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Press, Volume C, Issue 29467, 20 March 1961, Page 2

Did You Know . . .? That, barring accidents, you can expect to retain your health and independence until the age of 75? That after this age. this independence will become increasingly threatened by physical and mental infirmities? That the numbers of Christchurch citizens of 75 years of age and above have risen from 3000 in 1935 to over 9500 today, and that their percentage in the population is still rising steadily That, in consequence, the acute medical wards of all the hospitals in this city are choked with elderly folk whose chief requirements are somewhere to live and someone to care. That the Christchurch Aged Peoples’ Welfare Council has a short list of over 100 fine old folk who are in desperate need of supervised care, beset by loneliness. increasing frailty and fears for the future That, next to their relatives. the community is held responsible for their welfare That the Christchurch Aged Peonies’ Welfare Council is representative of the community That the annual income of this council is totally inadequate for its responsibilities The problem is one for us all If you can help, call on the secretary: post a donation. or think in terms of a lecaey to this worthy cause The help of every person —every penny counts Christchurch Aged People’s Welfare Council (Inc.). Office: Chamber of Commerce Building. Oxford terrace (Room 1), telephone 60-903. PO Box 7355. Christchurch Annual Street AnnealCity and Suburbs—Friday. March 24.' —Advt. RED CROPS COOKERY BOOK Excellent gift for the Easter Bride Only 7s fid copy. Available at— J. BALLANTYNE and CO (enquiry counter). FRANK A. COOK. VICTORIA DAIRY. —Advt.