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Age Concern Wellington Region Highlighting Loneliness As A Major Issue For Many Seniors This Christmas

Friday, 13 December 2024, 5:37 pm | Age Concern Wellington Region

Research shows that isolation can have serious effects on mental and physical health, with seniors being particularly vulnerable. Age Concern is encouraging the community to take proactive steps to address this. More >>

Spreading Holiday Cheer: Age Concern’s Christmas Initiative To Help Reduce Social Isolation And Loneliness

Friday, 15 December 2023, 2:43 pm | Age Concern Wellington Region

Christmas is a time for giving, and Age Concern Wellington staff are excited to don Christmas hats and become Santa’s elves for a day, delivering Christmas Gift bags to isolated and lonely seniors. With more than 12,000 seniors living alone in ... More >>

Age Concern Wellington Region Annual Appeal For 2023 And It Tugs On The Heart Strings

Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 2:02 pm | Age Concern Wellington Region

Wellington (Tuesday 26 September 2023) – Loneliness is the number one reason seniors call Age Concern and Tom and Betty are the faces of this years’ impacting appeal message. Ageing should not mean waiting by a quiet phone longing to share a chat ... More >>

COVID-19 Restrictions Have Changed

Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 9:11 pm | Age Concern Wellington Region

Yesterday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced changes to New Zealand's COVID-19 health settings. From today, the last remaining mandatory COVID-19 public health requirements for a 7-day isolation period for people testing positive for COVID-19, ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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