing at the 31 January or at the discretion of the committee.

Remit 4: Alzheimers Foundation - this remit will be available at the AGM

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Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc. 8 Wither Road Blenheim 7201

A big thank you to all our sponsors and supporters. In particular we would like to thank:

The Blenheim Trust

Alzheimers Society Marlborough Inc.

Day Programme: Held Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm at 8 Wither Road. Includes outings and various activities. Picton Day Programme Fridays only. Charges: Funding can be accessed via Support Works and WINZ. If not eligible, private payment can be accepted.

The fee includes morning and afternoon tea and a two course lunch. Support Groups: Carers’ Support Group, Younger Onset Carers’ Support Group, Memory Group. Social Activities: Forget-Me-Not Café (Blenheim and Picton) Education, tutors and speakers available to organisations on request. Consultations and support arranged for families on request. Information Sheets: Dealing with specific problems and providing advice. Committee Meetings: Held 3rd Monday of each month at 4pm. 8 Wither Road, Blenheim.

For further enquiries: Ring 577 6172 or email: office.marlb@alzheimers.org.nz