Seniors hour

[martinw-48]

Is 7am to 8am too early?

[joz*garage]

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@wide-world-of-stamps wrote:
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.

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I don't think Coles is making this offer

Last i heard it was Woolies and IGA to follow, unless Coles decided to chip in since

I must say this is a thoughtful idea, and Dom is right, on the news I also heard you have to have a concession card

[lyhargr_0]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

Most senior ppl I know are up early, because they just can't sleep longer, and like to get their business done by lunchtime, as energy levels flag by the afternoon.

Here in the Urban areas, pensioners get a great deal of government aid, such as domestic and social help in the form of carers, and community transport in the form of cabcharge and community buses to take them shopping or to  appointments.

I understand it's probably different in regional areas, but I'm sure there would be some level of access to community services.

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Come off it Icy......I am not in the back of nowhere.....I can see Sydney Airport and the city skyline from my front door.

From experience it is often harder to access community services in the city/suburbs than it is in country areas and it is certainly quite expensive.

My father accessed community carers....at 92 he was allowed 3 hours a week over 5 weekdays so 36 minutes a day.  It was barely enough to heat his meals on wheels and supervise his middle of the day medications.

More often than not he was dozing when they arrived so they just sat there and watched him for the allotted time.

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Doesn't happen that way where I live Lyndal. You get 3 free visits from the community nurse then it's $12 per visit thereafter plus they are only avail for 3 days a week, so they are really pushed for time.  They are usually in and out as fast as they can be and off to the next patient. The meals on wheels person barely has time to drop the meal off they go  ..... rush, rush, rush

bty if you are so close to the city, why is the public transport in your area so bad?

[lyhargr_0]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

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@brerrabbit585 wrote:

One would hope that if an 80 yo walked in without a card they'd be sensible enough to let them in.

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How about 77 years old.

There are a lot of 70+ year olds who do not have government cards of any description but they still need to access the shops.

If age is going to be a criteria then accept any legitimate proof of age document otherwise it is discrimination.

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Why dont they Lyndal?

[joz*garage]

Only up untill friday, Dom? I assumed it was untill this frenzy was over!

[domino-710]

I agree with Lindal.

This should be for anyone over 60 - with simply proof of age.

Self funded - no cards - but certainly could have the same disabilities as a senior on the pension.

[lyhargr_0]

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

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@lyhargr_0 wrote:

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@freddie*rooster wrote:

I would hope the thought of starvation would prompt an early

rise for eligible seniors. 

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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 ........

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I could only hope under certain circumstances as those you describe the aged person

has family or friends who care enough for them to offer to help those in difficult

circumstances. I would be the first to put my hand up to offer my help to anyone in need.

 I would hope my attitude toward any needy folk would be applauded and not ASSUMED

to be indifferent as you have done here.

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I havent ASSUMED anything

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Well you ASSUMED I had attitude issues. Which I don't. 

We purchased our home with our age and needs in mind so we

would remain independant and not need to rely on family or friends.

Shopping 2mins away Hospital 2mins away Doctor's 2mins away.

How fortunate that we don't live in the bush and need to complain

endlessly about the lack of services available.

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How fortunate that you could afford to buy a unit where you live, many people are "stuck" living in the bush 'cause that's the only place they can afford to buy a house/pay rent etc.  Most people dont all the $$$ to pay CASH  for their home as you did, they struggle to get buy week to week/ f/n to f/n

Many also live in the bush 'cause they are farmers who work hard everyday to provide people like you with food etc.

If you "think" that passing a comment re the lack of services here in the bush is thought of as complaining, then so be it    ...... My care factor is zero

[freddie*rooster]

I was waiting for the care factor post 

Just remember it's important to keep smiling no matter

what your difficulties are because there is always someone

worse off than you. Our unit cost us about the same as what

you would have paid for your cottage. 

[lurker172602]

Seems like they are damned if they do and damned if they don't.
My neighbour is a Woolworths store manager and he is bending over backwards trying to help people (as he did during the bush fires as well) but it sounds like nothing is good enough for some 😏

[brerrabbit585]

Yes, I think they're trying to make the best out of a bad situation and it can't be easy for them (the supermarkets). They probably don't know all the ins and outs of what cards people have. They've had this thrust upon them and they probably know that a lot of ordinary people are trying to bypass the shortages by ordering online and they wouldn't quite know what to do about it. If they stopped for an hour during the day (or even half an hour) to only serve older and disabled people they'd inconvenience a lot of ordinary people who are only able to shop at certain times.

[martinw-48]

Freddie, I reckon your unit cost more than my cottage.
Purchase price of twenty thousand, thirty all up including interest