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Who would have thought you could die of loneliness?
Monday, 30 September 2013, 10:42 am | Age Concern
Chronic loneliness is as big a health risk as smoking, drinking and obesity, but with nowhere near the same level of funding to address the issue, says Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Campaign launched to combat loneliness
Friday, 20 September 2013, 4:14 pm | Age Concern
There are nearly 50,000 older New Zealanders who are very, very lonely. Age Concern is there to help these people when they feel like nobody else cares. More >>
Online publishing of full rest home audit reports welcomed
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 3:51 pm | Age Concern
A move to have greater information on rest homes available online is welcomed by Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Flexible Superannuation & Allowing Choice Has Some Merits
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 2:07 pm | Age Concern
The proposal to introduce flexibility into national superannuation has some merits but the level of income provided must always be adequate for older people to live on, according to Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Fears that even more adult children will lean on parents
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 12:27 pm | Age Concern
Fears that even more adult children will lean on parents to lend money for house deposits More >>
Elder abuse prevention to be discussed at national forum
Monday, 5 August 2013, 1:35 pm | Age Concern
Elder abuse and neglect prevention is the subject of a two day forum in Wellington this week. Organised by Age Concern New Zealand the annual forum this year also marks 20 years of elder abuse and neglect prevention (EANP) services in New Zealand. More >>
Older people urged to be cautious and vigilant
Monday, 24 June 2013, 2:47 pm | Age Concern
Older people are being urged to never let their guard down when it comes to home security and personal safety in the wake of a string of home invasions in Auckland. More >>
Financial elder abuse offenders not just the young
Monday, 24 June 2013, 12:35 pm | Age Concern
Stealing money from mum or dad is not just limited to younger people with little or no money, according to Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Lonely older people gain company from volunteer visitors
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 11:28 am | Age Concern
In New Zealand last year, Age Concern’s 2300 volunteer visitors collectively made more than 75,000 visits and 15,000 supportive phone calls, through the charitable organisation’s Accredited Visiting Service (AVS), to older people wanting more ... More >>
Financial elder abuse not just scam related
Friday, 7 June 2013, 1:52 pm | Age Concern
A 90-year-old Auckland woman fleeced of $27,500 by a fraudster who gained access to her bank account recently is just one example of elder abuse which Age Concern wants to see prevented. More >>
It is time to stop elder abuse
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 3:33 pm | Age Concern
People must not turn a blind eye if they suspect an older person is being abused or neglected and Age Concern New Zealand continues to spread this message. More >>
Welcome to This Month for this month
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 10:04 am | Age Concern
We have an exciting time just ahead with Age Concern’s Always Respected, Never Abused campaign which launches next week, leading up to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday June 15. More >>
Budget Increases Do Not Go Far Enough to Help Older People
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:40 pm | Age Concern
Government spending increases for some services for older people will help, but do not go far enough, according to Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Society Must Not Class All Older People As One Group
Friday, 10 May 2013, 10:46 am | Age Concern
People over 65 years of age must not be lumped into one group by society, according to Tauranga public policy consultant Adrienne von Tunzelmann. More >>
People most at risk will bear the brunt of funding cuts
Monday, 29 April 2013, 3:37 pm | Age Concern
Greater numbers of older people risk being the subject of abuse when the Government cuts its Community Response Funding in July, according to Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
Outstanding Service Award For Liz Baxendine
Friday, 26 April 2013, 6:30 pm | Age Concern
A Christchurch woman has been officially recognised for her efforts to enhance the lives of older people throughout the country. More >>
New insurance rules will create stress for older people
Friday, 26 April 2013, 6:26 pm | Age Concern
New insurance rules where homeowners must calculate the rebuild cost of their properties will create extra stress and expense for many older people throughout the country, according to Age Concern New Zealand. More >>
10 tips to reduce the health effects of social isolation
Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 3:45 pm | Age Concern
“Knowledge about the links between social isolation, loneliness, physical health, mental health, and mortality in older people is being added to all the time” says Ann Martin of Age Concern. The study highlighted in yesterday’s Dominion Post, ... More >>
School children find out about loneliness
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 12:12 pm | Age Concern
Media Release: Age Concern New Zealand 27 February 2013 School children find out about loneliness and older people as part of Dignity Campaign Last Friday Year 4 students from Murrays Bay School in Auckland had an in-depth Skype conversation with ... More >>
Combating Loneliness
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 1:41 pm | Age Concern
Media Release: Age Concern New Zealand Combating Loneliness – Age Concern volunteers making a difference Today is International Volunteer Day and Age Concern is celebrating our wonderful volunteers “Loneliness is as big a health risk as smoking”, says ... More >>
