Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Age Concern for InfoPages here.
Age Concern - Latest News [Page 5]
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 >>
Connections to combat loneliness
Monday, 5 November 2012, 9:08 am | Age Concern
Today is International Volunteer Managers Day and Age Concern is celebrating its own wonderful volunteer managers. More >>
Age Concern's Dignity and Respect Campaign launched
Tuesday, 2 October 2012, 2:42 pm | Age Concern
New Zealand’s leading organisation for older people has officially launched a campaign to promote Dignity and Respect at Wellington’s Hotel Intercontinental. More >>
Age Concern Celebrates International Day of Older Persons
Monday, 1 October 2012, 11:33 am | Age Concern
New Zealand’s leading organization for older people will celebrate International Day of Older Persons at high tea awards ceremony and campaign launch being held today in Wellington. More >>
Age Concern New Zealand Dignity and Respect Campaign
Friday, 28 September 2012, 11:01 am | Age Concern
A Dignity and Respect Campaign is set to be launched by Age Concern New Zealand as part of International Day of Older Person’s on October 1. More >>
Age Concern responds to rest-home death
Monday, 20 August 2012, 4:40 pm | Age Concern
Media Release Age Concern New Zealand 20 August, 2012 Age Concern responds to rest-home death. More >>
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 >>
