Narooma VIEW Club
About
Narooma VIEW Club was formed in 1978.
Currently, the Club sponsors six Smith Family Learning for Life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
We are always open to new members, so please get in touch today and come and see what it's all about.
Location
- When: Meeting Day on the 4th Friday each month
- Time: At 11.00am for 11.30am
- Where: Narooma Golf club
- Address:1 Ballingalla Street, NAROOMA NSW 2546
- Location on Google Maps
Contact
Rosemary on 0418 619 725
Email: naroomaviewclub5@gmail.com
WELCOME AND THANK YOU
Welcome to the 2024 Narooma Committee.
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A very good welcome to the AGM held at Narooma Golf Club
September 2023 with Annemarie
September 2023 with Annemarie
When Guest Speaker Annemarie Narraway addressed our Members, it sounded good in more ways than one. Annemarie is a local Audiologist who has a passion for helping those with auditory issues. She has worked in both the adult and pediatric fields for over 20 years, using her expertise in audiology and speech pathology to improve the lives of her clients.
VIEW members found out that Annemarie loves being in Narooma, because she runs her own practice, and she can tailor her sessions re time and purpose, to suit her clients. This ability, she believes, offers much better outcomes. She knows, all too well, that good hearing helps us make sense of our world and aids communication, which is the key to effective social interaction.
Annemarie made it clear in her address that she does not recommend just one brand of hearing aid - along with products for ear wax, itchy ears, water retention in ears etc. Because of her independent practice, she can source 5 brands, each of which is suited to different users. Those present listened in fascination to what modern hearing aids can now do. For example, Bluetooth. Yes, tap twice and you can answer your phone, They are able to detect if you have a fall; are waterproof; can record heartbeat and daily steps; will sit on the bone in front of the ear if you physically can’t put them in your ear, and, you can even listen to audiobooks!
Surprisingly, it was the role of the brain that was another key point in Annemarie’s address. Once you get hearing aids you need to wear them as advised so that your brain gets used to the loud ‘background’ noises, and turns them off, just like it does for natural hearing. If you are deaf in one ear, there is even a set of hearing aids where one is a microphone that can actually transmit the sounds to the other ear and over time, the brain adapts, and you ‘hear’ in both ears.
All in all – it was a great presentation. Members enjoyed ‘hearing’ Annemarie, and everyone learned such a lot.
August 2023
August 2023
It was with interest and pleasure that the Members received the presentation of Safety for Older Adults delivered by three Regional Officers, Constables Dean – the Aged Crime Prevention Officer: David - the Crime Prevention Officer and Tony - the Youth Crime Prevention Officer at their last Meeting. The presentation was full of pertinent information such as what the role of the Crime Prevention Officer is. It is NOT to investigate elder abuse but rather to develop partnerships with local police; give referrals to appropriate services; engage in community education, police education & training; to liaise with community and conduct safety audits.
Rather than leave it at that, the Police visitors went on to detail what elder abuse is. They emphasized that a person, looking after his or herself, even though very poorly, is not in an abusive situation. It’s people and institutions which can be guilty of neglect as well as physical, sexual, financial, and mental abuse. Members were fortunate to receive the booklet Safety Information Guide for Older Adults which looks at topics such as how to report a crime; the Emergency Services App; safety tips for living alone and how to protect yourself from Scam Artists.
The very useful Next of Kin Register form was also distributed. It can be filled in and lodged at the local Police Station and in a time of emergency such as a car crash, may assist the ambulance and police to contact the nominated person.