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• Selwyn Older Persons Wellbeing Expo: Expressions of interest now open

  Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: older people, Expo, Community Groups, services
  Selwyn District Council have partnered with Enliven Positive Ageing Services to create the inaugural event in the Selwyn District that is a celebration for and display of what can be provided to kaumatua and older adults living in the greater Selwyn Distr

• The Eldernet Gazette: The blog where what you say matters!

  Posted: Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, older people, older adults, blog
  Eldernet has established itself as a “household” name in the Aged Care sector over the past 20 years. Eldernet’s mission is to provide you with timely, relevant and comprehensive information about a wide range of services for older people in New Zealand

• Be part of the Mental Health and Ageing Survey

  Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: survey, older people, older adults, mental health
  Do you want to help improve future mental health services? The EleMent research team from the University of Otago Wellington invites you to participate in this important anonymous study if you are: Aged over 55 years; Currently using mental health servic

• Where from Here: Empowering older people

  Posted: Wednesday, May 01, 2019 in: Resources and Information With tags: elderly, resources, services, older people, retirement, information
  The Where from Here handbook is often referred to as the"Aged Care Bible"

• Look for the signs of dementia this Christmas

  Posted: Wednesday, December 05, 2018 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: older people, dementia, families, mental wellbeing
  Dementia New Zealand media release: 5th December 2018 As Christmas approaches and families get together, Dementia New Zealand is running its Remember December campaign to encourage Kiwis to learn the signs of dementia

• eCALD Newsletter 36: November 2018

  Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2018 in: Newsletters With tags: newsletter, wellbeing, research, migrants, refugees, older people
  Kia ora and welcome to our 36th edition eCALD® Research Commentary [25th Edition] November 2018 This commentary focuses on the research evidence on cultural competency training and its effects on practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviour

• 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)

• Canterbury Men's Sheds

  Posted: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in: Resources and Information With tags: men, mens health, mental wellbeing, older people
  A lot of community workers bump into men in the community that are socially isolated

• Christchurch City Council signs Accessibility Charter

  Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: accessibility, disabilities, older people, policy
  Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th November 2017 A ground-breaking charter aimed at making Christchurch more accessible for the aged and the disabled has been signed by Christchurch City Council

• Don’t visit your loved ones in hospital if you’re sick

  Posted: Thursday, July 28, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: medical, advice, older people
  Canterbury District Health Board media release: 28th July 2016 If you’re sick please don’t come visiting at Christchurch Hospital – that’s the message from Canterbury DHB’s Executive Director of Nursing Mary Gordon

• Kiwi cooperative launches into battle against dementia

  Posted: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, support, dementia, older people
  The New Zealand Dementia Cooperative (NZDC) launched an interactive online community on Monday 25th July 2016, to help health professionals in the serious fight against dementia, one of the world’s most important health issues

• 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

• Steady as you go exercise classes to prevent falls

  Posted: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: Training, exercise, Courses, injury prevention, older people
  Falls are not a natural part of ageing - falls are preventable! Falls are the most common cause of injury in older people. One-third of people over the age of 65 fall each year, and half of people over 80 fall each year

• Presentation on Dementia Friendly Christchurch

  Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 in: Resources and Information With tags: healthy cities, dementia, presentation, older people
  Dementia researcher Karen Smith delivered a presentation to about 70 people in two sessions in Christchurch in September 2014. Karen's research was a jointly funded project with Age Concern and the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB)

• Ageing alone: Loneliness and the ‘Oldest Old’

  Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, mental wellbeing, older people
  Loneliness causes misery and poor quality of life for too many people, but it is the oldest old – the over 85s – who are most badly affected. Nearly half of this age group experience loneliness some or most of the time

• Recipes for making the most of life as you age

  Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2013 in: Resources and Information With tags: resources, older people
  Age Concern's "Ageing is living : Recipes for life" booklet works like one of those TV shows where you're given the ingredients and have to make up the recipe yourself.  Except in this case it's your recipe for making the most of life as you grow older

• 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

• Post Placement Group to support relatives of those with dementia

  Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2013 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, support group, older people
  When someone you care about with dementia moves into residential care, yet another chapter begins for you and your family/whanau. This is not always an easy transition

• Guidelines To Help Older New Zealanders Stay Healthy

  Posted: Monday, February 04, 2013 in: Resources and Information With tags: physical activity, exercise, older people
  Ministry of Health Media Release: January 30th 2013 The Ministry of Health is issuing physical activity guidelines to help New Zealanders aged 65 years and over live longer, healthier, and more independent lives