topic Re: Seniors hour in Community Spirit

Seniors hour

martinw-48 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:02:13 GMT

Is 7am to 8am too early?

Re: Seniors hour

lyndal1838 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:12:51 GMT

Yes....many elderly and disabled people have enough trouble getting to medical appointments at that time, let alone going shopping.

I also heard it was being restricted to holders of Government Benefits cards (such as Seniors Cards) but there are many elderly people who are not on any sort of benefits but have to eat so have to brave the free for all at the supermarket.

Maybe a proof of age document should be accepted.

Re: Seniors hour

wide-world-of-stamps — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:14:42 GMT

Perhaps for some.

However, when we lived in a larger town, Coles was open 24 hours.

As I worked shift work at the time, I was out and about in the early morning hours and regularly saw older people doing their weekly/fortnightly shop at 3-5am.

It would also be difficult for the stores to set a time during regular hours, as some people would get upset at not being allowed in the store at a time when they regularly shopped.

Nothing is ideal, but at least they're trying.

Re: Seniors hour

*kazumi* — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:20:10 GMT

Yes, I thinks so. Not for me, I would happily shop at 5 am, but this morning I went in for ONE thing only, milk, and at 8.30am they only just started to put the new delivery in the fridge. There were just 1/2 dozen of skim milk in otherwise totally empty fridge, and she had to go and cut the plastic off the pallet with 2litres bottles of full cream for me. The meat section only had some mince, and other shelves were rather depleted, no sign of toilet paper or tissues (not that I needed either) and I did not see any nappies, which my neighbor needs desperately.

So, while it is very kind to have special shopping hour for us oldies; it would nice to do it after the shelves are stacked.

Re: Seniors hour

martinw-48 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:46:45 GMT

w w o s, I miss the 24 hr opening hours.
Used to be assured a heap of bargains late at night that made the budget stretch so much further

Re: Seniors hour

freddie*rooster — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:50:15 GMT

I would hope the thought of starvation would prompt an early

rise for eligible seniors.

Re: Seniors hour

shoppingbag* — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:51:31 GMT

Not for me, I'm always up at the crack of dawn. Most elderly people I know (my friends and relatives) are awake very early also.

Re: Seniors hour

lyndal1838 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 22:56:49 GMT

It would not worry me as far as being awake early but there is no public transport around here to get to the shops that early.

Many of the elderly in my neighbourhood no longer drive so have to rely on public transport....taxies are too expensive for regular use.

Re: Seniors hour

freddie*rooster — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:15:08 GMT

Lyndal my elderly neighbour through her GP was eligible for Government

funded cab vouchers. I think it was $2 per trip one way. I just had a quick

look and foud this.

The taxi transport subsidy scheme (TTSS) supports NSW residents who are unable to use public transport because of a severe and permanent disability. If you're eligible, you'll receive a book of subsidy dockets to use for up to half the metered fare, to a maximum of $60.00 per trip.

Re: Seniors hour

freddie*rooster — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:16:53 GMT

https://transportnsw.info/travel-info/ways-to-get-around/taxi-hire-vehicle/taxi-subsidy-scheme

Re: Seniors hour

martinw-48 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:20:51 GMT

Different in Victoria.
You get a Cabcharge card ( might be called something different) that covers 80% and you have to pay the rest.
It also is for $2500 I think

Re: Seniors hour

joztamps — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:32:38 GMT

@martinw-48 wrote:
Different in Victoria.
You get a Cabcharge card ( might be called something different) that covers 80% and you have to pay the rest.
It also is for $2500 I think

It's 50% with a max of $60 per trip, and a yearly limit of $2180.

The annual limit gets eaten up pretty quickly with weekly shopping trips and assorted hospital/medical appointments, as I found when I was caring for mum.

Re: Seniors hour

lyndal1838 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:34:11 GMT

@freddie*rooster wrote:
Lyndal my elderly neighbour through her GP was eligible for Government

funded cab vouchers. I think it was $2 per trip one way. I just had a quick

look and foud this.

The taxi transport subsidy scheme (TTSS) supports NSW residents who are unable to use public transport because of a severe and permanent disability. If you're eligible, you'll receive a book of subsidy dockets to use for up to half the metered fare, to a maximum of $60.00 per trip.

Unfortunately severely arthritic knees and plain old age does not qualify.

I can hardly walk to the letterbox let alone to the end of the street to catch public transport.

Re: Seniors hour

martinw-48 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:36:02 GMT

I'm certain it's not fifty percent that my girlfriend pays when she uses the card because I remember one trip of twenty one dollars and eighty cents and she had to pay eight dollars something.
She's only received the one and her balance is more than what you stated but it's not my card so I don't know for sure how it works.
Is it different for country people?

Re: Seniors hour

rogevibe — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:36:56 GMT

Not even winter time yet - but anyhow only so much fridge space in one's home , so supplies should be restocked soon , but some items , like critical baby related items , should positively be rationed as per the showing of medicare card at the checkout.

ie 1 child listed , no need for 10 tins of formula.....

Talk of baby supplies being legally looted is a worry

All under control in my town of residence where it seems that gross hoarders are starting to be considered like looters and attracting attention and menencing glares

Re: Seniors hour

joztamps — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:44:02 GMT

@martinw-48 wrote:
I'm certain it's not fifty percent that my girlfriend pays when she uses the card because I remember one trip of twenty one dollars and eighty cents and she had to pay eight dollars something.
She's only received the one and her balance is more than what you stated but it's not my card so I don't know for sure how it works.
Is it different for country people?

There are various exemptions, but I don't know the details, so you're perobably right about your girlfriend's case.

Re: Seniors hour

freddie*rooster — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:44:07 GMT

Lyndal my neighbour was the same no major disability but aged and

feeble. I guess it depends on your GP being aware of the criteria and

filling in the forms to enable their patients to qualify.

Re: Seniors hour

martinw-48 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:47:02 GMT

Freddie, took my girlfriend a couple of attempts to get the card so it's most likely highly dependent on how good your GP is at applying for it

Re: Seniors hour

joztamps — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:48:23 GMT

@martinw-48 wrote:
Freddie, took my girlfriend a couple of attempts to get the card so it's most likely highly dependent on how good your GP is at applying for it

Definitely the case.

Re: Seniors hour

lyhargr_0 — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:50:15 GMT

@freddie*rooster wrote:
I would hope the thought of starvation would prompt an early

rise for eligible seniors.

YOU obviously dont live an hour or more drive away from WW etc and are NOT dependant on others to drive you 'cause there is NO public transport whatsoever ........ If you did you may have a different attitude ........