News: tagged with "older people"
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- Beehive media release: 14th February 2022
The Government has appointed Carolyn Cooper as the inaugural Aged Care Commissioner, to lead much needed systematic change in the sector, Minister for Seniors and Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall ann
- 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
- 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
- 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’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 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 is New Zealand's leading information provider about services relating to the older people as well as the people who support them
- 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
- 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
- A new resource called Community Transport Services in Christchurch/Canterbury is now available on the Age Concern Canterbury website
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