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Age Concern - Latest News [Page 6]
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 >>
Age Concern New Zealand: Cold calling
Friday, 4 November 2011, 3:05 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand urges older people to think carefully before inviting salespeople into their homes. This call follows reports of pushy door to door salespeople targeting post-operative older people. More >>
Age Concern New Zealand This Month 45
Monday, 31 October 2011, 3:43 pm | Age Concern
This month our pre-election briefing to Ministers, MPs and political parties was sent out, along with our questions for political candidates. We look forward to hearing how party hopefuls plan to promote the major needs of older New Zealanders. We were ... More >>
Age Concern on Incorrect Reporting
Friday, 28 October 2011, 11:20 am | Age Concern
It is a myth that New Zealand Superannuation is set at two thirds of the average wage. The real rate for a single person is around 33 percent. The 66 percent refers to the rate for a couple, which is being compared to the average wage for one person. ... More >>
Is Gifting Really Free?
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 10:58 am | Age Concern
Following the abolition of Gift Duty, Age Concern New Zealand reminds older people to think carefully before disposing of their assets. More >>
Age Concern applauds Wgtn DHB for dropping phone assessments
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 3:13 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand applauds the Wellington district health board for dropping telephone assessments of people in need of home help and calls on other District Health Boards to follow suit. More >>
Will seniors see red, or yellow?
Tuesday, 18 October 2011, 11:58 am | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand reminds businesses New Zealand's 600,000 older people are important consumers. More >>
Could you save money by shopping?
Wednesday, 5 October 2011, 11:48 am | Age Concern
People who have their New Zealand Superannuation paid directly into a bank account should check they are receiving concessions on bank charges, says Age Concern National President Liz Baxendine. More >>
Age Concern - Intergenerational
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 11:36 am | Age Concern
Age Concern is your first port of call when you and your family/whanau need information, advice or support. The organisation is using its annual Age Concern Awareness Week to highlight the importance of its connections throughout local communities. More >>
Walk the Talk - Healthy active ageing is Age Concern's goal
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 12:07 pm | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand President Liz Baxendine wants as many older people as possible to enjoy healthy, active aging. Age Concern is using its Awareness Week to highlight the health promotion and educational activities offered by local Age Concerns around ... More >>
We can all stop elder abuse
Wednesday, 28 September 2011, 11:39 am | Age Concern
Age Concern New Zealand applauds the move to increase the protections provided to vulnerable adults in amendments to the Crimes Act. More >>
Seniors shouldn't have to live with loneliness - Age Concern
Tuesday, 27 September 2011, 10:41 am | Age Concern
Loneliness and social isolation are common issues older people face, however Age Concerns around New Zealand are on hand to help. More >>
