If you or someone you know is experiencing something concerning or you aren’t sure about, feel free to get in touch and have a chat with our Health Team. It would be great to get this message out and to see it shared within your own communities. To get in touch call 03 366 0903, … Continued
Read More >>Sally Burrage, Emeritus Curator of Canterbury Museum’s History returned to Christchurch this week to celebrate her 100th birthday with family and Museum staff. Selina Emily Aldridge (Sally) was born on 6 September 1917 in Sydenham, Christchurch during the First World War. This was the same year the first female city councillor was elected in Christchurch … Continued
Read More >>It’s Get Ready Week from 9 to 15 October and this year’s theme is Stay Safe, Stay Informed. Emergencies can happen anywhere, any time, and without warning. Make sure you and the people you care about are ready to get through by knowing the different ways to stay informed. During the week Civil Defence will be … Continued
Read More >>Age Concern Canterbury is looking for energetic cleaners for older adults in the community. Casual work offered with payment on an hourly rate. Cleaners are particularly required for the Barrington, Spreydon, Papanui, Redwood and Belfast areas. Please phone Deb on 03 366 0903 for further information.
Read More >>The Commission for Financial Capability is holding a free public seminar on Wednesday 30 August 10.30am – midday Hornby Working Men’s Club, 17 Carmen Road, Hornby, Christchurch The seminar will be of interest to anyone thinking of living in a retirement village (and their support people, family). We discuss, neutrally and objectively, some of the … Continued
Read More >>Minister for Seniors Maggie Barry has launched a new Elder Abuse Response Service focused on intervention and putting the needs of victims of elder abuse first. The cornerstone of this new approach is a free and confidential 24/7 help-line, 0800 32 668 65 (0800 EA NOT OK). Calls will be answered by registered nurses who will direct … Continued
Read More >>National Volunteer Week (NVW) 2017 will be held from 18 to 24 June. Volunteering is good for you, your community and for the social development of the country because it helps build the “social fabric” that keeps us connected and engaged in our world. Age Concern is very fortunate to have a dedicated team of … Continued
Read More >>Every three hours one New Zealand man dies of a preventable illness, and every 90 minutes one Kiwi dies from heart disease, and many of these are also preventable. For the sake of those who love us and depend on us, this has got to change. Here’s the good news though – we all have … Continued
Read More >>(Published by Stuff.co.nz) She has given more than 45 years of service to gerontology, but a newly recognised dame said the honour is not hers – it’s for the thousands of elderly people she’s served. Dame Peggy Koopman-Boyden was recognised for services to seniors in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2017. Dame Peggy was one of two dames named this year – the other … Continued
Read More >>75-year-olds lose muscle mass on “healthy diet”, leading to possible loss of quality of life according to research from University of Auckland’s School of Population Health. Bread is an important protein for older people to help guard against muscle and mobility loss and deteriorating quality of life, according to a leading study about living beyond … Continued
Read More >>There is no single cause of dementia, but being vigilant about changes in your daily life and recognising the possible symptoms is a key factor in early detections. The onset of dementia can be subtle and sometimes the symptoms may not be immediately obvious (or they may be subtle enough that you’d like to deny … Continued
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