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GETTING the right health care is essential in your golden years, particularly if you have to manage multiple types of medication and monitor various parts of your body.

Dog Rock Chemist offers a wide range of prod-ucts and services to ensure you can be as healthy as you can be.

“We have Webster-Paks, which means we can help people work out how much of a medication they need to take and when,” Retail Manager Kristy Pollett explained.

“We offer blood pressure checks, sleep apnoea testing, mobility aids, blood glucose testing products and much more.”

There is convenient parking right outside the door of the pharmacy, so you don’t have to walk far for assistance.

But if mobility is a bit of an issue for you, staff members are happy to come out to your car to dis-cuss what products you want to purchase.

“We do pride ourselves on our customer service,” Kristy said.

“We have low staff turnover which means there are familiar faces on our staff ready to give people the correct advice.”

Dog Rock Chemist is open six days a week from 8am until 6pm, until 7pm on Thursdays and 5pm on Saturdays.

Loyal chemist at Dog Rock

AS THE community continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Clarence Estate has adopted innovative ways to maintain a high quality of care while supporting its residents and clients in Albany and the wider Great Southern region.

Executive Manager Dr Kristi Holloway said care recipients and staff had been showered with love and support during the pandemic from the community and things were now start-ing to settle a little.

“We had so many beautiful messages from the community during these challenging times.

It meant the world to us,” she said.

“We are delivering our support services with strict COVID-19 restrictions in place which help keep our residents, clients and staff safe.”

If you are looking for permanent or respite residential care, home care services, palliative care, end of life support or day centre respite, the Clarence Estate team will happily guide you through the healthcare maze, giving you all the help and advice you need to make the best deci-sion for you and your family.

For more information or to make an appoint-ment please call 9841 5999.

Continuum of care

Residential Home Care

55 Hardie Road, Albany 6330 | (08) 9841 5999 www.clarenceestate.com.au

Although its been a challenging time for everyone at Clarence Estate because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we continue to provide quality care and support to the Albany and Great Southern community.

To discuss your residential, home care or palliative care needs please contact Clarence Estate today. Executive Manager Kristi Holloway and her team can assist you in

the right support.

Opening HoursMon-Wed 8-6Thurs 8-7Fri 8-6Sat 8-5

9841 1115Upper level,Dog Rock Shopping Centre, Middleton Road, Albanydogrock@pharmacyalliance.net

Our team at Dog Rock is now offering a

Total Sleep Apnoea ServiceWe are also stocking Philips and Resmed Sleep CPAP machines and parts. The initial sleep test is free on referral from your doctor, and fully covered by Medicare.

Do you have:• Loud, persistent snoring?• Choking or gasping for air?• Restless sleep?

Do you:• Wake up with headaches?• Have poor concentration?• Fall asleep during routine activities?

Then you may be suffering from sleep apnoea, so come down and see our friendly staff at Dog Rock Chemist or give us a call on 9841 1115.

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FRONT COVER: Photography by Ashleigh Fielding and art direction by Francesca Van der Horst.

EDITOR: Ian Beeck

SUB-EDITOR: Ashleigh Fielding

GENERAL MANAGER FIXED OPERATIONS: Roslyn Buktenica

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Francesca Van der Horst

ADVERTISING: EmaLea Davidson, Sam Hill and Benn Buktenica

GRAPHICS: Jami Welshman

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JILL Larsen and Linda Leighton are two fabu-lous seniors livin’ life to the full.

These wonderful ladies are deeply involved with Albany Light Opera and Theatre Compa-ny and can often be found on-stage or behind the scenes helping to bring quality local theatre to life.

Their enthusiasm and air for the dramatic

arts meant they were the perfect candidates for this front cover photoshoot.

I hope Jill and Linda’s excitement for life rubs off on you and encourages you to make retirement and your golden years full of love, laughter and light.

– Ashleigh Fielding, Sub-Editor

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FROM the beginning of time humankind has con-ducted some form of ritual to honour the dead.

Funeral ceremonies are times when family and community acknowledge the end of a life on this planet.

These rituals provide comfort to the mourners.

As we honour and celebrate the life we give peo-ple who have held the individual in regard the op-portunity to participate, be it actively by telling part of their family member or friends story, taking a more hands on involvement or just attending the ceremony.

Attendance of extended family and friends not only acknowledges their respect for the deceased but also respect and support of the bereaved family.

Although generations throughout history have at times forgotten why certain practices take place at a funeral, we need to remember they all have pur-pose and are part of establishing the foundation for a healing process.

The team at Bethany Funeral Home exists to help those family members celebrate the life of their loved ones.

To help your loved ones during the grieving pro-cess, they offer funeral bond packages for Under 55s and seniors Over 55s.

These packages can help you clearly communicate

Comforting ceremonies

your preferences and remove the burden of funeral planning from your family during an emotional time in their life.

To nd out more or to just have a chat with the caring team at Bethany Funeral Home about your options, call 9841 7177 or email info@bethanyfu-neral.com.au

ACCORDING to lawyer Philip Wyatt, three of the most important legal documents a senior should have are a will, an advanced health direc-tive and an enduring power of attorney docu-ment.

He believes untrue stigma surrounding these documents prevents people from organising them when they are younger .

“There’s a misconception that you will die to-morrow if you have a will,” Philip said.

“But ultimately, it makes it harder for your family when you die if you don’t have a will, be-cause things don’t all go to the people you want them to.”

Philip explained how an advanced health directive helped medical staff and families be aware of who is legally allowed to make health-related decisions on a person’s behalf if they be-come incapable of doing so themselves.

He said an enduring power of attorney also assists when a person loses their mental or phys-ical capacity to sign legal documents, such as selling a house to move into an aged care home, as the document designates someone to act on that person’s behalf.

And he said it really isn’t that hard to organise.

“I’m clear and concise, and I try to make it as painless as I can for the client,” Philip said.

Three key documents

• BusinessSettlements

• Commercial• Company Law • Conveyancing• Estate Planning• Leases• Mortgages• Trusts• Wills

• Enduring Powersof Attorney

• Enduring Powersof Guardianship

• Probate andDeceased Estates

Philip Wyatt Lawyers

Unit 8, Frederick House70-74 Frederick St, AlbanyPO Box 1026, Albany WA 6331

0: 9842 8464 • M: 0405 641 034E: phil@plwyattlawyer.com.auE: suresh@plwyattlawyer.com.au

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THERE has never been a better time to make the move.

That’s the message this week from Amaroo Village CEO David Fen-wick.

“We’ve massively dropped the prices on all of our remaining units at our Albany Village, so we highly encourage anyone who is considering the retirement village lifestyle to drop in and pay us a visit,” he continued.

“The best way to see the village and to get a feel for the whole place is to take a tour with one of our staff.

“Our villas come in a variety of dif-ferent styles and oor plans; there’s sure to be something to suit your tastes, needs and nancial situation.”

Amaroo Village Albany currently has a range of brand new and refur-bished two and three-bedroom villas available ranging from $265,000 to $315,000.

Each home includes a modern kitchen, spacious living and dining areas, built-in wardrobes, privately fenced courtyards, generous storage space, and a lock up garage.

The village has open hours Wednesday and Saturday 10am to 12pm, or tours are available by ap-pointment. At this stage, tours are limited to three visitors at a time.

To nd out more or to book a vil-lage tour, call Geoffrey on 0408 793 173 or visit amaroovillage.com.au

Make the move to Amaroo

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AUSTRALIANS are living longer, healthier lives and older generations have a lot to offer our com-munities.

Ensuring our regional communities are suitable and vibrant places for older Australians to live is something very important to me.

The Morrison Government recently announced a record investment in home care packages. This is all part of our commitment to help senior Austral-ians live independently for longer. By investing a further $325 million, we will deliver another 6,000 home care packages, and they will be available im-mediately.

This brings the total number of additional home care packages to over 50,000 in the past two years.

I know how important it is for older Australians and their families to get the care they need in the

comfort of their home. We also recognise not all older Australians need

care, but many simply need to maintain connection to their family, friends and community.

With that in mind, we’ve committed almost $5 million to expand Friend Line, a national telephone support service for older Australian’s.

We’ve committed $34 million to establishing a new Aged Care Workforce Research Centre to nd new ways to deliver care for older Australians as well as ensuring the aged-care workforce grows to meet increasing demand.

If there is ever anything I can do to help you, please get in touch with my Albany of ce on 9842 2777.

– Rick Wilson, Federal Member for O’Connor

Investment for independence

documents drawn up.

Albany Community Legal Centre can also assist very low income and asset people write these docu-ments, however this is subject to strict asset and in-come tests as well as limited booking capacity.

For anyone part of a community group that would like to look at organising a future documents workshop with one of the team, call 1800 60 60 60 or email reception@albanyclc.com.au

ALBANY Community Legal Centre has become a mainstay in the Albany commu-nity, operating for the past 25 years.

The personable centre assists low in-come and at-risk members of the commu-nity by providing free legal advice, tenant advocacy and disability advocacy, as well as providing education to community groups throughout the Great Southern on a range of topics.

One of the topics many people in the community are interested in, especially those later in years, is education on wills, enduring powers of attorney and guardi-anship.

The team can provide workshops to interested community groups throughout the region, discussing what these various future documents are, why each of them are important, what decisions people need to make around them, and how to get the

Legal eagles

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MP

Supporting Senior Australians

Freecall 1800 60 60 60 Monday to Thursday

We can help • Preparing basic wills, enduring powers of attorney and

enduring powers of guardianship.• Providing advice and assistance for survivorship

applications.• Assisting with guardianship and administrations

orders.

Talk to usAppointments available in Albany, Mount Barker and Katanning.

Appointments are subject to a strict asset test as well as our capacity to assist at the time.

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ALBANY Community Care Centre is proud that their Men’s Shed welcomes ladies and gentlemen to enjoy a friendly, fun community space.

It is open for eligible clients, Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm.

The shed is a haven to participate in a variety of activ-ities; on the tools, a game of pool, a potter in the veggie garden, or just nd a comfy chair with good company.

It is a great place to meet new friends, tackle a project and have a chat. Their Men’s Social Support groups also take the bus on regular excursions to places of interest and activities.

For more information, call 9841 8668. Come and join us next week.

WELCOME to the Albany Community Care (ACCC) Res-pite Cottage – your home away from home managed by car-ing, compassionate people.

It is the only Respite Cottage facility in the Great Southern and in 2020 is celebrating 10 years of service.

They offer peace of mind for carers who need a well-de-served break from their caring role knowing their loved ones are safe, happy and well cared for.

The four-bedroom cottage is set amongst safe and secure gardens opposite the Albany Health Campus.

Their experienced staff offer a friendly environment while supporting each guest’s individual requirements with dignity

and respect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can join them for an overnight stay, a couple of days, or for an extended period and interact with other guests.

There is no need to worry about laundry or cooking as that is all taken care of. There is also the opportunity to join group activities or outings.

The ACCC invites you to tour their cottage and discuss if a respite stay with them would be suitable for you. Call 9841 8668 to arrange a visit and to discuss entry criteria and subsi-dised support possibilities.

Testimonials from guests include, “very happy to stay here, it’s just like coming home.”

SAFE, reliable and friendly travel assistance is available at Albany Community Care.

Their helpful and friendly drivers can provide transport to appointments and other engagements that allow cli-ents to remain active within the community.

Go grocery shopping, attend appointments and social groups, or visit friends and family. Their door-to-door service is available Monday to Friday 7.15am to 3.45pm for a small fee.

Regular bookings are available and carers may travel with you. Their vehicles have room for bags, wheel-chairs or walkers.

Happy to be at your service, they are only a phone call away on 9841 8668.

Cottage offers break for carers

Travel support part of service

Shed goes social

Clients and carers health and wellbeing are at the forefront of our philosophy –listening to clients and families needs.Serving the local community with warm friendly and professional services:

• Social Support Group Centre, Men’sShed, S.AGE Allied Health wellness centre and local group outings

• Cottage Respite Centre

• Essential services 7 days a week

• Domestic assistance, home & garden maintenance and meal preparation

• One-on-one Support services

• Transport to keep you in touch withother social or medical appointments

• Home Care Packages personal Coordination providing individual choice and fl exibility

Albany Community Care Centre (WA) Inc.73 Hardie Road, Albany WA9841 8668 • reception@accc.org.au

Albany’s Local Community Aged Care Provider Since 1986

With a reception open 5 days a week for your convenience, you can popin to see us when you need to, or give us a call to come to you.

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NOW more than ever, connection is critical for the longevity of independence that is achieved through improved health and wellness. Whether

it be connection with your family, connection with your neigh-bours or connection with service providers that make life that little bit easier, resident satisfaction through improved con-nectivity is a core focus at seniors rental community, Ingenia Gardens Yakamia.

Community Manager Jennifer Lonsdale said the funda-mentals of sense of belonging and community connection, the feeling of homeliness and peace of mind for both the

resident and their loved ones are all crucial for residents to live their best life.

“Our residents love the fact they can come and go as they please, feel safe and secure and feel like they belong to a car-ing community of like-minded seniors,” she said.

“Though we offer an independent living lifestyle, we en-sure our residents maintain their social interactions through regular fun activities and games, entertainment, charity fund raising events, birthday celebrations, bus trips and more. We provide a great community environment where our residents thrive.”

Besides providing comfortable homes that have been pur-pose built for seniors, Ingenia Gardens Yakamia also takes care of the little things like minor home maintenance, main-taining the lush gardens and no heavy bins to take out each week.

And with the exibility of renting in retirement, conveni-ent meal options and an onsite Community Manager, what’s not to love about living at Ingenia Gardens Yakamia?

They invite you to live your best life, now. Arrange a pri-vate tour of their community by visiting ingeniagardens.com.au or calling Jennifer on 9842 8433.

OW more than ever, connection is critical forthe longevity of independence that is achievedthrough improved health and wellness. Whether

it be connection with your family, connection with your neigh-b ti ith i id th t k lif th t

resident and their loved ones are all crucial for residents tolive their best life.

“Our residents love the fact they can come and go as they please, feel safe and secure and feel like they belong to a car-

Besides providing comfortable homes that have been pur-pose built for seniors, Ingenia Gardens Yakamia also takes care of the little things like minor home maintenance, main-taining the lush gardens and no heavy bins to take out each

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*Terms and conditions apply. Offer is based on signing a 12 month lease from 10/4/20 and moving in by 31/7/20. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offers. New enquiries only. Visit the website for full terms and conditions.

With your caring Community Manager and friendly neighbours looking out for you, now is the perfect time to consider how much safer and happier you could be as part of our Ingenia Gardens community.

To ease the financial burden, we are offering a $1,000 MOVE-IN BONUS for all new residents who choose to make Ingenia Gardens Yakamia their new home.* NOW EXTENDED TO 31 JULY 2020.

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GONE are the days of gaudy lift chairs – live in comfort and style by decking your house out with the latest trends and quality from Harvey Norman Furniture Albany.

There is a great range of lift chairs in-store and available by custom order in dozens of colours in leather and fabric, meaning there is something to suit all tastes.

In particular, the Mondo and Vitality lift chair models showcase the height of sophistication in lift chair technology.

The Mondo has a triple motor and various different customisable settings, meaning you can independently adjust the head rest, lumbar sup-

Lift chairs stand tallport and leg recline.

The Vitality is a great option for people who use a wheelchair, as the drop sides make it easier for people to slide across and into the chair.

Added bonuses of the Vitality include a heating panel in the back, a massaging seat, a fully adjustable head rest and an interchangeable table – perfect for placing your cuppa on.

Harvey Norman Furniture Al-bany offers free delivery and set-up of all lift chairs to homes in Albany, Mount Barker and Denmark.

Plus, for a limited time, custom-ers can take advantage of a one-time special offer.

Mention this Senior Living ad-vertisement to the team and receive a massive 20 per cent discount on any lift chair until the end of Au-gust.

Yes, that’s right, free delivery and set up, plus a discount.

What a perfect time to furnish your home with a chair that is comfortable, stylish, modern and equipped to suit your comfort needs.

Visit the team today or call them for further information on 9892 6800.

Ends 31/7/2020.

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We spend about a third of our lifetime in bed, so why not make sure you are getting

the best night’s sleep? During our golden years, we need to be looking after ourselves in the best way possible.

The perfect bed ensemble is essential for having good sleeping patterns and at Harvey Norman, they offer the best range of adjustable beds.

From basic adjustables, to ones that have lumbar and massage features, and even ones that lift up to assist those with in-home care.

They have the ideal package to suit you and your need for the best night’s sleep.

The Body Balance Nada Mattress offers great comfort and support, while allowing you to enjoy minimal partner disturbance and body impressions.

This 20cm thick mattress is ideal for those who have achy shoulders and hips and are wanting a better night’s sleep.

The pressure relief is amazing, and it comes with a 15-year warranty.

And best of all, it is made in Australia!

Harvey Norman Bedding Albany’s ad-justable bed range is as diverse as anything

Quality night’s rest

on the market.

They can do any size from a single all the way to a king, and even a split king so that you can have two different sleep positions.

They can also change the height of these adjustable beds to suit your needs.

They also have a peace of mind 10-year warranty with them.

With packages from $2,799 for a queen

adjustable ensemble, there is no time to waste!

As a bonus for all Weekender readers, Harvey Norman is offering free local de-livery and install on all adjustable beds, regardless of size.

This covers readers from Albany, Den-mark and Mount Barker.

Mentioning this article will also entitle you to a free gift with any adjustable bed purchase from local proprietor Taz.

Harvey Norman

• Mattress curves to your body for maximum pressure relief

• Zero Gravity, Quiet Sleep and other preset positions

• Massage function to assist with circulation

• Full bed lift and incline• 15 year warranty for the

mattress, 10 year warranty for the base

Bedding

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OLD age brings with it new challenges, some of them quite daunting. At Lincolns, they are prepared for the tests that ageing brings. They see and hear what their clients are having to do for themselves, their parents and families to ensure growing old doesn’t become a burden.

These concerns are shared by the family, not just those in their advanced years. Phillip Mortimer is an expert in aged care.

He can take you through the processes and num-bers that can sometimes boggle us.

So, if questions are being asked by you or your family, call upon Lincolns to help you smooth out the wrinkles that old age brings.

They can help you with all aspects of aged care, including:

• Personal understanding and detailed knowledge of retirement and aged care matters.

• Moving to a granny at or retirement village.

Smooth ride at Lincolns• Planning to enter retirement and aged care ac-

commodation.

• Estate planning.

• Maximising Centrelink entitlements.

• Home visits – they come to you.

If any concerns are playing on your or your fam-ily’s minds, Phillip will lend a hand to achieve the best nancial outcome for you.

They will be running more aged care seminars later in the year.

If you would like to be noti ed of these details or need any assistance in navigating aged care, please call Phillip at Lincolns on 9841 1200.

Expert advice fromaccountants who care

70-74 Frederick StreetAlbany WA 6331 t (08) 9841 1200e phillipm@lincolns.com.auw lincolns.com.au

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Servicing all towns within the Great Southern.

Large range of local and imported granite and marble memorials.

10 Minna Street, Albany

9841 1017

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100 years of experienceHONESTY and transparency form the philosophy of the team at Albany Funeral Directors.

They understand not knowing where you stand in an already dif cult and often stress-ful situation can make what can be a daunt-ing task, harder.

This is why they pride themselves on be-ing part of the community and work closely with grieving families.

There aren’t many businesses that last 50 years, let alone 100.

Albany Funeral Directors is chalking up a century in operation this year and they don’t look like slowing down any time soon.

Albany Funeral Directors is the longest running funeral home in Albany and with that, owner Bill Roth says, comes the nec-essary experience and knowledge needed to provide a personal and caring approach to each funeral.

“Something we do really well is we work closely with the families and bring that inti-macy to the job,” he said.

“We are a family-orientated business and are strong supporters of local businesses; we have a real sense of community mind-edness.”

Details of funeral packages are available on Albany Funeral Directors’ website with all of the services and costs listed.

To reiterate, Albany Funeral Directors isn’t there to simply make a pro t – the team truly cares about the community and wants to ensure their clients have the best of care during their grief.

Since 1920...and we are still here for you...

9842 344324 hours

77-81 Grey St, Albany Central

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Email: billroth@albanyfunerals.com.au

To make things less complicated in a time of grief, we have a complete list of packages and costings available on our website.

www.albanyfunerals.com.auBill Roth (Owner and Director): 0418 901 683

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THE popularity of Baptistcare’s free De-mystifying Aged Care sessions held around WA including the Great Southern has con-tributed to the inspiration for a new podcast by the same name.

Launched recently, the podcast is hosted by legendary broadcaster Graham Mabury, who is back behind the microphone six years after retiring from his Nightline radio program on 6PR.

But while he may have retired from radio to allow himself and wife Merle more time with their sons – both successful musicians living overseas – Graham’s life is busier than ever.

In addition to his role as Pastor to the community at the Mt Pleasant Church, he is on the Curtin FM Advisory Board, sits on three animal ethics and three human ethics research committees and is an ambassador and patron of several non-pro t organisa-tions.

Transitioning from life in radio has seen the now 73-year-old drawing on his super-annuation and a part pension, and in his own words, “dealing with some changes in lifestyle I didn’t see coming”.

They are personal experiences he shares

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on Demystifying Aged Care as he helps his podcast audience navigate the aged care journey.

Series One, which is now live on all major podcast apps, features six episodes examin-ing the emotional, physical, spiritual, and nancial aspects of ageing.

Baptistcare CEO Russell Bricknell said the response to the free Demystifying Aged Care information sessions from communi-ties like Albany demonstrated the impor-tance of ongoing conversations about age-ing.

Work has already started on Demystifying Aged Care Series Two, and Graham hopes Albany listeners will send in their questions and provide suggestions for future episodes.

“The podcast is similar to talkback radio. We are giving a voice to the conversations that are happening now in the community,” he said.

Listen now by searching for ‘Demystify-ing Aged Care’ on your favourite podcast app or by visiting www.baptistcare.com.au/podcast

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CALL in to Calibre Care if you’re looking for a new set of wheels to get around town, need some crutches for a few weeks, or have mobility-chal-lenged loved ones.

The friendly team at Calibre Care prides itself for its ability to provide a huge range of innovative ,high-quality products to customers at affordable prices.

Each item sold, hired or serviced at Calibre Care has a 100 per cent guarantee of quality, usabil-ity and peak condition support provided by fully trained in-house technicians.

If you are trying something new in your home to make life more comfortable, the team at Calibre Care offers a 48-hour complimentary home dem-onstration to try before you buy.

For people who struggle to enjoy the simple pleasure of a hot shower or a relaxing bath, Cali-bre Care offers a stocked range of shower and bath equipment for almost every need.

For people who are caring for their mobility challenged loved ones at home, there is also plenty of patient handling equipment available, like hoists slings, beds, cushions, and care alerts.

If you want to be able to enjoy the sunshine and head down to the local shops but the distance is too great to walk, try one of the many powered Shoprider scooters available.

If you’re worried about committing to a brand new piece of equipment straight away, you can try hiring what you want to buy from a low $11 a week and an $11 cleaning fee.

Calibre Care also offers an affordable personal-ised pickup and delivery service for your conveni-ence. This is not just for small parcels but covers the full range of equipment up to an electric bed.

Visit the friendly and knowledgeable team at Calibre Care at 13 Cockburn Road, or call them on 9841 4200.

WHETHER you are relaxing in the home you have built from the ground up, or forging new beginnings in a village commu-nity, retirement can offer some of the best years of your life.

You now have the time to focus on yourself. If you’re looking to get your green thumbs a little greener, Soil Solutions Albany has an amazing range of products to suit your gardening needs.

Whether its soil conditioner, rocks, manure, potting mix or mulches – they have everything to make your home patch look-ing bright and beautiful year round.

They offer a exible approach to purchasing, meaning you can bag up small quantities if you only need a few shovels. Or if you have a big backyard project in mind, Soil Solutions Albany offers free trailer use and can even deliver soil to your front door.

Soil Solutions Albany also offer a 10 per cent discount to all senior pensioners; just present your card at the counter.

Be sure to check out their monthly soil selection in store at 21 John Street in Albany, phone 9845 7688, or the yard at 13 Denbarker Road or phone 0427 402 671.

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AGEING can bring with it many challenges and changes.

As we grow older, the mind and body can experi-ence changes that we may or may not have antici-pated. Often these changes can be unexpected and take us by surprise.

At Amity Health, they have both fee for service allied health and funded programs that can assist you as you move into your senior years.

Accessing these services can be confusing if you have never required allied health intervention before. Your GP can assist you to develop a plan that suits your needs.

Whether you are still active in your community or reside in an aged care facility, they can offer the fol-lowing allied health:

• Diabetes education

• Dietetic services

• Mental health services

• Occupational therapy services

• Speech pathology services

If you suffer from, or are at risk of developing a chronic condition, check with your GP as you may be eligible to access Amity Health’s fully-funded In-tegrated Chronic Disease Care program.

Many older people struggle with mental health is-sues, so you may wish to access Amity Health’s In-tegrated Primary Mental Health program (also fully-funded) to assist with these challenges.

It may also help to know that if you have a disabil-ity, Amity Health is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider.

To enquire about any of their fee for service, fund-ed programs or visiting specialists, please contact the team on 9842 2797 or visit their website at www.ami-tyhealth.com.au

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