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Pensioners cutting back on the basics
Friday, 17 August 2012, 7:00 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand Media Release 17 August 2012 Pensioners cutting back on the basics. Results of the Retirement Expenditure Survey (Fin Ed Centre, Massey University ) revealing what older people are spending on and how much may come as a shock to ... More >>
Elder Abuse Is A Serious National Problem
Tuesday, 14 August 2012, 4:25 pm | Age Concern
Media Release Age Concern New Zealand August 14, 2012 Elder Abuse Is A Serious National Problem Age Concern Is Committed To Stamping Out. Today, approximately 45 staff from around New Zealand will converge on Wellington for two days of intensive training. ... More >>
Volunteer awareness week
Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 5:43 pm | Age Concern
Age Concerns estimate loneliness to be a health risk as smoking, which is why they are working to make a difference to some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable older people by providing them with a regular visitor. More >>
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15
Friday, 15 June 2012, 9:20 am | Age Concern
How would you feel if you were taken advantage of, abused or neglected in your older age? What if it was your Grandma being mistreated? More >>
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15 2012
Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 9:57 am | Age Concern
Age Concern, New Zealand’s leading organization for older people, estimates elder abuse to be as big an issue as child abuse. Just like child abuse, it has to stop. More >>
Age Concern supports Youth Week 19 - 27 May 2012
Friday, 18 May 2012, 2:40 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand knows the importance of intergenerational connections. The organisation’s Chief Executive, Ann Martin challenges young and older New Zealanders to make a point of spending time together next week. More >>
New figures show older people significant portion of society
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 5:59 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand says new figures show the significant portion of society older people make up. More >>
Care Workers’ Pay
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 8:05 pm | Age Concern
Media Release – Age Concern New Zealand 9 May 2012 Care Workers’ Pay Age Concern New Zealand is speaking out following a call by the Human Rights Commission to increase pay for aged care workers. Ann Martin, the organisation’s Chief Executive, says ... More >>
Lest We Forget
Wednesday, 25 April 2012, 11:00 am | Age Concern
As we approach ANZAC day, Age Concern New Zealand Chief Executive Ann Martin is speaking out following a string of disturbing assaults on older New Zealanders. More >>
Age Concern New Zealand has new National President
Friday, 30 March 2012, 2:00 pm | Age Concern
Evelyn Weir is the new leader of New Zealand’s leading organisation for older people. Mrs Weir was elected as Age Concern New Zealand’s National President at Age Concern New Zealand’s Annual General Meeting, held today in Wellington. More >>
What Matters? Age Concern New Zealand Conference and AGM
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 3:15 pm | Age Concern
Delegates from around New Zealand have converged in Wellington for this three day event which will culminate in the election of a new National President. Age Concern is New Zealand’s leading organisation for older people, alleviating social isolation, ... More >>
Greater Protection for Vulnerable Adults
Monday, 19 March 2012, 4:19 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand is delighted a new law which comes into effect today will provide greater legal protection for older people. More >>
Age Concern New Zealand Conference
Friday, 2 March 2012, 4:41 pm | Age Concern
What matters to older people? This question will be the focus of Age Concern New Zealand’s annual Conference and AGM later this month. More >>
Elderly must feel safe in their own homes
Monday, 13 February 2012, 6:40 pm | Age Concern
Can you imagine being in your seventies or eighties and feeling unsafe in your home? Having to deal with graffiti and faeces in lifts and stairwells, intimidation from neighbouring tenants, excessive noise and slow repairs? More >>
A successful meeting with Minister
Friday, 3 February 2012, 10:41 am | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand President Liz Baxendine and Chief Executive Ann Martin briefed Minister Goodhew on the issues that matter to older people including income, health, loneliness and safety. More >>
An abuse free Christmas – the best gift
Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:16 am | Age Concern
Christmas can be a stressful time for families, with Police often seeing an increase in family violence. More >>
Christmas – a time for connections
Monday, 19 December 2011, 1:51 pm | Age Concern
Christmas should be a joyful time. However, for socially isolated older people, it may not be. Age Concern New Zealand reminds people not to forget about their older friends, relatives and neighbours this holiday season. More >>
International Volunteer Day
Monday, 5 December 2011, 12:02 pm | Age Concern
Today, in time for International Volunteer Day, Mrs Baxendine thanks the hundreds of dedicated people who help Age Concerns around New Zealand improve the lives of others. More >>
International Volunteer Manager Day
Monday, 7 November 2011, 4:36 pm | Age Concern
It’s International Volunteer Manager Day and Age Concern is giving a big shout out to all their volunteer managers. Across New Zealand 30 volunteer coordinators manage volunteers who visit lonely and isolated older people through the Age Concern ... More >>
Financial Abuse is ‘Not Okay’
Monday, 7 November 2011, 2:52 pm | Age Concern
b> It’s your money, and you have the right to spend it your way, says Age Concern New Zealand’s Chief Executive Ann Martin. This follows the release of a review on the financial abuse of older people in New Zealand authored by Judith A Davey ... More >>
