Natalia Abbott Financial Adviser

12/11/2021

Do you know if guaranteed wordings are applied to your policy?

09/11/2021

https://www.odt.co.nz/features/sponsored-content/value-good-timing The name of the article says it all.

As a truck driver, James is keenly aware of the importance of things happening at the right time.

05/11/2021

Gumboot Friday is I AM HOPE's annual fundraising appeal, which aims to raise $5 million dollars for FREE kids counselling.

If you are in a position to help, you can support this cause by texting BOOTS to 469 to donate $3.

03/11/2021

Known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, Diwali is celebrated worldwide and is a reminder to celebrate the power of knowledge, goodness and light in the world.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Diwali!

02/11/2021

Congratulations to the winner of the October giveaway - Will Hulme-Moir.

The lovely selection of editable insects will be on its way to you in Wellington shortly.

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook or the company where the goods have been bought from.

01/11/2021

This year's Pink Ribbon Walk was virtual as given the times, the annual regional events couldn't proceed.

It was my first "big" off road walk following my second knee surgery. I'm glad I was able to tick off that personal accomplishment while supporting an amazing cause.

October was Breast Cancer awareness month and unfortunately was largely overshadowed by Covid-19 news. Please continue to stay aware of other health conditions 🎗️

29/10/2021

Each year in New Zealand approximately 3100 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and approximately 650 men die from the disease. The incidence of prostate cancer in New Zealand appears to be increasing.

I understand this is an uncomfortable subject for most however its an important conversation to be had.

Share this with a friend or family member so they are aware.

29/10/2021

27/10/2021

One in eight Kiwi males develops prostate cancer in his lifetime.
One in nine Kiwi women develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Everyday six Kiwis are diagnosed with lung cancer and five Kiwis pass away from this condition.
There are more than 100 types of cancer and these stats reflect only 3 types.

Feeling uneasy about this? Good, take a deep breath and keep reading.

Each year in New Zealand, approximately 25,000 people are diagnosed with cancer and approximately 9,000 of them pass away. In 2018 this represented 31% of all deaths recorded.

When compared to the same time period in 2019, 2020’s lockdown saw a 47% drop in the number of confirmed cancer cases. By October 2020, cancer diagnosis records had “returned to normal” meaning there wasn’t a drop in numbers that year, there was more delayed diagnosis due to the lockdown.

Everyday counts with cancer as finding cancer early increases the chances of survival rates. Breast cancer has a 99% five-year survival rate when found before it spreads. For colon cancer, it's 90% when found at an early stage.

Getting the appropriate treatment and care following a confirmed diagnosis is a different story and for a Health System that is already backlogged with waiting lists it's not great news. Especially when you consider this year's lockdown & its long-term impact.

This is where Private Medical Cover & Trauma Cover has its place in the New Zealand Market. It fills a gap the public health care system has with waiting list, treatment and medication that isn't subsided by Pharmac. If you have any questions about this please feel free to reach out to me.

On my page I have some posts where you can complete some self-checks, I would encourage you to read over these especially during this period where we may not be getting annual screening checks.

If you are looking for more information, please talk to your doctor or visit the following sites :

https://www.cancer.org.nz/
https://www.breastcancerfoundation.org.nz/
https://lungfoundation.org.nz/
https://prostate.org.nz

26/10/2021

Whilst young women and men are at a lower risk, they can still get breast cancer.

Most cases occur in women aged 50+. For the younger generation this shouldn't be "parked" as something to worry about at a later date. From age 20 you should be aware of how your breasts normally look and feel so you’re more likely to notice changes. Breast cancer’s
highly treatable if it’s diagnosed early.

Use the TLC method above and get familiar with the signs.

Share this with a friend or family member so they are aware

19/10/2021

Insurance 101 for

13/10/2021

I dedicate this to anyone who says "We don't need private medical cover because our public health care system is so good."