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• New campaign shines a light on elder abuse

  Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: elderly, older adults, older people, abuse, campaign
  A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness about elder abuse and encourages concerned friends, neighbours, and whānau to call the Elder Abuse Response Service

• You’re never too old to get protected

  Posted: Thursday, June 3, 2021 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disease, older people, vaccination
  Canterbury DHB media release: 3rd June 2021 Canterbury DHB continues to progress COVID-19 vaccinations in Aged Residential Care (ARC) facilities across the region, with approximately 1900 first dose vaccinations provided across 34 facilities in the region

• Eldernet’s ‘older person’s bible’ getting better with age

  Posted: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: elderly, resources, services, support, older people
  The release of the latest Where from Here/ He Ara Whakamua handbook by The Eldernet Group – which covers the Upper South Island – marks more than 30 years of what is commonly referred to as the “older person’s bible

• Eldernet shines light on digital exclusion

  Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: elderly, older people, technology, nutrition, therapy, healthy food, resources
  Eldernet’s popular Gazette site has turned its attention to topics including: Sacha Green told Eldernet just how big the problem of digital inclusion is and how we all can help to ensure no one gets left behind in the online rush

• Eldernet Gazette: Spotlight on financial abuse

  Posted: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: abuse, older people, finances, older adults
  Eldernet published several articles in its Gazette that looked at financial abuse - to mark Elder Abuse Awareness Week: Elder law specialist Fleur McDonald gives some examples to help you spot financial abuse; and Simon Templeton of Age Concern Canterbur

• Join story time for seniors with Libraries’ new Campfire

  Posted: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: reading, older adults, older people, community connection
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 19th May 2020 People can now tune in to the new Campfire – Stories Read Aloud for Adults every Wednesday and Friday online

• Resources from Dementia Canterbury during COVID-19

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, physical activity, older people, dementia, lockdown, mental wellbeing, families
  Dementia Canterbury has a range of resources available to assist those with dementia and their caregivers or family during COVID-19, including: exercise videos to keep the mind and body moving; information flyers covering a range of topics such as reduci

• Free book for seniors: Where From Here He Ara Whakamua

  Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: elderly, resources, older people, information, services
  The new edition of Eldernet's Upper South Island "Where from Here" is out now. This book covers South Canterbury, Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough and the West Coast DHB regions. "Where from Here" is often referred to as the "Aged Care Bible"

• Eldernet: Where good decisions start

  Posted: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, services, care, older adults, elderly, older people
  Eldernet is New Zealand's leading information provider about services relating to the older people as well as the people who support them

• Earthquake support for older people still available

  Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake recovery, support, services, older people
  Age Concern Canterbury is still providing earthquake support for older people - despite the recent withdrawal of other earthquake services. Contact Bev at Age Concern Canterbury for any earthquake-related support (366 0903 or 0800 80 33 44)

• Aspire Canterbury: Support and resources for independent living

  Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: disabilities, Community Groups, services, support, older people
  Aspire Canterbury is a not-for-profit organisation providing a number of services to support members of the community with mobility issues, including the disabled and older people, and those that support them

• Research report on earthquake preparedness in an ageing society

  Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in: Earthquake With tags: earthquake, research, older people
  The ageing of the New Zealand population means that, in future, very large numbers of very old people will be living in the community, many alone or with a spouse of similar age, many suffering from chronic illness or disability and in need of support

• Community Transport Services in Christchurch and Canterbury

  Posted: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 in: Resources and Information With tags: disabilities, transport, older people
  A new resource called Community Transport Services in Christchurch/Canterbury  is now available on the Age Concern Canterbury website